Tilted Blocks

before marker, remove marker, S2KP, sl st back to LH needle, replace marker, sl st back to RH needle, work in rib as established to last 2 sts, k2—4 sts dec’d. Row 4 With A, k2, cont in rib to 2 sts before marker, p2tog tbl, sm, cont in rib to marker, sm, p2tog, cont in rib to last 2 sts, k2—2 sts dec’d. Row 5 With B, rep row 3. Row 6 With B, rep row 4. Rep rows 3–6 until piece measures 3½"/9cm from beg, end with a row 6.

First Short-row Section Short-rows 1 (RS) and 2 (WS) With A, k92, w&t, k to end. Short-rows 3 and 4 K69, w&t, k to end. Short-rows 5 and 6 K46, w&t, k to end. Short-rows 7 and 8 K23, w&t, k to end. Garter dec row 9 (RS) K to 2 sts before marker, remove marker, S2KP, replace marker, k to 1 st before marker, remove marker, S2KP, sl st back to LH needle, replace marker, sl st back to RH needle, k to end—4 sts dec’d. Short-rows 10 (WS) and 11 (RS) K92, w&t, k to end. Short-rows 12 and 13 K69, w&t, k to end. Short-rows 14 and 15 K46, w&t, k to end. Short-rows 16 and 17 K23, w&t, k to end.

Garter Section Row 1 (WS) Knit, purling the st resulting from the S2KP dec from previous garter dec row. Row 2 (RS) Work garter dec row as before—4 sts dec’d. Row 3 Knit, purling the st resulting from the S2KP dec from previous garter dec row. Dec row 4 K to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, sm, k to marker, sm, ssk, k to end—2 sts dec’d. Row 5 Knit, purling the st resulting from the k2tog dec from previous dec row 4. Row 6 (RS) Work garter dec row as before—4 sts dec’d. Rep rows 1–6 once, then rep rows 1–3 once more.

Second Short-row Section Short-rows 1 (RS) and 2 (WS) With A, k21, w&t, k to end. Short-rows 3 and 4 K42, w&t, k to end. Short-rows 5 and 6 K63, w&t, k to end. Short-rows 7 and 8 K84, w&t, k to end. Dec row 9 (RS) K to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, sm, k to marker, sm, ssk, k to end—2 sts dec’d. Short-rows 10 (WS) and 11 (RS) K21, w&t, k to end. Short-rows 12 and 13 K42, w&t, k to end. Short-rows 14 and 15 K63, w&t, k to end. Short-rows 16 and 17 K84, w&t, k to end. Row 10 (WS) Knit, purling the st resulting from the k2tog dec from previous dec row.

Second Ribbed Section Work rows 5 and 6 of ribbed section, then rep rows 3–6 as before until 2 sts rem in side sections, end with a WS row. Knit 3 rows, dec’ing on RS rows as established. Bind off.

Weave in ends. Block lightly to measurements. •

2nd second 3rd third A, B, C color of yarn approx approximately beg begin(ning) ch chain cm centimeter(s) cn cable needle cont continu(e)(ing) dec decreas(e)(es)(ing) dec’d decreased inc increas(e)(es)(ing) inc’d increased k knit k2tog knit 2 stitches together— 1 stitch decreased k3tog knit 3 stitches together— 2 stitches decreased kfb knit into front and back of same stitch—1 stitch increased kfbf knit info front, back, and front of same stitch—2 stitches increased LH left-hand lp(s) loop(s) m meter(s) M1(L) insert tip of LH needle from front to back under strand between last stitch worked and next stitch; knit into back loop —1 knit stitch increased M1R insert tip of LH needle from back to front under strand between last stitch worked and next stitch; knit into front loop —1 knit stitch increased M1-p insert tip of LH needle from back to front under strand between last stitch worked and next stitch; purl into front loop —1 purl stitch increased MC main color mm millimeter(s) oz ounce(s) p2tog purl 2 stitches together— 1 stitch decreased p purl pat(s) pattern(s) pm place maker psso pass slipped stitch over rem remain(ing)(s) rep repeat(s) RH right-hand RS right side(s) S2KP slip 2 stitches together knitwise, knit 1 stitch, pass 2 slipped stitches over knit 1—2 stitches decreased SK2P slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 stitches together, pass slipped stitch over knit 2 together—2 stitches decreased SKP slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 1 stitch, pass slipped stitch over knit 1— 1 stitch decreased sl slip sm slip marker ssk slip 2 stitches knitwise one at a time; insert left needle into front of 2 slipped stitches and knit them together—1 stitch decreased st(s) stitch(es) St st stockinette stitch tbl through back loop(s) tog together WS wrong side(s) wyif with yarn in front yo('s) yarnover(s) * repeat directions following * as many times as indicated [ ] repeat directions inside brackets as many times as indicated

Projects using basic stitches. May include basic increases and decreases.

Projects may include complex stitch patterns, color work, and/or shaping using a variety of techniques and stitches simultaneously.

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