SUPPLIES & TOOLS:_x000D_
_x000D_ DIRECTIONS:
_x000D_ With A, cast on 150 sts. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows:
_x000D_ Work in garter st (knit every row) for 2” [5 cm] noting 1st row is WS and ending on a WS row.
_x000D_ Next row: (RS). *Kfb. K2. Rep from * to end of row. 200 sts.
_x000D_
_x000D_ 1st row: (WS). K6. Purl to last 6 sts. K6.
_x000D_ 2nd row: (RS). K6. *yo. K2. Pass yo over last 2 sts. Rep from * to last 6 sts. K6.
_x000D_ These 2 rows form Pillar St.
_x000D_ Cont in Pillar St with A until work from beg measures 21” [53.5 cm], ending on a WS row. Break A.
_x000D_ With B, cont in Pillar St until work from beg measures 40” [101.5 cm], ending on a WS row. Break B.
_x000D_ With C, cont in Pillar st until work from beg measures 59” [150 cm], ending on a RS row.
_x000D_
_x000D_ Next row: (WS). With C, *K2tog. K2. Rep from * to end of row. 150 sts.
_x000D_ With C, proceed in garter st (knit every row) until work from beg measures 61” [155 cm], ending on a RS row.
_x000D_ Cast off.
_x000D_
_x000D_ Knotted Fringe (see diagrams):
_x000D_ Cut strands of A and C 30" [76 cm] long. Taking 4 strands tog, fold in half and knot into fringe every 2” [5 cm] across top and bottom edge of Blanket, matching colors. Each Fringe knot has 8 strands.
_x000D_ Optional: Steam fringe lightly with steam iron or hand-held steamer (keeping iron or steamer several inches away from yarn) and comb out with fingers to straighten strands.
_x000D_ 1st Knotted Row: Divide each fringe section into 2 groups of 4 strands. Skip first group of 4 strands. Taking next group of 4 strands from first Fringe Knot and first group of 4 strands from next Fringe Knot, tie into overhand knot 2" [5 cm] down from each Fringe Knot. Cont across in this manner, taking 1 group of 4 strands from 1 Fringe Knot and 1 group of 4 strands from next Fringe Knot and tying tog in overhand knot. Leave rem group of 4 strands unworked.
_x000D_ 2nd Knotted Row: Divide each newly knotted section into 2 groups of 4 strands. Taking first group of 4 strands (skipped group of 4 from 1st Knotted Row) and next group of 4 strands from next knot, tie in overhand knot 2" [5 cm] down from 1st Knotted Row. Cont across in this manner, taking 1 group of 4 strands from 1 Knot and 1 group of 4 strands from next Knot and tying tog in overhand knot.
_x000D_ Trim fringe evenly.
_x000D_
_x000D_ ABBREVIATIONS
_x000D_ Approx = Approximately
_x000D_ Beg = Begin(ning)
_x000D_ Cont = Continue
_x000D_ Rem = Remain(ing)
_x000D_ Rep = Repeat
_x000D_ K = Knit
_x000D_ K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
_x000D_ Kfb = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch
_x000D_ RS = Right side
_x000D_ St(s) = Stitch(es)
_x000D_ Tog = Together
_x000D_ WS = Wrong side
_x000D_ Yo = Yarn over
- _x000D_
- Bernat® Velvet™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 315 yds/288 m) _x000D_
- Contrast A Indigo Velvet (32007) 2 balls _x000D_
- Contrast B Frosted Pine (32041) 2 balls _x000D_
- Contrast C Olive (32069) 2 balls _x000D_
- Size U.S. 10.5 (6.5 mm) circular knitting needles 29” [73.5 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge. _x000D_
- MEASUREMENTS _x000D_
- Approx 50” x 61” [127 cm x 155 cm], excluding fringe. _x000D_
- GAUGES: 12 sts and 17 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st. _x000D_
- 16 sts and 16 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Pillar St. _x000D_
_x000D_
_x000D_
_x000D_ DIRECTIONS:
_x000D_ With A, cast on 150 sts. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows:
_x000D_ Work in garter st (knit every row) for 2” [5 cm] noting 1st row is WS and ending on a WS row.
_x000D_ Next row: (RS). *Kfb. K2. Rep from * to end of row. 200 sts.
_x000D_
_x000D_ 1st row: (WS). K6. Purl to last 6 sts. K6.
_x000D_ 2nd row: (RS). K6. *yo. K2. Pass yo over last 2 sts. Rep from * to last 6 sts. K6.
_x000D_ These 2 rows form Pillar St.
_x000D_ Cont in Pillar St with A until work from beg measures 21” [53.5 cm], ending on a WS row. Break A.
_x000D_ With B, cont in Pillar St until work from beg measures 40” [101.5 cm], ending on a WS row. Break B.
_x000D_ With C, cont in Pillar st until work from beg measures 59” [150 cm], ending on a RS row.
_x000D_
_x000D_ Next row: (WS). With C, *K2tog. K2. Rep from * to end of row. 150 sts.
_x000D_ With C, proceed in garter st (knit every row) until work from beg measures 61” [155 cm], ending on a RS row.
_x000D_ Cast off.
_x000D_
_x000D_ Knotted Fringe (see diagrams):
_x000D_ Cut strands of A and C 30" [76 cm] long. Taking 4 strands tog, fold in half and knot into fringe every 2” [5 cm] across top and bottom edge of Blanket, matching colors. Each Fringe knot has 8 strands.
_x000D_ Optional: Steam fringe lightly with steam iron or hand-held steamer (keeping iron or steamer several inches away from yarn) and comb out with fingers to straighten strands.
_x000D_ 1st Knotted Row: Divide each fringe section into 2 groups of 4 strands. Skip first group of 4 strands. Taking next group of 4 strands from first Fringe Knot and first group of 4 strands from next Fringe Knot, tie into overhand knot 2" [5 cm] down from each Fringe Knot. Cont across in this manner, taking 1 group of 4 strands from 1 Fringe Knot and 1 group of 4 strands from next Fringe Knot and tying tog in overhand knot. Leave rem group of 4 strands unworked.
_x000D_ 2nd Knotted Row: Divide each newly knotted section into 2 groups of 4 strands. Taking first group of 4 strands (skipped group of 4 from 1st Knotted Row) and next group of 4 strands from next knot, tie in overhand knot 2" [5 cm] down from 1st Knotted Row. Cont across in this manner, taking 1 group of 4 strands from 1 Knot and 1 group of 4 strands from next Knot and tying tog in overhand knot.
_x000D_ Trim fringe evenly.
_x000D_
_x000D_ ABBREVIATIONS
_x000D_ Approx = Approximately
_x000D_ Beg = Begin(ning)
_x000D_ Cont = Continue
_x000D_ Rem = Remain(ing)
_x000D_ Rep = Repeat
_x000D_ K = Knit
_x000D_ K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
_x000D_ Kfb = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch
_x000D_ RS = Right side
_x000D_ St(s) = Stitch(es)
_x000D_ Tog = Together
_x000D_ WS = Wrong side
_x000D_ Yo = Yarn over