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Changing Locks
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Changing Locks is a fun knit full of pretty little bubble stitches which look like keyholes. With both charts and written instructions, knitters are able to choose the most comfortable way to follow the pattern.
Yarn 
Approx. 350 yards of light worsted weight yarn 
Testers used anywhere from 324 yards to 350 yards total, depending on gauge.
Sample Shown in: 
Twisted Fiber Art Yummy Evolution 80% merino/10% cashmere/10% nylon blend with 170 yards/70 grams in Berry
Total used 340 yards/140 grams
Needle 
1 US 7 size (4.5 mm), 24-inch circular
Notions 
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends 
Stitch marker for marking beginning of round
Gauge 
22 sts/28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette on 
US size 7 needles
Exact gauge is not important but do note that a looser gauge will result in the use of more yardage
Finished Size 
37” around by 9.5” tall
Abbreviations/Stitches Used 
k – knit 
ktbl – knit through back loop 
k2tog – knit 2 together 
m3 – make 3 in one st (k1, yo, k1) 
m5 – make 5 in one st (k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) 
p – purl 
psso – pass slipped sts over 
ssk – slip, slip (knitwise), knit slipped sts together 
s2kp2 – slip 2 together knitwise, k1, psso 
st(s) – stitch(es) 
yo – yarn over
Notes 
Due to the nature of the stitch pattern, stitch counts are variable. Full stitch counts are given on each row of charts & written instructions.
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- First published: September 2012
 - Page created: September 28, 2012
 - Last updated: January 5, 2017 …
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