Citylines knit

BY REBECCA MCKENZIE / RAGING PURLWIND RAGINGPURLWIND ON RAVELRY

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Citylines knit
BY REBECCA MCKENZIE / RAGING PURLWIND RAGINGPURLWIND ON RAVELRY

Citylines is a fun cowldana design that is inspired by skyscraper buildings and the grid
layout of cities. The main woven stitch gives a lovely texture to this design and represents
an aerial view of a city. The fun eyelet border makes a simple and beautiful edge and
mimics the look of the bright lights and angles of skyscraper buildings.

Needles: Gauge:
US Size 5 (3.75 mm) straight needles or circular 21 sts x 39 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Woven Slip
needle, 16” (40 cm) Stitch (flat), blocked.

Yarn: URU. Yarn / Cotton Basic Sizes: 1 (2)

100% Organic Pima Cotton
275 yds (m)/ 100g To fit head circumference: 18-20 (22-24)” / 46-
185 (201) yds used/1 skein needed each size 51 (56-61) cm. Choose a size with about 2”-4”/
5-10 cm of positive ease.
Colorway: Glazed
Finished Measurements:
Notions: stitch markers (1), tapestry needle. Circumference: 22 (24)” / 56 (61) cm
Depth: 14 (15)” / 35.5 (38) cm
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sample Size: 2

ABBREVIATIONS
CO: Cast On RS: Right Side
dec(‘d): decrease(d) sl1pwyif: yarn forward, slip 1 stitch purlwise with
inc(‘d): increase(d) yarn in front, yarn back
k: knit sm: slip marker
k2tog: knit 2 stitches together; single right- ssk: slip 2 stitches knitwise, one at a time, knit
leaning decrease these 2 stitches together through back loops;
m: marker single left-leaning decrease
m1: make one stitch using backwards loop cast sssk: slip 3 stitches knitwise, one at a time, knit
on these 2 stitches together through back loops;
p: purl single left-leaning decrease
pm: place marker st(s): stitch(es)
rep: repeat WS: Wrong Side
rm: remove marker yo: yarn over

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
For the increases in this pattern, use the backwards loop cast on shown here:
https://youtu.be/D3cBYgI6xeg

This cast on blends in well with the woven slip stitch pattern.

To seam the cast on and bind off edges to create the cowldana use the Invisible Horizontal seam
technique seen in this video here: https://youtu.be/KbGOrJbSn7g

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NOTES
This cowldana is worked from side to side and then seamed together using the Invisible Horizontal
seam technique.

Woven Slip Stitch (odd number of sts)

Row 1 (RS): *K1, sl1pwyif; repeat from * to last st, k1.

Row 2 (WS): Purl.

Row 3: K1, *k1, sl1pwyif; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2.

Row 4: Purl.

Rep Rows 1-4 for pattern.

