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Advent Calendar 2019: 24-simple patterns – Day 17

This advent calendar will bring you something new every day until Christmas: 24-simple advent patterns to offer an alternative to last-minute gifts.
I hope this is something that makes this time of year even more special to you.

Wishing you all a very merry advent time!

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Day 17 in the 24-simple advent patterns: Raspberry Kindle cover

Today’s pattern sends me right back to my first kindle!
This cover was created to protect it from my daughter. She was a 9-months old baby with a passion for throwing electronic devices! So, shortly after I got my Kindle I had to make a cover for it and I opted for one very simple.

You can purchase the inexpensive pdf with both patterns and photo instructions for easy printing, on Etsy. 1$ will be donated, read more here!

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About
The main stitch of my knitted Kindle cover is the Raspberry stitch, also called the Trinity Stitch or Blackberry stitch. It is a textured bobble stitch with staggered bunches of stitches that resemble a raspberry bush.

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The Raspberry Kindle cover is worked in flat in one piece.
You need to know how to knit, purl, basic increase, and decrease.
The instructions are written in standard American terms. The pdf features photo support.
Knitting skill level: Easy, perfect project for new knitters

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Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm
Yarn: Super Fine (1)
Yardage: 203 yards / 186 meters
Gauge: 32 sts – 42 rows = 4″ (10 cm)
Other notions: Tapestry needle
Sizing: 5″ (13 cm) wide and 7″ (18 cm) long

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Abbreviations
K: Knit
P: Purl
P3tog: Purl Three Together
Sts: stitches

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Pattern

Cast on 80 sts
Row 1 (RS): Purl all stitches.
Row 2: *p3tog, (k1, p1, k1) into the next stitch; rep from * to end.
Row 3: Purl all stitches.
Row 4: *(k1, p1, k1) into the next stitch, p3tog; rep from * to end.
Repeat rows 1 – 4 until 6.6″ (17 cm) lenght.
Knit 6 rows in garter stitch and bind off.
Sew the side and the bottom.

You can purchase the inexpensive pdf with both patterns and photo instructions for easy printing, on Etsy. 1$ will be donated, read more here!

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