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Throw: Size 6 mm (U.S. 10) circular knitting needles 32 ins [80 cm] long. Pillows: Size 6 mm (U.S. 10) knitting needles. Pillow form 12 ins [30.5 cm] square for Pillow A and pillow form 18 ins [45.5 cm] square for Pillow B.
ABBREVIATIONS B
BERNAT® BOA ZEBRA THROW AND PILLOWS (TO KNIT)
MEASUREMENTS Throw: Approx 34 ins [86.5 cm] wide x 46 ins [117 cm] long. Pillow A: Approx 12 ins [30.5 cm] square. Pillow B: Approx 18 ins [45.5 cm] square.
GAUGE 12 sts and 19 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in garter st.
MATERIALS THROW Bernat® Boa (100 g/3.5 oz; 130 m/ 142 yds) Main Color (MC) (White) 4 balls Contrast A (Black) 4 balls PILLOW A (B) Bernat® Boa (50 g/1.75 oz) Main Color (MC) (White) 1 (1) ball Contrast A (Black) 1 (3) ball(s)
Approx = Approximately. Cont = Continue(ity). K = Knit. K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together. K3tog = Knit next 3 stitches together. P = Purl. Pat = Pattern. Rem = Remaining. Rep = Repeat. RS = Right side. St(s) = Stitch(es).
INSTRUCTIONS
Throw With MC, cast on 245 sts. 1st row: (RS). K1. K2tog. *K9. (K1. P1. K1) in next st. K9. K3tog. Rep from * to last 22 sts. K9. (K1. P1. K1) in next st. K9. K2tog. K1. Last row forms zig-zag pat. Rep last row of zig-zag pat as follows: With MC, work 5 rows in pat. With A, work 2 rows. With MC, work 4 rows. With A, work 2 rows. With MC, work 4 rows. With A, work 4 rows. With MC, work 4 rows. With A, work 6 rows. With MC, work 6 rows. With A, work 8 rows. With MC, work 8 rows. With A, work 10 rows. With MC, work 10 rows. With A, work 12 rows. With MC, work 10 rows. With A, work 10 rows. With MC, work 8 rows.
With A, work 8 rows. With MC, work 6 rows. With A, work 6 rows. With MC, work 4 rows. With A, work 4 rows. With MC, work 4 rows. With A, work 2 rows. With MC, work 4 rows in pat. With A, work 2 rows. With MC, work 6 rows. Cast off in pat.
Pillow A Note: 2 identical pillows are shown in picture. Quantities given are for 1 pillow. With MC, cast on 102 sts. 1st row: (RS). K1. K2tog. *K9. (K1. P1. K1) in next st. K9. K3tog. Rep from * to last 11 sts. K9. (P1. K1) in next st. K1. 2nd row: K1. (P1. K1) in next st. *K9. K3tog. K9. (K1. P1. K1) in next st. Rep from * to last 12 sts. K9. K2tog. K1. 3rd and 4th rows: As 1st and 2nd rows once. 5th and 6th rows: With A, as 1st and 2nd rows once. Rep last 6 rows 9 times more, then 1st to 4th rows once (total 64 rows). Cast off knitwise. FINISHING Fold corners A, B and C to meet in center as shown in Diagram to form a square. Sew seams leaving corner D open to insert pillow form. Insert pillow form. Sew rem seams.
Pillow B
Diagram
With A, cast on 146 sts. 1st row: (RS). K1. K2tog. *K9. (K1. P1. K1) in next st. K9. K3tog. Rep from * to last 11 sts. K9. (P1. K1) in next st. K1. 2nd row: K1. (P1. K1) in next st. *K9. K3tog. K9. (K1. P1. K1) in next st. Rep from * to last 12 sts. K9. K2tog. K1. 3rd to 6th rows: As 1st and 2nd rows twice. 7th and 8th rows: With MC, as 1st and 2nd rows once. Rep last 8 rows 10 times more, then 1st to 6th rows once (total 94 rows). Cast off knitwise. FINISHING Fold corners A, B and C to meet in center as shown in Diagram to form a square. Sew seams leaving corner D open to insert pillow. Insert pillow form. Sew rem seams.
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