1

Cast on

With waste yarn, cast on using a provisional cast-on. Join to work in the rnd. With MC, knit 3 rnds.

Unpick provisional cast-on and place stitches onto a spare circular needle. Fold work with WS tog.

K1 from main circular needle, p1 from spare circular needle.
Repeat this step to the end of the row/rnd.

Put spare needle aside. All sts have now been cast on. Join CC and follow chart/written instructions.

2

To work an MC stitch

K1 in MC, bring both yarns to front of work.

P1 in CC, take both yarns to back of work.

3

To work a CC stitch

K1 in CC, bring both yarns to front of work.

P1 in MC, take both yarns to back of work.

4

Cast off

Using spare circular needle, slip knit sts onto main circular needle, slip purl sts onto spare circular needle.

With CC, purl 1 rnd on spare circular needle. Graft front and back sts using kitchener stitch.

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