Patch Sampler Throw
Throws are a highly functional knitting project they add color to a room and are absolutely fantastic to snuggle with. You'll get gorgeous texture and colors from this Patch Sampler Throw. Besides honing your knitting skills on several different textured patches, this knit blanket pattern looks fabulous. You're sure to get tons of compliments for this cheerful throw. You can use this as a decorative piece or give this blanket away to the newest member of your family, either way it's sure to be loved by all.
Knitting Needle Size8 or 5 mm
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Size:
About 45 x 54 in. (114.5 x 137 cm)
Materials:
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LION BRAND® VANNA'S CHOICE® (Art. #860)
- #158 Mustard 3 balls (A)
- #172 Kelly Green 3 balls (B)
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#099 Linen 3 balls (C)
- #109 Colonial Blue 3 balls (D)
- #133 Brick 3 balls (E)
- or colors of your choice
- LION BRAND® knitting needles size 8 (5 mm)
- LION BRAND® cable needle
- LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle
Gauge:
1 Square = about 9 x 9 in. (23 x 23 cm).
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
Stitch Explanations:
3/3 LC (3 over 3 left cross) Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in front of work, k3, then k3 from cable needle.
3/3 RC (3 over 3 right cross) Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in back of work, k3, then k3 from cable needle.
3/1 LPC (3 over 1 left purl cross): Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in front of work, p1, then k3 from cable needle.
3/1 RPC (3 over 1 right purl cross): Slip 1 st to cable needle and hold in back of work, k3, then p1 from cable needle.
skp Slip 1 as if to knit, knit 1, pass slip stitch over knit stitch – 1 st decreased.
sk2p Slip 1 as if to knit, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over – 2 sts decreased.
RT (Right Twist) K2tog and leave on left needle, then insert right needle, go between the 2 sts and k the first st again.
LT (Left Twist) Knit the 2nd st on left needle through the back loop and leave on left needle. Then k2tog (the first and 2nd sts on left needle) through back loops.
Notes:
1. Six Squares are worked in each of 5 colors and 5 patterns, for a total of 30 Squares.
2. Squares are sewed together to make Throw.
3. The Throw is designed without a border.
4. Any small differences in size of Squares can be eased in when sewing Squares together.
Pattern Charts:
SQUARE 1 (make 6)
Note: First and last 2 sts ar always worked in Garter st (k every row).
Cables and Braid (over 54 sts)
With A, cast on 54 sts.
Row 1 (WS): K2, p1, k6, p6, k6, p12, k6, p6, k6, p1, k2.
Row 2: K2, k1 tbl, p6, 3/3 LC, p6, k3, 3/3 LC, k3, p6, 3/3 RC, p6, k1 tbl, k2.
Row 3 and all following WS rows: K2, knit the k sts and purl the p sts to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 4: K2, k1 tbl, p5, 3/1 RPC, 3/1 LPC, p5, k12, p5, 3/1 RPC, 3/1 LPC, p5, k1 tbl, k2.
Row 6: K2, k1 tbl, p4, 3/1 RPC, p2, 3/1 LPC, p4, [3/3 RC] twice, p4, 3/1 RPC, p2, 3/1 LPC, p4, k1 tbl, k2.
Row 8: K2, k1 tbl, p3, 3/1 RPC, p4, 3/1 LPC, p3, k12, p3, 3/1 RPC, p4, 3/1 LPC, p3, k1 tbl, k2.
Row 10: K2, k1 tbl, p3, k3, p6, k3, p3, k3, 3/3 LC, k3, p3, k3, p6, k3, p3, k1 tbl, k2.
Row 12: K2, k1 tbl, p3, 3/1 LPC, p4, 3/1 RPC, p3, k12, p3, 3/1 LPC, p4, 3/1 RPC, p3, k1 tbl, k2.
Row 14: K2, k1 tbl, p4, 3/1 LPC, p2, 3/1 RPC, p4, [3/3 RC] twice, p4, 3/1 LPC, p2, 3/1 RPC, p4, k1 tbl, k2.
