{"product_id":"checkerboard-tissue-box-cover-knitting-pattern-a-great-beginner-to-colorwork-stash-buster-project","title":"Checkerboard Tissue Box Cover Knitting Pattern: A Great Beginner to Colorwork Stash Buster Project!","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd some color to your home or work desk with these checkerboard tissue box covers! This is a great project to use up leftover bits of worsted weight yarn. It's also a great low-stakes project for trying colorwork (knitting with two colors at the same time) for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese covers are worked from the bottom up in the round, then decreased at the top at each corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKILL LEVEL\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAlmost Advanced. Don't be intimidated by this! If you are confident with all the techniques listed below, you'll have no trouble making this pattern.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cleosyarnshop.com\/blogs\/learn\/whats-your-knitting-skill-level\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e(refer to this page for skill level descriptions)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTECHNIQUES USED\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ecasting on, working in the round, knitting, stranded colorwork with two colors, knit two together (k2tog), slip, slip, knit (ssk), working in the round on small circumferences, binding off, weaving in ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYARN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100 yards total of aran or worsted weight yarn, 50 yards of each color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe red \u0026amp; pink Sample Shown used \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cleosyarnshop.com\/products\/nine-of-swords-the-star\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNine of Swords The Star\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe green \u0026amp; white sample shown used \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cleosyarnshop.com\/products\/germantown\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermantown Worsted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cleosyarnshop.com\/products\/amano-riti\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmano Riti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe green \u0026amp; mint sample used \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cleosyarnshop.com\/products\/amano-turay\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmano Turay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cleosyarnshop.com\/products\/loopy-mango-dream\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLoopy Mango Dream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGAUGE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5 sts \u0026amp; 5 rows per inch in checkerboard colorwork pattern when worked in the round, after blocking over a tissue box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEEDLES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn size that will achieve correct gauge (US 8 \/ 5 mm is average):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16\" circular needles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epreferred needles for working in the round on small circumferences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEASUREMENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFits standard square 5\" x 4.5\" x 4.5\" tissue box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cleo's Yarn Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46444007555142,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7980\/9606\/files\/IMG_9124-2.jpg?v=1787593318","url":"https:\/\/cleosyarnshop.com\/products\/checkerboard-tissue-box-cover-knitting-pattern-a-great-beginner-to-colorwork-stash-buster-project","provider":"Cleo's Yarn Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}