ABBREVIATIONS
dec= decrease;inc = increase; K =
knit;P= purl;patt = pattern; rep =
repeat;st/s= stitch/es; tog = togetherSPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
CableLinc= slip next 2 sts onto
needle and leave at front of work, inc
in next st on left-hand needle, then
knit sts on cable needle ... one st inc.
CableLdec= slip next 2 sts onto
needle and leave at front of work, knit
next 2 sts tog on left-hand needle, then
knit sts on cable needle ... one st dec.CableL = slip next 2 sts onto needle
and leave at front of work, knit next 2
sts on left-hand needle, then knit sts
on cable needle.
CableR = slip next 2 sts onto cable
needle and leave at back of work, knit
next 2 sts on left-hand needle, then
knit sts on cable needle.TENSION
16 sts and 14 rows to 10cm (4in) over
patt, using 12mm needles. Correct
tension is not essential for this throw,
however stated measurements and yarn
quantities are based on this tension.THROW
Using 12mm circular needle, cast
on 145 sts loosely.
Note: The fi rst and last sts of every
right side row are slipped (with yarn
at the back) to form an edging. To
keep the edges of the work neat, join
new balls of yarn three to fi ve sts in
from the side edge. Ends can then be
sewn in on the wrong side.
Set-up row 1 – Slip 1 purlways, K2, *
CableLinc, rep from * to last st, slip 1
purlways ... 192 sts.
Set-up row 2 – Purl to end.
Begin patt
1st row – Slip 1 purlways, K2, *
CableL, rep from * to last st, slip 1
purlways.
2nd row – Purl to end.
3rd row – Slip 1 purlways, * CableR,
rep from * to last 3 sts, K2, slip 1
purlways.
4th row – Purl to end.
Last four rows form patt.
Continue in patt until throw measures
about 168cm (66in) from the
beginning, ending with a 3rd patt row.Next row – Purl to end.
Next row – Slip 1 purlways, K2, *
CableLdec, rep from * to last st, slip 1
purlways ... 145 sts.
Cast off loosely purlways.FINISHING
Sew in all the ends with a wool
needle. If desired, pin the throw out
to the stated measurements, spray
it with water, cover it with a damp
cloth and allow it to dry.
Optional knotted fringe
Using your chosen fringe colour/s,
wind the yarn around the 22cm
(8^33 ⁄ 4 in) long piece of cardboard and
cut the yarn along one edge. Fold
four strands in half and using the
large crochet hook, draw the loop
through the cast-on edge of the
throw, beginning about 3cm (1^1 ⁄ 4 in)
in from a side edge, then draw all the
ends through the loop and pull fi rmly.
The tuft should be about 20cm (8in)
long at this stage. Continue tying
the tufts in this manner, every 5cm
(2in) along the cast-on and cast-off
edges, attaching 20 tufts evenly
across each end of the throw.
Using eight strands from the fi rst
tuft and four strands from the
adjacent tuft, tie a knot 5cm (2in)
down from fi rst knots and halfway
between them, using the 5cm (2in)
width of the cardboard rectangle as
a guide. Continue along the edge,
knotting four strands from each tuft
with four strands from the adjacent
tuft to the last one, and then tie eight
strands of the last tuft with four
strands of the previous one. Trim
the fringes evenly at both ends of
the throw to fi nish.MATERIALS
QRowan Cocoon 100g:
17 balls OR Patons Inca
50g: 34 ballsQ12mm (US 17) circular
knitting needle 80-100cm
(32-40in) long – see Note
QLarge cable needle or large
double-pointed knitting
needle
QWool needle for finishing
Optional fringe
Q70.5m (76^1 ⁄ 2 yd) approx. of
a single colour heavy yarn
OR 18m (19^1 ⁄ 2 yd) each of
four coordinating colours
(as shown in photo)QLarge crochet hook
QStif cardboard rectangle,
22 x 5cm (8^3 ⁄ 4 x 2in)Finished size:
170 x 120cm (67 x 47in)
approx. excluding fringeNote: This is an intermediate
skill-level knitting project.
Read all the instructions
before you start. Yarn
quantities are approximateas they can vary between
knitters. There is no direct
UK equivalent needle size
to 12mm. The throw is knitted
in rows, not in the round –
the circular needle is used
to accommodate the large
number of stitches and make
the throw more comfortable
to knit. Check the ball bands
to ensure that all yarn of the
same colour is from the same
dye lot.08
PROJECT
98 Homespun http://www.homespun.net.au/homespun-patterns