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Here is a pattern, called Venice , to get you started! I stitched rows 1 and 2 twice and put rows 10 - 13 on either side of rows 3 - 9.

Remember, when using monk's cloth before stitching, zigzag the raw edges, wash on gentle cycle with detergent, and dry in the dryer until completely dry. You can find more instructions and FAQs and Instructions. Use a size 13 yarn needle or a bodkin needle and regular worsted weight yarn.

It takes 2 1/2 yards of monk's cloth for a couch throw. The 13 rows in this pattern measure 7 3/4 inches. The design repeats every 3 inches. Row 1 is designed to fit right into row 13. The pattern rows are numbered with number 13 on the top.

Let's get started: Fold the piece of monk's cloth in fourths to find the center float. (Pick a float that has the threads lying horizontally.) Mark this float with a safety pin or bright contrasting yarn.

You will begin stitching at the center of the blanket. You stitch one half of the yarn to the blanket edge. Then you turn the blanket and rethread the needle with the other end of the yarn. You finish the row by stitching to the edge of the blanket with this other end of the yarn.

   Measuring:   To measure the yarn for row 1: Lay out the fabric.  Measure the yarn across the fabric. This is one length. Hold this mark and measure an additional length. Hold the second mark and measure 8 more inches. Cut. You now have 2 lengths plus 8 inches for the first row.

Row 1-                   2 lengths plus 8 inches
Row 2 -                  2 3/4 lengths plus 8 inches
Rows 3, 4, 5 -        1 1/2 lengths plus 8 inches
Row 6 -                  3 lengths plus 8 inches
Rows 7, 8, 9 -        1 1/2 lengths plus 8 inches
Row 10 -                2 3/4 lengths plus 8 inches
Row 11 -                2 lengths plus 8 inches
Row 12 -                2 lengths plus 8 inches
Row 13 -                2 lengths plus 8 inches

Venice

If you are left handed, count right instead of left.

Row 1: Begin stitching in the center of the fabric. You have already marked the center float. Make the first stitch (in the vertical threads) to the left of the center float (with the horizontal threads). Pull the yarn so that half of the yarn lies on each side of this first stitch. You will use half of the yarn to stitch the pattern across the row to the edge of the fabric. Count down four rows. Stitch 7 floats. * Count down four rows and stitch two floats. Count up 4 rows and stitch 7 floats. Count up 4 rows and stitch two floats. Count down 4 rows and stitch 7 floats. Repeat from * across row. At the end of the row, push the needle through the fabric and remove from the yarn. Turn the fabric around 180 degrees and rethread needle with the rest of the yarn you left at the center float. Stitch 1 float. Count up 4 and stitch 7 floats. * Count up 4 and stitch 2 floats. Count down 4 and stitch 7 floats. Count down 4 and stitch 2 floats. Count up 4 and stitch 7 floats. Repeat from * across row. At the end of the row, push the needle through the fabric and remove from the yarn.

Row 2: From the center float, count down 6 and left one. Stitch 1 float. Count up 4 and stitch 6 floats. * Count down 4 and stitch 2 floats. Count up 4 and stitch 2 floats. Count up 4 and stitch 6 floats. Count down 2 and stitch 2 floats. Count up 4 and stitch 6 floats. Repeat from * across row. At the end of the row, push the needle through the fabric and remove from the yarn. Turn the fabric around 180 degrees and rethread needle with the rest of the yarn. Stitch one float. Count down 4 and stitch 6 floats. * Count up 4. Stitch 2 floats. Count up 4 and stitch 2 floats. Count down 4 and stitch 2 floats. Count down 4 and stitch 6 floats. Count up 4 and stitch 2 floats. Count down 4 and stitch 6 floats. Repeat from * across row.

Row 3: From the center float count down 13 rows. Stitch 1 float. *(Count down 2 and left 2. Stitch 1 float.), 7 times. (Count up 2 and left 2. Stitch 1 float.), 7 times. Repeat from * across row. At the end of the row, push the needle through the fabric and remove from the yarn. Turn the fabric around 180 degrees and rethread needle with the rest of the yarn at the center float. Turn the fabric. *(Count up 2 and left 2. Stitch 1 float.), 7 times. (Count down 2 and left 2. Stitch 1 float.), 7 times. Repeat from * across row.

Row 4: From the center float count down 13 rows and RIGHT 2 rows. Stitch 1 float. *(Count down 2 and left 2. Stitch 1 float.) 7 times. (Count up 2 and left 2. Stitch 1 float.), 7 times. Repeat from * across row. Turn the fabric. *(Count up 2 and left 2. Stitch 1 float.), 7 times. (Count down 2 and left 2. Stitch 1 float.), 7 times. Repeat from * across row.

