Lion Brand Colby AfghanUser Manual
Free Knitting PatternLion Brand® Wool-Ease® Hand DyedColby AfghanPattern Number: L90113
SKILL LEVEL – Easy
SIZEAbout 47 x 62 in. (119.5 x 157.5 cm)
MATERIALS
- Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® HandDyed (Art. #623)§ #211 Mint Julep 11 balls
- Lion Brand® large-eyed blunt needle
ADDITIONAL MATERIALSCircular knitting needle size 8 (5 mm), 40 in. (101.5 cm) long
GAUGE14 sts + 20 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS).BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
PATTERN STITCHES
SEED STITCH (WORKED OVER AN EVEN NUMBER OF STS)Row 1 (RS): *K1, p1; rep from * to end.Row 2: K the purl sts and p the knit sts.Rep Row 2 for Seed st.
2X2 RIB AND RIDGE (WORKED OVER 32 STS)Row 1 (RS): Knit.Row 2: K1, (p2, k2) 7 times, p2, k1.Rep Rows 1 and 2 for 2×2 Rib and Ridge pattern.
TEXTURE STRIPESRow 1 (RS): Purl.Row 2: Knit.Row 3: Purl.Row 4: Purl.Row 5: Knit.Row 6: Purl.Rep Rows 1-6 for Texture Stripes pattern.
1X1 RIB AND RIDGE (WORKED OVER 32 STS)
Row 1 (RS): Knit.Row 2: (K1, p1) 16 times.Rows 3 and 4: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.Rep Rows 1-4 for 1×1 Rib and Ridge pattern.
SEED AND STOCKINETTE STRIPE (WORKED OVER 32 STS)Row 1 (RS): K1, (k5, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1) 3 times, k1.Row 2: K1, (p1, k1, p1, k1, p6) 3 times, k1.Rep Rows 1 and 2 for Seed and Stockinette Stripe pattern.
DASH (WORKED OVER 32 STS)Row 1 (RS): Knit.Row 2: K1, (p5, k5) 3 times, k1.Row 3: Knit.Row 4: K1, (k5, p5) 3 times, k1.Rep Rows 1-4 for Dash pattern.
NOTES
- Five Strips are worked separately, then sewn together to make the Afghan.
- Each Strip is worked back and forth in rows using 6 different pattern stitches.
- A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of sts on the Afghan borders. Work back and forth in rows on the circular needle, just as if working on straight needles.
- Borders are worked from sts picked up along edges of the Afghan.
STRIP I
Cast on 32 sts.Work in Seed st for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Work in 2×2 Rib and Ridge pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Work in Texture Stripes pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Work in 1×1 Rib and Ridge pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Work in Seed and Stockinette Stripe pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Work in Dash pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Bind off.
STRIP II
Cast on 32 sts.Work in 2×2 Rib and Ridge pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Work in Texture Stripes pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Work in 1×1 Rib and Ridge pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Work in Seed and Stockinette Stripe pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Work in Dash pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Work in Seed st for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Bind off.
STRIP III
Cast on 32 sts.Work in Texture Stripes pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Work in 1×1 Rib and Ridge pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Work in Seed and Stockinette Stripe pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Work in Dash pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Work in Seed st for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Work in 2×2 Rib and Ridge pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Bind off.
STRIP IV
Cast on 32 sts.Work in 1×1 Rib and Ridge pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Work in Seed and Stockinette Stripe pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Work in Dash pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Work in Seed st for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Work in 2×2 Rib and Ridge pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Work in Texture Stripes pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Bind off.
STRIP V
Cast on 32 sts.Work in Seed and Stockinette Stripe pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Work in Dash pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Work in Seed st for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Work in 2×2 Rib and Ridge pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Work in Texture Stripes pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Work in 1×1 Rib and Ridge pattern for about 10 in. (25.5 cm).Bind off.
FINISHING
Sew long side edges of Strips together in order: Strip I, II, III, IV and V.
Tip
To pick up evenly spaced sts for the borders, first use markers or pins to divide each side of the Afghan into equal sections.For the top and lower borders, divide the edge in half, then into quarters. Now, simply pick up and k39 sts in each quarter.For the side borders, pick up and k54 sts in each quarter.
TOP AND LOWER BORDERSFrom RS, pick up and k156 sts evenly spaced along top edge of Afghan.Knit 5 rows.Bind off as if to knit.Rep along lower edge of Afghan.
SIDE BORDERSFrom RS, pick up and k216 sts evenly spaced along one long side edge of Afghan.Knit 5 rows.Bind off as if to knit.Rep along second side edge.Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONSbeg = begin(ning)k = knitp = purlrep = repeatRS = right sidest(s) = stitch(es)Every effort has been made to produce accurate and complete instructions. We cannot be responsible for variance of individual crafters, human error, or typographical mistakes.
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