Knitted Striped Afghan | Number 742-16 | Afghan Pattern
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:
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Knitting
Worsted |
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| Color 1-Black |
#5023
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| Color 2-Dark Gray |
#5051
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| Color 3-Medium Gray |
#5032
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| Color 4-Light Gray |
#5062
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| Color 5-White |
#5000
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OR
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| Color 1-Dk. Brown |
#5033
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| Color 2-Med. Brown |
#5029
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| Color 3-Lt. Brown |
#5091
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| Color 4-Tan |
#5090
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| Color 5-Beige |
#5092
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OR
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| Color 1-Dark Green |
#5038
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| Color 2-Med. Dk. Green |
#5087
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| Color 3-Med. Green |
#5086
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| Color 4-Med. Lt. Green |
#5085
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| Color 5-Light Green |
#5084
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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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Feather and Fan Afghan
Rosebud Afghan
Red and White Striped Afghan
Blue and White Afghan
Leaf Pattern Afghan
Garter Stitch Afghan
Knitted Striped Afghan
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Crocheted Striped Afghan
Flower and Fruit Afghan
Crocheted Ripple Afghan
Patchwork Afghan
Daisy Afghan
Two Tone Block Afghan
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