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ADOBE TABLE RUNNER

V I C K I SOUARE

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VICKI SOUARE is the author of four books from lnterweave: Knit Kimono (2008), The Knitter's Companion (2006), Folk Hats (2005), and Folk Bags (2003).

Finished Size 12" wide and 68" longfor mustard stole, 12" wide and 80" long for red table runner.

Yarn Louet Euroflax Sport Weight (100% linen; 270 yd [247 mj/100 g): *35 mustard or *11 red, 2 skeins.

Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Tapestry needle; markers (m). Gauge 16 sts and 20 rows = 4" in bas-ketweave patt.

STITCH GUIDE

Basketweave Pattern: (multiple of 10 sts + 5)

Notę: Patt altemates 5 sts in St st with 5 sts in rev St st throughout. Fabric looks the same on both sides; RS and WS are for clarification only.

Row 1: (RS) K5, *p5, k5; rep from * to end. Row 2: (WS) P5, *k5, p5; rep from * to end. Rows 3, 5, and 7: Rep Row 1.

Rows 4, 6, and 8: Rep Row 2.

Row 9: (RS) P5, *k5, p5; rep from * to end. Row 10: (WS) K5, *p5, k5; rep from * to end. Rows 11,13, and 15: Rep Row 9.

Rows 12,14, and 16: Rep Row 10.

Rep Rows 1-16 for patt.

RUNNER

CO 51 sts. Work 4 rows in garter st (knit every row). Next row: K3 (edge sts; work in garter st throughout), place marker (pm), work Row 1 of basketweave patt (see Stitch Guide) over 45 sts, pm, k3 (edge sts; work in garter st throughout). Next row: K3, sl m, work Row 2 of basketweave patt to last 3 sts, sl m, k3.

Cont in patt with garter st edges until piece measures Zi" less than desired length, ending with Rows 8 or 16 of patt. Work 3 rows in garter st. BO all sts.

FINISHING

Weave in ends. Steam press. Avoid stretching CO and BO edges. □

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