Christmas Throw by Sue Culligan

Christmas Throw

Knitting
August 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1640 - 1859 yards (1500 - 1700 m)
One size
English
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Cosy lap blanket for winter evenings.

Knitted In stripes using the intarsia method and stripes. The vertical stripes are added afterwards with Duplicate stitch.

Finished measurement 77 cm wide x 86 cm long

Tension
22 sts x 30 rows = 10 cm measured over St st using smaller needles and over Fairisle using larger needles
Use smaller or larger needles to obtain correct tension.

You will need
Stylecraft Highland Heathers DK 100% Acrylic (272m per 100g ball)
3 balls wild salmon 3745 (A), 2 balls brose 7230 (B), 1 x ball grist 3750 (C)
3.75 mm and 4 mm straight knitting needles
3.25 mm circular needles (60 or 80 cm length for border)
Wool needle for sewing panels and Duplicate stitch