Basel Throw

designed by
Betty Monroe

Technique used: Knit

YARN

Naturally Caron.com Country
75% Microdenier acrylic, 25% Merino wool; #0015 Deep Taupe (MC), 24 ounces

4 ounces of each of the following contrasting colors (CC):

#0001 Rose Bisque

#0002 Coral Lipstick

#0003 Soft Sunshine

#0004 Green Sheen

#0005 Ocean Spray

#0006 Berry Frappe

#0008 Silver Service

#0009 Renaissance Rose

#0010 Sunset

#0011 Gilded Age

#0012 Foliage

#0013 Spruce

#0014 Deep Purple

#0016 Charcoal

#0017 Claret

#0018 Spice House

#0019 Vicuna

#0020 Loden Forest

#0021 Peacock

#0022 Plum Pudding

#0023 Chocolate Truffle

#0024 Black

 

One pair US size 8 (5 mm) straight needles or size to obtain gauge

One US size 8 (5 mm) circular needle 24”/61 cm long

Crochet hook US size H-8 (5 mm)

One blunt point tapestry needle

 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 

63”/160 cm long x 40”/101.5 cm wide

 

GAUGE

In Almost Garter stitch, using US size 8 needles, 17 sts and 30 rows = 4”/10cm

 

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

M1: Make one stitch

Ssk: slip, slip, knit (ssk)

 

STITCHES USED

Almost Garter Stitch

Row 1 (RS): Knit.

Row 2 (WS): Purl.

Row 3 (RS): Knit.

Row 4 (WS): Knit.

Rep Rows 1-4.

 

THROW

Unit A (Right Slanting Triangle)

Referring to chart, pick up and knit 12 sts.

Row 1 (WS): Knit.

Row 2 (RS): K10, k2tog.

Row 3: Purl.

Row 4: K9, k2tog.

Row 5: Knit.

Row 6: K8, k2tog.

Row 7: Purl.

Row 8: K7, k2tog.

Row 9: Knit.

Row 10: K6, k2tog.

Row 11: Purl.

Row 12: K5, k2tog.

Row 13: Knit.

Row 14: K4, k2tog.

Row 15: Purl.

Row 16: K3, k2tog.

Row 17: Purl.

Row 18: K2, k2tog.

Row 19: Purl.

Row 20: K1, k2tog.

Row 21: Purl.

Row 22: K2tog.

Cut yarn and pull through.

Unit B (Upward Triangle)

Referring to chart, pick up and knit 23 sts.

Row 1 (WS): Knit.

Row 2 (RS): Ssk, k19, k2tog.

Row 3: Purl.

Row 4: Ssk, k17, k2tog.

Row 5: Knit.

Row 6: Ssk, k15, k2tog.

Row 7: Purl.

Row 8: Ssk, k13, k2tog.

Row 9: Knit.

Row 10: Ssk, k11, k2tog.

Row 11: Purl.

Row 12: Ssk, k9, k2tog.

Row 13: Knit.

Row 14: Ssk, k7, k2tog.

Row 15: Purl.

Row 16: Ssk, k5, k2tog.

Row 17: Purl.

Row 18: Ssk, k3, k2tog.

Row 19: Purl.

Row 20: Ssk, k1, k2tog.

Row 21: Purl.

Row 22: Sl 2, k1, psso.

Cut yarn and pull through.

Unit C (Left Slanting Triangle)

Referring to chart, pick up and knit 12 sts.

Row 1 (WS): Knit.

Row 2 (RS): Ssk, k10.

Row 3: Purl.

Row 4: Ssk, k9.

Row 5: Knit.

Row 6: Ssk, k8.

Row 7: Purl.

Row 8: Ssk, k7.

Row 9: Knit.

Row 10: Ssk, k6

Row 11: Purl.

Row 12: Ssk, k5.

Row 13: Knit.

Row 14: Ssk, k4.

Row 15: Purl.

Row 16: Ssk, k3.

Row 17: Purl.

Row 18: Ssk, k2.

Row 19: Purl.

Row 20: K1, k2tog.

Row 21: Purl.

Row 22: K2tog.

Cut yarn and pull through.

Unit D (Square on Point)

Referring to chart, pick up and knit 11sts along left side of unit, pick up and knit 1 st in top of unit below, then pick up and knit 11 sts along right side of next unit.

Row 1 (WS): Knit.

Row 2 (RS): K10, sl 2, k1, psso, k10.

Row 3: Purl.

Row 4: K9, sl 2, k1, psso, k9.

Row 5: K9, p1, k9.

Row 6: K8, sl 2, k1, psso, k8.

Row 7: Purl.

Row 8: K7, sl 2, k1, psso, k7.

Row 9: K7, p1, k7.

Row 10: K6, sl 2, k1, psso, k6.

Row 11: Purl.

Row 12: K5, sl 2, k1, psso, k5.

Row 13: K5, p1, k5.

Row 14: K4, sl 2, k1, psso, k4.

Row 15: Purl.

Row 16: K3, sl 2, k1, psso, k3.

Row 17: Purl.

Row 18: K2, sl 2, k1, psso, k2.

Row 19: Purl.

Row 20: K1, sl 2, k1, psso, k1.

Row 21: Purl.

Row 22: Sl 2, k1, psso.

Cut yarn and pull through.

 

MAIN CENTER SECTION

Using MC and circular needle, CO 169 sts. Note: The crochet cast on is suggested, although a knitted cast on may be used.

*Using MC, work 3 reps of Almost Garter Stitch. Continuing with MC, work Rows 1 and 2 of Almost Garter Stitch. Change to next color (CC) in sequence list below and work Rows 3 and 4 of Almost Garter Stitch. Cut CC yarn.*   

Color Sequence List: #’s 0012, 0023, 0010, 0019, 0004, 0021, 0011, 0017, 0002, 0013, 0005, 0014, 0006, 0009, 00016, 0018, 0003, 0001.

Rep from * to * until all colors in Sequence List have been worked, then with MC work 3 more reps of Almost Garter Stitch. BO.

 

END SECTIONS (MAKE 2)

Following chart, work the units in the order indicated using the colors specified. Leave 1 st between each triangle on the first row; it will be picked up when the second row of units is worked.

 

FINISHING

Weave in all ends. 

Crochet Edge: With RS facing up, begin on one long side, using color #0024, work a row of single crochet around throw (being careful to space sts so edge lies smoothly); join with a slip stitch, chain 1 and turn work so WS is facing up. Next Round: Work a round of single crochet around throw; join with a slip stitch and fasten off.

 

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