Decrease round [dec rnd]: K to last 3 sts
on first needle; k2tog, k1.
On needle 2, k1 then sl1, k1, and PSSO; k to last
3 sts on needle; k2tog, k1.
On needle 3, k1 then sl1, k1, and PSSO. K to end
of rnd.
Tie
CO 44 [52]
sts.
Join sts in round with 11[13] sts on needle 1;
22[26] sts on needle 2; 11[13] sts on needle 3.
Work 1 rnd in k1p1 rib.
Then k all rnds until work measures 4[6] inches.
Work 1 Dec Rd. 40[46] sts.
K20[30] rds even; work 1 dec rnd -- 36[42] sts.
K20[30] rds even; work 1 dec rnd -- 32[38] sts.
K40 rds even; work 1 dec rnd -- 28[34] sts.
K10 rds even; work 1 dec rnd -- 24[30] sts.
K10 rds even; work 1 dec rnd -- 20[26] sts.
For larger size ONLY, K 10 rds even; work 1 dec
rnd -- 22 sts.
K 5 rds even; k2tog at end of needles 1 and 2.
Put 9[10] sts each on 2 needles.
With 3rd needle, work across each needle, turn
and work next needle. [Working the sts this way
will give you a nice, flat piece for the tail
of the tie.]
Work even until piece is 46[56] inches long.
BO as follows: K 1 st from each needle [2 sts
total] together. [You will have 9[10] sts on 1
needle after doing this.]
Now BO these 9[10] sts as usual.
