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Sushi for the Bathroom Sushi: It's not just for meals anymore! These clever bathroom accessories are knit to mimic the look of sushi and bamboo. From "Knitty Gritty" episode DKNG-411

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To complement the sushi toilet-tissue cozy, MK Carroll creates a bamboo toilet tank mat. First she casts on and works a couple of rows of garter; then she demonstrates the pattern that creates vertical rows while working horizontally and also demonstrates a Swiss weave.

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"Bamboo" Mat Tank Runner

"Bamboo" Mat Tank Runner

Materials:

knitting needles, U.S. size 8/5mm, 24" circular
Blue Sky Alpacas Organic Cotton (worsted-weight undyed 100% organic cotton,
100g, 150yds): 1 skein Sage (#83, green) [MC]
Blue Sky Alpacas Organic Cotton (worsted-weight undyed 100% organic cotton,
100g, 150yds): 1 skein Nut (#82, brown) [CC1]
Blue Sky Alpacas Cotton (worsted-weight 100% cotton, 100g, 150yds): 1 skein
Fern (#620, dark green) [CC2]
tapestry needle

Skills and techniques:
slipping stitches
I-cord edging

Gauge: 20sts/28rows = 4"/10cms

Abbreviations used:
BO bind off
[CC] contrast color
CO cast-on
k knit
kfb knit into front and back of stitch (increase by one)
[MC] main color
sl slip
st stitch
wyib with yarn in back
wyif with yarn in front

Stitch pattern:
(From Blended Stripes, A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns, by Barbara Walker)
Row 1: With [CC1], k1, *sl1wyib, p3*, end sl1, k1.
Row 2: With [CC1], k1, *sl1wyif, k3*, end sl1, k1.
Row 3: With [MC], p3, *sl1wyib, p3*.
Row 4: With [MC], k3, *sl1wyif, k3*.
Repeat rows 1-4.

Pattern:
Cut two 36" strands of [CC2], set aside.

Mat:
Using [CC2], CO 107 stitches (I recommend using cable CO; you can use your
favorite).
Rows 1-3: K all rows (garter stitch).
Change to [MC].
Rows 4, 5: K all (garter stitch).
Rows 6-13: With [CC1] and [CC2], work in Blended Stripe pattern for 2 repeats, then weave in stripe:
1. Using one of the 36" strands of [CC2], k1, *slip 2 wyif, slip 2 wyib* to end. After the
first stitch, no stitches are knitted; yarn is woven through.
2. Wrap the strand of [CC2] around the side of the piece, *slip 2 wyib, slip 2 wyif*.

Middle section:
Return to Blended Stripe until piece measures 6".
Weave in second stripe.
Return to Blended Stripe and work 2 repeats of the stitch pattern, starting with row 3 of the pattern (so that you end this section with [CC1].
With [MC] knit 2 rows.
With [CC2] knit 2 rows.
BO all stitches with [CC2] (I use the standard BO; use whatever you prefer).

Finishing:
Weave in all ends.

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