Australian Knitting — January 2016

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WORKING PATTERN
THROW
Using 6.00mm circular Needle, cast on
182 sts.
Note: Work in rows not rounds.
Knit 7 rows garter st (first row is
wrong side).

Beg Main Pattern
Row 1: RS Knit.
Row 2: K6, purl to last 6 sts, K6.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for main pattern
until work measures 127cm from beg,
ending with a Row 1.
Knit 7 rows garter st.
Cast off loosely knitways.

MAKING UP

Do not press. Using wool sewing

needle, sew in all loose ends.

FRINGE

Make 58 fringes by the following

method.

Wind yarn round a piece of

cardboard 15 cm long and cut

along one edge.

Take 4 strands of the cut yarn for

each fringe, fold yarn strands in half

and draw the looped end through

work wrong side to right side of

throw, then draw loose ends through

the looped end and pull tightly, this

will form a knot on right side. Repeat

these steps, evenly placing 29 fringes

across the cast-on edge and 29

fringes across the cast-off edge of

throw. Trim ends of fringes as desired

to even up ends.

DESIGN OPTION

Adapt the size of this Throw to make

a Baby Throw or Knee Rug 65cm x

65cm using 6 x 50g balls brushed.

Using 6mm needles cast on 91 sts.

Follow instructions for throw above

until work measures 65cm.

C omplete as above.

Note: Cushion patterns in Rare Home

available from Rare Yarns Stockists.

Rare Yarns

Ph: NZ – +64 3 548 7273

http://www.rareyarns.co.nz

Stocking Stitch Throw – Rare Yarns

S tocking S titch Throw

The easiest pleasurable knit. Looks smart without the fringe. Great for the bed or the couch.

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