While working the prototype for this kerchief, the growth of the kerchief from a central point reminded me of my hometown where two rivers converge to give birth to the Ohio River. We call that Three Rivers; I can’t help but see the flow of knitting as a metaphor for the flow of our three waters.

Designed for handspun yarn at 11-13 wpi, you can knit this kerchief on circular or straight needles. It’s a great project for beginner spinners or knitters as it uses just a bit of handspun yarn and simple techniques.

wpi=Wraps Per Inch. Wind the yarn snugly (not too tight!) around a ruler with each wrap touching its neighbors. Count the number of wraps in 2”, divide by 2 for an average. That’s your wpi!

Techniques used: knit & purl stitches, yarn overs, knitting two stitches
together and slip-slip-knit decreases, slipped edge stitches.