INFO
Judy of Giggling Gecko Yarns is one of my closest friends I’ve met through knitting. An easy friendship with love and encouragment throughout our lives. For me it was clear to design a geometric pattern with flowing, continuous and rounded out infinity chains in a metal looking color to emphasize the strength and bond. These are also chains that connect all of us out there who create their circles of love and friendships with one another.

’Strong chains’ is worked flat from the top down, starting with a garter tab. Stitches are increased every row along the edges to create the crescent shape.

The pattern has fully written instructions from cast on to bind off with stitch counts and there is also a chart for the repeats.

YARN
Giggling Gecko Yarns, Sportlandia (100% SW Merino, 100 gr-287yds/262m).
Sample yardage, 817 yds/747m in color Gravel Grey.

Or any Sport weight yarn: approx. 809-930yds (740-850m).

MATERIALS
32-40” (minimum 80-100 cm) circular or straight needles.
US 6 (4.0 mm)
Stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle.

GAUGE - BLOCKED 4” (10 cm)
In garter stich, 18 stitches x 40 rows.
In cable pattern, 25 stitches x 31 rows.

Gauge is not crucial at all, but will affect final size and yardage.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Approx. 88.5” (225 cm) wingspan along top edge x 16“ (40 cm) width.

ADJUSTMENTS
Different sizes and fits can also be achieved by altering yarn weight and/or needle size(s).