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free knitting pattern      


This soft, cozy throw
uses 8 balls of Merino Stripes yarn

the color changes happen automatically in this
self-striping yarn

Below is close up photo.

See many other free patterns for
Merino Stripes HERE.

Merino Stripes                    
Feather & Fan Throw

from Ann Norling Design

ANN NORLING has given us permission to reprint a portion of her Pattern #35 using our new Merino Frappe Stripes. For more gauges & sizes, look for Ann Norling Pattern #35 at your local yarn store.

Materials:
8 - 50 gr. balls Merino Stripes
(Throw in photo uses color #030  "watermelon")

26" Crystal Palace Circular Bamboo Needles
or 29" DAISY Circular Needles
Size 9 or 10 (check gauge to decide your needle size.)

Finished Measurements:
36-38" wide & 46-48" long

Gauge: 4 sts = 1" in Feather & Fan pattern
Be sure to do a gauge swatch both to check your gauge and to learn this easy lace pattern before beginning the actual throw.

Abbreviations:
CO = cast on, K=knit, P=purl, YF=Yarn Forward, sts=stitches, K2tog = Knit 2 sts together

Directions:
CO 146 sts & K 12 rows.
Begin Pattern:
Row 1 (right side): K
Row 2 (wrong side): K10, P across to last 10 sts, K10
Row 3 (right side): K10, *(K2tog) 3 times, (YF, K1) 6 times, (K2tog) 3 times.*
Rep from * to * to last 10 sts, K10.
Rows 4-6: K

Rep Rows 1-6 until desired length & end with K 12 rows & BO.

Special thanks to Ann Norling for sharing this pattern with us.

Copyright 2005 Ann Norling & Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this  pattern with knitters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Knitting shops carrying CP Yarns Merino Stripes are welcome to print and share this pattern with customers of our yarns.

Retail shops in the USA should contact CPY Wholesale for information on purchasing Crystal Palace Yarns and email cpyinfo @ straw.com .

or write to:
Crystal Palace Yarns, 160 23rd St., Richmond, CA 94804
phone: 510-237-9988,  fax: 510-237-9809

Last revision of this page November 13, 2007


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