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Ideas for Knitting Gifts:

9 Free Patterns for Knitted Gifts to Make

Patterns for Knitted Gifts to Make


KNITTERS ARE GIVING PEOPLE, AND WE LOVE PATTERNS THAT HELP US KEEP UP OUR SUPPLY OF KNITTED GIFTS!

Ideas for Knitting Gifts: 9 Free

Ive gathered nine patterns here that are great for holiday knitting, birthday knitting, or just random act of kindness knitting. I hope you enjoy them! Eunny Jangs Cabled Globe Ornament is the perfect stocking stuffer for everyone on your gift list. Knit several to decorate a single tree, and try using a metallic yarn for a really special result! Kristen TenDykes Chevron Market Bag uses a dense lace motif of interconnecting points and chevrons to create a fabric that stretches but retains strength. Give this bag along with some tokens from your local farmers market for a gift that will keep on giving! Laura Rintalas Winter Twilight Mitts were inspired by a purple overcast sky showing through the black silhouettes of winter trees as she walked along the trail one winter afternoon. The luxurious cashmere yarn is a joy to knit with and a delight to wear. Simona Merchant-Dests Fair Isle hat is a thing of beauty. The colorwork will thrill whomever receives this thoughtful gift. As a bonus to the knitter, the Slouch Hat will teach you how to work Fair Isle patterns seamlessly without a visible jog between rounds.
The Two-Color Hat by Andrea Wong made its debut on Knitting Daily TV, where Andrea used it to demonstrate two-color knitting in the Peruvian style. To learn more about the Portugese style of knitting, check out Andrea in action! And not to worry, the Two-Color hat can also be knit in the traditional strandedcolorwork style.

Louisa Hardings Juliet Scarf is light and airy, knitted in a soft, luxurious angora blend. A rosette brooch adds a feminine touch while holding the scarf in place. The perfect length to tuck inside a collar, this floaty lace piece makes a beautiful knit gift for a special woman in your life. The Nerina Ruched and Ruffled Scarf by Kristin Omdahl is cinched with a pair of satin cord drawstrings that are tied with double uni-knots. Tie it loosely around your shoulders for a little capelet, tighten the drawstrings a bit for soft ruffles, or cinch them all the way for a heavily ruffled collar or cowl. This versatile gift will be worn for years. Socks are a wonderful gift, and the Honeycomb Socks by Katie Himmelberg are lovely. Katie chose the traditional Aran honeycomb pattern for its simplicity and geometric appearance. Changing the main pattern stitches from knit stitches to purl stitches makes the hexagons stand out even more. What collection of knitted gifts would be complete without something for a little one? Lisa Shroyer got the idea for her Nordic Striped Ball from Vibeke Linds Knitting in the Nordic Tradition (Sterling, 1998). This project will become a treasured plaything. Have fun knitting every stitch of these knit gifts! Cheers,

Kathleen Cubley Editor, KnittingDaily.com

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Cabled Globe Ornament by Eunny Jang .
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Chevron Market Bag by Kristen TenDyke . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 5 Winter Twilight Mitts by Laura Rintala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 8 Slouch Hat by Simona Merchant-Dest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 10 Two-Color Hat Pattern by Andrea Wong Nerina Scarf by Kristin Omdahl .
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Janice Tapia As noted ILLUSTRATION Gayle Ford

Juliet Scarf by Louisa Harding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 19


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Honeycomb Socks by Katie Himmelberg . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 25 Nordic Striped Ball by Lisa Shroyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 27

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Chevron Market Bag


Kristen TenDyke

Originally published in Interweave Knits, Spring 2010

Kathryn Martin

Copyright Interweave Press LLC. Not to be reprinted. All rights reserved.

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Rnd 4: *Brk1, k1; rep from * around.

Rep Rnds 14 for patt.


BASE

CO 15 sts. Work purl brioche st in rows (see Stitch Guide) until piece measures 11" from CO. BO all sts.

then slip these 15 sts to a holder for strap, BO 55 sts pwise15 sts rem on needle for strap. Cont in patt (purl brioche st in rows) over these 15 sts until strap measures 15" from bag BO, ending with a RS row. Place sts on holder. Transfer 15 held sts to needle, join yarn, and work as for first strap. Join two ends of strap with three-needle BO (see Glossary).
FINISHING Cord: With dpn, CO 3 sts. Work I-cord (see

CHEVRON MARKET BAG


K r i s t e n Te n D y k e
Finished Size 28" circumference and 15" tall,

BAG

not including strap.


Yarn Nashua Handknits Creative Focus

Cotton (100% mercerized cotton; 93 yd [84 m]/50 g): #24 ivory, 7 balls. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers. Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle. Gauge 20 sts and 48 rows = 4" in purl brioche st.

With RS of base facing, cir needle, and beg at beg of BO edge, pick up and knit 14 sts along BO edge, 56 sts along side edge, 14 sts along CO edge, then 56 sts along 2nd side edge140 sts total. Place marker (pm) and join in the rnd. Work in purl brioche st in rnds (see Stitch Guide) until piece measures 2" from pick-up rnd, ending with Rnd 2 of patt. Work Rnds 112 of Lower Brioche chart once. Work Rnds 114 of Lace chart 4 times. Work Rnds 114 of Upper Brioche chart once. Work in purl brioche st in rnds for 1". Next rnd: Work 15 sts in patt, BO 55 sts pwise, work 15 sts,

Glossary) for 30". BO all sts. Block pieces to measurements. Thread I-cord through eyelets at highest point of upper brioche patt. Tie an overhand knot at each end of cord. Tie in bow. Weave in ends.
Kristen TenDyke is a designer and technical editor. She uses her graphic-design degree in her job with Classic Elite Yarns, and it also comes in handy when she self-publishes her patterns online at www.kristentendyke.com.

