I finally published the project for my dice roll scarf that went viral last month. If you love dice games, you'll enjoy knitting this pattern.
The color work in this project is determined by an algorithm, a set of rules that determine the final outcome. There isn't an exact set of instructions for this project. Instead, the knitter uses four 10-sided dice or a random number generator to pick the length of the colorwork in each row.
The result is a staggered stripe sequence along the edge of the shawl. There are trillions of unique outcomes, so no two projects turn out exactly alike. The pattern uses about 500 yards of yarn in total, but the amount of each color that you'll need is randomly determined. Before publishing, I wanted to find out the minimum and maximum amount of each color required to make the project and the probability of each outcome.
The knowledge needed to calculate the yardage was a bit beyond my skill level, but my friend Mary W. Martin helped me gather this info. I used an online probability calculator to find out the probability of each unique stitch count. The results are slightly different depending on whether you use four 10-sided dice (blue) or pick a random number (yellow), but 99% of all possible results fall within a very small range.
It was an interesting little tangent, but not hugely important to the actual knitting pattern. I can, however, confidently say there is a >99.9% chance that you'll need a 2nd skein of the main color. If you want to know more about the math, you should check out my project notes on Ravelry.
The thick and thin striped colorwork is created with a super simple "long stitch" technique. The pattern looks great in fluffy mohair or contrasting colors of basic wool and the instructions include some basic tips for substituting yarns or changing the gauge.
Finished Size: 18 x 68” (46 x 172 cm) rectangular wrap.
Yarn: Approx. 315 yards (288 m) of MC and approx. 264 yards (241 m) of CC. Yardage may vary, see notes on yardage below and yardage chart in photos.
• Main Color (2 skeins) - JMR Studio Worsted Weight Mohair, 245 yards (225 m) per 4 oz; 78% Mohair, 13% Wool, 9% Nylon.
• Contrast Color (1 skein each, both yarns held together) - JMR Studio Fingering Weight Mohair, 320 yards (293 m) per 100g; 63% Silk, 23% Kid Mohair, 11% Nylon, 3% Polyester Held with Lavender Lune Yarn Co. Suri Alpaca, 328 yards (300 m) per 50g; 74% Suri Alpaca, 26% Silk.
Yardage: The amount of each color used for this pattern fluctuates based on the random numbers used to determine the stitch pattern. MC uses approx. 233 to 315 yards (213 to 288m) and CC uses approx. 182 to 264 yards (166 to 241m). 99% of possible results fall within a much smaller range. The Yardage Chart shows the distribution of all potential yardage outcomes.
Needles: Size 8 (5 mm) straight needles, or size needed to obtain gauge. NOTE: Straight needles work best with long stitches. Circular needles with a thin cord allow the long stitches to tighten and stretch, making them harder to manipulate.
Gauge: 12 sts x 14 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in pattern.
Other Materials: 10 sided die or random number generator, stitch marker, scale, tapestry needle.
Generating numbers: In my sample, I used four ten-sided dice (D10) to choose a number between 4 and 40 sts. If you don't have dice, you can use an online app like RANDOM.org to generate your numbers. If you follow this link, you'll get a list of 63 integers between 4 and 40. NOTE: Each time you visit the link or refresh the page, the list changes. You can also just choose numbers as you knit.
Pattern is available on my website and on Ravelry.
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BONTEN Members Profile and Facts :
BONTEN is a Japanese boy group formed by TR Entertainment known for hardly ever appearing in music videos or promotions. The group consists of 8 Members: Mikey, Sanzu, Kakucho, Mocchi, Takeomi, Ran, Rindou, and Koko.
Group Name Explanation : Bonten ( 梵天 ) is the Japanese name of the Hindu creator god Brahma.
BONTEN Official Fandom Name : Tennies
BONTEN Official SNS :
Official Website: bonten. com/artists
X ( Twitter ): official.bonten
Instagram: bontenfficial
Facebook: official.bonten
Youtube: BONTEN.
