Get Those Knitting Needles Going - Two-Colour 28-st Pattern

A compact, two-colour flat knitting pattern worked over 28 sts and 25 rows. Ideal for a small panel, sample swatch, coaster or practice colour-handling. You will work the exact row sequence provided; rows are written left-to-right for flat knitting (RS and WS indicated).

Materials

• Yarn A (main colour): approx 50 g (approx 100 yd / 91 m)
• Yarn B (contrast): approx 25 g (approx 50 yd / 46 m)
• Needles: 1 pair straight or small circular needles, size US 8 / UK (old) 6 / 5.0 mm
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, scissors, stitch marker (optional)

Notes: yarn amounts are small because the piece is only 28 sts wide and 25 rows long. Adjust amounts if you plan to repeat the pattern or turn it into a larger fabric.

Yarn & Needle Sizes (clear listing)

• Suggested yarn weight: worsted / aran (medium). You may substitute DK or fingering but needle and gauge will change.
• Needle size: US 8 / UK (old) 6 / 5.0 mm

Gauge (tension)

Not critical for this small panel. As a reference, with US 8 / 5.0 mm and worsted yarn expect ~18 sts x 24 rows = 4" (10 cm) in stockinette. If you need a precise finished size, work a gauge swatch and adjust needle size.

Finished size (approx)

28 sts wide = approx 6" (15 cm) across; 25 rows = approx 3.5" (9 cm) tall, depending on yarn and tension.

Abbreviations

• CO = Cast on
• BO = Bind off / cast off
• K = Knit
• P = Purl
• RS = Right side (knit row for stockinette)
• WS = Wrong side (purl row for stockinette)
• st(s) = stitch(es)

General Notes and Colour Handling Tips

• This is worked flat, turning after each row.
• When changing colours, always twist yarns on the back of the work to avoid holes: bring the new colour under the old colour and pick up to start next stitch.
• Try not to carry colour B across more than 4-5 stitches without catching it; if a float would be longer, twist the yarns every 2-3 sts to anchor the float or catch the unused yarn behind the work.
• Keep consistent tension when carrying yarns so the fabric lies flat.
• Work stranded short rows carefully: because colours change frequently, weave in short yarn tails as you go or plan to weave in many small ends at the end.

Pattern Setup

Using Yarn A, CO 28 sts.

Row-by-row Instructions (work flat; RS rows are knitted as written, WS rows are purled as written unless specified)

Row 1 (RS): K all in A (K28 in A)
Row 2 (WS): P all in A (P28 in A)
Row 3 (RS): K all in A (K28 in A)
Row 4 (WS): P all in A (P28 in A)
Row 5 (RS): K4 A, K4 B, K2 A, K4 B, K2 A, K4 B, K2 A, K2 B, K4 A  -- total 28 sts
Row 6 (WS): P4 A, P2 B, P2 A, P1 B, P8 A, P1 B, P5 A, P1 B, P4 A
Row 7 (RS): K4 A, K1 B, K5 A, K1 B, K7 A, K1 B, K9 A
Row 8 (WS): P10 A, P1 B, P3 A, P4 B, P2 A, P4 B, P4 A
Row 9 (RS): K4 A, K1 B, K2 A, K1 B, K2 A, K1 B, K2 A, K1 B, K2 A, K1 B, K11 A
Row 10 (WS): P11 A, P1 B, P2 A, P1 B, P2 A, P1 B, P2 A, P1 B, P2 A, P1 B, P4 A
Row 11 (RS): K4 A, K4 B, K2 A, K4 B, K2 A, K4 B, K8 A
Row 12 (WS): P all in A (P28 in A)
Row 13 (RS): K all in A (K28 in A)
Row 14 (WS): P all in A (P28 in A)
Row 15 (RS): K5 A, K1 B, K4 A, K4 B, K2 A, K4 B, K2 A, K2 B, K4 A
Row 16 (WS): P4 A, P2 B, P2 A, P1 B, P2 A, P1 B, P5 A, P1 B, P4 A, P1 B, P5 A
Row 17 (RS): K5 A, K1 B, K4 A, K1 B, K5 A, K1 B, K2 A, K1 B, K8 A
Row 18 (WS): P8 A, P4 B, P2 A, P4 B, P4 A, P1 B, P5 A
Row 19 (RS): K5 A, K1 B, K4 A, K1 B, K2 A, K1 B, K5 A, K1 B, K8 A
Row 20 (WS): P8 A, P1 B, P5 A, P1 B, P2 A, P1 B, P4 A, P1 B, P5 A
Row 21 (RS): K5 A, K1 B, K4 A, K4 B, K2 A, K4 B, K8 A
Row 22 (WS): P all in A (P28 in A)
Row 23 (RS): K all in A (K28 in A)
Row 24 (WS): P all in A (P28 in A)
Row 25 (RS): BO all in A (cast off 28 sts in A)

Finishing

• Weave in ends on the WS using a tapestry needle. Because this pattern uses many short colour repeats, take care to trim and tidy ends close to the fabric without cutting floats you need to keep.
• Lightly block the panel to even stitches: soak in lukewarm water, gently squeeze out excess, shape to final measurements, pin if desired, and dry flat.

Troubleshooting & Tips

• If edges pull, check your selvedge stitches tension: slip first stitch purlwise at the start of RS rows and knit the last stitch, or work a garter selvedge (K or P) for a firmer edge.
• For a neater colour change, twist yarns on the WS each time you change colour to eliminate holes.
• To convert to circular knitting (working in the round), you would need to adapt the row instructions to continuous rounds and watch how floats are carried; this pattern is written for flat knitting only.

Variations

• Repeat the 25-row sequence to create a longer strip or blanket panel.
• Swap weights and needles for a different drape—remember to check gauge and adjust cast-on accordingly if you scale up.

Contact & Credits

Pattern provided by PurlJam. Website: https://purljam.verde.uk. Support: team@verde.uk. Socials: #purljam.

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