Arcady Bedspread Pattern #680

Knitted spreads have a sleek, graceful air that makes them the perfect accent for modern furniture — the delicate character of the knitted strips creates a restful note.

MATERIALS: Use one of the following threads: Clark's O.N.T. Lustersheen, 29 skeins of White or Ecru, or 39 skeins of any color for single size spread; 36 skeins of White or Ecru, or 48 skeins of any color for double size spread.
J. & P. Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen, 39 balls of White or Ecru, or 48 balls of any color for single size spread; 48 balls of White or Ecru, or 57 balls of any color for double size spread.
Milward's Phantom Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 0 (2 mm. size).

GAUGE: Each strip measures about 8 inches wide after blocking.

STRIP … Starting at one end, cast on 79 sts and k across. 1st row: * P 1, k 2, p 2, k 2, O, k 1, O, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 1, p 3 tog. Repeat from * 3 more times, p 1, k 2, p 2, k 2. 2nd row: P 2, * k 2, p 2, k 3, p 2, k 2, p 7. Repeat from * 3 more times, k 2, p 2, k 1. 3rd row: P 1, * k 2, p 2, k 2, p 1, O, k 1, O, p 1, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 3 tog. Repeat from * 3 more times, k 2, p 2, k 2. 4th row: * P 2, k 2, p 2, k 1, p 2, k 2, p 2, k 1, p 3, k 1. Repeat from * 3 more times, p 2, k 2, p 2, k 1. 5th row: P 1, k 2, * p 2, k 2, p 2, O, k 1, O, p 2, k 2, p 2, k 1, k 3 tog., k 1. Repeat from * 3 more times, p 2, k 2. 6th row: * P 2, k 2, p 3, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 3, k 2. Repeat from * 3 more times, p 2, k 2, p 2, k 1. 7th row: P 1, k 2, * p 2, k 2, p 2, k 1, O, k 1, O, k 1, p 2, k 2, p 2, k 3 tog. Repeat from * 3 more times, p 2, k 2. 8th row: * P 2, k 2, p 1, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 5, k 2. Repeat from * 3 more times, p 2, k 2, p 2, k 1. 9th row: P 1, k 2, * p 2, k 2, p 2, k 1, p 3 tog., k 1, p 2, k 2, p 2, O, k 1, O. Repeat from * 3 more times, p 2, k 2. 10th row: * P 2, k 2, p 3, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 1, k 1, p 1, k 2. Repeat from * 3 more times, p 2, k 2, p 2, k 1. 11th row: P 1, k 2, * p 2, k 2, p 2, p 3 tog., p 2, k 2, p 2, k 1, O, k 1, O, k. 1. Repeat from * 3 more times, p 2, k 2. 12th row: * P 2, k 2, p 5, k 2, p 2, k 5. Repeat from * 3 more times, p 2, k 2, p 2, k 1. 13th row: P 1, k 2, * p 2, k 2, p 1, p 3 tog., p 1, k 2, p 2, k 2, O, k 1, O, k 2. Repeat from * 3 more times, p 2, k 2. 14th row: P 2, k 2, * p 7, k 2, p 2, k 3, p 2, k 2. Repeat from * 3 more times, p 2, k 1. 15th row: * P 1, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 3 tog., k 2, p 2, k 2, p 1, O, k 1, O. Repeat from * 3 more times, p 1, k 2, p 2, k 2. 16th row: P 2, * k 2, p 2, k 1, p 3, k 1, p 2, k 2, p 2, k 1, p 2. Repeat from * 3 more times, k 2, p 2, k 1. These 16 rows constitute the pattern. Repeat pattern until piece measures 100 inches (be careful to complete the last pattern). Bind off.

   For a double size spread, about 92 x 108 inches including 6-inch fringe, make 10 strips and sew together on wrong side with neat over-and-over stitches. For a single size spread, about 76 x 108 inches including 6-inch fringe, make 8 strips and sew together in same manner.

FRINGE … Cut 8 strands, each 15 inches long. Double these strands, forming a loop. With a crochet hook, pull loop through spread, 2 sts in from edge, and draw loose ends of fringe through this loop. Pull tight. Make fringe ½ apart, around 3 edges. Then knot together 8 strands of 2 adjacent knots, ½ inch down from foundation row. Continue in this manner around. Make another row of knots ½ inch down from last row of knots. Trim fringe evenly.