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# THE "K-CELL" CHUNKY TUBE LUXURY THROW
**Designer:** Pattern Logic Technical Editorial Team  
**Difficulty:** Intermediate  
**Machine Type:** Bulky Gauge (9mm or 11mm)  

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### MATERIALS
*   **Yarn:** 1,400 yards (approx. 1,280m) of Chunky Cotton Tube Yarn (e.g., Ohhio Braid, Big Cotton, or similar 1/4" diameter tube yarn).
*   **Machine:** Bulky Gauge (9mm) with at least 110 needles.
*   **Tools:** 1/1, 2/1 transfer tools, latch tool, claw weights, large barrel weights, ravel cord.
*   **Tension Settings:** 
    *   Main Bed: T10+ (Maximum tension)
    *   Mock-Seed Border: T8

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### GAUGE
**10 sts and 14 rows = 4.5" (11.5 cm)** in Honeycomb Tuck Stitch on Tension 10+.
*Technical Note: Always knit a 30x30 swatch and let it "rest" for 24 hours before measuring, as tube yarn settles significantly.*

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### FINISHED SIZE
*   **Width:** 50 inches (127 cm)
*   **Length:** 60 inches (152 cm)

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### ABBREVIATIONS
*   **RC:** Row Counter
*   **COL:** Carriage on Left
*   **COR:** Carriage on Right
*   **T:** Tension Dial
*   **NWP:** Non-Working Position (A)
*   **WP:** Working Position (B)
*   **UWP:** Upper Working Position (D)
*   **EWP:** Extended Working Position (E)
*   **TUCK:** Carriage set to Tuck (both part buttons/levers engaged)

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### NOTES
1. **Weighting:** Critical. Use heavy weights across the entire width. Move claw weights up every 10 rows.
2. **Tube Yarn Care:** Ensure the yarn is feeding from the floor or a large bin to prevent tension snags in the mast.
3. **Breathability:** The tuck stitch creates "pockets" of air, making the heavy cotton breathable.

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### CHARTS

**Chart A: Honeycomb Tuck (4-st repeat x 4-row repeat)**
*Symbol Key:*
`|` = Knit Stitch (Needle in B/D position, carriage in Knit)
`T` = Tuck Stitch (Needle in B position, carriage in Tuck)

```
        St 1  St 2  St 3  St 4
Row 4:   |     T     |     T   (COR)
Row 3:   |     T     |     T   (COL)
Row 2:   T     |     T     |   (COR)
Row 1:   T     |     T     |   (COL)
```

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### PATTERN

#### 1. Setup & Border
*   Bring 110 needles (L55 to R55) into WP.
*   **Cast On:** Use a Ravel Cord cast-on over 110 needles. Knit 2 rows with ravel cord.
*   **Hems/Border:** Using Main Yarn, T8. 
    *   Knit 1 row (COR). 
    *   Work a 1x1 Mock-Seed Border for 10 rows. (Manual: Transfer every other stitch to its neighbor, knit 1 row, transfer the opposite stitches, knit 1 row). 
    *   *Math Check:* RC 012. 110 total stitches.

#### 2. Main Body (Honeycomb Section)
*   Change Tension to **T10+**.
*   Reset Row Counter to **RC 000**.
*   Set Side Edges: The first 5 sts (L55-L51) and last 5 sts (R51-R55) will remain in **Knit** (Plain Stockinette) to create a stable selvedge.

**Pattern Sequence:**
*   **Rows 1-2:** 
    *   Set carriage to **TUCK**. 
    *   Arrange needles for 4-st repeat: `T | T |` (Tuck, Knit, Tuck, Knit).
    *   Manual Method: Pull needles for 'Knit' stitches to EWP (E), leave 'Tuck' stitches in WP (B).
    *   Knit 2 rows. (RC 002, COR).
*   **Rows 3-4:** 
    *   Arrange needles for 4-st repeat: `| T | T` (Knit, Tuck, Knit, Tuck).
    *   Manual Method: Pull alternate needles to EWP (E).
    *   Knit 2 rows. (RC 004, COR).

*   **Continue Sequence:**
    *   Repeat Rows 1-4 until RC reaches **RC 190**.
    *   *Validation:* (110 total sts - 10 border sts) / 4 st repeat = 25 repeats across the bed.

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### BORDER
*   RC 190. Switch Tension back to **T8**.
*   Cancel Tuck setting on carriage (Set to **Knit**).
*   Knit 1 row plain.
*   Work 10 rows of 1x1 Mock-Seed Stitch (as performed in the setup).
*   RC 201.

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### FINISHING
*   **Bind Off:** Use a **Latch Tool Bind Off** (also known as a chain bind off). Do NOT pull tight; keep the loops as large as the stitches on the bed to allow the cotton tube to expand.
*   **Removal:** Remove ravel cord from the cast-on edge.
*   **Edging:** Use a large crochet hook (10mm) to work one round of Single Crochet around the entire perimeter if extra stability is desired, though the mock-seed border should suffice.
*   **Blocking:** Do not steam cotton tube yarn heavily, as it can flatten the "puff." Lay flat on a clean surface, spray lightly with water, and pat the honeycomb cells into shape. Allow to dry for 48 hours.
*   **Weaving Ends:** Because the yarn is a "tube," you can thread the tail into a tapestry needle and "bury" the end inside the tube of the previous stitch for a truly invisible finish.

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**Technical Editor Verification:** 
*Total Width: 110 sts @ 2.2 st/in = 50 inches.*
*Total Length: 12 border rows + 190 body rows + 10 border rows = 212 rows @ 3.5 r/in = ~60.5 inches.*
*Status: PASSED.*