Lion Brand Touch Of Alpaca Stitch Sampler Afghan

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• LION BRAND TOUCH OF ALPACA™
Dusty Blue 2 balls (A)
Cream 2 balls (B)
Goldenrod 1 ball (C)
Taupe 2 balls (D)
Wood 2 balls (E)
Oxford Grey 2 balls (F)

• LION BRAND cable needle
• LION BRAND large-eyed blunt needle
• Circular knitting needle size 7 (4.5 mm), 40 in. (101.5 cm) long

SIZE
About 46 x 49 in. (117 x 124.5 cm)

GAUGE
22 sts + 24 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm) in Cable pattern.
20 sts = about 4 in. (10 cm) in Dash pattern and Check pattern.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
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DIRECTIONS:

STITCH EXPLANATION
3/3 LC (3 over 3 left cross) Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k3, then k3 from cable needle.

PATTERN STITCHES
Cable Pattern (worked over a multiple of 12 sts + 2 additional sts)
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Rows 2-4: K1, *p6, k6; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 5: K1, *p6, 3/3 LC; rep from * to last st, k1.
Rows 6-8: K1, *p6, k6; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 9: Knit.
Rows 10-12: K1, *k6, p6; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 13: K1, *3/3 LC, p6; rep from * to last st, k1.
Rows 14-16: K1, *k6, p6; rep from * to last st, k1.
Rep Rows 1-16 for Cable pattern.

Dash Pattern (worked over a multiple of 4 sts + 2 additional sts)
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2: K1, *p2, k2; rep from * to last st, k1.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for Dash pattern.

Check Pattern (worked over a multiple of 4 sts + 2 additional sts)
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Rows 2-4: K1, *k2, p2; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 5: Knit.
Rows 6-8: K1, *p2, k2; rep from * to last st, k1.
Rep Rows 1-8 for Checkerboard pattern.

NOTES
3 Strips are made separately, then sewn together to make the Afghan.
Each Strip is worked in multiple yarn colors and stitch patterns.
The circular needle is used to accommodate the number of sts. Work back and forth on the circular needle just as if working on straight needles.
After Strips are sewn together, an edging is worked on outside edges.
Pattern sts can be worked by following written instructions or reading charts. Read RS rows of charts from right to left and WS rows from left to right.

STRIP I
With D, cast on 50 sts.
Beg with Row 1 of pattern, work Rows 1-16 of Cable pattern 3 times (48 rows).
Change to E.
Work in Check pattern for about 14 in. (35.5 cm), end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Change to C.
Work in Dash pattern for about 6 in. (15 cm), end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Change to F.
Work Rows 1-16 of Cable pattern 4 times (64 rows).
Change to A.
Work in Check pattern for about 2 1/2 in. (6.5 cm), end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Change to B.
Work in Dash pattern for about 7 1/2 in. (19 cm).
Bind off.

STRIP II
With E, cast on 110 sts.
Beg with Row 1 of pattern, work in Dash pattern for about 8 in. (20.5 cm), end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Change to A.
Work Rows 1-16 of Cable pattern 5 times (80 rows).
Change to D.
Work in Check pattern for about 6 in. (15 cm), end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Change to B.
Work in Dash pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm), end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Change to C.
Work Rows 1-16 of Cable pattern once (16 rows).
Change to F.
Work in Check pattern for about 7 1/2 in. (19 cm).
Bind off.

STRIP III
With C, cast on 74 sts.
Beg with Row 1 of pattern, work Rows 1-16 of Cable pattern 3 times (48 rows).
Change to F.
Work in Dash pattern for about 14 in. (35.5 cm), end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Change to E.
Work Rows 1-16 of Cable pattern 2 times (32 rows).
Change to A.
Work in Check pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm), end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Change to B.
Work in Dash pattern for about 2 1/2 in. (6.5 cm), end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Change to D.
Work Rows 1-16 of Cable pattern 3 times (48 rows).
Bind off.

FINISHING
Sew long edges of Strips together in order: Strip I, Strip II, Strip III.

Edging
From RS with E, pick up and k230 sts evenly spaced along one short side edge of Afghan.
Knit 3 rows.
Bind off.

From RS with D, repeat on opposite short side edge of Afghan.

From RS with E, pick up and k249 sts evenly spaced along one long side edge of Afghan (including ends of previous edgings).
Knit 3 rows.
Bind off.

From RS with D, repeat on opposite long side edge of Afghan.

Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS
beg = begin(ning)
k = knit
p = purl
rep = repeat
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side