Bubbling Hot
#bubblinghotpad
Knitted and felted trivet in DROPS Snow. Piece is worked with bobbles. Theme: Christmas
DROPS Extra 0-581
DROPS design: Pattern no EE-289-jul
Size: Small - Large
SMALL:
Measurements before felting: 28 x 30 cm
Measurements after felting: 17 x 19 cm
LARGE:
Measurements before felting: 35 x 38 cm
Measurements after felting: 22 x 24 cm
Materials: DROPS SNOW from Garnstudio
150-250 g colour no 08, red
DROPS POINTED NEEDLES size 8 mm -
or size needed to get 11 sts x 15 rows in stocking st = 10 x 10 cm before felting.
GARTER ST (back and forth on needle): K all rows.
PATTERN:
See diagram M.1. Diagram shows the pattern from RS.
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HOT PAD:
Worked back and forth on needle. Cast on 33-41 sts on needle size 8 mm with Snow. Work 3 rows GARTER ST - see above (first row = from WS), then 4 rows stocking st with 2 garter sts each side. Now continue as follows: 2 garter sts, M.1 until 3 sts remain, 1 stocking st and 2 garter sts. Continue like this until piece measures approx 28-36 cm - adjust after a full repeat of M.1. Work 3 rows garter st on all sts and cast off from WS.
FELTING:
The piece can be felted either in the washing machine or the tumble dryer – read description below.
Remember: Subsequent washes are as for a normal wool garment.
IN WASHING MACHINE:
Washing machines will vary when felting. If the piece is not felted enough, it can be felted again. If it is felted too much, it can be stretched to the correct size while still wet.
DO THE FOLLOWING:
Lay the piece in the washing machine, using a programme of approx. 40 minutes (not a wool programme).
Wash at 40 degrees without pre-wash, detergent is optional. After washing, shape the piece while it is still wet.
IN TUMBLE DRYER:
Felting in a tumble dryer gives good control over the degree of felting. The tumble dryer can be opened during drying to check the size of the piece. If it is not felted enough it can be thoroughly wetted and felted again. If it is felted too much it can be stretched to the correct size while still wet.
DO THE FOLLOWING:
Lay the piece in water so it becomes completely wet, then place it in the tumble dryer and begin the drying process. Dry to the desired size, checking regularly.
Diagram explanations
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= | K from RS, P from WS |
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= | BOBLE: Work 5 sts in 1 st as follows: K1, 1 YO, K1, 1 YO, K1, work 6 rows stocking st back and forth on these 5 sts, on next row lift 2nd st over first st, 3rd st over first st, 4th st over first st and 5th st over first st = 1 st left. |
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