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Textured Throw

Tracy Zachos

Advanced Beginner

This lovely throw, in multiple shades and textures, will bring a touch of elegance to your lounging. Approximately 38" x 40" May be done either in the Ripple pattern stitch shown, or in garter stitch (simply knitting 8 rows of each color according to sequence).

Notes: Gauge: 5.5 stitches/inch Ripple Pattern stitch: (Multiple of 18) Row 1: Knit Row 2: Purl Row 3: *(K2tog)3 times, (yo, k1)6 times,(k2tog)3 times*. Repeat from * to end of row. Row 4: Knit.

Materials:

  • 29 - 32 inch circular needle size 8
  • Size H crochet hook
  • Six yarns - approximately 180 yards of each. If your throw will be fringed, you will also need an additional 90 to 100 yards of the colors used at each end.

    • Directions

    1.

    Lay your yarns out in an order that is pleasing to you. Assign a letter to each, A through F.

    2.

    Using A, loosely cast on 216 stitches.

    3.

    Work 8 rows of each yarn in sequence A,B,C,D,E,F.

    4.

    Repeat step 2 three more times. Finish on wrong side. Bind off loosely.

    5.

    Cut 12" strands of fringe color(s) for fringe - add two strands every other stitch on cast-on and bind off rows.