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Materials:
Worsted weight acrylic yarn
(exact brand/color used specified in parentheses):
2 skeins gold (Dark Horse Fantasy #26)
1 skein black (Dark Horse Fantasy #1)


Needles:
US 8 knitting needles
Tapestry needle

Pattern 1 (for "rapid" production):
Cast on 18 stitches in the gold color. Knit two, purl two to end. On wrong side, purl two, knit two to end. Continue in 2x2 rib pattern. After 16 rows, begin knitting the text according to the letter chart. To work the letters, knit 2, purl 2 and then begin working the letter as shown. Once the police tape has reached the desired length, bind off and sew in all ends. Block for good measure. One skein of yarn creates around 9 feet of police tape.

Pattern 2 (more finished look):
Cast on 29 stitches in gold. Knit 14, purl 1, knit 14. Continue in stockinette with the 15th stitch always purl on the right side and knit on the wrong side. Continue in this pattern and after 16 rows, begin knitting the text according to the letter chart. This is a two-sided pattern with the letters appearing on only one side. Therefore, knit two stitches before working the letter as shown. Once the police tape has reached the desired length, bind off. Sew in all ends. Block the police tape. To finish, put the right sides together and use a tapestry needle to seam the open side using a backstitch. Pull the police tape right side out and you are finished. One skein of yarn creates over 4 feet of police tape.

Letter chart:
Each letter is separated by two rows of gold, each word is separated by 6 rows of gold and each group of words is separated by 16 rows of gold. One group of words is about 3 feet long.

Download letter chart