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Designed by Marilyn Losee

TECHNIQUE USED: Knit

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
Approximately 54" wide by 18" long

PLEASE NOTE: One or more yarns used in this project have been discontinued. You may be able to locate it at ShopCaron.com or selected retail locations, but supplies are limited. If you wish to make this project using a substitute yarn, please go to the Yarn Substitution Chart. Please keep in mind that you should always begin with a gauge swatch and be sure to convert yardage for any substitute yarn.

MATERIALS
Caron International's Simply Soft Boucle
#0016 Black (A), 2 balls
#0009 Limelight (B), 1 ball
#0005 Blue Mint (C), 1 ball
#0015 Heather Grey (D), 1 ball
One pair size US 11 (8 mm), or size to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle (tn)
Row counter (optional)
Bobbins (optional)

GAUGE
In Stockinette stitch, 8 sts and 12 rows = 4"/10 cm
Note: Gauge is not critical for this project.

STITCHES USED
Stockinette stitch (St st): Knit on RS, purl on WS.

NOTES
Work Color Block sections (see Diagram/Schematic) in Intarsia method, using a separate bobbin or ball of yarn for each section across, twisting colors around each other to prevent holes.

HELPFUL
Wind balls of B and C into smaller balls, or onto bobbins before beginning.

WRAP
Using A, loosely CO 36 sts.
(RS) Begin St st; work even for 2 rows; cut A.
Following diagram for color placement, joining and cutting colors as needed, work even until diagram is completed as follows:
Work 28 rows using B/C, 4 rows A, 6 rows D, 18 rows C/B/C, 48 rows A, 18 rows C/B/C, 6 rows D, 4 rows A, 28 rows B/C, and 2 rows A.
BO all sts loosely.

FINISHING
Using tn, weave in all ends, reinforcing color joins if necessary.