Wednesday, 23 November 2016

Knitted Chenille Shawl /Wrap





Materials

5mm knitting needles
Yarn – Seansheep Baby Chenille
2-3 balls Baby Chenille Gelati  Main colour (depending on tension or length desired)
 1 ball of Baby Chenille – Peppermint C1
1 ball of Baby Chenille – Lemon Pie  C2
1 ball of Baby Chenille – Rosey    C3




Method:-

Cast on 70 stitches with C1
C1
Work 10 rows in garter stitch change to C2
C 2
Work 10 rows in garter stitch change to C3
C 3
Work 10 rows in garter stitch change to main colour
Main colour
Continue in garter stitch to desired length repeat the contrast work at the end.
Change to contrast 3
C2
Work 10 rows of garter stitch change to C2
 C2
Work 10 rows of garter stitch change to C1
C1
Work 10 rows of garter stitch
Finish of neaten tuck in any ends.

Note:-  rather than knit into each beginning stitch of each row for a nicer edge slip the first stitch.