I first started to get the idea for this pattern when I looked at planned pooling projects (here's an example of a planned pooling project, and another example on YouTube)  - and really wanted to create something that looked similar with a sort of Argyle effect but
  • without going through the process of measuring a specific kind of yarn, 
  • without being forced to knit to a calculated number of stitches per row and 
  • without being dependent on a certain kind of yarn.
That's why I decided to do something with solid colors. The piece is knitted all in garter stitch, short row ridges in contrast colors are used to create this pattern. To get to the point where you start the short row, you have to slip a number of stitches without knitting them. I can imagine that you also can achieve a similar effect it with intarsia, but you'd need more skeins (bobbins) for this - up to 3 of the main color.


By the way, this is my hundredth (100th!) pattern on Ravelry! I must admit that I'm rather proud ...




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Materials
  • a total of 160 grams of Sports weight yarn in three colors - called main color (MC, light orange in the photos - about 110 grams), contrast color 1 (CC1, white in the photos - about 25 grams) and contrast color 2 (CC2, pink in the photos - also about 25 grams)
  • 4mm knitting needles
  • a tapestry needle to weave in ends

Gauge and Size

When knitting the piece you will have unnevenness due to the number of rows at certain points. This will even out in the end - however, after blocking some parts will be more stretched than others. That's why I chose to give you gauge with an unblocked piece: Unblocked and knitted in garter stitch 19 stitches gave 10 cm in width and 18 ridges (i.e. 36 rows) gave 10 cm in length.
The finished piece is 82 cm long ("elbow-to-elbow") and 38 cm wide (i.e. has a circumference of 38 cm at the arms).
If you have different gauge or a want to knit another size, there are some suggestions how to change the size at the end of the pattern.



Techniques and Notation
  • Slipping stitches purlwise: If the pattern says slip 30 sts (or sl30 for short), just slip these 30 sts purlwise (i.e. don't turn them). 
  • Short rows with Wrap and Turn (w+t): as shown in this YouTube video by Very Pink Knits. Since the wraps are in a different color than the wrapped stitch, the wraps should be picked up. Here's a YouTube video that shows how to pick up your wraps (also by Very Pink Knits).
  • Wrap and Slip Front Stitch (w+sfs): Bring the new working yarn to front (see photo 1). Slip the next stitch as if to knit (photo 2). And bring the yarn working yarn to back (photo 3) and continue knitting (photo 4). This is used to attach the new working yarn of a new color to the stitch in front. It's not a wrap before a turn, but a wrap before you start knitting in this direction.
  • In the row above this w+sfs wrap, this stitch is knitted through the back loop as follows: pick up the wrap with the right hand needle (photo 1) and place it on the left hand needle (photo 2); then knit it through the back loop (photo 3). In the instructions the stitch that was wrapped like this will be referrred to as wfs-stitch.

Instructions

Short Version

Some explanations:
  • The piece is knitted in garter stitch ridges - one ridge is knitted in the main color, followed by a short row ridge in CC1, a ridge in MC and a short row ridge in CC2. 
  • The contrast color short rows always move 2 stitches from one use of the color to the next:
    • During the first half of the pattern CC1 starts at the start of the row and moves 2 stitches further towards the end, 
    • CC2 starts at the end of the row and then moves 2 stitches further towards the beginning of the row
    • During the second half of the pattern the contrast colors "move" in opposite directions.
  • The yarn in contrast colors is carried up on the WS of the pattern. Since the distance between the starting points of the short rows is usually 2 stitches and one ridge, the floats are not too long.

    CO 70 in MC

    Ridge 1 (MC): sl1, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 2 (CC1): sl1, k25, w+t, k 26
    Ridge 3 (MC): sl1, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 4 (CC2): sl to 27 sts before end, w+sfs, k26, turn, sl1, k25, sl to end
    Ridge 5 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 6: (CC1): sl to the stitch where you started CC1 the last time (i.e. 4 ridges before), slip one more stitch, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl to end
    Ridge 7 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 8 (CC2): sl to 3 sts before the stitch where you started CC2 the last time (4 ridges before), w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl to end
    Repeat ridges 5 to 8 until ridge 8 starts without slip stitches (i.e. you start knitting with CC2 at the beginning of the row).

