Let\'s Knit - UK (2019-12)

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DK

YARN

4.5MM

NEEDLES SHAWLNOTE: Work from outer

edge of yarn cake. Before

casting on, wind of irst

shade from outer edge and

save for later

Using 4.5mm straight

needles, cast on four sts,

leaving a 15cm tail

Work patt as folls:

£ Row 1: p1, *k1, p1, pass k st

over p st and of needle, rep

from * to last st, p1. Three sts

£ Row 2: p1, *yrn, p1, rep

from * to end. Five sts

£ Row 3: p1, *k1 tbl, k1, rep

from * to last two sts, k1 tbl, p1

£ Row 4: p1, yon, k to last st,

p1. Six sts

Rows 1-4 set patt

£ Rep Rows 1-4 another 49

times, ending after a Row 4.

104 sts

Decreases

Work patt as folls:

£ Row 1: p1, *k1, p1, pass k st

over p st and of needle, rep

from * to last st, p1. 53 sts

£ Row 2: p2tog, *yrn, p1, rep

from * to end. 103 sts

£ Row 3: p1, *k1 tbl, k1, rep

from * to last two sts, k1 tbl, p1

£ Row 4: p2tog, k to last st,

p1. 102 sts

Rows 1-4 set patt

£ Rep Rows 1-4 another 35

times, ending after Row 4.

32 sts

£ Beg and ending with p1,

cast of kwise, leaving a

15cm tail

FLAT END LOOP

£ Turn work so angled edge

is to the left. Cut 6m from

yarn set aside earlier and

hold double

£ Using 4.5mm dpns, leaving

a 30cm tail, pick up and k

one st from each of four

cast-of sts at one end of

angled edge, do not turn

£ Slide these four sts to

opposite end of needle,

pulling yarn across back of

work, k to end, do not turn

This row sets I-cord

WHAT YOU

NEED TO

KNOW...

MEASUREMENTS & SIZES

Length along longest edge: 160cm

Width at widest point: 50cm

KNIT KIT

Yarn: Sirdar Colourwheel Dazzle DK, shade

505 Sparkling Seas, one 150g cake

Needles: 4.5mm straight and double-pointed

Crochet hook

Tapestry needle

TENSION SQUARE

n 21 sts x 20 rows

n 10cm x 10cm

n Over pattern

n 4.5mm needles

NOTE: Use yarn from centre of

ball to check tension, then unravel

square to use later for tassels

FOR ABBREVIATIONS SEE PAGE 97

ABOUT THE YARN

Sirdar Colourwheel Dazzle DK mixes 78%

acrylic and 19% wool with 3% polyester

for a hint of sparkle. The yarn knits into

gradual stripes and can be machine

washed. It costs £10.50 per 150g (520m)

cake from 01433 620933, woolfull.com

NEED AN ALTERNATIVE?

Any DK yarn can be used for this project,

but remember that you’ll need several balls

so just be sure to match the meterage.

Place each set of stitches

to be joined on a needle

and hold them parallel in

your left hand with the right

sides together. Holding a

third needle in your right

hand, insert this into the

irst stitch on the front

needle and through into

the irst stitch on the back

needle, now knit these two

stitches together and slip

them of the needles at the

same time. Do the same

in the second stitch, then

insert one of your left-hand

needles into the irst

worked stitch on the right

needle and pass it over

the other stitch and of the

needle. Continue until all

stitches have been cast of.

Three-needle

CAST-OFF

Start

knitting

here...

£ Rep last row 25 times

more, sl I-cord sts to opposite

end of needle

£ With second dpn, pick up

(but do not knit) four sts from

opposite end of cast-of edge

£ Hold two needles together

and using a third needle, cast

of using three-needle

cast-of (see panel), leaving a

30cm yarn tail

TO MAKE UP

Bind yarn around I-cord ends

before securing as sample.

Weave in ends. Cut 25

lengths of yarn, each

measuring 42cm. Make

tassel and attach at pointed

end. This garment has a

natural ‘sway’ from the stitch

pattern. Block to straighten if

required. Sample shown is

unblocked LK

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