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Lily® Sugar’n Cream® (2.5 oz/70.9 g; 120 yds/109 m)
Main Color (MC) Country Red (01530) 1 ball or 20 yds/18 m
Contrast A Soft Ecru (01004) 1 ball or 40 yds/37 m
Contrast B Blueberry (01725) 1 ball or 35 yds/32 m
Set of 4 size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) double-pointed knitting needles and size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needle 16″ [40.5 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Alt = Alternate(ing)
Approx = Approximate(ly)
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
Kfb = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch
Psso = Pass slipped stitch over
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Sl1 = Slip next stitch knitwise
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Yo = Yarn over
KNIT | SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE
MEASUREMENT
Approx 12″ [30 cm] diameter.
GAUGE
20 sts and 26 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in stocking st.
INSTRUCTIONS
Note: Transfer sts onto circular needle when necessary.
With set of 4 needles and MC, cast on 4 sts. Divide evenly over 3 needles. Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.
1st rnd: (Kfb) 4 times. 8 sts.
2nd and alt rnds: Knit.
3rd rnd: (Kfb) 8 times. 16 sts.
5th rnd: (K1. Kfb) 8 times. 24 sts
7th rnd: *(K1. yo. K1) in next st. K1. Rep from * around. 48 sts.
9th rnd: *K1. [(K1. yo) twice. K1] in next st. K1. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Rep from * around. 64 sts. Break MC.
11th rnd: With A, *K2. [(K1. yo) twice. K1] in next st. K2. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Rep from * around. 80 sts.
13th rnd: *K3. [(K1. yo) twice. K1] in next st. K3. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Rep from * around. 96 sts.
15th rnd: *K4. [(K1. yo) twice. K1] in next st. K4. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Rep from *around. 112 sts.
17th rnd: *K5. [(K1. yo) twice. K1] in next st. K5. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Rep from * around. 128 sts.
19th rnd: *K6. [(K1. yo) twice. K1] in next st. K6. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Rep from * around. 144 sts. Break A.
21st rnd: With B, *K7. [(K1. yo) twice. K1] in next st. K7. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Rep from * around. 160 sts.
23rd rnd: *K8. [(K1. yo) twice. K1] in next st. K8. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Rep from * around. 176 sts.
25th rnd: *K9. [(K1. yo) twice. K1] in next st. K9. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Rep from * around. 192 sts. Cast off.
FINISHING
Pin to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry.
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