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TECHNIQUE USED: Knit

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Wrap measures 14" wide by 61" long

MATERIALS

Caron International's Simply Soft Shadows

(100% acrylic; 3 oz/85g, approx 150 yds/137m ball): #0001 Pearl Frost, 4 balls
One pair size US 9 (5.5 mm), or size to obtain gauge
Cable needle (cn); crochet hook, size US G-6 (4 mm); yarn needle
Row counter

GAUGE
In Stockinette stitch, 16 sts and 22 rows = 4”/10 cm

SPECIAL TERMS
C6B (right-slanting cable): Slip next 3 sts to cn, hold to back, k3, k3 from cn
C6F (left-slanting cable): Slip next 3 sts to cn, hold to front, k3, k3 from cn.

STITCHES USED
Stockinette stitch (St st): Knit on RS, purl on WS. Single crochet (sc)

CABLE (panel of 11 sts)
Row 1 (RS): P1, k3, C6F, p1.
Row 2 and all WS rows: K1, p9, k1.
Rows 3, 5, 9 and 11: P1, k9, p1.
Row 7: P1, C6B, k3, p1.
Row 12: Repeat Row 2.
Repeat Rows 1 – 12 for Cable patt.

WRAP
Cast on 55 sts.
Foundation Row: (RS) K7, * [p1, k9, p1] for cable, k4; repeat from * 2 times, end k3.
Rows 2 – 6: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as they face you.
Row 7: K7, * work Row 7 of Cable patt across next 11 sts, k4; repeat from * across, end k3.
Continue as established, working Rows 8 – 12 of Cable patt, then repeat Rows 1 – 12 of Cable patt for remainder of piece, keeping 4 sts in St st between Cables. Work even until piece measures 60” from beg, end Row 1 or 7 of Cable patt. Work 6 rows as established, but do not turn the Cable on the sixth row.
Bind off all sts loosely in pattern.

FINISHING
Weave in ends.
Edging: Work 1 round in sc evenly around wrap, working 3 sc in each corner. Work 3 more rounds sc, alternately working in the back loop only and the front loop only of every st, working 3 sc in each corner st. Fasten off.

Care Instructions:Machine Wash: warm water, gentle cycle. Machine Dry: low heat, delicate cycle.