Let's Knit - UK (2020-04)

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PERFECT FOR

BEGINNERS

DK

YARN

3.75MM

NEEDLES

BASIC TRIANGLE

NOTE: see Flag instructions

for colours

Using 3.75mm needles,

cast on two sts

£ Rows 1-2: k to end

£ Row 3: (kfb) to end. Four sts

£ Rows 4-6: k to end

£ Row 7: k1, (kfb) twice,

k1. Six sts

£ Rows 8-10: k to end

£ Row 9: k1, kfb, k2, kfb,

k1. Eight sts

£ Rows 10-12: k to end

£ Rows 13: k1, kfb, k4, kfb,

k1. Ten sts

£ Rows 14-16: k to end

£ Row 17: k1, kfb, k6, kfb,

k1. 12 sts

£ Rows 18-20: k to end

£ Row 21: k1, kfb, k8, kfb,

k1. 14 sts

£ Cont in garter st inc one st at

each end of every fourth row as

set until there are 26 sts

£ Rows 46-48: k to end

Change to yarn A for all flags

£ Rows 49-51: k to end

£ Row 52: p to end

£ Row 53: k2tog, (yfwd,

k2tog) to end. 25 sts

£ Row 54: p to end

£ Cast off, leaving a 20cm tail

FLAGS 1, 5, 7,

10 AND 12

£ Work Rows 1-48 in yarn F

(E, C, G, D)

FLAG 2

£ Rows 1-20: yarn B

£ Rows 21-36: work in

four-row stripe sequence of

yarn G, yarn B

£ Rows 37-48: yarn G

FLAG 3

£ Rows 1-28: yarn C

£ Rows 29-36: yarn D

£ Rows 37-48: yarn C

FLAG 4

£ Rows 1-40: work in

four-row stripe sequence of

yarn F, yarn A

£ Rows 41-44: yarn F

£ Rows 45-48: yarn B

FLAG 6

£ Rows 1-12: yarn B

£ Rows 13-18: yarn E

£ Rows 19-30: yarn C

£ Rows 31-34: yarn D

£ Rows 35-42: yarn F

£ Rows 43-48: yarn G

FLAG 8

£ Rows 1-12: yarn F

£ Rows 13-28: work in

four-row stripe sequence of

yarn G, yarn F

£ Rows 29-32: yarn G

£ Rows 33-48: yarn F

FLAG 9

£ Rows 1-14: yarn D

£ Rows 15-26: yarn F

£ Rows 27-32: yarn G

£ Rows 33-36: yarn B

£ Rows 37-44: yarn E

£ Rows 45-48: yarn C

FLAG 11

£ Rows 1-30: yarn C

£ Rows 31-42: work in

two-row stripe sequence of

yarn E, yarn C

£ Rows 43-48: yarn E

WHAT YOU

NEED TO

KNOW...

MEASUREMENTS & SIZES
Bunting: 2m long
Flags: 12cm wide x 19cm tall

KNIT KIT
Yarn: Rico Ricorumi DK, shades (A) 001 White,
(B) 006 Yellow, (C) 014 Fuchsia, (D) 015 Berry,
(E) 026 Tangerine, (F) 031 Sky Blue, (G) 047
Pistachio, one 25g ball of each
Needles: 3.75mm
Crochet hook: 5mm
Tapestry needle

TENSION SQUARE
n 22 sts x 28 rows
n 10cm x 10cm
n Stocking stitch
n 3.75mm needles

FOR ABBREVIATIONS SEE PAGE 97

ABOUT THE YARN
Rico Ricorumi DK is a cotton yarn that
comes in mini 25g balls making it an
economical choice when you require lots
of shades. It costs 99p per 25g (57m) ball
from 01925 764231, blacksheepwools.com

NEED AN ALTERNATIVE?
Use DK yarn from your stash or
visit your local yarn shop!

Start knitting here...

FLAG 13

£ Rows 1-18: yarn E

£ Rows 19-34: work in

four-row stripe sequence of

yarn B, yarn E

£ Rows 35-38: yarn B

£ Rows 39-48: yarn E

BUNTING STRING

£ Using 5mm crochet hook

and yarn F held double, make

a crochet chain meas 2m

TO MAKE UP

Cut a long length of first yarn

used for each Flag and thread

it through bottom point eight

times, making 10cm loops.

Thread cast-off tail through a

tapestry needle. Bind it around

top of loops several times to

make tassel. Pass tail down

through centre of tassel. Block

Flag and trim tassel to 6cm.

Wrap one end of Bunting tape

tightly with sticky tape and

thread it through eyelets on

each Flag. Remove tape and

make two tassels from

remaining yarn as before at

each end of bunting LK

A LOCAL

YARN SHOP I S

A GREAT PLACE

TO BUY ALL

YOUR KNI TTY

ESSENTI ALS

FIND YOURS

ON P87

On most patterns with

narrow stripes, we’d

recommend carrying the

yarn up the side of the

work. However, this will

be very noticeable on

your bunting flags, so it

will be neater to cut and

rejoin the yarn each time.

Weave in the ends as you

go - apart from the initial

cast-on tail - so there is

less sewing up at the end.

Changing

COLOUR

great ADVICE

“If you can’t

crochet, use tape

or ribbon for the

bunting string”

LK DESIGNER, Lucinda Ganderton