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PATTERN
SIZE
23 x 23cm (9 x 9in)
YOU WILL NEED
Drops Cotton Light 50% cotton,
50% polyester (approx 105m per 50g)
1 x 50g ball in 28 Yellow (A)
1 x 50g ball in 25 Light Lilac (B)
1 x 50g ball in 23 Light Purple (C)
1 x 50g ball in 24 Grape (D)
1 x 50g ball in 21 Light Beige (E)
1 x 50g ball in 27 Mint (F)
3mm needles
Note: Yarn amounts given are based on
average requirements and are approximate.
TENSION
23 sts and 32 rows to 10cm over st st.
19 sts and 32 rows to 10cm over wafle patt.
CLEAN AND COLOURFUL BY DROPS DESIGN
Use larger or smaller needles if necessary
to obtain correct tension.ABBREVIATIONS
k1b = knit 1 in stitch from previous row
then drop the stitch from the LH needle
kltog = lift the loop which lies around the
stitch and knit it together with the stitch
on the needle
pltog = lift the loop which lies around the
stitch and purl it together with the stitch
on the needle
For more abbreviations see page 31CLOTHS
(MAKE 6 – 1 IN EACH SHADE)
Cast on 53 sts.
Knit 2 rows.
Next row (RS – dec): (K4, k2tog) 8 times,
k3, k2tog (44 sts).
Next row: Knit.
Set wafle pattern
Row 1 (RS): K2, (k1b, k1) to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 2: K2, (k1, kltog) to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 3: K2, (k1, k1b) to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 4: K2, (kltog, k1) to last 2 sts, k2.
Rep these 4 rows until piece meas 22cm
(8¾in), ending with row 1.
Next row (WS): K2, (p1, pltog) to last 2 sts, k2.
Next row (inc): (K5, yo, k4, yo) 4 times, k5,
yo, k to end (53 sts).
Next row: Knit, working yarn overs tbl to
avoid holes.
Knit 2 rows.
Cast of loosely.TO FINISH
Weave in ends.