Knitted Striped Afghan | Number 742-16 | Afghan Pattern

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This free pattern originally published by Columbia Minerva as Afghans by Columbia Minerva , Volume No. 742.

Approximate Size: 57" x 72"

MATERIALS REQUIRED:

Columbia-Minerva Knitting Worsted (4 oz skein)-3 skeins each of Colors 2, 3 and 4 and 2 skeins each of Colors 1 and 5

KEY TO COLORS ILLUSTRATED:

Knitting
Worsted
Color 1-Black
#5023
Color 2-Dark Gray
#5051
Color 3-Medium Gray
#5032
Color 4-Light Gray
#5062
Color 5-White
#5000
OR
Color 1-Dk. Brown
#5033
Color 2-Med. Brown
#5029
Color 3-Lt. Brown
#5091
Color 4-Tan
#5090
Color 5-Beige
#5092
OR
Color 1-Dark Green
#5038
Color 2-Med. Dk. Green
#5087
Color 3-Med. Green
#5086
Color 4-Med. Lt. Green
#5085
Color 5-Light Green
#5084

Knitting Needles: 1 pair "Boye" Size 10 - 14 inch

Gauge: 4 sts to 1 inch; 4 ½ rows to 1 inch

ENTIRE AFGHAN IS KNITTED IN ONE PIECE. PATTERN STITCH: Row 1-K 4, *yo, K 3, sl 1, K 2 tog, psso, K 3, yo, K 1, repeat from * across row, ending K 4 instead of K 1. Rows 2 and 4-K 2, P across row, ending K 2. Row 3-K 5, *yo, K 2, sl 1, K 2 tog, psso, K 2, yo, K 3, repeat from * across row, ending K 5 instead of K 3. Row 5-K 3, K 2 tog, *yo, K 1, yo, K 1, sl 1, K 2 tog, psso, K 1, yo, K 1, yo, sl 1, K 2 tog, psso, repeat from * across row to within last 7 sts, K 1, yo, K 1, yo, sl 1, K 1, psso, K 3. Row 6-K 2, P across row, ending K 2. Repeat these 6 rows for pattern.

AFGHAN: With Color 1 cast on 227 sts. Work in pat, graduating colors as follows: Rows 1 through 5-Color 1,
*Row 6, then Rows 1 through 5-Color 2
Row 6, then Rows 1 through 5-Color 3
Row 6, then Rows 1 through 5-Color 4
Row 6, then Rows 1 through 5-Color 5
Row 6, then Rows 1 through 5-Color 4
Row 6, then Rows 1 through 5-Color 3
Row 6, then Rows 1 through 5-Color 2
Row 6, then Rows 1 through 5-Color 1
Repeat from * 7 times more, bind off.

TASSEL FRINGE: Wind Color 1 around a 5 inch cardboard 20 times. Tie at one end, leaving enough yarn for attaching to Afghan. Remove from cardboard and tie again ½ inch below first knot. Cut opposite end and trim. Make 48 tassels in this manner and tie one to each scallop at ends of Afghan.


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Rosebud Afghan
Red and White Striped Afghan
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Leaf Pattern Afghan
Garter Stitch Afghan
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Crocheted Ripple Afghan
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