Drops on Strings - knitting pattern for a table runner or shawl

Table runner, placemat or shawl?
Whichever you want to knit, the Drops on Strings pattern is suitable for all three. With a nice gradient yarn and a matching solid contrasting yarn, you can create drops on strings with the help of simple slip stitches.

Skills Required / What You'll Receive

• cast on
• knit and purl
• slip purlwise (with yarn in front/with yarn in back)
• cast off
• cross stitches
(either with the help of a cable needle or without, for crossing stitches without a cable needle you will find helpful links on page 3)

The pattern has 5 pages and includes
• Material information
• Key to symbols and abbreviations
• Explanations and useful links for crossing stitches
• A row-by-row description of how to knit the table runner or shawl

Size Information

The table runner is about 50 cm (20 inches) wide. The length can be adjusted in steps of circa 13 cm (5 inches) with the yarn weight given here. Work the pattern repeat as many times as necessary to achieve your desired length.

Materials List

• 1 circular knitting needle (3mm / US 2.5, 80cm / 32 inches)
• Cotton yarn (100% cotton), yarn weight DK or Sport,
either a gradient yarn combined with a solid contrast yarn, e.g.:
ONline Linie 477 Cotton Wave (gradient) + ONline Linie 165 Sandy Color (solid)
or two solid yarns in contrasting colors
(100g of each color is enough for 5 pattern repeats + end rows and edges)
• 1 darning needle for weaving in the yarn ends

Additional Details by the Author

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