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Groove Tube

Fast and Fun - a trick with overlapping of knit and purl checks creates deep dimensional grooves.

Suitable for the established beginner, knits and purls only.

Worked in the Round adjustable to maximize yarn on hand.

Excellent for any yarn color type - Gradient, Splatter, Variegate, Self Striping, Solid, etc.

Written Pattern - Abbreviated with Glossary.
A Chart is also included.

Yarn

460 yards (420 m) Heavy Worsted Weight Yarn
100% Merino (Plied) @
162 yds (148 m) per 100 g

Sample Used (2) Sets
Wonderland Yarns March Hare
Down the Rabbit Hole ~ 5 Mini Skein Set
Colorway ~ Mad Tea Party
46 yards/42 m/20 g per 1 oz Mini Skein.
5 oz (142 g)/ 230 yds (210 m) total per set

Needles and Notions

US 9 (5.5 mm) Needles
~Or size that gets gauge/desired fabric.
2} US 8 (5 mm) Double Pointed Needles – for I-cord
Row Counter
Stitch Markers 9 + 1 Different for End of Round
Tapestry Needle

Measurements

43” (108 cm) Circumference by 13” (33 cm)Tall
Circumference Measurements Taken Flattened.

Gauge

Gauge Is Not Critical But Will Affect Size And Yarn Requirements.
Sample Gauge:
In As-Knit and Gently Flattened Groove Tube Pattern
16.5 sts by 23 R = 4” (10 cm) Square

Notes and Tips

Color Usage Note: Sample used 5 Colors of 1 pack then
Reversed colors (4, 3, 2, 1). Reserving 2nd ball of Color 5
for I-cord ~ And to prevent a double wide center.

I did not stripe in the colors, just worked each until out of yarn.

Stitch Multiple is 10: +/- 10 sts @ CO to adjust Circumference

Tighter Stitches will give more definition to your Grooves.

Tech edited by Anita Li Reinehr.
You can connect with her via:

Email: anita.reinehr@verizon.net

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