    Now you nearly knit the same sequence backwards, i.e.
    Ridge 1b (MC): sl1, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 2b (CC1): sl to 27 sts before end, w+sfs, k26, turn, sl1, k25, sl to end
    Ridge 3b (MC): sl1, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 4b (CC2): sl1, k25, w+t, k 26
    Ridge 5b (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 6b (CC1): sl to 3 sts before the stitch where you started CC1 the last time (4 ridges before), w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl to end
    Ridge 7b (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 8b (CC2): sl to the stitch where you started CC2 the last time (i.e. 4 ridges before), slip one more stitch, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl to end
    Repeat ridges 5 to 8 until ridge 8 starts without slip stitches (i.e. you start knitting with CC1 at the beginning of the row).

    End with an MC ridge and BO.
    Weave in ends an block.
    Fold lengthwise and seam the arms.



    Long Version 

    CO 70 in MC
    Ridge 1 (MC): sl1, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 2 (CC1): sl1, k25, w+t, k 26
    Ridge 3 (MC): sl1, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 4 (CC2): sl43, w+sfs, k26 (i.e. k to end), turn, sl1, k25, sl44
    Ridge 5 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 6: (CC1): sl1, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl2
    Ridge 7 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 8 (CC2): sl41, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl42
    Ridge 9 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 10 (CC1): sl3, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl4
    Ridge 11 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 12 (CC2): sl39, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl40
    Ridge 13 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 14 (CC1): sl5, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl6
    Ridge 15 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 16 (CC2): sl37, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl38
    Ridge 17 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 18 (CC1): sl7, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl8
    Ridge 19 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 20 (CC2): sl35, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl36
    Ridge 21 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 22 (CC1): sl9, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl10
    Ridge 23 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 24 (CC2): sl33, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl34
    Ridge 25 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 26 (CC1): sl11, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl12
    Ridge 27 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 28 (CC2): sl31, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl32
    Ridge 29 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 30 (CC1): sl13, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl14
    Ridge 31 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 32 (CC2): sl29, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl30
    Ridge 33 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 34 (CC1): sl15, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl16
    Ridge 35 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 36 (CC2): sl27, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl28
    Ridge 37 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 38 (CC1): sl17, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl18
    Ridge 39 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 40 (CC2): sl25, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl26
    Ridge 41 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 42 (CC1): sl19, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl20
    Ridge 43 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 44 (CC2): sl23, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl24
    Ridge 45 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 46 (CC1): sl21, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl22
    Ridge 47 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 48 (CC2): sl21, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl22
    Ridge 49 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 50 (CC1): sl23, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl24
    Ridge 51 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 52 (CC2): sl19, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl20
    Ridge 53 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 54 (CC1): sl25, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl26
    Ridge 55 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 56 (CC2): sl17, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl18
    Ridge 57 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 58 (CC1): sl27, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl28
    Ridge 59 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 60 (CC2): sl15, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl16
    Ridge 61 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 58 (CC1): sl27, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl28
    Ridge 59 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 60 (CC2): sl15, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl16
    Ridge 61 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 62 (CC1): sl29, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl30
    Ridge 63 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 64 (CC2): sl13, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl14
    Ridge 65 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 66 (CC1): sl31, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl32
    Ridge 67 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 68 (CC2): sl11, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl12
    Ridge 69 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 70 (CC1): sl33, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl34
    Ridge 71 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 72 (CC2): sl9, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl10
    Ridge 73 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 74 (CC1): sl35, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl36
    Ridge 75 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 76 (CC2): sl7, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl8
    Ridge 77 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 78 (CC1): sl37, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl38
    Ridge 79 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 80 (CC2): sl5, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl6
    Ridge 81 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 82 (CC1): sl39, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl40
    Ridge 83 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 84 (CC2): sl3, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl4
    Ridge 85 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 82 (CC1): sl41, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl42
    Ridge 83 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 84 (CC2): sl1, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl2
    Ridge 85 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 86 (CC1): sl43, w+sfs, k26 (i.e. k to end), turn, sl1, k25, sl44
    Ridge 87 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 88 (CC2): sl1, k25, w+t, k26 (i.e. k to end)
    Ridge 89 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end

    Here's how your piece should look after ridge 85.