Stitch Guide
Sl 1 yo (counts as 1 st): Bring yarn to front between needles, sl 1 pwise, wrap yarn over needle to back of work to complete yo, then place yarn in correct position to work the next st (depending on what next st isknit, purl, or yo). Brk1: K2tog (slipped st and its companionyo). Purl Brioche Stitch in Rows: (multiple of 2

I-Cord With double-pointed needle, cast on desired number of stitches. *Without turning the needle, slide the stitches to other end of the needle, pull the yarn around the back, and knit the stitches as usual; repeat from * for desired length.

Three-Needle Bind-Off Place stitches to be joined onto two separate needles. Hold them with right sides of knitting facing together. Insert a third needle into first stitch on each of the other two needles and knit them together as one stitch. *Knit next stitch on each needle the same way. Pass first stitch over second stitch. Repeat from * until one stitch remains on third needle. Cut yarn and pull tail through last stitch.
KRISTEN TENDYKES CHEVRON MARKET BAG uses a dense lace motif of interconnecting points and chevrons to create a fabric that stretches but retains strength. Right-leaning, left-leaning, and centered decreases are sometimes chained to form strong diagonals and sometimes stacked for vertical lines, with adjacent yarnovers to create open areas and balance the fabric. YARN Nashua Handknits Creative Focus Cotton, distributed by Westminster Fibers
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sts + 1)
Set-up row: (RS) Knit. Row 1: (WS) K1, *sl 1 yo (see Stitch Guide),

k1; rep from * to end. Row 2: (RS) K1, *brk1 (see Stitch Guide), k1; rep from * to end. Row 3: K2, sl 1 yo, *k1, sl 1 yo, rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. Row 4: K2, brk1, *k1, brk1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. Rep Rows 14 for patt.
Purl Brioche Stitch in Rounds: (multiple of

2 sts)
Rnd 1: *P1, sl 1 yo, rep from * around. Rnd 2: *K1, brk1; rep from * around. Rnd 3: *Sl 1 yo, p1; rep from * around.

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p on RS; k on WS brk1: k2tog (yo and sl st)

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sl 1 yo (counts as 1 st) k2tog k on RS; p on WS p on RS; k on WS brk1: k2tog (yo and sl st) ssk sl 1 kwise, k2tog, psso yo

Lower Brioche
11* 9

sl 1 yo (counts as 1 st) k2tog ssk

k1tbl *sl 1 pwise wyb, replace m, cont working sts as shown pattern repeat

7 5 3 1 14 st repeat

sl 1 kwise, k2tog, psso yo k1tbl *sl 1 pwise wyb, replace m, cont working sts as shown pattern repeat

Lace

Upper Brioche
13* 11 9 7* 5 3 1 14 st repeat 14 st repeat 13* 11 9 7* 5 3 1

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Winter t Wilight Mitts


L a u R a R i n T a L a

Notes
u These mitts are worked one at a time, working the chart as normal (reading right to

left) across the rst half of the stitches, then working the remaining stitches reading the chart left to right.

MitteN
With MC, CO 64 sts. Divide evenly over 4 dpn, place marker (pm), and join in the rnd. Work in 22 rib for 112". Change to St st and beg Twilight Trees chart, working right to left across chart on rst 32 sts, then working left to right across the second 32 sts. Work through Rnd 35. Thumb gusset: Work rst 32 sts according to chart, pm, [M1] 2 times (see Glossary), pm, work rem 32 sts from chart. Cont in patt through Rnd 66 of chart96 sts.

S1 32 thumb sts to holder. Cont in patt on rem 64 sts through end of chart. Ribbing: With MC only, work in 22 rib for 12". BO in rib. Thumb: Sl 32 thumb sts onto dpn. With MC and beg at inside of thumb, pick up and knit 1 st in thumb gore, knit all thumb sts while dec 6 sts evenly spaced around, pick up and knit 1 st in thumb gore, pm and join in the rnd28 sts. Work in 22 rib for 12". BO in rib. Weave in loose ends, block lightly.

Raised (M1) increases


Left Slant (M1L) and Standard M1

With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from front to back (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop through the back (Figure 2).

Figure 1
Right Slant (M1R)

Figure 2 With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from back to front (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop through the front (Figure 2). Figure 2

LauRa RinTaLa is managing editor of Interweave Knits.

Figure 1
Finished Size 6" hand circumference and 9" long. Yarn Jade Sapphire Mongolian Cashmere 2-ply (100% cashmere: 400 yd [366 m]/ 55 g): #30 la nuit (black; MC) and #015 smokey mountain (purple multi; CC), 1 skein each. needles Size 112 (2.5 mm): set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. notions Tapestry needle; stitch holder; markers (m). Gauge 36 sts and 47 rnds = 4" in stranded colorwork.

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83 81 79 MC 77 CC 75 Marker 73
M1 M1

M1 with MC 71 M1 with CC 69 67
M1

65
M1

63
M1

61
M1

59
M1

57
M1

55
M1

53
M1

51
M1

49
M1

47
M1

45
M1

43
M1

41
M1

39
M1

37 Pm * 35 33 31 29 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 1 8 3-st repeat Work across chart from right to left, then from left to right for each rnd.

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Slouch Hat
Joe Hancock

Simona Merchant-Dest

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TIPS & TRICKS

Change to double-pointed needles when there are too few stitches to fit comfortably around the circular needle. Carry unused colors along the wrong side of hat until they are needed again, twisting them together with the working color every other round to prevent long floats from forming. After the increase round, place markers after every 16 (17, 18, 19)th stitch to isolate the Fair Isle chart repeat for your size. These markers are slipped every round and remain in place to define the pattern, independent of how the end-of-round marker moves for the "jogless jog" technique.

