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Finished Size Before Fetting

21“x 60"

Finished Size After Felting

18' x 58“

Stitches Used

ch sl st sc dc

Gauge in Pattern Stitch

10 patt rep and 9 rows - 4" Patt rep - ch 1. dc in ch sp

Project before felting.

Project after felting.

materials

•    2 hanks (525yd/483m) light worsted weight wool yarn*:

•    1 navy

•    1 plum

•    Size H (5 mm) hook

•    Cotton cord

•    Tapestry needle

•Used in thls project: 2 hanks Baabajoe’s 8-ply Wool Pak Yarn (100% pure new New Zealand wool, 525yd/ 483m, 8oi/250g). colorj. Navy and Plum.

instructions

center section

Foundation: With plum yarn, ch 256 sts, turn.

Row 1: Ch 3, dc in 5th ch from hk, (ch 1, sk 1 ch, dc in next ch) rep 127 times, turn - 128 patt reps.

Row 2 - 31: Ch 3, (ch 1, dc in next ch sp) rep 128 times, turn.

Weave in ends.

b o r d e r

Attach the navy yarn to a corner ch sp.

Row 1: (Ch 4, dc in same ch sp) twice, (ch 1, dc in next ch sp or end of row) rep to next corner, (ch 1 dc in same ch sp) twice, rep for ea side, ending with: ch 1, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-4.

Row 2: Sl st in next ch sp. ch 4, dc in same ch sp, ch 1, dc in next ch sp, ch 1, dc in same ch sp, (ch 1, dc in next ch sp) rep to next corner, work 2 patt reps in 2 corner sts, rep patt around, ch 1, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-4.

Row 3: Sl st in next 3 sts. You will be in the corner ch sp. Ch 4, dc in same ch sp, (ch 1, dc in same ch sp), work in patt to next corner, work 3 patt reps in corner ch sp, cont in patt to beg of row. ending with ch 1, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-4.

Rep row 2 -3 twice morę.

Rep row 2.

picot edge

Sl st in the next ch sp, ch 3, (3 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in the same ch sp, ch 2, sk 1 ch sp, sc in next ch sp, ch 2, sk next ch sp, ((4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in the next ch sp, ch 2, sk 1 ch sp. sc in next ch sp, ch 2. sk next ch sp) rep around, sl st in top of ch-3.

Weave in ends.

felting

Fold the wrap in half and baste the edges together with cotton cord. Felt in the washer, checking occasionally to see if the wrap is completely felted. When the wrap is felted to the desired texture, remove the basting cord, adjust to the finished shape, and let dry in a warm, dry place.

Fold as shown and baste the cdgcs.