SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand Let's Get Cozy: Chenille Appeal (Art. #941)
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #106 Arctic Ice (2) (A)
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #158 Harvest Gold (2) (B)
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #102 Rose Dawn (C)
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #139 Stucco (D)
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #108 Blue Granite (E)
- Lion Brand Stitch Markers
- Lion Brand Large-Eyed Blunt Needle
- Circular Knitting Needle Size 7 (4.5 mm), 36" long
- Optional: Highlighter
- MEASUREMENTS: About 45"x 55"
- GAUGE: 16 sts + 22 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm) over St st (k on RS, p on WS).
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.Afghan is worked in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with Garter st (k every st of every row) top and lower borders.
A circular needle is used to accommodate the number of sts. Work back and forth on the circular needle as if working with straight needles.
Colorwork is worked in intarsia and St st, following charts. Read RS rows of charts from right to left and WS rows from left to right. Each square of chart represents one st worked in the indicated color. It helps to use a highlighter to keep track of your rows.
When working intarsia, do not carry yarn across WS of work over a large number of sts between color changes. Use a separate ball for each section of color. Twist yarns on WS to prevent holes.
Before beginning, wind yarns into multiple separate balls.
Arctic Ice is color A. Harvest Gold is color B. Rose Dawn is color C. Stucco is color D. Blue Granite is color E.
AFGHAN
With A, cast on 180 sts.
With A, work in Garter st (k every st of every row) for 6 rows.
CHARTED INTARSIA COLORWORK
Row 1 (RS): K90 AND change yarn color following Row 1 of Chart 1, place marker (pm); k to end of row AND change yarn color following Row 1 of Chart 2.
Row 2 (WS): P to marker AND change yarn color following Row 2 of Chart 2, slip marker (sm); p to end of row AND change yarn color following Row 2 of Chart 1.
Rows 3-150: Continue in St st (k on RS, p on WS), changing yarn color following Charts (on RS rows, follow Chart 1 then Chart 2, on WS rows follow Chart 2 then Chart 1), slipping marker as you come to it, until all 150 rows of Charts 1 and 2 have been completed.
Row 151 (RS): K to marker AND change yarn color following Row 151 of Chart 3, sm; k to end of row AND change yarn color following Row 151 of Chart 4.
Row 152 (WS): P to marker AND change yarn color following Row 152 of Chart 4, sm; p to end of row AND change yarn color following Row 152 of Chart 3.
Rows 153-300: Continue in St st, changing yarn color following Charts (on RS rows, follow Chart 3 then Chart 4, on WS rows follow Chart 4 then Chart 3), slipping marker as you come to it, until all 150 rows of Charts 3 and 4 have been completed.
Cut all yarns except yarn A.
TOP BORDER
With A, work in Garter st for 6 rows.
Bind off as if to knit.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
k = knit
p = purl
rep = repeat
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
St st = Stockinette stitch
WS = wrong side