152 of the chart for your size, working the chart 8 times total in each rnd8 sts rem for all sizes after completing Rnd 52.
FINISHING

Cut yarn, leaving a 10 (25.5 cm) tail. Thread MC tail on a tapestry needle, draw through all rem sts, pull tight to close hole, and secure on WS. Weave in loose ends.

MAKE IT YOURS
Depending on your size, copy the chart pattern that repeats over 16, 17, 18, or 19 stitches onto graph paper and draw in your own colorwork design. To prevent long floats, do not work more than five stitches of the same color at a time and do not work more than two or three stitches at the end of the chart in the same color. To see how your pattern will appear when repeated across a row, make a few photocopies of the chart and align them side by side, then make any desired adjustments to the chart before you start knitting.

by Simona Merchant-Dest This Fair Isle hat will teach you how to work Fair Isle patterns seamlessly without a visible jog between rounds. There are a number of ways to achieve thisin this case, the beginning of the round shifts one stitch to the left every round. When working from a charted pattern, the challenge of this technique is to keep the pattern correctly aligned throughout the piece. Once youve learned this technique, you can apply it to all of your seamless knitting.
Finished Size About 19 (20, 21, 22)"

SLOUCH HAT

HAT

With MC and smaller cir needle, CO 108 (116, 124, 132) sts. Place marker (pm) and join for working in rnds, being careful not to twist sts. Next rnd: *K2, p2; rep from *. Rep the last rnd until piece measures 1 (3.2 cm) from CO. Inc rnd: With MC, *[k5 (5, 6, 6), M1 (see Glossary)] 3 (1, 4, 2) time(s), [k6 (6, 7, 7), M1] 2 (4, 1, 3) time(s); rep from * 3 more times128 (136, 144, 152) sts. Change to larger needle. Following the chart with the 16 (17, 18, 19)-st rep, work Rnds

(48.5 [51.5, 54, 57] cm) circumference, and 8" (21 cm) high for all sizes. Hat shown measures 21" (54 cm). Yarn DK weight (#3 Light). Shown here: Rowan by Amy Butler Belle Organic DK (50% organic wool, 50% organic cotton; 131 yd [120 m]/50 g): #008 peony (MC), 2 skeins for all sizes; #016 cilantro (CC1) and #014 robin's egg (CC2), 1 skein each for all sizes.
Needles Hat: size U.S. 5 (3.75 mm): 16" circular (cir)

and set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Ribbing: size U.S. 4 (3.5 mm): 16" cir. Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle. Gauge 27 sts and 30 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in patt from Fair Isle charts using larger needles, worked in rnds.
DESIGN TECHNIQUES

The Jogless Jog in Fair Isle Patterns, page 15. 6. Increasing stitches equally spaced, page 15. 6.
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16-Stitch Fair Isle


51 49 47 45 43 41 39 37 35 33 31 29 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1

17-Stitch Fair Isle


51 49 47 45 43 41 39 37 35 33 31 29 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7

MC, knit CC1, knit CC2, knit k2tog with color shown

5 3 1

MC, knit CC1, knit CC2, knit k2tog with color shown ssk with color shown

ssk with color shown sl 2 as if to k2tog, k1, p2sso with MC no stitch pattern repeat

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sl 2 as if to k2tog, k1, p2sso with MC no stitch

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18-Stitch Fair Isle


51 49 47 45 43 41 39 37 35 33 31 29 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1

19-Stitch Fair Isle


51 49 47 45 43 41 39 37 35 33 31 29 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7

MC, knit CC1, knit CC2, knit k2tog with color shown

5 3 1

MC, knit CC1, knit CC2, knit k2tog with color shown ssk with color shown

ssk with color shown sl 2 as if to k2tog, k1, p2sso with MC no stitch pattern repeat

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sl 2 as if to k2tog, k1, p2sso with MC no stitch

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Abbreviations beginning; begin; begins between bind off contrasting color centimeter(s) cable needle cast on continue(s); continuing decrease(s); decreasing double-pointed needle(s) following; follows gram(s) increase(s); increasing knit knit into front and back of same st knit two stitches together knitwise left cross marker(s) main color millimeter(s) make one (purl) make one right (left) purl purl into front and back of same st purl two stitches together pattern(s) place marker pass slipped stitch over pass two slipped stitches over purlwise right cross remain(s); remaining repeat; repeating reverse stockinette stitch ribbing round(s) right side reverse single crochet single crochet skip slip slip stitch (sl 1 st pwise unless otherwise indicated) slip 1 kwise, slip 1 kwise, k2 sl sts tog tbl (decrease) slip 1 kwise, slip 1 kwise, p2 sl sts tog tbl (decrease) stitch(es) stockinette stitch through back loop together wrong side with yarn in back with yarn in front yarn over repeat starting point (i.e., repeat from *) repeat all instructions between asterisks alternate measurements and/or instructions instructions that are to be worked as a group a specified number of times

glossary
Make 1 (M1) Increases

beg bet BO CC cm cn CO cont dec(s) dpn foll g inc k k1f&b k2tog kwise LC m(s) MC mm M1 (P) M1R (L) p p1f&b p2tog patt(s) pm psso p2sso pwise RC rem rep rev St st rib rnd(s) RS rev sc sc sk sl sl st ssk ssp st(s) St st tbl tog WS wyb wyf yo * ** ( ) [ ]

With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from front to back (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop through the back (Figure 2).

LEFT SLANT (M1L) AND STANDARD M1

Figure 1
RIGHT SLANT (M1R)

Figure 2

With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from back to front (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop through the front (Figure 2).

