Quick Throws or Lap Blankets

by Arlene Williams

Two more fast patterns for small lap blankets or throws. Use one strand of mohair and one strand of worsted weight wool together.

MATERIALS: 600 yds mohair, 500 yds knitting worsted weight wool, 12 mm (US #17) circular needles

PATTERN #1

Terms used: YO - yarn over

VERY LOOSE, cast on 78 stitches.

Knit three rows garter stitch.

Row 1: K3, *(YO, K2tog.)*, rep. from * to * to the last 3 st., K3.

Row 2: K3, *(YO, K2 tog.)*, rep. from * to * to the last 3 st., K3.

Row 3: Knit.

Row 4: Knit.

Continue rows 1 to 4 until the length you want.

Finish with 3 rows garter stitch.

Cast off very loosely.

PATTERN #2

Terms Used:PSSO - pass slipped stich over the knit stitch
YO - yarn over
SL - slip
VERY LOOSE, cast on 83 sts.

Work 3 rows in garter stitch.

Van Dyke and Rib Pattern:

Row 1: K3, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SL1 knitwise, K1, PSSO, *(K3, YO, SL1 knitwise, K1, PSSO, K2, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SL1 knitwise, K1, PSSO)*, repeat * to * to last 3 sts. K3.

Rows 2, 4, 6: Knit.

Row 3: K3, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SL1 knitwise, K1, PSSO, *(K1, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SL1 knitwise, K1, PSSO, K1, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SL1 knitwise, K1, PSSO)*, repeat * to * to last 3 sts. K3.

Row 5: K3, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SL1 knitwise, K1, PSSO, *(K2tog, YO, K3, YO, SL1 knitwise, K1, PSSO, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SL1 knitwise, K1, PSSO)*, repeat * to * to last 3 sts. K3.

Repeat rows 1 to 6 until required length.

Finish with 3 rows garter stitch.

Cast off loosely.

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