Knitted Striped Throw and Rug

Put the finishing touch on any room with this knitted striped throw and matching rug from Bernat Yarns.  This knitting project is a quick and easy way to add your own creative flair to your home.

Measurements:

Throw: Approx 46 x 55" (117 x 139.5 cm).
Rug: Approx 24 1/2 x 38" (62 x 96.5 cm).

Materials:

• Bernat® Handicrafter Cotton Country Colors (Solids: 400 g/14 oz, Ombres: 340 g/12 oz, Twists: 340 g/ 12 oz) or cotton of your choice
  • Contrast A: (27106 Country Blue)2 (1) ball(s) or color of your choice
  • Contrast B: (33107 Cottage Blues)1 (1) ball or color of your choice
  • Contrast C: (27612 Country Yellow)1 (1) ball or color of your choice
  • Contrast D: (42108 Colonial Twists)1 (1) ball or color of your choice
  • Contrast E: (42533 Barnboard Twists)1 (1) ball or color of your choice
• Throw: Size 5 mm (U.S. 8) circular knitting needle 36" 90 cm long or size needed to obtain gauge.
• Rug: Size 6 mm (U.S. 10) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge:

Throw: 17 sts and 22 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Stripe Pat.
Rug: 12 sts and 20 rows = 4" (10 cm) in pat with 2 strands of yarn worked tog. 

Pattern for Throw:

With B, cast on 192 sts. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle in rows, knit 9 rows, noting first row is WS.
1st row: (RS). With A, knit.
2nd row: With A, K5. Purl to last 5 sts. K5.
3rd to 6th rows: With B, knit.
7th and 8th rows: With E, knit.
9th and 10th rows: With B, knit.
11th to 14th rows: As 1st and 2nd rows twice more.
15th to 20th rows: With B, knit.
21st to 26th rows: As 1st and 2nd rows 3 times more.
27th and 28th rows: With B, knit.
29th and 30th rows: With E, knit.
31st to 38th rows: As 1st and 2nd rows 4 times more.
39th and 40th rows: With B, knit.
41st row: With C, knit.
42nd row: With C, K5. Purl to last 5 sts. K5.
43rd and 44th rows: With D, knit.
45th to 48th rows: As 41st and 42nd rows twice more.
49th and 50th rows: With E, knit.
51st and 52nd rows: With D, knit.
53rd to 58th rows: As 41st and 42nd rows 3 times more.
59th to 64th rows: With D, knit.
65th to 72nd rows: As 41st and 42nd rows 4 times more.
73rd and 74th rows: With E, knit.
75th to 80th rows: With D, knit. Last 80 rows form Stripe Pat. Cont in pat until work from beg measures approx 53 1/2"  136 cm, ending on a 38th row of pat. With B, knit 9 rows. Cast off knitwise (WS).

Pattern for Rug:

Note: Use 2 strands of yarn throughout.
With 2 strands of B, cast on 75 sts. Knit 5 rows noting first row is WS.
1st row: (RS). With A, knit. 2nd to 4th rows: With A, K1. P1. Rep from to last st. K1.
5th and 6th rows: With B, knit.
7th and 8th rows: With E, knit.
9th and 10th rows: With B, knit.
11th to 14th rows: As 1st to 4th rows.
15th and 16th rows: With B, knit.
17th to 20th rows: With C, as 1st to 4th rows.
21st and 22nd rows: With D, knit.
23rd and 24th rows: With E, knit.
25th and 26th rows: With D, knit.
27th to 30th rows: With C, as 1st to 4th rows.
31st and 32nd rows: With D, knit. Last 32 rows form pat. Cont in pat until work from beg measures approx 36 1/2" 92.5 cm, ending on a 14th row of pat. With B, knit 5 rows. Cast off knitways (WS).