KNITmuch | Issue 07

The Calming Colors Chevron Throw product photo from
the Red Heart website
Let’s continue with more ideal
patterns to knit with Dreamy
yarn. I specifically mentioned
the Calming Colors Chevron
Throw as a great companion to
Dreamy yarn. This is what I think
of as a “classic” knitted throw. It’s
a large blanket with increases
and decreases making a zigzag
pattern throughout.
I love this pattern, no really, I
do. The entire Calming Colors
Chevron Throw pattern consists
of two rows repeated over and
over again. This is the kind of
thing that makes me smile.
It doesn’t look like it’s the simplest
pattern ever, but it really is. The
sequence is so easy to memorize
and the only thing you need to
keep track of is the length of your
stripe, so you know when to start
another color.
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How
Dreamy
yarn is
perfect
for knitting
throws
A swatch for the Calming Colors Chevron Throw
knit from Dark Taupe and Ivory
Throws are one of the most
versatile things you can knit. They
can be used as an extra blanket
on the bed, something to cozy
up with on the couch, or a couch
cover. I have three cats and one
thing they can all agree on is
how delightful it is to claw the
couch. When I had an old handme-down
couch that had already
been clawed to death by another
cat, it wasn’t such a big deal. We,
of course, discouraged the cats
as much as we could, but you
know cats.
When purchasing a new couch,
my husband and I decided to
keep it covered with knit throws,
for its protection. This ended up
working out better than either of
us could’ve imagined.
The throws are very easy to
clean, all in acrylic we can just
throw them into the washer and
drier. The couch underneath
only needs a quick vacuum. It
also keeps the cats’ claws away
from the surface. Knit fabric
being super stretchy and flexible
works in our favor. If the cats
attempt to scratch the couch, the
fabric of the throw gets tangled
in their claws. It’s an amazing
deterrent, we just need to make
sure we straighten them every
now and again so the throws are
completely covering all sides of
the couch.
The Calming Colors Chevron
Throw would be a great element
to your living room decor. The
brushed texture of Dreamy
yarn is luxuriously soft, while
maintaining the easy washing
instructions. You can use Dreamy
color palette to complement the
theme you already have in your
living room. If you’re not finding a
coordinating color, you’re always
safe going with calming neutrals.
If you’re like me and anticipating having your
knitting pulled in and out of shape by sharp
kitty claws, this is a great pattern. It already has
zigzags, so any time a kitty pulls the throw a bit, it
usually looks intentional.