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TLC® "Essentials™": 48 ounces No. 2915 Cranberry

Circular Knitting Needle: 9mm [US 13] - 36"
Cable needle

size
 
Throw measures approximately 45" x 65".

gauge/tension
 
GAUGE: 11 sts = 4½"; 15 rows = 4" in fan pattern with 2 strands held together.

CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needle to obtain the gauge.

abbreviations
 
dec : decrease
K : knit
mm : millimeters
P : purl
psso : pass the slipped stitch over
rep : repeat
sl : slip
tog : together
st(s) : stitch(es)
yo : yarn over
* : repeat whatever follows the * as indicated
[] : work directions in brackets the number of times specified

instructions
 
With 2 strands held together, cast on 131 sts. K 5 rows.
Foundation Row (Wrong Side): K5, P1, P in front and back of next st, K2, * P11, K2, P1, P in front and back of next st, K2; rep from * to last 3 sts; K3 – 139 sts.
Row 1 (Right Side): K3, P2; sl next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, K1, then K2tog from cable needletwist (TW) made; P2, * yo, K4; sl 1, K2tog, pssodec2 – made; K4, yo, P2, TW, P2; rep from * to last 3 sts; K3 – 131 sts.

NOTE: 8 Stitches are decreased every 4th (TW) row, then 8 stitches are increased on the following row.

Rows 2, 6, 14, and 18: K5, P1, yo, P1, K2, * P11, K2, P1, yo, P1, K2; rep from * to last 3 sts; K3 – 139 sts.
Row 3: [K3, P2] twice, * K1, yo, K3, dec2, K3, yo, K1, P2, K3, P2; rep from * to last 3 sts; K3.
Rows 4, 8, 12, and 16: K5, P3, K2, * P11, K2, P3, K2; rep from * to last 3 sts; K3.
Row 5: K3, P2, TW, P2, * K2, yo, K2, dec2, K2, yo, K2, P2, TW, P2; rep from * to last 3 sts; K3.
Row 7: [K3, P2] twice, * K3, yo, K1, dec2, K1, yo, K3, P2, K3, P2; rep from * to last 3 sts; K3.
Row 9: K3, P2, TW, P2, * K4, yo, dec2, yo, K4, P2, TW, P2; rep from * to last 3 sts; K3.
Row 10: K5, P1, yo, P1, K2, * K13, P1, yo, P1, K2; rep from * to last 3 sts; K3.
Row 11: [K3, P2] twice, * yo, K4, dec2, K4, yo, P2, K3, P2; rep from * to last 3 sts; K3.
Row 13: K3, P2, TW, P2, * K1, yo, K3, dec2, K3, yo, K1, P2, TW, P2; rep from * to last 3 sts; K3.
Row 15: [K3, P2] twice, * K2, yo, K2, dec2, K2, yo, K2, P2, K3, P2; rep from * to last 3 sts; K3.
Row 17: K3, P2, TW, P2, * K3, yo, K1, dec2, K1, yo, K3, P2, TW, P2; rep from * to last 3 sts; K3.
Row 19: [K3, P2] twice, * K4, yo, dec2, yo, K4, P2, K3, P2; rep from * to last 3 sts; K3.
Row 20: K5, P3, K2, * K13, P3, K2; rep from * to last 3 sts; K3.

Rep Rows 1-20 until approximately 64" from beginning, end Row 9 or 19. K 4 rows. Bind off in K.

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