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Alexi Cardigan
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Yarn used ...

Pure Merino

A classic Aran throw is knit in Pure Merino. Choose from our line of 40 gorgeous shades to find the perfect match for your décor. Note:  The number of pattern repeats, finished measurements and yarn amounts have been changed from our original directions.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Approximately 38” wide x 67 1/2” long

MATERIALS

36 Balls BERROCO PURE MERINO (50 grs), #8542 Kale

29” Length circular knitting needle, size 9 OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Cable needle (cn).

CR4
Sl next st to cn and hold in back, k3, then k1 from cn

CL4
Sl next 3 sts to cn and hold in front, k1, then k3 from cn

TR4
Sl next st to cn and hold in back, k3, then p1 from cn

TL4
Sl next 3 sts to cn and hold in front, p1, then k3 from cn

CB7
Sl next 4 sts to cn and hold in back, k3, then k4 from cn

GAUGE
20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in Double Seed St on size 9 needle

TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

DOUBLE SEED ST (Worked over an odd number of sts)
Row 1 (RS): K1, * p1, k1, rep from * across.

Rows 2 and 3: P1, * k1, p1, rep from * across.

Row 4: Rep Row 1.

Rep these 4 rows for Double Seed St.

CABLE PAT (worked over 8 sts)

Row 1 (RS): P1, CB6,p1.

Row 2 and all WS rows: K1, p6, k1.

Rows 3 and 5: P1, k6, p1.

Row 6: Rep Row 2.

Rep these 6 rows for Cable Pat.

DIAMOND PAT (worked over 29 sts)

Row 1 (RS): P10, CR4, p1, CL4, p10.

Row 2 and all WS rows: K the k sts and p the p sts as they face you.

Row 3: P9, CR4, p1, k1, p1, CL4, p9.

Row 5: P8, CR4, p1, (k1, p1) twice, CL4, p8.

Row 7: P7, CR4, p1, (k1, p1) 3 times, CL4, p7.

Row 9: P6, CR4, p1, (k1, p1) 4 times, CL4, p6.

Row 11: P5, CR4, p1, (k1, p1) 5 times, CL4, p5.

Row 13: P4, CR4, p1, (k1, p1) 6 times, CL4, p4.

Row 15: P3, CR4, p1, (k1, p1) 7 times, CL4, p3.

Row 17: P2, CR4, p1, (k1, p1) 8 times, CL4, p2.

Row 19: P1, CR4, p1, (k1, p1) 9 times, CL4, p1.

Row 21: CR4, p1, (k1, p1) 10 times, CL4.

Row 23: K3, p1, (k1, p1) 11 times, k3.

Row 25: TL4, p1, (k1, p1) 10 times, TR4.

Row 27: P1, TL4, p1, (k1, p1) 9 times, TR4, p1.

Row 29: P2, TL4, p1, (k1, p1) 8 times, TR4, p2.

Row 31: P3, TL4, p1, (k1, p1) 7 times, TR4, p3.

Row 33: P4, TL4, p1, (k1, p1) 6 times, TR4, p4.

Row 35: P5, TL4, p1, (k1, p1) 5 times, TR4, p5.

Row 37: P6, TL4, p1, (k1, p1) 4 times, TR4, p6.

Row 39: P7, TL4, p1, (k1, p1) 3 times, TR4, p7.

Row 41: P8, TL4, p1, (k1, p1) twice, TR4, p8.

Row 43: P9, TL4, p1, k1, p1, TR4, p9.

Row 45: P10, TL4, p1, TR4, p10.

Row 47: P11, CB7, p11.

Row 48: Rep Row 2.

Rep these 48 rows for Diamond Pat.

THROW
With circular needle, cast on 261 sts. Do not join.

Establish Pat Sts:  Row 1 (RS): Work Row 1 of Double Seed St over 9 sts, p1 * work Row 1 of Cable Pat over 8 sts twice, work Row 1 of Diamond Pat over 29 sts *, rep between *’s 4 times more, work Row 1 of Cable Pat over 8 sts twice, p1, work Row 1 of Double Seed St over 9 sts.

Row 2: Work Row 2 of Double Seed St over 9 sts, k1, * work Row 2 of Cable Pat over 8 sts twice, work Row 2 of Diamond Pat over 29 sts *, rep between *’s 4 times more, work Row 2 of Cable Pat over 8 sts twice, k1, work Row 2 of Double Seed St over 9 sts.  Work even in pats as established until 48 rows of Diamond Pat have been completed a total of 9 times, end on WS.  Piece should measure approximately 67 1/2” from beg.  Bind off in pat.