- Using long tail cast on and a standard bindoff, knit a swatch at least 4″ X 4″ (a dishcloth without a border can be used)
- Knit the swatch using a basic pattern stitch such as Double Moss , Broken Rib, or Ridged Rib
- Knitted swatch
- Needles used to knit swatch
- A second set of needles 1 to 3 sizes smaller than swatch needles
- Contrast color yarn