SILKEN SMOKE By Angela Ho and Flora Yang Knit in elann.com Undyed Superwash Merino and Silk Yarn by Flora Yang Easy to knit and wear, smoke rings are an elegant alternative to scarves. A touch of lace followed by the soothing delight of stockinette stitch worked in silky soft yarn. Treat yourself and a friend for less than $20! Experience: Intermediate. Size: 20 inches wide by 16 inches long after blocking. Materials: - 2 skeins of elann.com Undyed Superwash Merino Silk (sample was knit in the undyed yarn, yarn can also be dyed using Country Classic Dyes) - 3.5mm (US 4) circular needles (16" length), adjust needle size as necessary to achieve gauge - stitch marker Gauge: 24 sts/ 4 inches on 3.5mm needles over stockinette stitch after blocking Chart: Click here to download a printable PDF version of the chart for this pattern. INSTRUCTIONS: Cast on 144 stitches, join to work in the round, placing marker to indicate beginning of round. Work rounds 1-23 following chart, or as follows, Round 1: Knit. Round 2: Purl. Round 3: *K2tog, YO*, rep between **s around. Round 4: Purl. Round 5: *P1, K8, P1, K8*, rep between **s around. Round 6: Rep round 5. Round 7: *P1, YO, K3, SSK, K3, P1, K3, K2tog, K3, YO*, rep between **s around. Round 8: *P1, K1, YO, K3, SSK, K2, P1, K2, K2tog, K3, YO, K1*, rep between **s around. Round 9: *P1, K2, YO, K3, SSK, K1, P1, K1, K2tog, K3, Yo, K2*, rep between **s around. Round 10: *P1, K3, YO, K3, SSK, P1, K2tog, K3, YO, K3*, rep between **s around. Rounds 11-14: Rep rounds 7-10. Rounds 15-18: Rep rounds 7-10. Rounds 19-21: Rep round 5. Round 22: Purl Round 23: Rep round 3. Knit 3 rounds. Decrease round: *K10, K2tog*, rep between **s around. (132 sts) Work in stockinette stitch (knit every round) until work measures 16" from beginning. Work rounds 2-4 once more. Cast off all stitches. Block gently. Abbreviations: K = knit, K2tog = knit 2 stitches together, P = purl, rep = repeat, SSK = slip next two stitches, one at a time, to right needle as follows: slip the first stitch knitwise and the second stitch purlwise. Insert tip of left needle into fronts of these stitches, from left to right. Knit them together., YO = yarn over. Please note this pattern is copyrighted material and the entire contents of this pattern are copyrighted as a collective work under the copyright laws of the United States. You may print a copy of this pattern for your own personal use and enjoyment, but editing, publishing, transmitting, e-mailing, posting it to a list service or database, or otherwise commercially exploiting this pattern is strictly forbidden. Copyright elann.com inc.