With White and No. 7 needles, cast on 96 sts and work in Garter st (K each row) until rug measures 30 inches from beg, bind off.
EDGE: Attach yarn in right corner at top, working across top, work 3 s c in same space, * ch 1, skip next st, s c in next st, repeat from * across top to next corner, 3 s c in corner, working down side of rug, * ch 1, skip 1 ridge, s c in next ridge, repeat from last * across side, 3 s c in corner, then repeat from 1st * across remaining 2 sides ending to correspond, join. 2nd ROUND: Ch 1, 3 s c in center st at corner, * ch 1, skip next s c, s c in next ch 1 space, repeat from * all around, working 3 s c in each corner st, join, cut yarn.
FINISHING: Block to measurements. Make 4 large and 4 small Watermelon flowers same as seat cover. Make 3 large and 3 small Orange flowers. Make 6 long stems and 8 short stems. Make 32 leaves. Arrange flowers, stems and leaves as illustrated and sew in position.
TISSUE BOX COVER
With White and No. 9 needles, cast on 34 sts and work in Garter st (K each row) for 2¾ inches. NEXT 2 ROWS: K across each row casting on 10 sts at end of each row for sides (54 sts). Work even for 2¼ more inches. NEXT ROW: K across 14 sts, bind off next 26 sts for top opening, K across remaining 14 sts. NEXT ROW: K across 14 sts, cast on 26 sts, work across remaining 14 sts. Work even until side measures 4½ inches from cast on sts. NEXT 2 ROWS: Bind off 10 sts at beg of each row. Work even on remaining 34 center sts for 2¾ inches, bind off.
FINISHING: Weave 4 corner seams. Work a row of sl sts around lower edge and top opening. Make 1 large Watermelon flower same as seat cover. Make 1 small Orange flower, 1 stem and 3 leaves. Sew in position as illustrated.
Excite in White
Sleeveless Cardigan
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