- 200 g of a sport weight or DK yarn (yardage approx. 150 yards or 137 m / 50 g) with sequins and/or pearls
- a crochet hook 5 mm (H) for provisional cast on
- waste yarn
- needles US 8 / 5 mm
- circular needles US 6 / 4 mm (length: approx. 80 cm)
- stitch marker
- cable needle
- tapestry needle to weave in ends
Gauge of my loop:
- 12 stitches = 4" in mesh pattern (slightly stretched)
- 21 stitches = 4" in cable pattern (slightly stretched)
- A gauge is not mandatory. The yardage will depend on your desired size for your loop and the weight of the yarn you use.
Measurements of my loops:
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| Loop #1 |
- Loop #1
circumference: ca. 90 cm
width: ca. 36,6 cm - Loop #2
circumference: ca. 87 cm
width: ca. 15,5 cm - The measurements depend on
yarn weight and needle size.
Abbreviations:
- st = stitch(es)
- k = knit the stitches
- p = purl the stitches
- yo = yarn over
- p2tog = purl 2 stitches together
- wyif = work yarn held in front
- wyib = work yarn held in back
- c4over4right = slip 4 stitches to cable needle, hold in back, k4, k4 from cable needle
- c4over4left = slip 4 stitches to cable needle, hold in front, k4, k4 from cable needle
Start:
Loop #1
- Note: The number of stitches is divisible by 2 (for the mesh pattern) + 6 stitches for the iCord-edge (3 stitches for each edge).
- Work a provisional cast on with crochet hook and waste yarn, making a crochet chain with at least 56 loops.
- With circular needles 5,0 mm and working yarn, pick up and knit 46 stitches in the bumps in the underside of the chain. Knit in rows.
- pattern row: slip 1 st wyif, p2, (yo, p2tog) x 20, k1, slip 1 st wyib, k1
- Repeat this pattern row until you get a length of approx. 90 cm or to desired length.
- Slip stitches on waste yarn and put work aside.
Loop #2
- With circular needle cast on 196 stitches. Knit in rounds.
- Round 1: (p2, k8, p2, k8, p8) x 7 - place marker; it shows the beginning of the round
- Rounds 2 - 8: repeat round 1
- Round 9: (p2, c4over4right, p2, c4over4left, p8) x 7
- Rounds 10 - 14: repeat round 1
- Round 15: repeat round 9
- Rounds 16 - 24: repeat round 1
- Repeat this pattern sequence (rows 1-24) one more time.
- Bind off all stitches loosely.
Finishing:
- Pass Loop #1 through the second loop, close Loop #1 to a ring and sew all stitches in kitchener stitch together.
- Weave in all loose end.
- Wash the loop and dry flat.
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