Sugar'n Cream - Rug (knit)

This striped rug is a simple and quick knit. Knit in washable Lily Sugar'n Cream for easy care. Size 8mm (U.S. 11) knitting needles.

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SIZE
Approx 24 x 36 ins [61 x 91.5 cm]

MATERIALS
Lily® Sugar’n Cream (2.5 oz/70.9 g)
Main Color (MC): (Blue) 10 balls
Contrast A: (Green) 2 balls
(Note: Use 3 strands of yarn.)

Size 8 mm (U.S. 11) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE
10 sts and 15 rows = 4 in. [10 cm] in stocking st with 3 strands of yarn.

INSTRUCTIONS
With 3 strands of MC, cast on 61 sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
This row forms seed st pat.
Work a further 7 rows in seed st pat.
**With 3 strands of A, work 2 rows in stocking st.
Next row: (RS). With 3 strands of MC, knit.
With 3 strands of MC, work 3 rows in seed st pat.
With 3 strands of A, work 2 rows in stocking st.
Next row: (RS). With 3 strands of MC, knit.**
Cont in seed st pat until work from beg measures 31½ ins [81 cm] ending with RS facing for next row.
Work from ** to ** as given above.
With 3 strands of MC, work 7 rows in seed st pat. Cast off in pat.

Fringe: Cut strands of MC, 6 ins [15 cm] long. Holding 5 strands tog, make into fringe along cast on and cast off edges spacing 1 inch [2.5 cm] between each fringe.