Knot-by-knot guide
Thread colors3
- A DMC 500 Blue Green Vy Dk 230 knots
- B DMC 3866 Mocha Brn Ult Vy Lt 52 knots
- C DMC 347 Salmon Very Dark 48 knots
Written rows
Row 1 → forward : 15A Row 2 ← backward: 15A Row 3 → forward : 6A, 1C, 3B, 1C, 4A Row 4 ← backward: 2A, 1B, 3C, 3B, 2C, 4A Row 5 → forward : 4A, 1C, 3B, 3C, 2B, 2A Row 6 ← backward: 1A, 1C, 3B, 3A, 3B, 1C, 3A Row 7 → forward : 3A, 3B, 5A, 1B, 2C, 1A Row 8 ← backward: 1A, 3C, 5A, 1C, 2B, 3A Row 9 → forward : 3A, 1B, 2C, 5A, 2C, 1B, 1A Row 10 ← backward: 1A, 2B, 1C, 5A, 3C, 3A Row 11 → forward : 3A, 2C, 1B, 5A, 3B, 1A Row 12 ← backward: 1A, 1C, 2B, 5A, 2B, 1C, 3A Row 13 → forward : 3A, 3B, 5A, 1B, 2C, 1A Row 14 ← backward: 9A, 1C, 2B, 3A Row 15 → forward : 3A, 1B, 2C, 9A Row 16 ← backward: 9A, 3C, 3A Row 17 → forward : 3A, 2C, 1B, 9A Row 18 ← backward: 9A, 2B, 1C, 3A Row 19 → forward : 3A, 3B, 9A Row 20 ← backward: 9A, 1C, 2B, 3A Row 21 → forward : 3A, 1B, 2C, 9A Row 22 ← backward: 9A, 3C, 3A
A classic red and white candy cane on deep green, worked with three threads. It is 15 knots wide and 22 rows long, so it is a calm project for a December afternoon.
The stripes run on a diagonal, so count the knots in each color carefully on every row.
How to use this pattern
This pattern is 15 knots wide, so cut 15 base strings, one for every knot across. Then cut one leading string for each of the 3 colors in the thread list. The busiest color is A (DMC 500, 230 knots), so give it the longest leading string.
Tie the rows from the top. Odd rows are tied left to right with forward knots, and even rows right to left with backward knots. The guide shows each thread's path, ticks off finished rows and walks you through the band one knot at a time.
This pattern has never been knotted on real thread, and the colors on screen are close matches to DMC floss, not exact ones. Compare them with your real skeins before you start.
