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Knitted and felted trivet in DROPS Snow. The piece is worked with bobbles and heart. Theme: Christmas.

DROPS Extra 0-1431
DROPS Design: Pattern no ee-655
Yarn group E or C + C
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SIZES:
Measurements before felting: approx. 28 x 32 cm.
Measurements after felting: approx. 18 x 18 cm.

MATERIALS:
DROPS SNOW from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group E)
150 g colour 46, medium grey
50 g colour 56, christmas red

KNITTING TENSION:
11 stitches in width and 15 rows in height with stocking stitch = 10 x 10 cm before felting.

NEEDLES:
DROPS NEEDLES SIZE 8 MM.
The needle size is only a guide. If you have too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger needle size. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.

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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:

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RIDGE/GARTER STITCH (worked back and forth):
1 ridge = Knit 2 rows.

PATTERN:
See diagram A.1. The diagram shows all rows in the pattern seen from the right side.

KNITTING TIP:
Make sure that the strand is not tight on the rows with the christmas red bobbles. You can cut and re-fasten the strand between each bobble if necessary. Between each row in height, the strand of christmas red needs to be cut and re-fastened after each row.

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START THE PIECE HERE:

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TRIVET - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The piece is worked back and forth.

TRIVET:
Cast on 31 stitches with needle size 8 mm and medium grey. Knit 3 rows (first row is from the wrong side). Then work as follows - from the right side: Work 2 stitches in GARTER STITCH – read description above, A.1 (= 27 stitches) and 2 stitches in garter stitch – read KNITTING TIP! When the diagram has been completed knit 3 rows. Cast off with knit on the next row.

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
knit from right side, purl from wrong side (worked with medium grey) = knit from right side, purl from wrong side (worked with medium grey)
BOBBLE WITH MEDIUM GREY: Work 5 stitches in 1 stitch as follows: Knit 1, 1 yarn over, knit 1, 1 yarn over, knit 1, work 6 rows stocking stitch back and forth over these 5 stitches. Then decrease as follows: Pass the 2nd stitch on the right needle over the first stitch, then pass the 3rd stitch on the right needle over the first stitch, then the 4th stitch over the first stitch and finally the 5th stitch over the first stitch = 1 stitch on needle. = BOBBLE WITH MEDIUM GREY: Work 5 stitches in 1 stitch as follows: Knit 1, 1 yarn over, knit 1, 1 yarn over, knit 1, work 6 rows stocking stitch back and forth over these 5 stitches. Then decrease as follows: Pass the 2nd stitch on the right needle over the first stitch, then pass the 3rd stitch on the right needle over the first stitch, then the 4th stitch over the first stitch and finally the 5th stitch over the first stitch = 1 stitch on needle.
BOBBLE WITH CHRISTMAS RED: Work 5 stitches in 1 stitch as follows: Knit 1, 1 yarn over, knit 1, 1 yarn over, knit 1, work 6 rows stocking stitch back and forth over these 5 stitches. Then decrease as follows: Pass the 2nd stitch on the right needle over the first stitch, then pass the 3rd stitch on the right needle over the first stitch, then the 4th stitch over the first stitch and finally the 5th stitch over the first stitch = 1 stitch on needle. = BOBBLE WITH CHRISTMAS RED: Work 5 stitches in 1 stitch as follows: Knit 1, 1 yarn over, knit 1, 1 yarn over, knit 1, work 6 rows stocking stitch back and forth over these 5 stitches. Then decrease as follows: Pass the 2nd stitch on the right needle over the first stitch, then pass the 3rd stitch on the right needle over the first stitch, then the 4th stitch over the first stitch and finally the 5th stitch over the first stitch = 1 stitch on needle.
Diagram for DROPS Extra 0-1431

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