Knot Knecessarily Known Knitting

The last part of the pattern is the bind-off. The interesting thing about a pattern that doubles is that each new increase round and plain round uses about as much yarn as the whole pattern up to that point. Let's say you start at the very center with one pair. Cast-on: 1 pair. Set-up round:1 pair. At this point, you have worked 2 pairs total. 1st round: increase to 2 pairs. The increase round contained as many stitches as the previous 2 rounds. 2nd round: plain round of 2 pairs. At this point, you have worked 4 more pairs, so 6 pairs total in the project. 3rd round: increase to 4 pairs. The third round uses as much yarn as rounds 1 & 2. 4th round: plain round of 4 pairs. At this point, you have worked 8 more pairs. Add to the previous 6 pairs, and you have worked 14 pairs total. 5th round: increase to 8 pairs. The fifth round uses as much yarn as rounds 3 & 4. 6th round: plain round of 8 pairs. At this point, you have worked 16 more pairs. Add to t...