start with chai

Introductory price $3.60 through 10am ET, 01 November 2024. 

Sock-weight yarns of all permutations – full size, minis, and partial skeins – multiply in my stash when I’m not looking. The goal of this design is one that is interesting to work on, doesn’t require my complete concentration, and is finished after a few evenings watching TV. 

It was a pleasant surprise to discover that I used about 18g of yarn for the samples and they took only a few cups of chai (and hours) to work up. 

Knit on the bias, this hair ribbon is knit in a pattern of two straightforward rows. In the first, the stitch pattern is worked. The second row, by contrast, is simply knitting – as well as creating the bias shaping. 

Once the pattern is established after the first few rows, it is possible to work it while contemplating the meaning of chai.

This versatile stitch pattern is one that shines in solids, kettle dyed, variegated, and speckled yarns. The fabric is worked on a larger needle so it will open up and stretch. 

While fiber content is not crucial, a smooth yarn will allow this stitch pattern to shine.

Yarn

18 g, 79 yd (72 m) of fingering weight yarn

Great for mini-skeins!

Needle

3.75 mm / US5 needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Finished Size

2 in/5 cm wide x 36 in/91.5 cm long.

Gauge

24 sts x 28 rows = 4 in/10 cm in (k1b, p1), lightly blocked.

A portion of all pattern sales will support Chai Lifeline. Chai Lifeline is an international support network, providing social, emotional, and practical assistance to children, families, and communities impacted by medical crises and trauma.