INSTRUCTIONS
Set Up Rep Rows 1-4 eight (eight) more times, for
CO 15 sts. 9 (9) times total or 36 (36) rows. You will
have 49 (51) sts total.
Set Up Row 1: K4, pm, knit to end.
Woven Slip Stitch with Border Increase
Set Up Row 2: Purl to m, sm, purl to end. Part III
Row 1 (RS): Sl1pwyif, k1, p1, k1, sm, (yo,
Woven Slip Stitch with Border Increase k2tog) four times, m1, *k1, sl1pwyif; repeat
Part I from * to last st, k1. (1 st inc’d)
Row 2 (WS): Purl to m, sm, p1, k1, p1, k1.
Row 1 (RS): Sl1pwyif, k1, p1, k1, sm, yo, k2tog,
m1, *k1, sl1pwyif; repeat from * to last st, k1. Row 3: Sl1pwyif, k1, p1, k1, sm, (yo, k2tog)
(1 st inc’d) four times, m1, *k1, sl1pwyif; repeat from * to
the last 2 sts, k2. (1 st inc’d)
Row 2 (WS): Purl to m, sm, p1, k1, p1, k1.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Row 3: Sl1pwyif, k1, p1, k1, sm, yo, k2tog, m1,
*k1, sl1pwyif; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2. (1 Rep Rows 1-4 nine (ten) more times, for 10
st inc’d) (11) times total or 40 (44) rows. You will
have 69 (73) sts total.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Woven Slip Stitch with Border Decrease
Rep Rows 1-4 seven (eight) more times, for Part I
8 (9) times total or 32 (36) rows. You will
have 31 (33) sts total. NOTE: Each RS row decreases by 1 st with
an sssk (which slips 3 sts) and uses ssk
Woven Slip Stitch with Border Increase (which slips 2 sts) for the eyelet design.
Part II
Row 1 (RS): Sl1pwyif, k1, p1, k1, sm, yo, sssk,
Row 1 (RS): Sl1pwyif, k1, p1, k1, sm, (yo, (yo, ssk) three times, *sl1pwyif, k1; repeat
k2tog) twice, m1, *k1, sl1pwyif; repeat from * from * to last st, k1. (1 st dec’d)
to last st, k1. (1 st inc’d)
Row 2 (WS): Purl to m, sm, p1, k1, p1, k1.
Row 2 (WS): Purl to m, sm, p1, k1, p1, k1.
Row 3: Sl1pwyif, k1, p1, k1, sm, yo, sssk, (yo,
Row 3: Sl1pwyif, k1, p1, k1, sm, (yo, k2tog) ssk) three times, *sl1pwyif, k1; repeat from *
twice, m1, *k1, sl1pwyif; repeat from * to the to the last 2 sts, k2. (1 st dec’d)
last 2 sts, k2. (1 st inc’d)
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 1-4 eight (nine) more times, for

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9 (10) times total or 36 (40) rows. You will (1 st dec’d)
have 51 (53) sts total.
Row 2 (WS): Purl to m, sm, p1, k1, p1, k1.
Border Decrease Transition
Part I Row 3: Sl1pwyif, k1, p1, k1, sm, yo, sssk,
*sl1pwyif, k1; repeat from * to the last 2 sts,
Row 1 (RS): Sl1pwyif, k1, p1, k1, sm, yo, sssk, k2. (1 st dec’d)
(yo, ssk) three times, *sl1pwyif, k1; repeat
from * to last st, k1. (1 st dec’d) Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Row 2 (WS): Purl to m, sm, p1, k1, p1, k1. Rep Rows 1-4 six (seven) more times, for 7
(8) times total or 28 (32) rows. You will have
Row 3: Sl1pwyif, k1, p1, k1, sm, yo, sssk, yo, 17 (17) sts total.
ssk, *sl1pwyif, k1; repeat from * to the last 2
sts, k2. (1 st dec’d) Rep Rows 1-2 once more. (16 sts)
Row 4: Rep Row 2. Next Row (RS): K4, rm, ssk, knit to end. (15
sts)
You will have 49 (51) sts total.
Next Row (WS): Purl.
Woven Slip Stitch with Border Decrease
Part II Bind off all sts.
Row 1 (RS): Sl1pwyif, k1, p1, k1, sm, yo, sssk, Finishing
yo, ssk, *sl1pwyif, k1; repeat from * to last st, Weave in all ends. Block to dimensions and
k1. (1 st dec’d) seam edges together using the Invisible
Horizontal Seam technique.
Row 2 (WS): Purl to m, sm, p1, k1, p1, k1.
Row 3: Sl1pwyif, k1, p1, k1, sm, yo, sssk, yo,
ssk, *sl1pwyif, k1; repeat from * to the last 2
sts, k2. (1 st dec’d)
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 1-4 seven (seven) more times, for
8 (8) times total or 32 (32) rows. You will
have 33 (35) sts total.

Border Decrease Transition

Part II
Row 1 (RS): Sl1pwyif, k1, p1, k1, sm, yo, sssk,
yo, ssk, *sl1pwyif, k1; repeat from * to last st,
k1. (1 st dec’d)
Row 2 (WS): Purl to m, sm, p1, k1, p1, k1.
Row 3: Sl1pwyif, k1, p1, k1, sm, yo, sssk,
*sl1pwyif, k1; repeat from * to the last 2 sts,
k2. (1 st dec’d)
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
You will have 31 (33) sts total.
Woven Slip Stitch with Border Decrease
Part III
Row 1 (RS): Sl1pwyif, k1, p1, k1, sm, yo, sssk,
*sl1pwyif, k1; repeat from * to the last st, k1.
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