VERSACIKNITS Spiral PDF

Spiral: a curve which emanates from a central point, getting progressively farther away as it revolves around the point. VERSACIKNITS Spiral is a knitting pattern for a beautiful two-color slip-stitch op-art cowl that can be worn as a regular cowl or pulled up to become a hood. That's precisely what this slip-stitch pattern does to create a look that has no beginning or end in this beautiful cowl or hoodie. The technique used to create the fabric, slip-stitch knitting, is a lovely way to produce beautiful colorwork patterns while still working with only one yarn at a time. The Spiral Pattern purposefully varies the location of the slipped stitches to produce a combination of vertical, slanted, and curved lines. This creates the “optical illusion” reminiscent of the Op-Art movement from the 1960s. The slip stitch pattern is in chart form only.

Finished Measurements: 22 (22¾)” circumference and 17¾ (18¼)” high
Yarn Requirements: approximately 375 (550) yards sport or fingering weight yarn evenly split between 2 colors, such as Anzula Squishy (80% Superwash Merino/ 10% Cashmere/ 10% Nylon; 115g/385yds)
Needles:  
     US 4 (3.50mm) 16” circular
     US 5 (3.75mm) 16” circular
Gauge:     
     24 sts and 36 rnds = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 4 (3.50mm), blocked
     26 sts and 43 rnds = 4” in Spiral pattern on US 4 (3.75mm), blocked

This pattern is also available in VERSACIKNITS Op-Art Cowls eBook.