Figure 1
PURL (M1P)

Figure 2

For purl versions, work as above, purling lifted loop.

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The Jogless Jog in Fair Isle Patterns


When working Fair Isle patterns, in which each round is composed of two colors, the jogs are less visible than in stripe patterns. In the swatch shown in Figure1, the rounds begin on the ninth stitch of the pattern. While its difficult to pinpoint exactly where the jog occurs, there is a bit of telltale skewing in the general area. If this is too much distortion for your liking, you have a couple of options. If the Fair Isle pattern is vertical in nature, you can conceal the jog by working the first and last stitch of every round in the same color to cause a vertical break in the pattern. The eye will not be able to see any difference between the end of the pattern on one side of this vertical line and the beginning of the pattern on the other. Ideally, youll want to incorporate similar vertical breaks between motifs so that the one at the beginning of the round doesnt stand out as a singular oddity in the pattern. If the Fair Isle pattern is predominantly horizontal, a solid vertical line might be even more distracting than the jog. If so, try the following technique, which is a modification of the slip-stitch method introduced by TechKnitter.
ROUND1: Knit to the end of Round1 of the pattern, slip the end-of-

round marker, slip the next stitch purlwise, then place the colorchange marker on the needle.
ROUND2: Beginning with the second stitch of the chart, work Round2

Figure 1 For the first 6 rounds, there is an uncorrected jog at the beginning of the round. For the remaining rounds, the jog is obscured by moving the first stitch of the round to right one stitch every round.

to the end-of round marker, slip this marker, work the first stitch of Round2, remove the color-change marker, slip the next stitch purlwise, return the color-change marker to the needle.
ROUND3: Beginning with the third stitch of the chart, work Round3 to the end-of-round marker, slip this marker, work the first two

stitches of Round3, remove the color-change marker, slip the next stitch, return the color-change marker to the needle. Continue in this manner, always beginning the chart one stitch to the left, working to the end-of-round marker, working the next batch of stitches according to the stitches of the chart that havent been worked yet to the color-change marker, temporarily removing the color-change marker, slipping the next stitch purlwise, then replacing the color-change marker. If its important to keep track of where the round originally began, use a separate color-change marker to keep track of the shifting chart pattern. You might find it helpful to make a color photocopy of the chart and use a highlighter to track the progression of the color-change marker as it travels one stitch to the left each round.

Spacing Increases and Decreases Evenly Across a Row or Round


To determine how to evenly space increases or decreases, divide the number of stitches on your needle by the number of stitches that you want to increase or decrease. For example, if you have 115 stitches and you need to increase 8 stitches, youd divide 115 by 8: 115 stitches 8 stitches to increase = 14.375 stitches In other words, youll want to increase every 14.375 stitches for an even distribution of the increases. Its not possible to increase within partial stitches, but this number tells you that youll place most of the increases every 14 stitches and increase every 15 stitches a couple of times. The difference between working some increases at 14-stitch intervals and a few at 15-stitch intervals is unlikely to be noticeable in the garment. If you are working in rows, youll want to position the rst and last increases (or decreases) at least one stitch in from the selvedge. To prevent the last increase being made in the selvedge stitch, divide the rst 14-stitch interval in half, working the rst increase after just 7 stitches so that the last increase will be worked 7 stitches in from the end of the row. Depending on the type of increase you use, youll either increase in the 14th stitch or after the 14th stitch. For example, knitting in the front and back of a stitch (k1f&b) requires one stitch to be involved in the increase and youd work the increase in the 14th stitch; making a yarnover or working into the horizontal strand between two stitches (as in a raised make-one increase), doesnt involve any of the existing stitches and youd work the increases after the 14th stitch. When working decreases, remember that two stitches are required to work a decrease (k2tog or ssk, for example). This means that you would work 12 stitches, then work the 13th and 14th stitches together to end up with one stitch decreased in 14 stitches.

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Knitting Daily Hat TWO-COLOR HAT


A nd rea Wong

his hat is designed to be knit in the Portuguese style, which T tensions yarn by running it through a pin attached to the knitters shoulder, or simply by putting the working yarn around ones neck. Purling is very easy in the Portuguese style, so the Two-Color Hat pattern directs you to knit the hat inside-out, purling instead of knitting. If you want to knit this in the traditional stranded-color style, just knit the two rows after you finish the ribbing (instead of purling them) and youll be on the right track.

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General Information:
Abbreviations: K = knit P = purl P2tog = purl two sts together SSP = slip next 2 sts from left needle as to knit, place them back on left needle and work them together through the back loop. Experience Level: Intermediate. Experience with two color knitting preferred. Skill: stranded knitting

Round 2: P Repeat round 1 and 2 until you have half of the number of sts. Then work round 1 only until you have 14 sts total. Cut a 8 tail and weave it through all remaining sts. Pull it tight and weave end. Weave all ends.

Alpaca Hat (White and Blue)


Size: adult medium (21/53.3 cm circumference) Materials: 2 skeins of worsted weight Frog Tree Alpaca (100% Alpaca ): Color A #000 off white and Color B # 031 blue Needles: one 16 inches circular needle US 9 (5.5 mm), one set of douple pointed needles same size (or size o obtain gauge). Gauge: 5 sts and 24 rounds = 4 (10 cm) in color pattern.

