Preparation: Yarn choice and gauge

First, yarn: I am using Reynolds Santana, which is a cotton/acrylic blend. The key about this yarn is the gradual color changes. You could do this with a self striping yarn too, and I think even a variegated yarn would look good in this pattern. You can do a solid too, if you want. I might do two solid colors so the sections are more obvious but it would be a pretty, subtle design all in one color. My yarn is a little thin but is working up to an aran weight. I think an aran or worsted would be good for this, in fact Mochi Plus would probably look great! The smaller version for my son will probably be done with Mini Mochi which is a fingering weight.

I am using US 6 needles for a gauge (in garter stitch!) of 4.75 stitches/inch and 9 rows (4.5 ridges) per inch.