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Suede Deluxe

Strozzi, knit in Suede Deluxe, is a lariat type necklace with garter stitch leaf shapes.

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SIZE

Approximately 40” long

MATERIALS

1 Ball BERROCO SUEDE DELUXE (50 grs), #3904 Hopalong Gold

2 Double pointed knitting needles, size 6

NOTE

There are no gauge requirements for this necklace

NECKLACE

With double pointed needles, cast on 2 sts and work I-Cord as follows:

** Row 1:  * K2, do not turn work.  Slide sts to beg of needle to work next row from RS.  Rep from * for 2”.

Leaf:  Row 1 (RS):  K1, yo, k1 – 3 sts.  Turn.

Row 2:  K1, (k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) all in yo, k1 – 7 sts.  Knit 8 rows.

Dec Row (RS):  SSK, k to last 2 sts, k2 tog – 5 sts.  Knit 1 row.  Rep the last 2 rows once more – 3 sts.

Next Row (RS):  SSK, k1 – 2 sts.  Rep from ** 11 times more – 12 leaves.  On last leaf, work Next Row as sl 1, k2 tog, psso – 1 st.  Fasten off.

FINISHING

Sew cast-on edge of first section of I-Cord to base of first leaf forming a loop.  Draw last leaf through loop to fasten.  More leaves may be pulled through loop to adjust length of necklace.