Colorado (CO) State Flag Decor by Cho Tin Tun Kirkpatrick

Colorado (CO) State Flag Decor

Knitting
December 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
gauge is not really important
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
60 - 65 yards (55 - 59 m)
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Materials:

1) Simplicity by Hikoo (DK weight yarn) in color blue (MC), red (CC 1), and white (CC2) or any brand of yarn in sport weight.
2) A set of size 2 or 3 double-pointed needles (DPNs)
3) A locking stitch marker
4) Felting Materials such as yellow wool, felting needles, and foam
5) Polyester or wool stuffing
6) Tapestry needle to weave in ends of ornament
7) Crochet hook (optional) to make a chain

Skills required:

Working with DPNs; pattern decreases and increases; a basic experience with colorwork knitting. Basic flat needle felting.

Key terms:

MC= Main Color
CC= Contrast Color
DPNs= Double- Pointed Needles
Sts= Stitches
Inc= Increase
Dec= Decrease
M1= Make 1 (Using left needle, pick up the running stitch from front to back; knit the stitch through back loop with right needle)
M1R= Make 1 Right (Using left needle, pick up the running stitch from back to front; knit with right needle)
M1L= Make 1 Left (Using left needle, pick up the running stitch from front to back; knit into the back of the stitch with right needle)
K2tog= Knit 2 Together (knit two stitches together as if you are knitting one stitch)