Angora Alibi (30 page)

Yarn: worsted weight. Approximately 1,200 yards

Needles: #10

Cable needle

Gauge: approximately 4 stitches = 1 inch

Seed stitch: K1, P1 across the row. On the next row, knit over the purl stitches and
purl over the knit stitches.

Section 1:

Cast on 78 stitches. Work in seed stitch for 16 rows.

Row 1: Keep the first 12 stitches in seed stitch, K12, P1, K16, P1, K12, P1, K16,
P1, K6.

Row 2: P6, K1, P16, K1, P12, K1, P16, K1, P12, keep the last 12 stitches in seed stitch.

Rows 3, 5, 7, 11, 13: same as row 1.

Rows 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14: same as row 2.

Row 9: seed stitch on first 12 stitches. K12, slip 8 stitches to a cable needle and
hold in back. K8, K8 from the cable needle, P1, K12, P1, slip 8 stitches to cable
needle and hold in back, K8, knit 8 from cable needle, P1, K6.

Repeat rows 1–14 12 times (or desired length). Work rows 1–4 and finish with 16 rows
of seed stitch.

Section 2:

Cast on 60 stitches. Work 16 rows of seed stitch.

Row 1: K6, P1, K16, P1, K12, P1, K16, P1, K6.

Row 2: P6, K1, P16, K1, P12, K1, P16, K1, P6.

Rows 3, 5, 7, 11, 13: same as row 1.

Rows 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14: same as row 2.

Row 9: K6, P1, slip 8 stitches to the cable needle and hold in back, K8, K8 from the
cable needle, P1, K12, P1, slip 8 stitches to the cable needle and hold in back, K8,
K8 from the cable needle, P1, K6.

Repeat rows 1–14 12 times or desired length. Work rows 1–4 and finish with 16 rows
of seed stitch.

Section 3:

Same as section 1 but do the seed stitch on the opposite edge so you will have a seed
stitch border all the way around when finished.

Note:

The sections can be knitted together on a circular needle rather than in separate
sections. Cast on the number of stitches for three sections and set up the cables,
then continue the instructions for the rest of the blanket. Enjoy!

Designed by Dawn Slugg of Ruhama’s Yarn and Needlepoint Shop, Milwaukee, WI 53217

www.ruhams.com

Serves four people. Nell and Ben usually triple the recipe and often make extra aioli
sauce.

4 one-inch thick tuna steaks

½ cup mayonnaise

salt and pepper to taste

Marinade

½ cup extra virgin olive oil

2 T red wine vinegar

1 T fresh lemon juice

1 T Dijon mustard

2 T fresh basil

1 T chopped parsley

2 t fresh chopped thyme

3 chopped garlic cloves

Preparation

Mix marinade ingredients in a large bowl.

Put mayonnaise in a medium-size bowl; add 2 T marinade and mix well. Set aioli sauce
aside.

Put salt and pepper on tuna steaks and add to the marinade; turn to coat completely.
Marinate at room temperature for one hour, turning several times.

Prepare grill. Add steaks and cook about 3 minutes on each side. Top with aioli sauce
and serve.