To save the wear and tear on armchairs, it is often helpful to create covers for the armrests and the back of the chair. These can be made using a variety of stitches or by a simple garter stitch.
Cast on 50 stitches.
Knit 5 rows.
Knit 5 stitches, then knit 2, purl 2 across the remaining stitches until the last 5 stitches. Knit the remaining 5 stitches.
Repeat this pattern until the cover is 11 inches long.
Knit 5 rows.
Bind off all the stitches.
Repeat step one for the other arm cover.
Cast on 90 stitches for the back cover.
Knit 5 rows.
Knit 5 stitches, then knit 2, purl 2 across to the last 5 stitches. Knit the remaining 5 stitches.
Repeat this pattern until it is one inch short of the desired length.
Knit 5 rows.
Bind off all stitches.
Tip
These covers can be created knitting every stitch in every row, if desired.