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Casting On - Sling Shot Method

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TLC® “Amoré™”, Art. E515 (6 ounce solid/4.5 ounce multicolor skeins): 26 Ounces No. 3103 Vanilla.

Circular Knitting Needle:
5mm [US 8] – 36".
Yarn needle.


abbreviations

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

sizes

 

Throw measures approximately 44" x 60".


gauges

 
GAUGE: One repeat of 18 sts = 5¼"; 21 rows = 4" in pat.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needle to obtain the gauge.

instructions
 
Cast on 152 sts. K 6 rows for lower border. Now work in pat as follows:
Row 1 (Right Side): K4, * K1, yo, [K1, P3] 4 times, K1, yo; rep from * to last 4 sts; K4 – 168 sts.

Row 2
: K4, * P2, [K3, P1] 4 times, P2; rep from * to last 4 sts; K4.

Row 3
: K4, * K2, yo, [K1, P3] 4 times, K1, yo, K1; rep from * to last 4 sts; K4 – 184 sts. 

Row 4
: K4, * P3, [K3, P1] 4 times, P3; rep from * to last 4 sts; K4.

Row 5
: K4, * K3, yo, [K1, P3] 4 times, K1, yo, K2; rep from * to last 4 sts; K4 – 200 sts.

Row 6:
K4, * P4, [K3, P1] 4 times, P4; rep from * to last 4 sts; K4.

Row 7
: K4, * K4, yo, [K1, P2tog, P1] 4 times, K1, yo, K3; rep from * to last 4 sts; K4 – 184 sts.

Row 8
: K4, * P5, [K2, P1] 4 times, P5; rep from * to last 4 sts; K4.

Row 9
: K4, * K5, yo, [K1, P2tog] 4 times, K1, yo, K4; rep from * to last 4 sts; K4 – 168 sts.

Row 10: K4, * P6, [K1, P1] 4 times, P6; rep from * to last 4 sts; K4.

Row 11
: K4, * K6, yo, [sl 1, K1, psso] 4 times, K1, yo, K5; rep from * to last 4 sts; K4 – 152 sts.

Row 12
: K4, P to last 4 sts; K4.

Rep Rows 1-12 until approximately 59" from beg, end Row 11. K 6 rows for top border. Bind off loosely in K.

close up of Bear Claw Throw

 
     
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