Simply Knitting - UK (2020-05)

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POMPOM THROW

YOUWILLNEED
QBergeredeFranceFilomeche
(chunky,44%wool,34%acrylic,
22%polyamide,50g/60m)
8 ballsofYarnAVareche
(54601),and6 ballsof
YarnBPepite(54606)
QA 6.5mmcircular needle,
100cmlong
QPompommaker or card

TENSION
14 stsand 18 rowstomeasure
10x10cm(4x4in)overstocking
stitchusing6.5mmneedles

MEASUREMENTS
90x132cm(35x52in)

ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 95

POMPOMTHROW
NoteIntarsiatechniqueisusedforsideedges.Useseparateballs
ofyarnforeachcolour indicated. Twist yarns at the colour change
toavoidholes.

CONCENTRICSQUARESSTITCH
Workedovera multiple of 30 sts plus 2 sts.
Row 1 (RS)Knit.
Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 Knit.
Row 4 P2,K28, P2, rep from to end.
Row 5 Knit.
Replasttworows.
Row 8 P2,K4, P20, K4, P2, rep from to end.
Row 9 Knit.
Row 10 RepRow8.
Row 11 K11, (P1, K1) five times, P1, K19, rep from ending last rep
K10.
Row 12 P2, K4, P5, (K1, P1) five times, K1, P4, K4, P2, rep from to
end.
Replasttworows.
Row 15 K11,P1, K1, P1, K5, P1, K1, P1, K19, rep from ending last
repwithK10.
Row 16 P2, K4, P5, K1, P1, K1, P5, K1, P1, K1, P4, K4, P2, rep from
toend.
Replasttworows.
Row 19 and 21 RepRow11.
Row 20 and 22 Rep Row 12.
Row 23 Knit.
Row 24 P2,K4,P20, K4, P2, rep from to end.
Replasttworows.
Row 27 Knit.
Row 28 P2,K28, P2, rep from to end.
Row 29 Knit.
Replasttworows.
Row 32 Purl.

These 32 rows form the pattern.

Caston 126 sts, using 6.5mm needles and Yarn B.

Knit3 rows.

Startingwitha WSrow,workinststasfollows:

Row 1 (WS)K3, purl to last 3 sts, K3.

Row 2 Knit.

Continueassetuntilwork measures 12cm from cast-on edge,

endingwitha WSrow.

COMMENCEPATTERN

Useintarsiatechniqueforsideedges.

Row 1 (RS)K17withYarnB,changeto Yarn A, work Row 1 of patt.

reptolast 17 sts,K17withYarnB.

Row 2 K3,P14withYarnB,changeto Yarn A, work Row 2 of patt to

last 17 sts, P14 Yarn B, K3 Yarn B.

Continueinpatternasset,keepingK17/K3,P14inYarnBatboth

sides of each row, until 6 full pattern reps have been completed.

WorkRows1 and2 ofthepatternoncemore.

WithYarnBonly,workinst st, as given for the lower border, until

bordermeasures 11cm.

Knit3 rows.

Castoff.

MAKINGUP

Weaveinallyarnends.If blockingisrequired,pleasefollowthe

manufacturer’syarnbandinstructions.WithYarnB,make 4

pompoms sew them onto the four corners of the throw.

IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS

Turnto

page 87

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