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Entrelac Sunburst Book Jacket This knit sunburst design looks complicated, but it's not. From "Knitty Gritty" episode DKNG-604

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Book Jacket Body

1. Start with the two bottom flaps, working the two pieces at the same time. To do this, CO for each piece on the same needle and work each piece at the same time using separate balls of yarn.
   
2. CO 26. Using a separate ball, CO 26 on the same needle.

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Having completed the sunburst design, next move on to the body of the cover.

Figure G

     Row 85: P 26 across. Switch to the other group and P 26 across. Repeat rows 84 and 85 through Row 98. BO both groups (figure G).

	Figure H
	Figure I

Finishing

1. Block the book jacket so that the flaps are folded and creased (figure H). A steam iron works perfectly for this. Pin in place (figure I) and sew the ends of the flaps.

Figure J

2. Stitch hemmed fabric panels (inside lining to cover spiral book) into place as shown (figure J).

Figure K

3. Whipstitch sunburst design onto the front of the book jacket (figure K).

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RESOURCES :

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Crocheting
By Cecily Keim, Kim P. Werker
ISBN: 9780764596414
Wiley

GUESTS :

Cecily Keim
Designer, Author
Blog: www.SuchSweetHands.com