Initialled Face Flannel

1 2oz (50g) ball in main shade (shade A)
1 2oz (50g) ball in contrast shade(Shade B)
1 pair of No. 10 (6mm) needles

Size
12inch square (30cm)

Tension
7 sts to l inch (2.5cm)

Face flannel
Using No. 10 needles and B cast on 83 sts.
1st row Kl, *P1, Kl, rep from * to end.
2nd row PI, * Kl, PI, rep from * to end.
Continue in rib for 2 rows more, dec 1 st at
each end of both rows.
79 sts.
K 1 row. Break off B leaving an end to darn in.
Join in A and P 1 row.
1st patt row PI, *K1, PI, rep from * to end.
2nd patt row Kl, *P1, Kl, rep from * to end.
3rd patt row As 2nd.
4th patt row As first.
These 4 rows form the pattern.
Continue in patt until work measures 11 ^in
from cast on edge, ending with a 2nd patt row.
K 1 row.
Break off A as before.
Join in B. * P 1 row.
Next row Kl, * PI, Kl, rep from * to end.
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next 2 rows only.
Cast off in rib. *

Side borders
Using B and with right side facing K up 77 sts along side of centre section. Work from * to * as for last border. Rep along rem side.

To make up
Finish off ends and sew corner border mitres
together.
Using one strand of B embroider the outline of
initials in one corner. Using 2 strands of B fill
in the space between outlines.
Press lightly under a damp cloth on the wrong
side using a warm iron.

This pattern is a Vintage Pattern that may use vintage terms. This project has not been tested by Craftbits.com for accuracy.

By Shellie Wilson. Shellie is the chief creative editor for Craftbits.