LION BRAND® WOOL-EASE®
Knitted Southwestern Throw

Wool-Ease Southwestern Throw


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Skill Level: Experienced

SIZE:
Throw measures approx 39” x 55” without border.

MATERIALS:

• LION BRAND Wool-Ease (Art. 620):

3 balls each of

#179 Chestnut Heather (A)
 

#152 Oxford Grey (B)
 

#180 Forest Green Heather (C)
4 balls each of  

#403 Mushroom (D)
2 balls each of

.#115 Blue Mist #115 (E)
  #153 Black (F) or colors of your choice

Note: Solid, heather, sprinkles, and twist colors come in 3 oz balls; prints, frosts, and multi/glitter colors come in 2.5 oz balls.

• Knitting needles size 8 U.S. (6 U.K.) (5.00 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE.
• Bobbins (optional but recommended)

GAUGE:

14 sts and 19 rows = 4” on size 8 needles with two strands of yarn held tog. TO INSURE PROPER SIZE, BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

NOTES:

1. Two strands of matching color are held tog throughout.
2. When changing colors, be sure to twist yarn on WS from underneath to avoid holes.
3. Color D sections have 10 rows more than B, C, E and F sections.

THROW:  With two strands of A held tog, cast on 137 sts. Work in St st (k on RS, p on WS), foll chart rep across row (4 times), plus the end st. Cont foll chart, working in the foll color sequence: A, B, C, D, E and F. On foll row, cont with D as est, then foll chart beg with chart Row 87 and substitute C for E, B for F and A for D. When B section is complete, work 4 rows in St st with A (not indicated on chart). Bind off.

BORDER:

Top: With RS facing and A, pick up and k 137 sts along top of throw. Work in garter st (k every row), inc 1 st each side every other row in the foll color sequence: Cont with A for 3 more rows, D for 4 rows, E for 4 rows, then with F work 1 row and bind off on the foll row. Bottom: Work same as for top border. Sides: With RS facing and A, pick up and k approx 168 sts evenly spaced along side edge of throw and work same border as for top and bottom of throw. Rep for opposite side. Sew mitered corners.

ABBREVIATIONS
approx = approximately
beg = begin(ning)
cont = continu(e)(ing)
est = establish(ed)
foll = follow(s)(ing)
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)
k = knit		 p = purl
rep = repeat
RS = right side
st = stitch(es)
St st = stockinette st
tog = together
WS = wrong side

Every effort has been made to have the knitting and crochet instructions accurate and complete. We cannot be responsible for variance of individual knitters and crocheters, human errors, or typographical mistakes.


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