Less is more: simple stitches create a lovely fabric which is ideal to showcase your beautiful semi-solid, tonal or subtly variegated yarns. 4 sizes, charted and written-out instructions.

Yarn 
Barka Piktor Cinege 
100% wool 
465 meters (508 yards) / 100 g
1 (2, 2, 3) skeins

Needles 
• 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needle, at least 100 cm (32 inches) long 
• 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle, at least 100 cm (32 inches) long

Notions 
• stitch markers 
• yarn needle 
• blocking pins

Sizes 
XS: 120 cm x 37 cm (47¼ inches x 14½ inches) 
S: 144 cm x 46 cm (56¾ inches x 18 inches) 
M: 162 cm x 52 cm (63¾ inches x 20½ inches) 
L: 186 cm x 61 cm (73¼ inches x 24 inches)

Gauge 
19 stitches / 40 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) in pattern (Chart A) using 3.5 mm (US 4) needles, blocked 
Note: obtaining the gauge given is not crucial for a successful project but will affect the finished size and the yardage needed.