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Fast Finish Throw
Lion Brand® Homespun®
GAUGE: 4 sts = 4 in. [10 cm] in Stockinette stitch (knit on right side rows, purl on wrong side rows)
with 4 strands of yarn held together. Due to the nature of the fabric when working with Speed
Stix, gauge may vary throughout the knitting and is not crucial to this project. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
NOTES: Editor’s Note: When creating fringe using Homespun please note that because of the texture of the yarn the fringe will fray when cut. If you prefer a non-frayed look you can knot the ends,
knit or
crochet a fringe, or use hairspray or fray check.
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THROW
With 2 strands of A and 1 strand each of B and C (4 strands total) held together, cast on 34
stitches.
Row 1 (Right Side): Knit.
Row 2: Purl. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 54 in. [137 cm]. Bind off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
Fringe
Cut 136 strands of A and 68 strands each of B and C about 20 in. [52 cm] long. For each Fringe,
hold 2 strands of A and 1 strand each of B and C (4 strands total) together and fold in half. Use
crochet hook to draw fold through edge of Throw, forming a loop. Pull ends of Fringe through this
loop. Pull ends to tighten. Make one Fringe in each stitch along first and last rows of Throw. Trim
Fringe ends evenly.
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Learn to Knit instructions: http://learnToKnit.LionBrand.com
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Ratings and Reviews
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| Fast Finish Throw Reviewed by Bonnie Sharpless on 2008-12-17 |
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I have made a total of eight different Speed Stix afghans over the past year. I made the first one for myself and found it so quick and easy that I made seven more for xmas presents next week. I made some variations to them, like doing a basket-weave on one of them, or k3, p2 stripes on another. This color combo is my favorite.
These are very easy to make, and for a beginner, they're great because you can see your progress so quickly. They do take quite a bit longer than the six hours, though, if only because, for me at least, your hands get cramped from the big needles and you have to put them down. But I would do an hour at a time every few days and just finished the last one the other day.
For as open a weave as they have, they're really surprisingly warm and heavy.
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