Photo Credit - Joy S. Grape at www.coffeewithleonardcohen.com
About the Designer:
In her free time, Joy S Grape displays her aposematic coloration on her poetry blog, www.coffeewithleonardcohen.com. When threatened, she defends herself by extolling the virtues of genetically modified organisms until predators give up and leave.
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn in 3 colors: Red (Color A), Yellow (Color B) and Black (Color C). Color A corresponds to the uniform color, so substitute whatever color you want.
- Size 6 double pointed needles ("I'm cheap, so I used barbecue skewers, but they are the equivalent of about a size US6." - Joy)
- Yarn needle for weaving in loose ends
Pattern Instructions:
- CO 32 sts on DPNs in uniform color (Color A)
- *K2,P2* across for 5 rounds
- K across for 13 rounds
- Begin Intarsia for the logo:
- Row 1: K1 (Color A), K1 yellow (Color B), K2 (Color A), K1 (Color B), K (Color A) until end of row
- Row 2: K3 (B), K1 (A), K1 (B), K (A) until end of row
- Row 3: K1 (A), K4 (B), K (A) until end of row
- Row 4: K1 (A), K3 (B), K (A) until end of row
- Row 5: K2 (A), K2 (B), K (A) until end of row
- Row 6: K2 (A), K1 (B), K (A) until end of row
- Using Color A*K2, P2* across for 2 rounds
- Using Color C *K2, P2* across for 3 rounds
- Cast off, secure all loose ends.
I am a visual person, so I charted out the written instructions so you can see what the mini logo looks like:
The star trek logo used by Joy S. Grape in her knitting pattern
Abbreviations used in this pattern:
K - knit
P - purl
CO - Cast On
This pattern has been published on www.chemknits.com with permission of Joy S. Grape at www.coffeewithleonardcohen.com. This pattern is intended for personal or charity use, and you are not to republish without permission from Joy S. Grape. (c) 2011 Joy S. Grape