BONTEN Member Profiles :
MIKEY :
Stage Name: Mikey ( マイキー )
Birth Name: Manjiro Sano ( 佐野 万次郎 )
Position: Leader, Main Vocalist
Birthday: August 20, 1990
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Horse
Height: 162 cm ( 5’4” )
Weight: 56 kg ( 123 lbs )
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Japanese
Mikey Facts :
- Mikey's favorite foods are dorayaki, omurice, and taiyaki
- he dislikes spicy food
- the person he respects or admires is himself
- there is no one that Mikey dislikes or fears
- Mikey was rated number 1 from Top 3 Worst Boyfriends
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SANZU :
Stage Name: Sanzu ( 三途 )
Birth Name: Akashi Haruchiyo ( 明司 春千夜 )
Position: Main dancer, visual, vocalist
Birthday: July 3, 1990
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Horse
Height: 172 cm ( 5'8'' )
Weight: 55 kg ( 121 lbs )
Blood Type: AB
Nationality: Japanese
Sanzu Facts :
- Sanzu has a very popular YouTube Channel shared with his sister, Senju Kawaragi ( Akashi Siblings )
- He dislikes spicy food, as it makes him sweat
- The person he respects or admires is Mikey
- The people he dislikes or fears are smothering people
- Sanzu is ranked first in the Most Needy Significant Other Poll and number 2 in the question ' Who is the worst lover ? '
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KAKUCHO :
Stage Name: Kakucho ( 鶴蝶 )
Birth Name: Kakucho
Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: October 2, 1987
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rabbit
Height: 179 cm ( 5'10'' )
Weight: 63 kg ( 139 lbs )
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Japanese
Kakucho Facts :
- Kakucho loves training
- The person he respects or admires is Tenjiku's leader, Izana Kurokawa
- There is no one he dislikes or fears
- he ranked number 1 from the question ' Who is the best lover ? '
- He released a song with Izana Kurokawa named " Our Kingdom "
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MOCCHI :
Stage Name: Mocchi ( モッチー )
Birth Name: Mochizuki Kanji ( 望月 完爾 )
Position: Rapper, sub vocalist
Birthday: March 9, 1988
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dragon
Height: 192 cm ( 6'4'' )
Weight: 94 kg ( 207 lbs )
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Japanese
Mocchi Facts :
- Mocchi likes corn
- His special skill is arm wrestling
- The person eh respects or admires is Tenjiku's leader, Izana Kurakawa
- The person he dislikes is Tenjiku member Shion Madarame
- Mocchi once ate 50 jumbo dumplings for a contest
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TAKEOMI :
Stage Name: Takeomi
Birth Name: Akashi Takeomi ( 明司 武臣 )
Position: Rapper, oldest
Birthday: March 10, 1981
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rooster
Height: 183 cm ( 6'0'' )
Weight: 72 kg ( 159 lbs )
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Japanese
Takeomi Facts :
- Takeomi dislikes anything that takes a significant amount of effort from him
- other members say his special skill is taking advantage of other people
- His dream is to become a multimillionaire
- Takeomi likes to say he's the father figure of the group, but the others say he's not very fatherly
- He dislikes anyone who looks down on him
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RAN :
Stage Name: Ran
Birth Name: Haitani Ran ( 灰谷 蘭 )
Position: Main Rapper, center
Birthday: May 26, 1987
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rabbit
Height: 183 cm ( 6'0'' )
Weight: 70 kg ( 154 lbs )
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Ran Facts :
- Ran likes Yves Saint Laurent and Mont Blanc
- he takes great care of his hair and regularly goes to beauty salons in Harajuku to get it done
- Ran tends to get very close to people when they talk to him; everyone thinks he's being flirtatious or trying to intimidate, but in reality Ran does this because he is nearsighted
- the person he respects or admires is Kakucho
- the people he dislikes are Toman members Tetta Kisaki and Shuji Hanma
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RINDOU :
Stage Name: Rindou
Birth Name: Haitani Rindou ( 灰谷 竜胆 )
Position: Vocalist, rapper, center
Birthday: October 20, 1988
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dragon
Height: 172 cm ( 5'8'' )
Weight: 65 kg ( 143 lbs )
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Japanese
Rindou Facts :
- Rindou likes DJing and muscle training
- he enjoys drinking alcohol at several times throughout the day
- the person he respects or admires is Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
- the person he dislikes or fears is Ran Haitani
- Rindou ranked number 2 from the question ' Who is the best lover ? '
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KOKO :
Stage Name: Koko ( ココ )
Birth Name: Kokonoi Hajime ( 九井 一 )
Position: Vocalist, visual, maknae
Birthday: April 1, 1990
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Horse
Height: 174 cm ( 5'9'' )
Weight: 60 kg ( 132 lbs )
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Koko Facts :
- Koko's special skill is standing behind others and being a big eater
- his hobby is fortune telling with playing cards and swimming
- he has bad eyesight and does not like to play ballgames or drive
- Koko pokes his tongue out whenever he's feeling especially confident in himself
- he ranked number 3 from the question ' Who is the best lover ? '
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Who is your BONTEN bias?
✔ Mikey
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Sanzu
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Kakucho
3,298 votes
Mocchi
3,012 votes
Takeomi
2,346 votesRan
8,986 votes
Rindou
7,873 votes
✔ Koko
5,002 votes
NO ART IS MINE !!
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