Wool Hat (Charcoal and White)


Size: adult medium (21/53.3 cm circumference) Materials: 2 skeins of Creme by Crystal Palace Yarns (60% wool, 40% silk - 50 g/124 yards [115 m] each): Color A, # 01 off white, and Color B, # 20 charcoal. Needles: one 16 inches circular needle US # 7 (4.5 mm), one set of double pointed needles same size (or size to obtain gauge). Gauge: 18 sts and 28 rounds = 4 (10 cm) in St st

How to make it:


Using knitted on cast on and MC, cast on 84 sts. Join it being careful to not twist stitches. You may choose to use the cross over join or cast on one extra stitch and work the rst two stitches together. Place marker and work K1, P1 for 10 rounds. Purl 2 rounds. Join CC and follow chart. Top: Divide hat in four 21 sts segments putting a safety pin on every 21st st. You are now going to decrease for the top of the hat as follows: Round 1: P to 2 sts before marked st, P2tog, P1, SSP. Round 2: P Repeat round 1 and 2 until you have half of the number of sts. Then work round 1 only until you have 12 sts total. Cut a 8 tail and weave it through all remaining sts. Pull it tight and weave end. Weave all ends.

How to make it:


Using knitted on cast on and MC, cast on 96 sts. Join it being careful to not twist stitches. You may choose to use the cross over join or cast on one extra stitch and work the rst two stitches together. Place marker and work K1, P1 for 10 rounds. Purl 2 rounds. Join CC and follow 19 rounds of chart. Top: Divide hat in four 24 sts segments putting a safety pin on every 24th st. You are now going to decrease for the top of the hat as follows: Round 1: P to 2 sts before marked st, P2tog, P1, SSP.

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scarf

This light and airy scarf is knitted in a soft, luxurious angora blend. A rosette brooch knitted in the same sumptuous yarn and finished with a dainty mother-of-pearl button adds a feminine touch while holding the scarf in place. The perfect length to tuck inside a collar, this floaty lace piece is warm and delicate at the same time.

gauge

20 sts and 26 rows = 4" (10 cm) in lace patt.


notes

* The scarf shown here uses only one ball of yarn; knit the rosette rst to ensure that you have enough yarn to complete it. Then work the scarf until the remaining yarn is used up. * The needles used for this pattern are larger than indicated on the ball band. To change the scale of the lace pattern, use a different weight of yarn, but use a larger needle than usual for the yarn.
This pattern originally appeared in Knitting Little Luxuries by Louisa Harding (Interweave, 2007).

Finished Size

ROSETTE

About 6" (16.5 cm) wide and 37" (94 cm) long.
Yarn

CO 112 sts.
ROW 1: Knit. ROW 2: K2, *k1, slip this st back onto left needle, lift the next 8 sts over this st and drop from needle, knit the rst st again, k2; rep from * 9 more times32 sts rem.

DK weight (#3 Light).


Shown here

Louisa Harding Kimono Angora Pure (70% angora, 25% wool, 5% nylon; 125 yd [114 m]/25 g): #1 rice (tan), 1 ball.
Needles

Work short-rows (see box) as foll:


SHORT-ROW 1: K24, wrap and turn, k24. SHORT-ROW 2: K16, wrap and turn, k16. SHORT-ROW 3: K8, wrap and turn, k8.

U.S. size 8 (5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions

Tapestry needle; one " (1.3 cm) mother-of-pearl button; brooch back (available from craft or jewelry-supply store).

Break yarn. Thread tail through rem sts, pull tightly to create a rosette, and secure with a few overcast stitches.

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SCARF

CHART ROW 12: K2, p8, k2, yo, k2tog, p9, k2, yo, k2tog, k4.

CO 31 sts. Knit 1 row. Work Rows 112 of lace chart, or work Chart Rows 112 below, until piece measures 37" (94 cm) from CO, or desired length, ending with a WS row, then proceed to nal row.
CHART ROW 1: (RS) K6, yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k2, sl 1, k2tog,

Final row
Knit 1 row, then BO all sts kwise.
FINISHING

psso, k2, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, k3, [k2tog, yo] 2 times, k1, yo, k232 sts.
CHART ROW 2: K2, p9, k2, yo, k2tog, p9, k2, yo, k2tog, k4. CHART ROW 3: K6, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, sl 1, k2tog, psso,

Sew button at the center of the rosette. Sew brooch back to back of rosette. Pin rosette to scarf. -

k1, yo, k4, yo, k2tog, k2, [k2tog, yo] 2 times, k3, yo, k233 sts.
CHART ROW 4: K2, p10, k2, yo, k2tog, p9, k2, yo, k2tog, k4. CHART ROW 5: K6, yo, k2tog, k3, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k5, yo, k2tog, k1, [k2tog, yo] 2 times, k5, yo, k234 sts. CHART ROW 6: K2, p11, k2, yo, k2tog, p9, k2, yo, k2tog, k4. CHART ROW 7: K6, yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k2, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k2, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, k3, [yo, ssk] 2 times, k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k133 sts rem. CHART ROW 8: K2, p10, k2, yo, k2tog, p9, k2, yo, k2tog, k4. CHART ROW 9: K6, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1, yo, k4, yo, k2tog, k4, yo, ssk, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k2tog, k132 sts rem. CHART ROW 10: K2, p9, k2, yo, k2tog, p9, k2, yo, k2tog, k4. CHART ROW 11: K6, yo, k2tog, k3, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k5, yo, k2tog, k5, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k2tog, k131 sts rem.

