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Knit Simple Spring/Summer 2014 #34

Design by Margeau Soboti

Why decide between a cheerful checkerboard and sailor stripes when you can have both? Crisp blue and white yarn has nautical appeal; quick-knitting garter-stitch borders tie it all together.

Difficulty level
Intermediate

MATERIALS
Cotton Fleece by Brown Sheep Company, 3½oz/100g skeins, each approx 215yd/197m (pima cotton/merino wool)
• 5 skeins each in #CW560 blue (A) and #CW100 cotton ball (B)
• One pair size 5 (3.75mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• One size 5 (3.75mm) circular needle, 32″/80cm long

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Before border 38 x 38″/96.5 x 96.5cm
• After border 40 x 40″/101.5 x 101.5cm

GAUGE
22 sts and 29 rows to 4″/10cm over St st using size 5 (3.75mm) needles.

Delivery Method: Downloadable as an Electronic PDF