Soft Shells Runner & Stitch Blocks by Melissa Leapman

Soft Shells Runner & Stitch Blocks

Knitting
March 2015
Sport (12 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in /10cm in Surf pat with larger needles (blocked).
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
2044 yards (1869 m)
English
Errata available: creativeknittingmagazine.com

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Measurements
Runner: Approx 18 1/2 inches wide x 34 1/2 inches long (including edging)
Dishcloth: Approx 10 1/2 inches square (including edging)

Materials

  • Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic Lite (sport weight; 100% cotton; 146 yds/50g per hank): 4 hanks each spearmint #4721 (A) and teal blue #4809 (B); 3 hanks each white #4001 (C) and celadon #4718 (D)
  • Size 3 (3.25mm) circular needle
  • Size 5 (3.75mm) straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge
26 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches/10cm in Surf pat with larger needles (blocked).
Each pattern square is approx 8 inches square.
Exact gauge is not critical for these projects.