Deramores Chunky Rug Knitting Pattern

Deramores Chunky Rug: Advanced Knitting Project

What Is Being Made

The Deramores Chunky Rug is a large-scale knitted floor covering designed by Sarah Murray. This advanced knitting project creates a finished rug measuring 100cm x 70cm (approximately 39 inches x 27 inches), making it a substantial home décor piece suitable for adding texture and warmth to any room.

Craft and Technique Overview

This project is classified as advanced knitting, requiring experienced knitters who are comfortable working with complex stitch patterns and cable techniques. The rug incorporates multiple cable variations and textured stitches that create visual interest and dimensional surface detail. The designer, Sarah Murray, is a freelance knitting and crochet designer based in Cornwall who draws inspiration from the Cornish landscape, incorporating twists, cables, and textural elements into her designs.

Stitches and Cable Techniques Used

This pattern employs several specialized cable stitches and foundational knitting techniques:

• C6B (Cable 6 Back): Slip 3 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, knit 3 stitches, then knit 3 stitches from the cable needle. This creates a cable that twists toward the back of the fabric.
• C6F (Cable 6 Front): Slip 3 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at front of work, knit 3 stitches, then knit 3 stitches from the cable needle. This creates a cable that twists toward the front of the fabric.
• T4L (Twist 4 Left): Slip 3 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at front of work, purl 1 stitch, then knit 3 stitches from the cable needle. This combines knit and purl stitches for textural variation.
• T4R (Twist 4 Right): Slip 1 stitch onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, knit 3 stitches, then purl 1 stitch from the cable needle.
• T5L (Twist 5 Left): Slip 3 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at front of work, purl 2 stitches, then knit 3 stitches from the cable needle.
• T5R (Twist 5 Right): Slip 2 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, knit 3 stitches, then purl 2 stitches from the cable needle.
• Garter Stitch (G st): Knitting every row creates a textured, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges.
• Basic Stitches: Knit (K), Purl (P), Knit Two Together (K2tog), and Slip stitches (Sl) form the foundation of the pattern.

Materials Required

The Deramores Chunky Rug requires the following materials and equipment:

• Yarn: 12 x 100g balls of Sterling Yarn (total 1,200g or approximately 1.2kg of yarn)
• Needles: 5mm straight needles for initial construction
• Circular Needle: 5mm needles in 80cm length for picking up stitches along edges
• Cable Needle: Required for executing all cable and twist stitches throughout the pattern

Tension and Gauge

Achieving correct tension is essential for this advanced project. The pattern specifies two different tension measurements:

• Pattern Tension: 18.5 stitches and 18 rows should measure 10cm x 10cm (4 inches x 4 inches) when worked over the pattern using 5mm needles
• Garter Stitch Tension: 12.5 stitches and 23 rows should measure 10cm x 10cm (4 inches x 4 inches) when worked in garter stitch using 5mm needles

Knitters should swatch both tensions before beginning the project to ensure the finished rug achieves the intended dimensions.

Pattern Customization

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