Moroccan tiles
Bring the feeling of dining al fresco indoors with this cool mosaic table runner – it’s a real joy to knit!
YOU WILL NEED
Lily Sugar’n Cream (100% acrylic, 70.9g/109m), 5 balls of each: Yarn A Overcast (01042) Yarn B Soft Ecru (01004) 3 balls of Yarn C Seabreeze (01201) A pair of 4 mm needles Stitch markers For yarn stockists contact Readicut 01162 713759 www.readicut.co.uk
TENSION
Yarn used knits as aran to this tension: 20 sts and 26 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 4 mm needles
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 40.5cm wide x 198cm long
ABBREVIATIONS
Sl1pw wyib Slip next stitch purlwise with yarn at back Sl1pw wyif Slip next stitch purlwise with yarn in front For a full list see page 95 in the main magazine Tempting textures and cool, fresh colours make this table runner a must-knit for the season ahead. Clever slip stitches and squishy garter stitch create an irresistible fabric to embellish your table – or you can make a friend’s day by knitting it in their favourite colours. Those smart stitches also help keep the runner from sliding about too much! Don’t be fooled by those waves either – each row only uses one colour, the effect created is down to those slip stitches we mentioned. Take on a fun challenge with this satisfying knit.
TABLE RUNNER
Cast on Yarn C. Work 3 rows garter st (knit every row), noting first row is WS. Using Yarn A, knit 2 rows, inc 5 sts evenly across last row. [75 sts] Place marker at end of last row. **Proceed in patt as follows: Row 1 (RS) With Yarn B, K3, *sl1pw wyib, K3; rep from * to end of row. Row 2 With Yarn B, K3. *sl1pw wyif, K3; rep from * to end of row. Row 3 With Yarn A, K1, *sl1pw wyib, K3; rep from * to last 2 sts, sl1pw wyib, K1. Row 4 With Yarn A, K1, *sl1pw wyif, K3; rep from * to last 2 sts, sl1pw wyif, K1.** Rep last 4 rows until work from marked row measures approx 10cm, ending on a row 4 of patt. 70 sts using 4 mm needles and Cont as folls: In Yarn A, knit 2 rows. In Yarn C, knit 2 rows. In Yarn A, knit 2 rows. In Yarn B, knit 2 rows, dec 3 sts evenly across last row. [72 sts] Work Chart rows 1- 40, reading RS rows from right to left and WS rows from left to right. These 40 rows form Mosaic Chart Patt. Work a further 40 rows in Mosaic Chart Patt (80 rows total). Cont as folls: In Yarn A, knit 2 rows. In Yarn C, knit 2 rows. In Yarn A, knit 2 rows, inc 3 sts evenly across last row. [75 sts] Place a marker at end of last row. Rep from ** to **. Rep last 4 rows until work from last marked row measures approx 132cm, ending on a 4th row of patt. Cont as folls: In Yarn A, knit 2 rows. In Yarn C, knit 2 rows. In Yarn A, knit 2 rows. In Yarn B, knit 2 rows, dec 3 sts evenly across last row. [72 sts] Work a further 80 rows in Mosaic Chart Patt. Cont as folls: In Yarn A, knit 2 rows. In Yarn C, knit 2 rows. In Yarn A, knit 2 rows, inc 3 sts evenly across last row. [75 sts] Place a marker at end of last row. Rep from ** to **. Rep last 4 rows until work from last marked row measures approx 10cm, ending on a row 4 of patt. Using Yarn A, knit 2 rows, dec 5 sts evenly across first row. [70 sts] Using Yarn C, knit 3 rows. Cast off knitwise.
SIDE EDGING
With RS facing and using Yarn C, pick up and knit 335 sts evenly across side edge of Runner. Knit 2 rows. Cast off knitwise. Rep along opposite side edge.