Saturday, May 26, 2018
KNIT CAT MAT
KNIT CAT MAT
I wanted the mats to be nice and
cushy, so used two strands yarn. Have
taken several to our Humane Society and they were happy to receive them.
Size:
Approximately 15x15
inches
Materials:
Materials:
Two colors of worsted
weight yarn about 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of each color, 200 grams total.
Size US 10.5 (6.5mm)
circular needle at least 24 inches long
Tapestry needle
Notes:
Mat is worked
with two strands throughout. Tied together using this technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nq_7EXTWHE&feature=youtu.be
I wouldn’t use this technique for anything
else, but I figure with two strands and for animals it will be okay.
Instructions:
With two strands of yarn cast on 2 stitches.
With two strands of yarn cast on 2 stitches.
Row 1: Knit. (2 sts)
Row 2: Kfb of each st. (4
sts)
Row 3-4: Knit.
Row 5: Knit 2, yarn over, k across the row.
Repeat Row 5
until you have 68 stitches on the needle.
Decrease rows
Row 6: Knit 2, turn, knit 2, turn, knit 1, knit 2 together, yarn over,
knit 2 together, knit to end of row.
Row 7: Knit 2, turn, knit 2, turn, knit 1, knit 2 together, yarn over, knit 2 together, knit to end of row.
Row 8: Knit 1, knit 2
together, yarn over, knit 2 together, knit to the end of the row.
Repeat Row 8 until
you have 6 stitches on the needle.
Row 9: Knit 1, k2tog, yo,
k2tog, k1. (5 sts)
Row 10:
Knit. (5 sts)
Row 11: K2tog, k1, k2tog. (3 sts)
Row 12:
K2tog, k1. (2 sts)
Bind off and
weave in ends.
