PROJECT BAKTUS LOVES YOU 3english

MATERIALS

YARN

GARNSTUDIO DROPS LOVES YOU 3

COLOUR n° 09, burgundy

SKEINS: n° 3 (50g – 150m)

(1.8 OZ - 164 YDS )

KNITTING NEEDLES, size 4.5mm (=US 7)

CROCHET HOOK, size 4mm (G)

STITCH MARKER: 1

SIZE: ONE SIZE

GAUGE : 17 sts x 34 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm

(4 in x 4 in) in garter stitch

MEASUREMENTS:

140cm X 36cm (approx. 55 in x 14 in)

The baktus is triangular, and is worked starting from the tip on one end.

It is worked entirely in garter stitch, with a lace border.

The ODD rows are worked on the RS.

The EVEN rows are worked on the WS.

We suggest placing a marker with wool of a contrasting colour, to distinguish the RS from the WS.

This will make both INCREASES and DECREASES easier, as they ALWAYS occur on the RS.

Inc and Dec are made on the 1st and 5th rows of the lace border; each pattern repeat results in 2 inc

in the first half of the baktus, and 2 dec in the second half of the baktus.

PATTERN:

Cast on 6 sts.

Row 1: K2, 1 AT, pm- the lace border starts here – K1, 1 YO, K2 tog, 1 YO, K1 (8 sts, of which 3

for the baktus and 5 for the lace border).

Row 2: K5, slip stitch marker, K3.

Row 3: K3, slip stitch marker, K2, 1 YO, K2 tog, 1 YO, K1 (9 sts, of which 3 for the baktus and 6

for the lace border).

Row 4: K6, slip stitch marker, K3.

Row 5: K3, 1 AT, slip stitch marker, K3, 1 YO, K2 tog, 1 YO, K1 (11 sts, of which 4 for the baktus

and 7 for the lace border).

Row 6: K7, slip stitch marker, K4.

Row 7: K4, slip stitch marker, 1 YO, K2 tog, 1 YO, K1 (12 sts, of which 4 for the baktus and 8 for

the lace border).

Row 8: cast off 4 sts, K3 , slip stitch marker, K4 (on row 8 there will ALWAYS be 4 sts for the lace

border and 4 sts for the baktus; the n° of sts will vary as the work proceeds)

Repeat rows 1-8 a total of 30 times, in order to have 66 sts on the needles, 4 of which are for the

lace border.

Continue now with the second half of the baktus, the one with decreases. Start on row 1 of the lace

border, with this ONLY DIFFERENCE: dec instead of inc as follows: dec every 4 rows on the 1st

and on the 5th rows (see the dec chart).

Continue these dec until 6 sts remain on needles; cast off but don’t cut the yarn.

With a crochet hook work on the side opposite the tip as follows:

Row 1 (British) : * dc, skip 2 ridges (4 garter stitch rows), 1 tr, 2 ch, 1 tr in the same st, skip 2

ridges *; repeat from * to * to the end.

Row 1 (American) : * sc, skip 2 ridges (4 garter stitch rows), 1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc in the same st, skip 2

ridges *; repeat from * to *, to the end.

This hook row has a decorative purpose but it also gives more strength to the garter st part.

DanyKnit

Chart 'baktus english increase

section'

CAST ON 6 STITCHS

Row 1 (RS): k2, AT, k, yo, k2tog, yo, k.

Row 2 (WS) : p8.

Row 3(RS): k5, yo, k2tog, yo, k.

Row 4(WS) : p9.

Row 5(RS): k3, AT, k3, yo, k2tog, yo, k.

Row 6(WS) : p11.

Row 7 (RS): k8, yo, k2tog, yo, k.

Row 8(WS) : p8, [bind off] x 4.

Chart baktus english decrease

section'

Row1(RS): k2, k3tog yo, k, yo,

k2tog, yo, k.

Row 2 (WS): p8.

Row 3 (RS): k5, yo, k2tog, yo, k.

Row 4 (WS): p9.

Row 5 (RS): k3, k3tog, yo, k3, yo,

k2tog, yo, k.

Row 6 (WS): p11.

Row 7 (RS): k8, yo, k2tog, yo, k.

Row 8 (WS) : p8, [bind off] x 4. (8

stitches)

AT (aftertrought yarn over)

with right needle lift the strand between the two sts, wrap the yarn over the needle, and

pull the yarn trough the strand (*)

* Afterthought yarn over tutorial:

http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/afterthought-yarn-over-english

RW right sideWS wrong sideK knitP purlYO yarn overK2TOG knit 2 togetherBO bind offCO cast onK3TOG knit 3 togetherAT aftertrought yarn over