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Seat Pad with I-cord Loop and Diagonal Increases in the Center
A practical and stylish seat pad knitted diagonally with increases on both sides of a central stitch. Perfect for both beginners and experienced knitters looking for a quick and useful project.
Materials
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Yarn: Example Novita Hygge 200g
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Needles: Recommended size for the yarn (preferably slightly smaller needles than usual for a denser fabric) i used 8mm with Hygge
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Scissors and needle for weaving in ends
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2 stitch markers to mark the center stitch
Abbreviations
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k = knit stitch
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st(s) = stitch(es)
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pm = place marker
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inc = increase stitch (for example, by knitting into the front and back loop of the stitch)
- yo = yarn over
- mm = move marker
Instructions
All stitches are knitted except the center stitch which is purled on the back side.
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I-cord Loop
Cast on 3 stitches and knit these as an I-cord until the piece measures 13 cm (or your desired loop length).
Tip: Use our Icorder Bulky for a fast and even I-cord. -
Start the Seat Pad
Continue knitting directly from the remaining 3 stitches on the I-cord. -
Increase Rows
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Row 1: K1, yo, pm, p1 (center stitch), pm, yo, k1.
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Row 2 (Increase Row): K1, k yo turned to the right, k1 (center stitch), k yo turned to the left, k1 = 5 stitches on the needle.
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Row 3: K until you reach the marker, yo, mm , p1, mm, yo, k until end.
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Row 4: K until you reach the marker, k yo turned to the right, mm, k1 (center stitch), mm, k yo turned to the left, k until end.
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Continue
Repeat rows 3 and 4 until the seat pad is your desired size. Increases are made only on each side of the center stitch on every other row.
When your seat pad has reached the desired size or when your run out of yarn*, bind off loosely.
*If you run out of yarn, rip the previous row and start your bindoff right away.
Size Tips!
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Want to felt your seat pad? Expect it to shrink up to 60%, depending on the yarn you use.
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Example: With Novita Hygge (pictured), I used two 100g skeins before felting it in the washing machine and the finished pad turned out to be 35x35cm.
If you don’t want to felt your seat pad but still want it warm and durable, sew a piece of felt fabric to the back.
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