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DK
YARN
4MM
NEEDLES
BLANKET
Using 4mm circular needle
and yarn A, cast on 153 sts
Do NOT join in the rnd
£ Set-up row: * k1, p1, rep
from * to last st, k1
This row sets moss st
£ Work nine rows more in
moss st
Working first and last ten sts
on every row in moss st using
yarn A, cont as folls for
Centre Panel
NOTE: letter in square
brackets indicates shade
for row
£ Row 1: [A] k to end
£ Row 2: [A] p to end
£ Row 3: [B] k1, sl 1, * k1, sl 3,
rep from * to last three sts,
k1, sl 1, k1
£ Row 4: [B] k1, * p3, wyif sl 1,
rep from * to last four sts,
p3, k1
£ Row 5: [A] k2, * sl 1, k3, rep
from * to last three sts, sl 1, k2
£ Row 6: [A] p to end
£ Row 7: [C] k1, * sl 3, k1, rep
from * to end
£ Row 8: [C] k1, p1, * wyif sl 1,
p3, rep from * to last three
sts, sl 1, p1, k1
£ Row 9: [A] k4, * sl 1, k3, rep
from * to last st, k1
£ Row 10: [A] p to end
£ Row 11: [D] k1, sl 1, * k1, sl 3,
rep from * to last three sts,
k1, sl 1, k1
£ Row 12: [D] k1, * p3, wyif sl
1, rep from * to last four sts,
p3, k1
£ Row 13: [A] k2, * sl 1, k3,
rep from * to last three sts,
sl 1, k2
£ Row 14: [A] p to end
£ Row 15: [E] k1, * sl 3, k1,
rep from * to end
£ Row 16: [E] k1, p1, * wyif sl 1,
p3, rep from * to last three
sts, sl 1, p1, k1
£ Row 17: [A] k4, * sl 1, k3,
rep from * to last st, k1
£ Row 18: [A] p to end
£ Rep Rows 3-18 14
times more
Cont in yarn A only
WHAT YOU
NEED TO
KNOW...
MEASUREMENTS & SIZES
68cm x 73cm
KNIT KIT
Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly DK, shades (A) 344
Oatmeal, two 50g balls, (B) 419 Choo Choo
Train, (C) 487 Cloud, (D) 260 Summer Lime,
(E) 482 Bubbles Blue, one 50g ball of each
Needles: 4mm circular
Tapestry needle
TENSION SQUARE
n 22 sts x 30 rows
n 10cm x 10cm
n Stocking stitch
n 4mm needles
n 23 sts x 38 rows
n 10cm x 10cm
n Slip stitch pattern
n 4mm needles
FOR ABBREVIATIONS SEE PAGE 97
ABOUT THE YARN
Sirdar Snuggly DK blends 55% nylon and
45% acrylic for the perfect baby-friendly yarn.
Projects can be machine washed and tumble
dried. It costs £3.10 per 50g (165m) ball from
01772 456535, deltawoolshop.co.uk
NEED AN ALTERNATIVE?
See what DK yarns are available at your
local yarn shop!
£ Work ten rows in moss st
£ Cast off
TO MAKE UP
Sew in ends and block
carefully LK
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STUNNING
HAND-DYED SHAWL
BY JULIE FERGUSON
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THURSDAY 9TH APRIL
The moss stitch border is
worked at the same time as
the main blanket so you will
need to use separate balls
of yarn A for each edge.
Give the yarn a twist with
the centre panel colour
to avoid holes forming.
Border
PATROL
Easy
colour
EFFECT