LION BRAND® WOOL-EASE® THICK & QUICK® CHENILLE THICK & QUICK® JIFFY THICK & QUICK® Knit Zig-Zag Accessories

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SKILL LEVEL Easy+ SIZE Hat 20" circumference Scarf 5" x 54" without fringe Bag 9" x 12" Mittens 8" around hand; 11½" long

MATERIALS • LION BRAND Wool-Ease Thick & Quick 1 ball each #138 Cranberry (A), #149 Charcoal (B) or colors of your choice • LION BRAND Chenille Thick & Quick 1 skein each #189 Wine (C), #153 Black (D) or colors of your choice • LION BRAND Jiffy Thick & Quick 1 ball #210 Ozarks (E) or color of your choice • LION BRAND size 11 (8 mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN • Stitch holder • Large-eyed blunt needle

GAUGE 8 sts + 14 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with Wool-Ease Thick & Quick. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

STITCH EXPLANATIONS Double (Dbl dec) Slip 2 tog as if to knit, k 1, pass both slipped sts over. Double (Dbl inc) (K 1, yo, k 1) in same st. ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and k them tog. Zig-Zag Pattern Row 1 Ssk, * k 5, dbl dec, repeat from * across; end k 5, k2tog. Row 2 * P 1, k 2, dbl inc, k 2, repeat from * across; end p 1.

HAT With C, cast on 65 sts and knit 1 row. Work 2 rows of Zig-Zag pattern in each color as follows: B, E, D, A. Continuing with A, work Row 1 of Pattern – 49 sts. Next Row Purl. Next Row K 1, (k 4, k2tog) 8 times – 41 sts. Work 3 rows St st. Next Row K 1, (k 3, k2tog) 8 times – 33 sts. Work 3 rows St st. Next Row K 1, (k 2, k2tog) 8 times – 25 sts. Work 3 rows St st. Next Row K 1, (k 1, k2tog) 8 times – 17 sts. Work 3 rows St st. Next Row K 1, (k2tog) 8 times – 9 sts. Work 3 rows St st. Next Row K 1, (k2tog) 4 times – 5 sts. Cut yarn and draw through stitches twice. © 1998-2004 Lion Brand Yarn Company, all rights reserved 34 West 15th Street, New York, New York 10011 Call TOLL-FREE 1-800-258-YARN

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FINISHING Sew side seam, weave in ends. Cut 12" pieces of each yarn, pull through top of hat, fold in half and tie an overhand knot, and trim ends.

SCARF With C and leaving a 7" tail, cast on 161 sts. Knit 1 row. (Note Always leave a 7" tail when joining or cutting .) Work 2 rows of Zig-Zag pattern in each color as follows: B, E, D, A, E, B, D.

FINISHING Weave in ends of Chenille Thick & Quick and with remaining yarn tie each matching pair of tails together in an overhand knot. Tie an overhand knot at the end of each strand. Cut 14" strands of yarn to make matching fringe on opposite side. Pull through and finish as for first side.

BAG With D, cast on 65 sts and knit 1 row. Work 2 rows of Zig-Zag Pattern in each color as follows: A, E, C, B. Continuing with B, work Row 1 of Pattern – 49 sts. Next Row Purl. Next Row K 1, (k 4, k2tog) 8 times – 41 sts. Work even in St st for 11½", ending with a WS row. Change to D, knit 2 rows, then bind off all sts. Weave in ends.

FINISHING Fold Bag in half, matching zig-zags at bottom, and sew seams.

Strap Cut 2 strands, 4' long, each of A, B, and E. Holding all 6 strands together, pull one end through edge of Bag at side seam and tie in an overhand knot on outside. Braid strands, holding matching pairs together. Pull other end through opposite seam and tie in a knot to match. Trim ends. Ties Repeat process with 15" strands, pulling through center top sides of Bag for tie closure.

MITTENS With C, cast on 33 sts and knit 1 row. Work 2 rows of Zig-Zag Pattern in each color as follows: B, E, D, A. Work Row 1 of Pattern – 25 sts. Next Row (and all WS rows) Purl. Next Row (RS) K 5, dbl dec, k 4, inc 1, k 1, inc 1, k 4, dbl dec, k 5 – 23 sts. Next Row (RS) K 10, inc 1, k 3, inc 1, k 10 – 25 sts. Next Row (RS) K 10, inc 1, k 5, inc 1, k 10 – 27 sts. Next Row (RS) K 10, inc 1, k 7, inc 1, k 10 – 29 sts.

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Next Row (RS) K 10, slip 9 sts to holder for thumb, k 10. Work even on these 20 sts for 9 more rows. Next Row (RS) K 1, ssk, k 5, k2tog, ssk, k 5, k2tog, k 1 – 16 sts. Next Row (RS) K 1, ssk, k 3, k2tog, ssk, k 3, k2tog, k 1 – 12 sts. Next Row (RS) K 1, ssk, k 1, k2tog, ssk, k 1, k2tog, k 1 – 8 sts. Next Row (RS) Bind off all sts. Cut yarn leaving an 18" tail.

FINISHING Sew top and side seam using tail.

Thumb K 9 sts from holder. Work 5 rows even. Next Row K 1, (k2tog) 4 times – 5 sts. Cut yarn leaving a 12" tail. Thread tail onto large- eyed, blunt needle, draw through remaining sts and sew thumb side seam. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS: dbl = double RS = right side dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing) St st = stockinette stitch inc = increas(e)(s)(ing) tog = together k = knit WS = wrong side p = purl yo =

Wool-Ease Thick & Quick (Article #640) is packaged in 6 oz/108 yd balls Chenille Thick & Quick (Article #950) solid colors are packaged in 100 yd skeins; Prints are 75 yds Jiffy Thick & Quick (Article #430) is packaged in 5 oz/84 yd balls

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