The Medusa Throw Pattern provides an introduction to slip-stitch colourwork, where gorgeous patterns are produced while only working with one colour at a time. The stitch pattern is worked in a six-row repeat which is easy to memorise.

SIZING (measured before blocking)
Small Throw
122 * 152 cm / 48.75 * 60.75 in

Large Throw
152 * 182 cm / 60.75 * 72.75 in

YARN REQUIREMENT
350 m 380 yds, (505 m 550 yds) of each of the three colours used, in a chunky yarn; 72% acrylic, 25% wool, 3% viscose, 138 m 151 yds / 100 g.

For the pictured sample, I used King Cole Chunky Tweed in three colourways: Orkney, North Uist, and Benbecula. Substitute with any chunky yarn.

GAUGE
An unblocked swatch of 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 in in the stitch pattern = 11 sts x 26 rows in mosaic stitch.

NEEDLES
Circular needle at least 120 cm 47 in long in size 9 mm US 13 or size required to meet gauge.

NOTIONS
Bulky tapestry needle.

CONSTRUCTION
Knit back and forth on two needles from one end to the other. A mosaic stitch is used for the colourwork.