Slouchy Bisco-rasta Slouchy With 5.5 mm needles, work as follow : Original pattern by Louise Robert for Biscotte & Cie Inc. Round 1) knit Round 2) *k9, sl 1*, repeat from * to * until the end of round. You will need  1 skein of Biscotte & Cie hand-dyed yarn - Gobelin shown in « Jamaica » self-striping colourway.  Circular or DPN needles of 4 mm and 5.5 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge). Gauge : 19 sts = 10 cm in stockinette st on 5.5 mm needles. Sizes : child (adult) : circumference of the ribbing is 30 (34) cm and stretch up to 42 (46) cm. ribbing With 4 mm needles, cast-on 80 (90) sts and join to work in the round. Work ribbing as follow : *p1, k1 tbl*, repeat from * to * until the end of round. Work a total of 16 rounds of ribbing. Repeat round 1 and 2 until you get a total lenght of 22.5 (25) cm. decrease Round 1 : *k7, k2tog, sl1, repeat from * until the end of round. Round 2 and all even rounds : knit. Round 3 : *k6, k2tog, sl1, repeat from * until the end of round. Round 5 : *k5, k2tog, sl1, repeat from * until the end of round. Round 7 : *k4, k2tog, sl1, repeat from * until the end of round. Round 9 : *k3, k2tog, sl1, repeat from * until the end of round. Round 11 : *k2, k2tog, sl1, repeat from * until the end of round. Round 13 : *k1, k2tog, sl1, repeat from * until the end of round. Round 15 : *k2tog, sl1, repeat from * until the end of round. Cut thread and pull it through the remaining sts, weave in the ends and admire your work ! Abbreviations St = stitch K = knit P = purl Sl = slip Tog = together Tbl = through back loop. Copyright © 2013 Original pattern by Louise Robert for Biscotte & Cie Inc. www.biscottecie.com p.1