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PROJECT OF THE MONTH

for JULY

This month's project can be made with any yarn with a gauge of 7-8 stitches per inch on a #3 or #4 needle. (Needle size can vary according to your individual stitch gauge and yarn you choose.)

We have a huge variety of suitable yarn to make this scarf - your imagination will run WILD!!! Come on in and puruse the possibilities.

We have lots of choices of yarn in stock now.
Call 1-360-665-5385 or  email  colleen@tapestryrose.com

Project of the Month:

May 2008

LILY SUGAR'N CREAM STRIPES PLACEMAT

TO CROCHET OR KNIT

MEASUREMENTS
Approx 11 x 17 ins [28 x 43 cm].

MATERIALS
Lily® Sugar’n Cream® Stripes (56.7 g / 2 oz)
Crochet Version #21317 (Violet Stripes) 2 balls
Knit Version #21732 (Pinky Stripes) 2 balls
OR
Lily® Sugar’n Cream® Stripes Super Size (70.9 g / 2.5 oz)
Crochet Version #23317 (Violet Stripes) 2 balls
Knit Version #23732 (Pinky Stripes) 2 balls
Size 5 mm (U.S. H/8) crochet hook.
OR
Size 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
GAUGE
Crochet Version 12 sc and 13 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].
Knit Version 18 sts and 24 rows = 4 ins [10 cm]
in stocking st.
INSTRUCTIONS
CROCHET VERSION
Ch 34.
1st row: (RS).
1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end of ch. Turn. 33 sc. Work in sc for 17 ins [43 cm]. Fasten off.
KNIT VERSION
Cast on 47 sts.
1st row: (WS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last row for 17 ins [43 cm], ending with a RS row. Cast off in pat.

April 2008

Basketweave Dishcloth

This pattern is fun to make and great practice for making the Basketweave Afghan!

Size: Approx. 8” Square

Materials: Sugar-n-Cream 100% Cotton Yarn

Size 8 , 10 inch knitting needles, or size

required for gauge.

Gauge: in St. St. 4.5 st. = 1 inch

Directions:

Cast on 38 stitches.

Rows 1-6: Knit.

Row 7: K4, (K6, P6), to the last 4 sts. K4.

Row 8: K4, (P6, K6), to the last 4 sts. K4.

Rows 9-12: Repeat rows 7 & 8, 2 more times.

Row 13: K4, (P6, K6), to the last 4 sts. K4.

Row 14: K4, (K6, P6), to the last 4 sts. K4.

Rows 15-18: Repeat rows 13 & 14, 2 more times.

Repeat rows 7 thru 18, 2 more times.

Repeat rows 7 thru 12, 1 more time.

Knit 6 rows for the border.

Bind off.