Martingale - 20 Easy Knitted Blankets and Throws: From the Staff at Martingale

From the Staff at Martingale 20 Easy Knitted Blankets and Throws
2013 by Martingale & Company First published as The Little Box of Knitted Throws
2005 by Martingale & Company Martingale
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The information in this book is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given nor results guaranteed. Since Martingale has no control over choice of materials or procedures, the company assumes no responsibility for the use of this information. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available upon request. eISBN: 978-1-60468-306-6 Original Source ISBN: 978-1-60468-305-9 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We wish to thank the following knitters for their time and talent in making the throws: Mary V. Green: Garden Gate, Rhythm in Blue, Pretty in Pink Virginia Lauth: Arbor, Holiday Sampler Byrle I. McCart: The Mens Club Jan Moore: Easy Aran Squares, Cabin Cozy Ursula Reikes: Confetti, Baby Blocks, Sunset Squares, Stained Glass JoAn Reynolds: Triple Wave, Butterfly Wings Jan Runkel: Mocha Ripple, Tri-Color Weave Karen Costello Soltys: School Spirit, Spring Lace Robin Strobel: Ruby Knights, Diamonds in Denim

Is there anything more comforting or heartwarming than a hand-knitted throw? Regardless of the yarn or pattern used; the size or the color; and whether you call it a throw, an afghan, or a blanket, theres something inherently lovable about a hand-stitched warmer.

This beautiful collection of timeless designs includes soft blankets to tuck around precious little ones, lap throws to chase away the chill, and couch-sized covers big enough to pull up under your chin for a long winters nap. The stitch patterns are easy to master, ranging from simple garter-stitch squares and stripes to chunky cables and a gorgeous holiday stitch sampler. Soft lacy designs, masculine houndstooth, and colorful teen-perfect patterns round out the collection. These designs are as much fun to knit as they are to use. Some are even reversible, and all make thoughtful gifts. So go ahead.

Knit one for yourself and surround yourself with texture, style, and warmth. Knit one as a gift and bask in the glow of appreciation from the lucky recipient. With all these wonderful patterns to choose from, youll find lots of reasons to start stitching!

The twining pattern and openwork on this beautiful throw are reminiscent of a romantic garden arbor. 48" 60" 10 skeins of Wool-Ease Chunky from Lion Brand Yarn (80% acrylic, 20% wool; 153 yds; 140 g), color 099 Fisherman Size 10 circular needle (32") or size required to obtain gauge 2 stitch markers 13 sts = 4" in patt (Odd number of sts) Row 1 (RS): K1, *P1, K1, rep from *. Row 2: Knit the purl sts and purl the knit sts as they face you. (Multiple of 16 sts + 1 st) Row 1 (RS): K1, *YO, K2, ssk, P7, K2tog, K2, YO, K1, rep from *. (Multiple of 16 sts + 1 st) Row 1 (RS): K1, *YO, K2, ssk, P7, K2tog, K2, YO, K1, rep from *.

Row 2: P5, *K7, P9, rep from * to last 12 sts, K7, P5. Row 3: K2, *YO, K2, ssk, P5, K2tog, K2, YO, K2tog, YO, K1, rep from * to last 15 sts, YO, K2, ssk, P5, K2tog, K2, YO, K2. Row 4: P6, *K5, P11, rep from * to last 11 sts, K5, P6. Row 5: *K2tog, YO, K1, YO, K2, ssk, P3, K2tog, K2, YO, K2tog, YO, rep from * to last st, K1. Row 6: P7, *K3, P13, rep from * to last 10 sts, K3, P7. Row 7: K1, *K2tog, YO, K1, YO, K2, ssk, P1, K2tog, K2, YO, (K2tog, YO) twice, rep from * to last 16 sts, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, K2, ssk, P1, K2tog, K2, YO, K2tog, YO, K2.

Row 8: P8, *K1, P15, rep from * to last 9 sts, K1, P8. Row 9: P4, *K2tog, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, ssk, P7, rep from * to last 13 sts, K2tog, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, ssk, P4. Row 10: K4, *P9, K7, rep from * to last 13 sts, P9, K4. Row 11: P3, *K2tog, K2, YO, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, K2, ssk, P5, rep from * to last 14 sts, K2tog, K2, YO, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, K2, ssk, P3. Row 12: K3, *P11, K5, rep from * to last 14 sts, P11, K3. Row 13: P2, *K2tog, K2, YO, (K2tog, YO) twice, K1, YO, K2, ssk, P3, rep from * to last 15 sts, K2tog, K2, YO, (K2tog, YO) twice, K1, YO, K2, ssk, P2.

Row 14: K2, *P13, K3, rep from * to last 15 sts, P13, K2. Row 15: P1, *K2tog, K2, YO, (K2tog, YO) 3 times, K1, YO, K2, ssk, P1, rep from *. Row 16: K1, *P15, K1, rep from *. Rep rows 116.

CO 149 sts and work 3" in seed st. Set up patt on next RS row as follows: work 10 sts in seed st, pm, work next 129 sts in arbor patt, pm, work 10 sts in seed st.

Cont in established patt, keeping first 10 sts and last 10 sts in seed st until piece measures approx 57", ending with completed row 16 of arbor patt. Work 3" in seed st. BO all sts in patt. Weave in ends. Block.

36" 44" Main Color (MC): 4 skeins of Encore Worsted from Plymouth Yarn Company (75% acrylic, 25% wool; 200 yds, 100 g) in color 208 (white) Other Colors: Eskimo DK* from Stylecraft (100% polyester; 98 yds; 50 g) in the following amounts and colors: 1 skein of color 5244 (purple)
1 skein of color 5480 (blue)
1 skein of color 5483 (turquoise)
1 skein of color 5061 (yellow)
1 skein of color 5482 (pink) Size 9 circular needle (29" long) or size required to obtain gauge *Eskimo DK has been discontinued but may be available from some retailers. 36" 44" Main Color (MC): 4 skeins of Encore Worsted from Plymouth Yarn Company (75% acrylic, 25% wool; 200 yds, 100 g) in color 208 (white)