Short Rows: Wrapping a Stitch Work to turn point, slip next stitch purlwise to right needle. Bring yarn to front (Figure 1). Slip same stitch back to left needle (Figure 2). Turn work and bring yarn in position for next Figure 1 stitch, wrapping the stitch as you do so. Note: Hide wraps in a knit stitch when right side of piece is worked in a knit stitch. Leave wrap if the purl stitch shows on right side. Hide wraps Figure 2 as follows: Knit stitch: On right side, work to just before wrapped stitch. Insert right needle from front, under the wrap from bottom up, and then into wrapped k on RS, p on WS stitch as usual. Knit them together, making sure new stitch p on RS, k on WS comes out under wrap. Purl stitch: On wrong side, work to just before wrapped stitch. Insert right needle from back, k2tog on RS on RS, on WS under wrap from bottomkup, andpput on left needle. Purl k2tog on WS them together. p on RS, k on WS
k on RS, p on WS p on RS, k on WS k2tog on RS k on RS, p on WS k2tog on WS p on RS, k on WS ssk k2tog on RS sl 1, k2tog, psso k2tog on WS yo ssk pattern repeat sl 1, k2tog, psso yo pattern repeat ssk k2tog on RS sl 1, k2tog, psso k2tog on WS yo ssk pattern repeat sl 1, k2tog, psso yo pattern repeat

bookEXCERPT
Find more great designs in Knitting Little Luxuries published by Interweave Press (2007)

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Nerina Ruched and Ruffled Scarf


Kristin Omdahl
Originally published in Knitting Wrapsody, Interweave 2011

Joe Hancock

Nerina Ruched and Ruffled Scarf originally published in Knitting Wrapsody, Interweave 2011.

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RUCHED AND RUFFLED SCARF


This ruffled scarf is cinched with a pair of satin cord drawstrings that are tied with double uni-knots (one of my favorite types of fishing knots). The scarf is knitted in a reversible ribbed pattern with regularly spaced short-rows to produce the ruffles along the edges. The holes created by the short-row turns provide eyelets through which the satin cords are threaded. Depending on how tightly the drawstrings are cinched, the ruffles contract from open and loose to a dense, thick mass. Tie it loosely around your shoulders for a little capelet, tighten the drawstrings a bit for soft ruffles, or cinch them all the way for a heavily ruffled collar or cowl.

note
Do not wrap stitches when working the short-row turns; the holes are used for lacing the drawstring.

materials
FINISHED SIZE NEEDLES

About 7" (19 cm) wide and 54" (137 cm) long, ungathered.
YARN

Size U.S. 6 (4 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS

Worsted weight (#4 Medium).

shown here: Blue Sky Alpaca Suri

Merino (60% baby suri alpaca, 40% merino; 164 yd [150 m]/100 g): #419 Crimson, 2 skeins.

12 yd (11 m) 1 8" (3 mm) diameter satin cord; tapestry needle.


GAUGE

19 stitches and 33 rows = 4" (10 cm) in ruched pattern.

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The rippling texture in this two-row pattern is beautiful when at but pops into luxurious rufes when cinched with the drawstrings. The short-rows may be a bit of challenge at the beginning, but youll enjoy watching the rufes emerge from the technique.

Double Uni-Knot
The double uni-knot, used for tying ies, is surprisingly easy to make. One of the best features is that you can cut the tails right next to the knot. Lay the two strands parallel to each other on a flat surface. Bring the tail of the lower strand back on itself to make a loop, then cross it over the upper strand (Figure 1) . Wrap the short end around both strands three times, bringing it to through to the front of the loop on the third wrap (Figure 2) . Pull on both ends of this strand to tighten the knot (Figure 3) . Wrap the upper strand in the same manner (Figure 4) , then tighten both ends (Figure 5) .

Scarf
CO 36 sts.
SET-UP ROW: Knit. ROWS 1 AND 3: P10, turn, k10, turn, p10, *k3, p10, turn, k10, turn, p10; rep from * once more. ROWS 2 AND 4: Knit. ROWS 5 AND 7: K10, turn, p10, turn, k10, *k3,

figure 1

k10, turn, p10, turn, k10; rep from * once more.


ROWS 6 AND 8: P10, *k3, p10; rep from * once.

Rep Rows 18 until scarf measures about 54 (137 cm) from CO. Loosely BO all sts.

Finishing
Weave in loose ends. Wet-block and pin to finished measurements. Let air-dry completely before removing pins.

figure 2

figure 3

Ties
Cut the satin cord into two 6 yd (5.5 m) lengths. Beg at one short edge, weave one cord in and out of the holes formed by the short-row turns on one side of the garter-st center, across the middle ruffle edge, and back down the other side in a U path as shown in Threading Diagram on the next page. Tie the ends of the cord in a uni-knot as described in box at right. Beg at the other short edge, weave the other cord in and out of the rem short-row holes.
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Threading Diagram Nerina Threading Diagram

hole first cord, threaded over top first cord, threaded under second cord, threaded over top second cord, threaded under uni-knot

hole first cord, threaded over top first cord, threaded under second cord, threaded over top second cord, threaded under uni-knot

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Honeycomb SockS
K a T i e H i m m e l b e r g

Stitch Guide
Honeycomb Pattern: (multiple of 12 sts)
Rnd 1: *Sl 3 sts to cn and hold in front, k3, p3 from cn; sl 3 sts to cn and hold in back, p3, k3 from cn; rep from * to end. Rnds 25: Work sts as they appear (knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts). Rnd 6: *Sl 3 sts to cn and hold in back, p3, k3 from cn; sl 3 sts to cn and hold in front, k3, p3 from cn; rep from * to end. Rnds 710: Work sts as they appear. Rep Rnds 110 for patt.

NoteS
u For more information on toe-up socks, see Ann Budds Beyond the Basics in the Summer

2007 issue of Interweave Knits.


u The foot circumference of these socks is looser than that for an average woman's sock. With

the rib completely relaxed, the circumference measures 8"; however, the rib is very elastic and the foot easily spreads to 9" in circumference.