Row 5: From the center float count down 13 rows and LEFT 2 rows. Stitch 1 float. *(Count down 2 and left 2. Stitch 1 float.) ,7 times. (Count up 2 and left 2. Stitch 1 float.), 7 times. Repeat from * across row. Turn the fabric. *(Count up 2 and left 2. Stitch 1 float.), 7 times. (Count down 2 and left 2. Stitch 1 float.), 7 times. Repeat from * across row.

Row 6: From the center float count down 20 rows and left 1 row. Stitch 1 float. *(Count down 2 and stitch 2 floats.), 7 times. (Count up 2 and stitch 2 floats.), 7 times. Repeat from * across row. Turn the fabric. Stitch 1 float. *(Count up 2 and stitch 2 floats.), 7 times. (Count down 2 and stitch 2 floats.), 7 times. Repeat from * across row.

Row 7: From the center float count down 27 rows. Stitch 1 float. *(Count down 2 and left 2. Stitch 1 float.), 7 times. (Count up 2 and left 2. Stitch 1 float.), 7 times. Repeat from * across row. At the end of the row, push the needle through the fabric and remove from the yarn. Turn the fabric around 180 degrees and rethread needle with the rest of the yarn at the center float. Turn the fabric. *(Count up 2 and left 2. Stitch 1 float.), 7 times. (Count down 2 and left 2. Stitch 1 float.), 7 times. Repeat from * across row.

Row 8: From the center float count down 27 rows and RIGHT 2 rows. Stitch 1 float. *(Count down 2 and left 2. Stitch 1 float.), 7 times. (Count up 2 and left 2. Stitch 1 float.), 7 times. Repeat from * across row. Turn the fabric. *(Count up 2 and left 2. Stitch 1 float.), 7 times. (Count down 2 and left 2. Stitch 1 float.), 7 times. Repeat from * across row.

Row 9: From the center float count down 27 rows and LEFT 2 rows. Stitch 1 float. *(Count down 2 and left 2. Stitch 1 float.), 7 times. (Count up 2 and left 2. Stitch 1 float.), 7 times. Repeat from * across row. Turn the fabric. *(Count up 2 and left 2. Stitch 1 float.) ,7 times. (Count down 2 and left 2. Stitch 1 float.), 7 times. Repeat from * across row.

Row 10: From the center float count down 40 rows and left one. Stitch one float. (Count down 4 and stitch 2 floats.), 2 times. Count down 4 and stitch 10 floats. * (Count up 4. Stitch 2 floats.), 3 times. (Count down 4 and stitch 2 floats.), 2 times. Count down 4 and stitch 10 floats. Repeat from * across row. Turn the fabric. Stitch 1 float. (Count up 4 and stitch 2 floats.), 2 times. Count up 4 and stitch 10 floats. * (Count down 4. Stitch 2 floats.), 3 times. (Count up 4 and stitch 2 floats.), 2 times. Count up 4 and stitch 10 floats. Repeat from * across row.

Row 11: From the center float count down 46 rows and left one. Stitch one float. Count down 4 and stitch 2 floats. Count down 4 and stitch 12 floats. * (Count up 4. Stitch 2 floats.), 2 times. Count down 4 and stitch 2 floats. Count down 4 and stitch 12 floats. Repeat from * across row. Turn the fabric. Stitch 1 float. Count up 4 and stitch 2 floats. Count up 4 and stitch 12 floats. * (Count down 4. Stitch 2 floats.), 2 times. Count up 4 and stitch 2 floats. Count up 4 and stitch 12 floats. Repeat from * across row.

Row 12: Count down 52 and left one. Stitch 1 float. Count down four rows. Stitch 7 floats. * Count down four rows and stitch two floats. Count up 4 rows and stitch 7 floats. Count up 4 rows and stitch two floats. Count down 4 rows and stitch 7 floats. Repeat from * across row. Turn the fabric. Stitch 1 float. Count up 4 and stitch 7 floats. * Count up 4 and stitch 2 floats. Count down 4 and stitch 7 floats. Count down 4 and stitch 2 floats. Count up 4 and stitch 7 floats. Repeat from * across row.

Row 13: From the center float, count down 58 and left one. Stitch 6 floats. * (Count down 4 and stitch 2 floats), 2 times. Count up 4, stitch 2 floats. Count up 4 and stitch 12 floats. Repeat from * across row. Turn the fabric. Stitch 6 floats. * (Count up 4. Stitch 2 floats.), 2 times. Count down 4 and stitch 2 floats. Count down 4 and stitch 12 floats. Repeat from * across row.

Completing the first half: Continue stitching rows 1 through 13, until you have enough room left for your fringe, ending at either row 2, 9 or 13. Turn the material around and stitch the other half of the couch throw. Beginning with row 13, stitch rows 13 - 1.

Finishing: After stitching, you can finish edges by fringing the ends and sewing the sides. To do this: Zig zag a couple of rows from the last stitched row. Cut material 4-24 rows away from this zig zagging. Remove threads for fringe. Fold over the selvage sides and stitch down.