HONSVEH KNITS
TETBVRY AFZHAN
This quick knit afghan uses bulky yarn, larger needles, and a slip-stitch pattern of all knit stitches. The two-color body creates a waffle weave effect, and then the bold border is added. Mitered corners give this afghan a crisp finish.
Materials
Brown Sheep Company Lamb's Pride Bulky (85% Wool, 15% Mohair; 125 yds./114m and 4 oz./113 grams) 6 skeins M-191 Kiwi (C1), 3 skeins M-10 Cream (C2), 3 skeins M-161 Violet Fields (C3) One size 13 (9.0 mm) circular knitting needle, 32", or size to get gauge One size 11 (8.0 mm) circular knitting needle, 32", or size to get gauge Several yards waste yarn Measuring tape Stitch markers Darning needle Scissors
Finished Measurements 38" x 47"
Gauge
2 12 sts/in garter stitch, using smaller needle 2 sts/in garter stitch, using larger needle
Abbreviations and Stitches Used
BO - bind off; C1, C2, C3 - color 1, color 2, color 3; CDC - Central Double Decrease - slip 2 stitches as if to knit, knit 1, pass the slipped stitches over; CO - cast on; K - knit; Rem - remaining; Rep - repeat; sl1wyib - slip one as if to purl with yarn in back (away from knitter) sl1wyif - slip one with yarn in front (near knitter); St(s) - stitch(es)
Afghan
Using larger needle and waste yarn, CO 87 sts in provisional cast on method of choice. Break yarn. Change to C1 and knit 2 rows. Row 1 (RS): In C2, k1, \*sl1wyib, k1; rep from \* to end of row. Row 2: In C2, \*k1, sl1wyif; rep from \* end k1. Row 3: In C1, knit. Row 4: In C1, knit. Row 5: In C2, k1, \* k1, sl1wyib; rep from \*, end k2. Row 6: In C2, k2, \*sl1wyif, k1; rep from \*, end k1. Row 7: In C1, knit. Row 8: In C1, knit. Rep Rows 1-8 until afghan measures 41" in length, ending having just completed Row 4 or 8.
Edging
Change to smaller needles and C3. Knit 14 rows in garter stitch. (7 ridges) BO, loosely, on RS, leaving a 6 yard tail.Break yarn. \*\*With RS facing, turn afghan %4 turn to the left and pick up stitches along the side - 1 stitch in each ridge. Knit 14 rows garter stitch (7 ridges). BO on Rs, loosely, leaving last stitch on right needle.
Corner
Pick up one stitch in each ridge along the side of the edging (7 picked up sts, plus 1 st on needle), pick up one stitch in corner of afghan body, pick up one stitch in each ridge along the side of the first edging, and pick up one stitch in BO ridge. (17 sts) Row 1 (WS): Knit. Row 2: K7, CDC, k7. Row 3: Knit. Row 4: K6, CDC, k6. Row 5: Knit. Row 6: K5, CDC, k5. Row 7: Knit. Row 8: K4, CDC, k4. Row 9: Knit. Row 10: K3, CDC, k3. Row 11: Knit. Row 12: K2, CDC, k2. Row 13: Knit. Row 14: K1, CDC, k1. Row 15: Knit. Row 16: CDC. Break yarn and pull throuqh last loop. Turn afghan 14 turn to the left, remove provisional cast on, and place stitches on needle. Knit 14 rows garter stitch (7 ridges). BO on RS, loosely, leaving last stitch on right needle. Follow Corner directions. Complete last side by following directions from \*\*. Finally, knit last corner, using the saved 6 yards from first edge. Weave in all ends and block.
