|
MATERIALS
Ultimate Sweater Machine® 
Caron Feathers (65% acrylic, 35% nylon; 1.75 oz/50 g, 70 yds/64 m): 9 skeins #0002 Parrot
USM/ISM KP#3;
crochet hook size US F/5 (3.75mm) for edging;
tapestry ndl (tn);
approximately 105 gold plated 8mm round pearl beads.
Suitable for USM/ISM/Bond Classic or 6.5 to 9 mm knitting machine.
GAUGE
Using USM/ISM KP#3 or appropriate tension setting, in St st: 16 sts and 20 R = 4”/10 cm
STITCHES USED
Stockinette stitch (St st): Knit side is RS
Single crochet (sc) for Beaded Edging
SPECIAL TECHNIQUE
Place a Bead (PB): Pre-string beads on yarn. Insert crochet hook in next stitch, slide bead up close to work, yo hook, pull yarn through stitch and loop on hook (slip stitch made).
NEEDLES REQUIRED: 48
PANEL (Make 2)
COL. Using closed CO method, CO 48 sts. RC=000. COR.
K to RC=150.
BO.
FINISHING
Block pieces to measurements, if necessary, following instructions on ball band.
Sew one end of each panel to side edge of opposite panel (see Assembly Diagram).
NECK EDGE
Round 1: With RS facing, using crochet hook, join yarn with slip stitch (sl st) to one corner of neck; ch 1, sc in next 2 edge sts, *skip 1 edge st, sc in next 3 edge sts; repeat from * around, join with a sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.
Round 2: Thread approximately 25 beads on to yarn - enough to have a bead for every 6 sts worked around neck edge. With WS facing, join yarn in last st of previous round; * sl st in next 5 sc, PB in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st in first st.
Fasten off.
LOWER EDGE
Round 1: With RS facing, using crochet hook, join yarn with slip stitch (sl st) to one corner of lower edge; ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join; cont as for Neck Edge, working 3 sc in each remaining corner st.
Round 2: Thread approximately 80 beads on to yarn - enough to have a bead for every 4 sts worked around lower edge. With WS facing, join yarn in last st of previous round; sl st in next 2 sc, * PB in next st, sl st in next 3 sc; repeat from * around, join with a sl st in first st.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
More
projects for the Ultimate Sweater Machine! |
