Patchwork Throw
A MOREHOUSE MERINO ORIGINAL PATTERN
Size:
About 55" x 60" (or desired size)
Yarn:
Left-over worsted weight yarn
in natural colors (about 1800 yards).
The sample shown at right is knit with
Morehouse Merino 3-Strand Yarn.
Needles:
29" or longer circular needle #10 or #10½
(throw is knit back and forth—
from corner to corner—
a circular needle will accommodate all
the stitches more comfortably as you are
knitting towards the middle of the throw)
Gauge:
About 3½ stitches = 1 inch over garter stitch
(but gauge is not important)
The throw is knit diagonally from corner to corner in garter stitch.
Switch yarn colors every 4 to 8 rows. Change yarn colors in middle
of row at different locations and knit 5 stitches with old and new
yarn color together (this will save you having to darn in ends).
You can also use a color for less than an entire row—for instance
the chocolate-colored yarn—for a thin stripe effect.
Cast on 3 stitches and knit 1 row. Next row: *knit 1 stitch,
increase 1, then knit to end of row; rep from * until you have
200 stitches. For a tight edge, you might want to work increases
as follows: knit first stitch without dropping stitch off left-hand
needle, then knit into same stitch again through the back loop
this time. This increase will make for a firmer edge.
When you have 200 stitches, work the next 40 rows as follows:
mark beginning of row with a piece of brightly colored yarn,
then *knit first stitch and increase 1 stitch, knit to last
2 stitches, knit 2 together; knit next row. Repeat from
* twenty times—for a total of 40 rows. Now start decreases:
*knit each row to last 2 stitches, knit 2 together; rep from
* until you have 3 stitches left. Bind off. Cut off beginnings
and ends where you switched yarn colors to ¼” lengths.
Finishing: wash throw in warm water with mild soap. Rinse in
warm water, then squeeze out as much water as possible and lay flat
to dry. You may want to use the washing machine for this finishing
process (depending on the type of wool you are using). Use warm water
wash, knit or gentle cycle for about three minutes, then rinse in
warm water (never switch water temperatures from warm wash to
cold rinse); then spin and lay flat to dry.
You may want to add tassels in all four corners.
Add tassels after washing throw.
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