Sock
Toe: Using the Eastern method (see Glos-

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Finished Size 812" foot circumference with rib relaxed and 812" long from tip of toe to back of heel. To fit an adult large, with adjustable foot length. See Notes. Yarn Wooly West Footpath (85% wool, 15% nylon; 175 yd [160 m]/60 g): yarrow, 2 skeins. Needles Size 1 (2.5 mm): set of 5 doublepointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Marker (m); cable needle; tapestry needle gauge 16 sts and 24 rnds = 2" in St st; 20 sts and 21 rnds = 2" in k2, p3 rib; 21 sts and 23 rnds = 2 in honeycomb patt.

sary, page 2), CO 12 sts over 2 dpn. Knit 1 rnd. Distribute sts in the foll order: 3 sts on Needle 3, 3 sts on Needle 1, 6 sts on Needle 2. Needles 1 and 3 make up sole sts; Needle 2 makes up instep sts; rnd beg at center of sole. Knit across sts on Needle 3 to reach new beg of rnd. Next rnd: Needle 1: K2, M1 (see Glossary), k1; Needle 2: k1, M1, k4, M1, k1; Needle 3: k1, M1, k24 sts incd. Rep last rnd on every rnd until there are 48 sts. Next rnd: Knit. Next rnd: Rep Inc rnd. Rep last 2 rnds until there are 76 sts. Work even in St st (knit every rnd) until toe measures 214". Foot: Needle 1: K19; Needle 2: k3, *p3, k2; rep from * to end of needle; Needle 3: k19. Cont as established, working instep sts in rib and sole in St st, until foot measures 6" from tip of toe, or desired total length minus 214". Heel: Sl first st on Needle 3 to Needle 2, and last st on Needle 1 to Needle 236 sole sts rem for heel. Heel is worked back and forth on these 36 sts only. You may want to transfer instep sts to 2 dpn or a length of waste yarn to make working the heel easier. Row 1: (RS) Cont with Needle 3, knit across Needle 1 to last st, sl last st to Needle 3, turn, leaving last st unworkedall 36 heel sts are on one needle (Needle 3). Row 2: (WS) Yo backward (see Glossary),

purl to last st, turn, leaving 1 st unworked. Row 3: Yo as usual, knit to paired sts made by yo on previous row, turn, leaving rem 3 sts unworked. Row 4: Yo backward, purl to paired sts made by yo on previous row, turn. Row 5: Yo as usual, knit to paired sts made by yo on previous row, turn. Rep Rows 4 and 5 until there are 16 sts between innermost yos. Second half of heel: Cont with RS facing (having just ended with a RS Row 5, first 2 sts on left needle are a knit st/yo pair), work as foll: Row 1: (RS) K1, correct the st mount of the yo (so right leg of st is the leading leg), and k2tog (yo and knit st of next pair), turn. Row 2: (WS) Yo backward, purl to paired sts made by yo of previous row, p1, ssp (yo and purl st of next pair; see Glossary), turn. Row 3: Yo as usual, knit to paired sts made by yo on previous row, k1, correct the st mount of the foll 2 yos, k3tog (2 yos and knit st of next pair), turn. Row 4: Yo backward, purl to paired sts made by yo on previous row, p1, sssp (2 yos and purl st of next pair; see Glossary), turn. Rep Rows 3 and 4 until all the yos of the first half have been consumedno sts left unworked at end of last Row 4. Rejoin for working in the rnd: (RS) Yo as usual, knit to yo at end of heel sts, sl yo to next needle, k2tog (yo and first st of instep sts), work in rib patt to last instep st, ssk (last instep st
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and yo from beg of heel sts)76 sts again. Rnd now beg at side of leg, before start of heel sts. Work 16 rnds even in patt (St st on back of leg, rib patt on instep). Inc rnd: [M1] 7 times evenly across St st portion, [M1] 6 times evenly across front of sock in knit columns89 sts. Next rnd: P2, M1P (see Glossary), *k5, M1, p5, M1P; rep from * to last 3 sts, p3108 sts. Work Rnds 110 of honeycomb patt (see Stitch Guide) 2 times, then rep Rnds 15 once more. Next rnd: Purl. Dec rnd: Purl and dec 20 sts evenly around88 sts rem. Dec rnd: Purl and dec 16 sts evenly around72 sts rem. [Knit 4 rnds, purl 3 rnds] 2 times. Knit 8 rnds. BO all sts loosely using the sewn method (see Glossary). Weave in loose ends. Tighten up CO sts at toe if necessary.

eastern Cast-On Hold two dpn parallel to each other. Leaving a 6 (15 cm) tail, wrap the working yarn around both needles counterclockwise (Figure 1) half as Figure 1 many times as the number of stitches you want. For example, if you want to cast on 12 stitches, wrap the yarn around the two needles six times. To begin, bring the yarn forward Figure 2 between the two needles and use a third needle to knit across the wraps on the top needle (Figure 2). Rotate Figure 3 the two needles so that the needle that had been on the bottom is now on the top; use the free needle to knit across the wraps on that needle (Figure 3).

Yarnover backward Usually, yos on the purl side are worked by bringing the yarn from the front over the top of the needle to the back, then under the needle to front again (Figure 1). In working a short-row heel, Figure 1 yos are worked in the opposite direction. Bring yarn under needle to back, then over needle to front again, and continue purling row (Figure 2). Figure 2 Ssp Decrease Holding yarn in front, slip two stitches knitwise one at a time onto right needle (Figure 1). Slip them back onto left needle and purl the two stitches together through back loops (Figure 2).

Figure 1 raised (m1) increases


Left Slant (M1L) and Standard M1

Figure 2

Figure 1
Right Slant (M1R)

Figure 2

With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from front to back (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop through the back (Figure 2). With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from back to front (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop through the front (Figure 2). With left needle tip, lift strand between needles, from back to front (Figure 1). Purl lifted loop (Figure 2).

