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Jasper

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Felted hexagons knit in self striping Jasper make a stunning reversible dining chair cover.

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The finished chair cover is a flat tube that measures about 15" x 17".

MATERIALS

9 Balls BERROCO JASPER (50 grs), #3816 Blue Bahia

Straight knitting needles, size 9 (5.50 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Tapestry needle

7 St markers

Sewing needle and matching thread

Roger chair with oak finish from Ikea (ikea.com)

GAUGE

18 sts = 4”;  22 rows = 4” in St st

TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

NOTE

This project is made up of 9 hexagons and 2 half hexagons sewn together as shown on diagram.  Dotted lines on diagram indicate the center of a hexagon that wraps around from back to front.

HEXAGONS 1 - 9

With straight needles, cast on 152 sts.

Row 1:  K1, place marker, * k25, place marker, rep from * 4 times more, k to last st, place marker, k1.  Knit 2 rows.

Dec Row (RS):  K1, sl marker, * k2 tog, k to 2 sts before next marker, SSK, sl marker, rep from * 4 times more, k2 tog, k to last 3 sts, k2 tog, sl marker, k1 – 140 sts.  Purl 1 row, knit 1 row, purl 1 row.  Rep Dec Row on next row, then every RS row 9 times more – 20 sts.  Purl 1 row.

Last Row (RS):  K1, (k3 tog) 6 times, k1 – 8 sts.  Break off yarn leaving a long end.  Thread end into tapestry needle and draw through all sts on needle, dropping markers.  Pull up tightly and secure.  Sew seam.

HALF HEXAGONS 10 AND 11

With straight needles, cast on 77 sts.

Row 1:  K1, place marker, * k25, place marker, rep from * once more, k to last st, place marker, k1.  Knit 2 rows.

Dec Row (RS):  K1, sl marker, * k2 tog, k to 2 sts before next marker, SSK, sl marker, rep from * once more, k2 tog, k to last 3 sts, SSK, sl marker, k1 – 71 sts.  Purl 1 row, knit 1 row, purl 1 row.  Rep Dec Row on next row, then every RS row 10 times more – 5 sts.  Break off yarn leaving a long end.  Thread end into tapestry needle and draw through all sts on needle, dropping markers.  Pull up tightly and secure.

FINISHING

Sew hexagons and half hexagons tog as shown on diagram.  The piece should fold in half along the center of the 2 half hexagons and hexagon 6 allowing hexagons 1 and 3 to wrap around the sides.  This gives you a pocket which is closed on 3 sides.  The lower edge formed by the points of hexagons 1, 2, 3 and 9 is left open for insertion of the chair seat.  Felt in washing machine using hot water and soap.  Check often.  It may be necessary to run through the cycles more than once to achieve desired size.  When seat cover reaches desired size, remove from washer, shape by hand and allow to air dry.  Cut off points of hexagons on open edge of cover forming a straight edge.  Slip cover over chair seat, tuck in ends and sew closed.