IN THE LOOP

IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS

YOU WILL NEED

□ Rowan Alpaca Classic (DK, 57% alpaca, 43% cotton, 25g/120m)

For yarn quantities and measurements see size table

□ A pair of 3.25mm needles

□ A pair of 3.75mm needles

□ Stitch markers

□ Stitch holders

□ 1 button, 2cm wide

TENSION

23 sts and 36 rows to measure
10x10cm (4x4in) over loop stitch pattern using 3.75mm needles

ABBREVIATIONS

For a full list see page 95

LOOP STITCH

1 Put the right-hand needle into the stitch and wrap the yarn around as if to knit it.

2 Bring the yarn back towards you and wrap it around your thumb and then back to knitting position. You have a loop on the right side of the fabric.

Knit into the back of the stitch. You now have two stitches on the right-hand needle for the