Sssp Slip three sts knitwise, one at a time, and purl tog through the back loops.

Figure 1
Purlwise (M1P)

Figure 2

Figure 1

Figure 2

Sewn bind-Off Cut the yarn three times the width of the knitting to be bound off and thread onto a tapestry needle. Working from right to left, *insert tapestry neeFigure 1 dle purlwise (from right to left) through first two stitchess (Figure 1) and pull the yarn through, then bring needle knitwise (from left to right) through the first stitch (Figure 2), pull Figure 2 the yarn through, and slip this stitch off the knitting needle. Repeat from *.
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Nordic Striped Ball


by Lisa Shroyer FINISHED SIZE: YARN:
About 23" circumference, stuffed.

Manos del Uruguay Wool Clsica (100% wool; 138 yd [126 m]/100 g): #U red-brown (red) and #F green, 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.

Size 10 (6 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NEEDLES:

Size J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook; waste yarn; marker (m); tapestry needle; polyfill stuffing.

NOTIONS: GAUGE:

16 sts and 16 rnds = 4" in stranded stripe patt. Stuffing will distort gauge; gauge is not critical for this project.

Easy.

SKILL LEVEL:

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Dec Rnd 3: *K2 green, ssk with red (over

NORDIC STRIPED BALL


Lisa Shroyer
Finished Size About 23" circumference,

stuffed.
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Wool Clsica

(100% wool; 138 yd [126 m]/100 g): #U red-brown (red) and #F green, 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers. Needles Size 10 (6 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Size J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook; waste yarn; marker (m); tapestry needle; polyfill stuffing. Gauge 16 sts and 16 rnds = 4" in stranded stripe patt. Stuffing will distort gauge; gauge is not critical for this project.
BALL

2 red sts), k1 red, k2 green, k2 red, k2 green, k1 red, k2tog with red (over 2 red sts); rep from * 5 more times72 sts rem. Work 1 rnd even, working sts in colors as they appear. Change to dpn when necessary. Dec Rnd 4: *K2 green, sssk with red (over 2 red sts and 1 green st), k1 green, k2 red, k1 green, k3tog with red (over 1 green st and 2 red sts); rep from * 5 more times48 sts rem. Work 1 rnd even, working sts in colors as they appear. Dec Rnd 5: *K2 green, ssk with red (over 1 red st and 1 green st), k2 red, k2tog with red (over 1 green st and 1 red st); rep from * 5 more times36 sts rem. Work 1 rnd even, working sts in colors as they appear. Dec Rnd 6: *K2 green, ssk with red, k2tog with red; rep from * 5 more times24 sts rem. Work 1 rnd even, working sts in colors as they appear. Dec Rnd 7: *K2 green, k2tog with red; rep from * 5 more times18 sts rem. Dec Rnd 8: K1 green, *k3tog with green (over 1 green st, 1 red st, and 1 green st); rep from * 5 more times, working first green st of foll rnd as part of last k3tog6 sts rem; all sts are now green. Dec Rnd 9: [K2tog with green] 3 times 3 sts rem.

GLOSSARY CROCHET CHAIN (CH)

Make a slipknot on hook. Yarn over hook and draw it through loop of slipknot. Repeat, drawing yarn through the last loop formed. Break yarns, leaving long tails. Thread green onto tapestry needle and draw tail through rem sts. Pull tight to gather sts, knot red and green tails tog and secure to WS of ball. Second half of ball: Carefully remove crochet chain and place live sts onto cir needle. Because of the nature of the original CO and alternating colors, and the offset of sts when reversing direction, there will only be 60 live sts on needle1 st per 2 st stripe; colors alternate as foll: 1 st green, 1 st red. With tips of needle positioned to beg rnd at green stripe that marked beg of rnd when working first half of ball, work an inc rnd as foll: *With green, pick up strand before green st on needle and work an M1 inc with this strand, k2tog (green st on needle with strand that follows it), pick up red strand before red st on needle and work an M1 inc with this strand, k1 red (red st on needle); rep from * around120 sts: sts alternate 2 green, 2 red. Pm and join in the rnd. Work 5 rnds in established stripe patt. Shape ball: Work as for first half of ball, beg with Dec Rnd 1. As hole beg to shrink, stuff ball with polyfill. Stuff heartily, putting more stuffing in than seems necessary and shaping ball as you go. After Dec Rnd 7, stuff hole to the top and push stuffing down so you can work the last rnds. Finish as for first half, sinking tails into ball.
FINISHING

With crochet hook and waste yarn, chain (see Glossary) 121 sts. Fasten off. With cir needle, green, and red, pick up and knit 120 sts along back of chain (picking up 1 st in each bump) as foll: *Pick up and knit 2 sts with green, pick up and knit 2 sts with red; rep from * to end, leaving last ch unworked120 sts. With RS still facing, place marker (pm) and join in the rnd. Work in St st, working stripes as established (2 sts green, 2 sts red), for 5 rnds. Shape ball: Dec Rnd 1: *K2 green, sssk with red (over 2 red sts and 1 green st), k1 green, [k2 red, k2 green] 2 times, k2 red, k1 green, k3tog with red (over 1 green st and 2 red sts); rep from * 5 more times96 sts rem. Work 1 rnd even, working sts in colors as they appear. Dec Rnd 2: *K2 green, ssk with red (over 1 red st and 1 green st), [k2 red, k2 green] 2 times, k2 red, k2tog with red (over 1 green st and 1 red st); rep from * 5 more times84 sts rem. Work 1 rnd even, working sts in colors as they appear.

Roll ball around on floor to even out shape.


Lisa Shroyer is the editor of Interweave Knits. She works from her home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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