OVER THE TOP (AND DOWN BELOW)

by bruggadung!
These warmers/toppers are all about shaping. Using a series of increases and various needle
sizes, these cheerful little accessories add a splash of colour to the most shapely of calves. Sure,
I could have just knit a tube but, as my calves are not straight up and down, why should my
knitting be? :D
Worked up in worsted weight yarn, this pattern takes 1 skein of approximately 200m for a solid
pair or 2 skeins for a striped pair (100m or so of each is really all you need so its an option for
those wishing to use up odds and ends).
I would like to recommend TECHknittings piece on knitting jogless stripes should you choose
to work stripes. I would also like to offer up is the Raised Increase or Lifted Increase (I shall
abbreviate this as Inc 1). Check out Knitty for this technique (it is included in this tutorial about
half way down). For this pattern the new stitch is worked in knit.
This pattern is for the slouchy version on the left but I have added the notes for the less slouchy
version pictured on the right as well.
Pattern and pictures are the sole property of jndc/knittydred and bruggadung! and, as such, are for personal
use only.

GAUGE
4sts x 6rows (lightly blocked) = 2.5cm (1) in 2x2 rib with 5mm needles

Required items:
200m worsted weight yarn
4.5mm, 5.0mm, 5.5mm double points (sets of 5 needles)
Tapestry needle (weaving in ends)
Stitch marker

Using 4.5mm needles, cast on 40 stitches and divide evenly over 4 of the needles. Join carefully
to avoid twisting.
Knit 18 rounds of 1x1 rib.
Round 19: *(K1, P1, [Inc 1, K1, P1] x3, K1, P1)* to end of round.
Round 20-26: Knit in established pattern
Round 27: *Inc 1, K1, P1, (K2, P1) x3, Inc1, K1, P1* to end of round.
Round 28-45: *K2, P2* to end of round
Switch to 5mm needles and switch to Colour B if doing stripes.
Round 46: Switching to stocking stitch, knit each stitch to end of round
Round 47-49: Knit to end of round.
Switch to Colour A,
Round 50-55: knit these 6 rounds in Colour A with 5.5mm needles
Switch to Colour B and using 5.5mm needles,
Round 56-61: Knit
Switch to Colour A,
Rounds 62-64: Work 3 rounds knit.
Switch to Colour B and using 5mm needles,
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Rounds 65-74: Knit 10 rounds in 2x1 rib.

Bind off in pattern (2x2 rib).
Weave in ends.

Pattern and pictures are the sole property of jndc/knittydred and bruggadung! and, as such, are for personal
use only.

VARIATION:
I worked two versions of these (as pictured). I really could not decide which I preferred so here
are my notes for the less slouchy version...
Rounds 1-18 using 4mm needles,
Rounds 19-49 with 5mm,
Rounds 50-64 using 5.5mm needles.
Rounds 65-74 with 5mm needles in 2x1 rib and
Bind off with the 5.5mm.

Pattern and pictures are the sole property of jndc/knittydred and bruggadung! and, as such, are for personal
use only.