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Lion Brand® LB Collection® Organic Wool Pure Warmth Hot Water Bottle Cover Pattern Number: 90502

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Lion Brand® LB Collection® Organic Wool Pure Warmth Hot Water Bottle Cover Pattern Number: 90502 SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

SIZE: One Size About 7 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (19 x 37 cm)

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MATERIALS • 481-134 Lion Brand LB Collection Organic Wool: Avocado 1 Ball • Lion Brand Knitting Needles- Size 9 [5.5 mm] • Lion Brand Cable Needles (Set of 2) • Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6) • Additional Materials 3 buttons, 1 in. (2.5 cm) diameter

GAUGE:

20 sts = 4 in. (10 cm) in Texture st. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR . When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

3/3 LC (3 over 3 left cross) Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k3, then k3 from cable needle. 4/4 LC (4 over 4 left cross) Slip 4 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k4, then k4 from cable needle. 4/4 RC (4 over 4 right cross) Slip 4 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k4, then k4 from cable needle. kfb (knit in front and back) Knit next st without removing it from left needle, then k through back of same st - 1 st increased.

PATTERN STITCHES

K2, P2 Rib (multiple of 4 sts) Row 1: *K2, p2; rep from * across. Row 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts. Rep Row 2 for K2, p2 Rib.

Texture Stitch (over an odd number of sts) Row 1 (RS): P1, *k1 through back loop, p1; rep from * across. Row 2: Knit. Rep Rows 1 and 2 for Texture st.

FRONT Cast on 35 sts. Row 1: Work Row 1 of Texture st. Row 2 (Buttonhole Row): Work Row 2 of Texture st, working buttonholes as follows: K5, yo, k2tog, k10, yo, k2tog, k9, yo, k2tog, k5. Row 3: Work Row 1 of Texture st. Continue in Texture st until piece measures about 2 1/2 in. (6.5 cm) from beg, end with a Row 1 of Texture st. Next Row: Work Row 2 of Texture st, increasing 5 sts across row as follows: K5, *kfb, k5; rep from * across - 40 sts at the end of this row. Begin Cable Pattern Row 1 (RS): Work Texture st over first 5 sts, k6, p1, k16, p1, k6, work Texture st over last 5 sts. Row 2: Work Texture st over first 5 sts, p6, k1, p16, k1, p6, work Texture st over last 5 sts. Row 3: Work Texture st over first 5 sts, 3/3 LC, p1, 4/4 RC, 4/4 LC, p1, 3/3 LC, work Texture st over last 5 sts. Row 4: Rep Row 2. Rows 5-8: Rep Rows 1 and 2 twice more. Rep Rows 1-8 until piece measures about 12 in. (30.5 cm) from beg, end with Row 6 or Row 8. Next Row: Bind off 12 sts, k across - 28 sts at the end of this row. Next Row: Bind off 12 sts, k across - 16 sts at the end of this row. Work in K2, p2 Rib for about 5 in. (12.5 cm) for neck. Bind off. BACK Cast on 35 sts. Work in Texture st until piece measures about 9 1/2 in. (24 cm), end with a WS row. Next Row: Bind off 10 sts, work in Texture st across - 25 sts at the end of this row. Next Row: Bind off 9 sts, k across - 16 sts at the end of this row. Work in K2, p2 Rib for about 5 in. (12.5 cm) for neck. Bind off.

FINISHING Beg at top of neck, seam Front and Back along side edges, leaving lower edge unsewn. Sew buttons across lower edge of Back, opposite buttonholes on Front. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration beg = begin(s)(ning) k = knit k2tog = knit 2 together p = purl rep = repeat(s)(ing) RS = right side st(s) = stitch(es) WS = wrong side yo =

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