SIZES
To fit: One Size
Actual width: 92cm (36in)
Length (without fringe): 70cm (27.75in)
Figures in square brackets refer to larger sizes: where there is only one set of figures this applies to all sizes.
YOU WILL NEED
Rooster Almerino Aran 50% baby alpaca, 50% Merino wool (approx 94m per 50g)
13 x 50g balls 320 Silver (A)
3 x 50g balls 324 Smoothie (B)
2 x 50g balls 309 Ocean (C)
1 pair each 4mm and 4.5mm needles
1 circular 4mm and 4.5mm needle
Row counter
Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.
TENSION
19 sts and 25 rows to 10cm over patt using 4.5mm needles.
Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.
BACK
Using 4mm circular needle and A cast on 174 sts. Knit 1 row.
Eyelet row: K2, (yf, k2tog, k2) to end.
Knit 3 rows.
Change to 4.5mm circular needle.
Row 1: K1B, (work across 17 st patt rep) 10 times, k3B.
Row 2: P3B, (work across 17 st patt rep) 10 times, p1B.
These 2 rows set patt.
Work straight until Back meas 70cm (27.5in) from cast-on edge ending with a WS row.
Cast off.
LEFT FRONT
Using 4mm needles and A cast on 72 sts. Knit 1 row.
Eyelet row: K1, (yf, k2tog, k2) to last 3 sts, yf, k2tog, k1. Knit 3 rows. Change to 4.5mm needles.
Row 1 (RS): K1 B, (work across 17 st patt rep) 4 times, k3B.
Row 2 (WS): P3B, (work across 17 st patt rep) 4 times, p1B.
These 2 rows set patt.
Work straight until Left Front meas 70cm (27.5in) from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.
Cast off.
RIGHT FRONT
Work as given for Left Front.
SIDE BORDERS (WORK ONE ALONG EACH SIDE OF BACK AND ONE ALONG OUTSIDE EDGE OF EACH FRONT)
With RS facing, using 4mm circular needle and A pick up and kl36 sts along row ends.
Knit 4 rows.
Cast off.
FRONT BORDER
Join shoulder and edging seams.
With RS facing, using 4mm circular needle and A pick up and k136 sts up Right Front edge, 30 sts from Back neck, 136 sts down Left Front edge. 302 sts.
Knit 1 row.
Eyelet row: K2, yf, k2tog, ะบ to last 4 sts, k2tog, yf, k2. Knit 2 rows.
Cast off.
TO FINISH OFF
Cut remaining A into 33cm (13in) lengths. Fold 3 lengths in half and knot into eyelets along lower edge to form fringe.
