Pattern Notes
When working the beaded long-tail CO, the first st is cast on as normal. For each subsequent st, a bead is pushed up to the working needle, where the next st “locks” it into place. There will always be one fewer beads than there are sts on the needle.
Left-opening pleat: Slip next 5 sts onto dpn#1, slip next 5 sts onto dpn#2. Turn dpn#2 clockwise (as viewed from the top) a half turn. Right sides of work on left hand needle and dpn #2 are facing, and wrong sides of work of dpns #1 and #2 are facing. [Knit together one stitch from dpn #1, one stitch from dpn #2, and one stitch from left hand needle] five times. 15 sts decreased to 5 sts, pleat formed.
Pattern
Thread beads onto yarn and knot it to keep beads from slipping off. Leave enough free yarn for a long tail CO. Beads remain on the long tail. CO first st as normal, then [push a bead up from the long tail to edge, CO 1 st] 123 times; 124 sts.
K 16 rows.
Pleat row: k2, (work left-opening pleat) 8 times, k2; 44 sts rem.
K 1 row.
Rows 1 and 2: Sl1 wyif, *k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1, p7; rep from * until 1 st rem, k1.
Rows 3 and 4: Sl1 wyif, *k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, p7; rep from * until 1 st rem, k1.
Work until piece measures approximately 52”, ending with Row 4.
Shaping
Row 5: Work in patt as set until 1 st rem, w&t.
Row 6: Work in patt as set to end of row.
Row 7: Work in patt until 1 st before wrapped st, w&t.
Row 8: Work in patt as set to end of row.
Rep Rows 7 and 8 until 42 sts are wrapped.
Row 9: Kfb twice, *k next st, then k its wrap separately; rep to end of row; 88 sts. Turn work.
Row 10: K
Row 11: *K1, yo, k1; rep from * to end of row; 132 sts.
K 15 rows
Next row: *K1, yo, k1, yo, k1; rep to end of row; 220 sts
K 1 row. BO loosely.