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Designed by Shannon Dunbabin

B254

Pacific® Bulky Easy Living Slouch

All images, text, and illustration © Cascade Yarns® 2018

Pacific® Bulky Easy Living Slouch Designed By Shannon Dunbabin Skill Level: Easy / Intermediate Sizes: 19” (22”) circumference, 9.5” (10.5”) tall Materials: Cascade Yarns® Pacific® Bulky; 60% Acrylic /25% Superwash Merino Wool 200 g (7.05 oz) / 129 yds (118 m) 1 skein color #61 (Silver) US 11 (8 mm)/16” circular knitting needle or size to obtain gauge US 13 (9 mm)/16” circular & DPN knitting needles or size to obtain gauge Yarn Needle 1 Stitch Marker

Gauge: 10 sts x 16 rows = 4” (10 cm) in 2x2 Rib pattern with smaller needles. Abbreviations: CO = Cast On K = Knit K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together P = Purl PM = Place Marker Rnd(s) = Round(s) St(s) = Stitch(es)

Begin Pattern: CO 48, (56) sts. PM.Join in the rnd being careful not to twist sts. 2x2 Ribbing: Rnds: *[K2, P2]; repeat from * to end of rnd. Work 2x2 Ribbing for 3" (4"). Change to US 13 knitting needles. Seed Stitch: Rnd 1: *[K1, P1]; repeat from * to end of rnd. Rnd 2: *[P1, K1]; repeat from * to end of rnd. Continue in Seed Stitch until 8” (9") from CO edge.

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Start Decreases: Note: Switch to DPN knitting needles when necessary. Rnd 1: *[(K1, P1) 3 times, K2tog]; repeat from * to end of rnd. (42, 49 sts) Rnd 2: *[(P1, K1) 3 times, K1]; repeat from * to end of rnd. Rnd 3: *[(K1, P1) 2 times, K1, K2tog]; repeat from * to end of rnd. (36, 42 sts) Rnd 4: *[P1, K1]; repeat from * to end of rnd. Rnd 5: *[(K1, P1) 2 times, K2tog]; repeat from * to end of rnd. (30, 35 sts) Rnd 6: *[(P1, K1) 2 times, K1]; repeat from * to end of rnd. Rnd 7: *[K1, P1, K1, K2tog]; repeat from * to end of rnd. (24, 28 sts) Rnd 8: *[P1, K1, P1, K1]; repeat from * to end of rnd. Rnd 9: *[K1, P1, K2tog]; repeat from * to end of rnd. (18, 21 sts) Rnd 10: *[P1, K2]; repeat from * to end of rnd. Rnd 11: *[K1, K2tog]; repeat from * to end of rnd. (12, 14 sts) Rnd 12: *[P1, K1]; repeat from * to end of rnd. Rnd 13: *[K2tog]; repeat from * to end of rnd. (6, 7 sts) Finishing: Break yarn, draw through remaining sts, and cinch to close. Weave in ends with yarn needle.