SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand Cover Story (Art. #533)
- #233 Alchemy, 1 Cake
- Lion Brand Circular Knitting Needle Size 11 (8mm), 29in Long
- Lion Brand Large-Eyed Blunt Needle
DIRECTIONS:
SIZE:About 44x 58in.
GAUGE:
7 sts = about 4 1/4in. over St st (k on RS, p on WS).
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
AFGHAN:
Cast on 74 sts.
Work in Garter st (k every st of every row) for 4 rows.
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2: K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3.
Rep Rows 1 and 2, keeping first and last 3 sts in Garter st and remaining sts in St st (k on RS, p on WS), until piece measures about 56in from beginning or there is only enough yarn remaining to knit 4 more rows (about 10 yards).
Work in Garter st for 4 rows.
Bind off.
FINISHING:
Weave in ends.
NOTES:
Afghan is worked in one piece, back and forth in rows.
Garter st (k every st of every row) borders are worked in one with the Afghan.
A circular needle is used to accommodate the number of stitches. Work back and forth on circular needle as if working with straight needles.
ABBREVIATIONS:
k = knit
p = purl
rep = repeat
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
St st = Stockinette stitch
WS = wrong side