SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick
- # 99 Fisherman, 6 Balls (A)
- #138 Cranberry, 2 Balls (B)
- #153 Black, 1 Ball (C)
- Lion Brand Circular Knitting Needle Size 13 (9mm), 29in Long
- Lion Brand Pom-Pom Maker
- Lion Brand Large-Eyed Blunt Needle
- SIZE:
- Finished Size About 31x 55in
- GAUGE:
- 9 sts +13 rows = about 4in in Moss st.
- BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
DIRECTIONS:
NOTES:Afghan is worked in one piece.
A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of sts. Work back and forth on the circular needle as if working on straight needles.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
Moss Stitch (worked over an even number of sts)
Rows 1 and 2: *K1, p1; rep from * to end of row.
Rows 3 and 4: *P1, k1; rep from * to end of row.
Rep Rows 1-4 for Moss st.
Stripe Sequence:
Work * 14 rows with A, 4 rows with B, 14 rows A **, 4 rows with C *.
AFGHAN:
With A, cast on 70 sts.
Work in Moss st, changing yarn color following Stripe Sequence as follows: work from * to * for a total of 4 times, then from * to ** once.
Bind off in Moss st.
FINISHING:
Weave in ends.
POM-POMS:
Follow package directions to make pom-poms about 2in in diameter.
Make 4 pom-poms with A, 10 with B, and 8 with C.
Tie an A pom-pom to each corner of Afghan.
Tie B and C pom-poms to sides of Afghan at each end of corresponding color color stripes.
Weave in yarn ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
k = knit
p = purl
rep = repeat
st(s) = stitch(es)