https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/freestyle-knitting-skank-flank-tank-edition • Posted by Laura H.
My favourite way to knit is by freestyle knitting; knitting without any 'real' plan or pattern in mind. It's how I turned a scarf into my beloved highlighter halter top. As I've said before, I really don't like following patterns because there are so many things that you have to do (make a swatch, have the proper needle and yarn sizes, etc). I used to look at patterns for reference and now I use other items that I've knit for reference. Also I usually don't write down exactly what I've done and then people ask me how I made it and I have no clue! WELL this time I wrote everything down and I'm here to share that information with you!!! If you want to follow a pattern use this, or use it as a reference for creating your own masterpiece. For this pattern I used 1 skein of Best In Show Superfine Alpaca Yarn by Kollabora (I made mine into two balls of yarn).
My favourite way to knit is by freestyle knitting; knitting without any 'real' plan or pattern in mind. It's how I turned a scarf into my beloved highlighter halter top. As I've said before, I really don't like following patterns because there are so many things that you have to do (make a swatch, have the proper needle and yarn sizes, etc). I used to look at patterns for reference and now I use other items that I've knit for reference. Also I usually don't write down exactly what I've done and then people ask me how I made it and I have no clue! WELL this time I wrote everything down and I'm here to share that information with you!!! If you want to follow a pattern use this, or use it as a reference for creating your own masterpiece. For this pattern I used 1 skein of Best In Show Superfine Alpaca Yarn by Kollabora (I made mine into two balls of yarn).
Back: With your size 5 needles, holding 2 pieces of yarn together, cast on 32 stitches
Rows 1-4: Work in ribbing (knit 2, purl 2) for 4 rows
Row 5 - use size 13 needles to knit this row (and continue with size 13 needles), now you're going to use stockinette stitch Row 6 - purl Rows 7-14: continue in stockinette stitch (Odd rows knit, even rows purl)
Row 15 - use size 17 needles to knit this row (and continue with size 17 needles) Row 18 - knit this row (instead of purl) to give a nice line effect Row 19 - knit Row 20 - purl
Rows 21-23: Continue in stockinette stitch (odd rows knit, even rows purl) Row 24 - again knit this row instead of purl to give the line effect Row 25 - knit Row 26 - purl
Rows 27-33: continue in stockinette stitch Row 33 - switch back to size 13 needles and knit this row Row 34 - purl Row 35 - bind off