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Tassel Bunting
This bunting would make a great stash buster project as the flags can be made with small amounts of any DK yarn. The intarsia technique is used to give the bunting a colourful contrast border and a long tassel adds a cheerful, jubilant feel.
Yarn
Coop Knits Socks Yeah! DK (75% merino wool, 25% nylon), 211m/231yds per 50g skein, in the following shades:
Yarn A: Demeter (209); 1 skein
Yarn B: Fleet (212); 1 skein
Yarn C: Morpheus (206); 1 skein
Yarn D: Dionysus (205); 1 skein
Yarn E: Pigeon (214); 1 skein
Yarn F: Sphene (215); 1 skein
Yarn G: Astra Planeti (203); 1 skein
Needles and Accessories
Pair of 3.75mm (US 5/UK 9) needles or size needed to achieve correct tension
A length of ribbon or yarn to thread the flags onto
Size
One size: Each flag is 15cm/6in wide and 13cm/6¾ in deep, without tassel
Skills
Casting on, knit, purl, decreasing, casting off
Tension
23 sts and 32 rows to 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in over st st, using 3.75mm needles, after washing and blocking
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- First published: March 2019
- Page created: March 5, 2019
- Last updated: March 20, 2023 …
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