needles: US 7 dpns (if you have them, start with 5″ and then switch 8″ as needed) , US 9 dpns (8″), US 10 dpns (8″)
worsted weight yarn, or two strands of sport weight used as one for a mottled effect
Starting with the US 7 dpns, cast on 7 stitches; join in the round without twisting stitches, placing a stitch marker. (yf is a yarn forward which makes an increase and a lace hole with the following knit stitch)
Row 1: *k1 yf* [14 stitches]
Row 2/4/6/8/10/12/14/16: knit all
Row 3: *k2 yf* [21 stitches]
Row 5: *k3 yf* [28 stitches]
Row 7: *k4 yf* [35 stitches]
Row 9: *k5 yf* [42 stitches]
Row 11: *k3 k2tog yf k1 yf* [49 stitches]
Row 13: *k2 k2tog yf k3 yf* [56 stitches]
Row 15: *k1 k2tog yf k5 yf* [63 stitches]
Row 17: *k2tog yf k7 yf* [70 stitches]
continue to knit all stitches in stockinette for 2 inches.
For the next inch make a 5×2 rib by *k5 p2*
Next row (a good time to switch to your longer needles) *kfb* [140 stitches]
Knit all for two more rows.
Switch to the US 9 dpns. Knit two more rows.
Next row, *kfb k* [210 stitches]
Knit all for two more rows.
Switch to the US 10 dpns. Knit all for two rows.
Next row, *k3 k2tog* [168 stitches].
Bind off.
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