Row 16: K2, k1 tbl, p5, 3/1 LPC, 3/1 RPC, p5, k12, p5, 3/1 LPC, 3/1 RPC, p5, k1 tbl, k2.
Rep Rows 1-16 until piece measures about 9 in. (23 cm) from beg.
Bind off.
SQUARE 2 (make 6)
Leaf Pattern (multiple of 10 sts + 1)
With B, cast on 41 sts.
Row 1 (RS): K2tog, k3, *yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3; rep from * to last 6 sts, yo, k1, yo, k3, skp.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: K2tog, k2, *yo, k3, yo, k2, sk2p, k2; rep from * to last 7 sts, yo, k3, yo, k2, skp.
Row 5: K2tog, k1, *yo, k5, yo, k1, sk2p, k1; rep from * to last 8 sts, yo, k5, yo, k1, skp.
Row 7: K2tog, *yo, k7, yo, sk2p; rep from * to last 9 sts, yo, k7, yo, skp.
Row 9: K1, *yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, k1; rep from * to end of row.
Row 11: K2, *yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k3; rep from * to last 9 sts, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k2.
Row 13: K3, *yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k5; rep from * to last 8 sts, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k3.
Row 15: K4, *yo, sk2p, yo, k7; rep from * to last 7 sts, yo, sk2p, yo, k4.
Row 16: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 1-16 until piece measures about 9 in. (23 cm) from beg.
Bind off.
SQUARE 3 (make 6)
Wave Pattern (multiple of 9 sts + 8)
With C, cast on 44 sts.
Row 1 and all WS Rows: Purl.
Row 2: P2, *k4, LT, p3; rep from * to last 6 sts, k4, p2.
Row 4: P2, *k4, p1, LT, p2; rep from * to last 6 sts, k4, p2.
Row 6: P2, *k4, p2, LT, p1; rep from * to last 6 sts, k4, p2.
Row 8: P2, *k4, p3, LT; rep from * to last 6 sts, k4, p2.
Row 10: P2, k4, *p4, k5; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 12: P2, *k4, p3, RT; rep from * to last 6 sts, k4, p2.
Row 14: P2, *k4, p2, RT, p1; rep from * to last 6 sts, k4, p2.
Row 16: P2, *k4, p1, RT, p2; rep from * to last 6 sts, k4, p2.
Row 18: P2, *k4, RT, p3; rep from * to last 6 sts, k4, p2.
Row 20: P2, *k5, p4; rep from * to last 6 sts, k4, p2.
Rep Rows 1-20 until piece measures about 9 in. (23 cm) from beg.
Bind off.
SQUARE 4 (make 6)
Basketweave Pattern (multiple of 8 sts + 3)
With D, cast on 43 sts.
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: K3,*p5, k3; rep from * to end of row.
Rows 3 and 4: Knit the k sts and purl the p sts to end of row.
Row 5: Purl.
Row 6: P4, *k3, p5; rep from * to last 7 sts, k3, p4.
Rows 7 and 8: Rep Rows 3 and 4.
Rep Rows 1-8 until piece measures about 9 in. (23 cm) from beg.
Bind off.
SQUARE 5 (make 6)
Diagonal Rib Pattern (multiple of 4 sts + 1)
With E, cast on 49 sts.
Row 1 (RS): P1,*k2, p2; rep from * to end of row.
Rows 2-4: Knit the k sts and purl the p sts to end of row.
Row 5: *P2, k2; rep from * to last st, p1.
Rows 6-8: Knit the k sts and purl the p sts to end of row.
Row 9: K1, *p2, k2; rep from * to end of row.
Rows 10-12: Knit the k sts and purl the p sts to end of row.
Row 13: *K2, p2; rep from * to last st, k1.
Rows 14-16: Knit the k sts and purl the p sts to end of row.
Rep Rows 1-16 until piece measures about 9 in. (23 cm) from beg.
Bind off.
Finishing:
Following Diagram, sew Squares into 5 strips of 6 Squares each. Sew strips together to make Throw. Weave in ends.
Abbreviations:
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 together
p = purl
rep = repeat
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
tbl = through back loop
WS = wrong side
yo = yarn over