The Checkerboard Variegated Throw below I made for my sister to raffle-off to raise money for her Relay For Life team. The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life raises money for Cancer Research. The region for this walk is Relay For Life of West Marion, and Lisa (a survivor!!!) has a team named: Breast Friends Forever (get it?). If you would like to support this cause you are welcome to go to the website and make a contribution!
The idea for this throw came from the pattern Checkerboard Wrap by Laura Bryant, featured in Knitter's Magazine (I think December 2012, sorry my copy is packed away at the time of this writing). The throw is worked with 3 strands of one variegated yarn which transitions into 3 strands of another. The edge is finished with two rounds of single crochet in a contrasting color. Below are the photos followed by the pattern. When finished the throw measures 40" x 63", is very soft and fluffy.
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My checkerboard is based on altering 8K and 8P stitches for 8 Rows. Then in the 9th row I switch and knit the purl stitches and purl the knit stitches. In the 10th row, repeat row 9 and follow this pattern for the 8 Rows. And repeat this process throughout.