Lafayette Square Throw by Lion Brand Yarn

Lafayette Square Throw

Knitting
April 2010
yarn held together
Aran
+ Aran
= Aran (8 wpi) ?
11 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with 2 strands held together
US 11 - 8.0 mm
2788 yards (2549 m)
53-1/2 x 53-1/2 in. (136 x 136 cm)
English
This pattern is available for free.

This smart striped throw is perfect for keeping warm while watching television, reading, or knitting. (Lion Brand Yarn)

Lion Brand Pattern #: 81075AD

SKILL LEVEL: Easy (Level 2)

6 colors, 20 balls total
Nature’s Choice Organic® Cotton (Article #480)
(A) 480-174 Olive (5 balls)
(B) 480-169 Dusty Sage (4 balls)
(C) 480-108 Dusty Blue (4 balls)
plus
Cotton-Ease® (Article #830)
(D) 830-132 Cactus (3 balls)
(E) 830-194 Lime (2 balls)
(F) 830-123 Seaspray (2 balls)

Circular knitting needle size 11 (8 mm), 36 in. (91.5 cm) long

Circular needle is used to accommodate large number of stitches. Work back and forth in rows on circular needle as if working on straight needles.

Special stitch:
Seed Stitch (over an odd number of stitches)

Throw is worked with 1 strand of A, B, or C held together with 1 strand of D, E, or F throughout.

Stripes are created with two different color strands held together in each section.

Throw body is worked in stockinette stitch surrounded by a seed stitch border.

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