Lake Country Throw
When shorter days and cooler evenings signal the end of summer, what could be better than a hand-knit throw to help you enjoy a few more precious evenings on the patio? The Lake Country Throw is a quick and satisfying project, easy enough for the beginner, relaxing for the more experienced. It is the perfect project to start and finish during the year's last cabin stay, or to knit up and leave as a hostess gift while spending the holidays withfamily.
Yarn: 3 skeins James C. Brett Marble Chunky (shown in MC 19 “Plum Mix") Needles and Notions: 9mm (US 13) Circular Needle 10mm (US 15) Circular needle (optional) Tapestry needle or Crochet Hook for finishing Gauge is not important for this project. Notes: For this pattern, slip the first stitch of every row. Make sure you loosen the first stitch Row 1 of the drop-stitch pattern so that it is in keeping with the rest of the row. Abbreviations & Definitions CO: Cast on k: Knit st: stitch sts: stitches BO: Bind off Garter Stitch: Knit every row.
Instructions
CO 120sts loosely (or use larger needle) Work 9 rows in Garter Stitch (knit every stitch).
Begin Drop-Stitch Pattern:
1: Sl1, (K wrapping yarn around needle twice before pulling through) to last st., K1. 2: K row, dropping extra loops. 3: Work 4 rows in Garter Stitch Repeat 1-3 until blanket is approximately 130cm long (gently stretched), (about 27 repeats of the Drop-Stitch pattern) or until piece is approximately 4cm short of desired length. Work 4 more rows in Garter Stitch. BO loosely, weave in ends.
