Lumi Tissue Cover

**Lumi Tissue Cover Yarn:** DARUMA Soft Lambs (held double) **Needle:** 4.5mm **Note:** I cast on 121 sts (120 sts + 1 extra stitch to join in the round) and started decreasing on the 2nd round of the 7th color block. You may adjust the cast-on sts and decrease start point based on the size of your tissue box. If the bottom edge feels too loose, try crocheting a round of **elastic sewing thread** on the inside for a firmer fit. **1. Cast-on 2x2 Italian Tubular Cast-on** (in the round) or your preferred cast-on method. • **Set-up:** K1, (P2, K2) to last 3 sts, P2, K1. (Ensures K2 at all 4 corners when flattened). **2. Main Body: Striped Pattern** Change colors every 5 rounds **• Clean Lines:** Knit all sts on the first round of each color change. **3. Shaping & Positioning • Markers:** With the color change point as the center of the long side, place 4 markers at the corner central K2 stitches. **• Decrease:** At each corner, identify the central K2. Work as follows: **k2tog** (using the stitch before and the 1st K), then **ssk** (using the 2nd K and the stitch after). **8 sts decreased per round**. Repeat for 8 rounds to restore the 2x2 rib rhythm. **• Final Rounds:** Continue knitting until you reach the base color block to match the bottom before binding off. **4. Bind-off 2x2 Italian Tubular Bind-off.**