    Ridge 90 (CC1): sl41, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl42
    Ridge 91 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 92 (CC2): sl1, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl2
    Ridge 93 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 94 (CC1): sl39, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl40
    Ridge 95 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 96 (CC2): sl3, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl4
    Ridge 97 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 98 (CC1): sl37, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl38
    Ridge 99 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 100 (CC2): sl5, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl6
    Ridge 101 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 102 (CC1): sl35, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl36
    Ridge 103 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 104 (CC2): sl7, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl8
    Ridge 105 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 106 (CC1): sl33, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl34
    Ridge 107 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 108 (CC2): sl9, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl10
    Ridge 109 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 110 (CC1): sl31, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl32
    Ridge 111 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 112 (CC2): sl11, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl12
    Ridge 113 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 114 (CC1): sl29, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl30
    Ridge 115 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 116 (CC2): sl13, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl14
    Ridge 117 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 118 (CC1): sl27, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl28
    Ridge 119 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 120 (CC2): sl15, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl16
    Ridge 121 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 122 (CC1): sl25, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl26
    Ridge 123 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 124 (CC2): sl17, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl18
    Ridge 125 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 126 (CC1): sl23, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl24
    Ridge 127 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 128 (CC2): sl19, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl20
    Ridge 129 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 130 (CC1): sl21, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl22
    Ridge 131 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 132 (CC2): sl21, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl22
    Ridge 133 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 134 (CC1): sl19, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl20
    Ridge 135 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 136 (CC2): sl23, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl24
    Ridge 137 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 138 (CC1): sl17, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl18
    Ridge 139 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 140 (CC2): sl25, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl26
    Ridge 141 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 142 (CC1): sl15, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl16
    Ridge 143 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 144 (CC2): sl27, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl28
    Ridge 145 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 146 (CC1): sl13, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl14
    Ridge 147 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 148 (CC2): sl29, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl30
    Ridge 149 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 150 (CC1): sl11, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl12
    Ridge 151 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 152 (CC2): sl31, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl32
    Ridge 153 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 154 (CC1): sl9, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl10
    Ridge 155 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 156 (CC2): sl33, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl34
    Ridge 157 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 158 (CC1): sl7, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl8
    Ridge 159 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 160 (CC2): sl35, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl36
    Ridge 161 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 162 (CC1): sl5, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl6
    Ridge 163 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 164 (CC2): sl37, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl38
    Ridge 165 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 166 (CC1): sl3, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl4
    Ridge 167 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 168 (CC2): sl39, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl40
    Ridge 169 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 170: (CC1): sl1, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl2
    Ridge 171 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 172 (CC2): sl41, w+sfs, k26, w+t, k26, sl42
    Ridge 173 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 174 (CC1): sl1, k25, w+t, k 26
    Ridge 175 (MC): sl1, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 176 (CC2): sl43, w+sfs, k26 (i.e. k to end), turn, sl1, k25, sl44
    Ridge 177 (MC): sl1, k to wfs-stitch, ktbl, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end
    Ridge 178 (MC): sl1, k to end, turn, sl1, k to end

    Weave in ends and block! The picture below shows the piece on the blocking board.
    Fold lengthwise and seam the arms.



    How to Adapt the Pattern to Another the Size
    As you may have noticed when reading the pattern. the contrast color short rows always move 2 stitches from one use of the color to the next.
    During the first half of the pattern CC1 starts at the start of the row and moves 2 stitches further towards the end, while CC2 starts at the end of the row and then moves 2 stitches further towards the beginning of the row.
    This means that the first point where you start the short row with CC2 is as far from the end as the length of the short row (in the pattern above the row is 70 sts wide - and the CC short rows are always 26 sts wide, that means the first start of the CC2 short row starts with 70-26=44 slip stitches - or rather 43 slip stitches and the 44th one is wrapped from the front).
    • So if you just want to lengthen the piece, you could chose to make the short rows shorter than 26 sts, this means you need more rows until the last short row reaches the other end of the complete row.
    • Or if you just want to widen the piece, you can chose to cast on more than 70 sts and adjust the length of the short rows, e.g. CO 80 sts and make the short rows 36 sts long. That way you still need the same number of rows as specified in the pattern. Please note that here you need to start the first short row in CC1 at the stitch that is as far from the end of the complete row as the short row is long. 

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