Congratulations, Catherine! Thank you to everyone who participated in our I Love Yarn Day week-long celebration. We hope you enjoyed all the patterns and giveaways!
The day has finally arrived, but we still have one more day to celebrate. All week long we’ve been unveiling a new pattern and prize from amazing companies like Red Heart, Lion Brand, and Spin Rite, ending with a grand prize giveaway!
Today we’re offering the Countryside Charm Afghan from Spin Rite. Check out the pattern below, plus enter for your chance to win
the skeins of Caron United yarn required to make this pattern in today’s giveaway!
Today’s Pattern: Countryside Charm Afghan
We’re head-over-heels for this Countryside Charm Afghan. Can’t you imagine it draped across the arm of a couch in a cottage or cabin? This easy knitting pattern uses three basic stitches to create it’s super cool look. Each square uses one particular stitch so when they’re added together you get a unique throw full of texture. It’s a great jumping off point for anyone just learning how to knit, because you’ll be able to use these basic stitches in a ton of other patterns.
Skill Level: Easy
Measurements: Approx 46½” x 64½” [118 x 164 cm].
Materials:
- Caron® United™ (4 oz/113 g; 235 yds/215 m) Contrast A Soft Grey Heather (06004) – 2 skeins; Contrast B Fresh Green (06012) – 5 skeins; Contrast C Aran (06002) – 5 skeins
- Size U.S. 9 (5.5 mm) knitting needles. Size U.S. 9 (5.5 mm) circular knitting needle 40” [100 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge
Garter Slip Stitch Pattern
1st row: (RS). With Color 1, knit.
2nd row: With Color 1, knit.
3rd row: With Color 2, K1. *Sl1pwyb. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
4th row: With Color 2, K1. *yf. Sl1pwyf. yb. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
These 4 rows form Garter Slip Stitch Pat.Moss Rib Pattern
1st row: (RS). P4. *K1. P1. K2. P3. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: K3. *P2. K1. P1. K3. Rep from * to last st. K1.
3rd row: P4. *K2. P1. K1. P3. Rep from * to end of row.
4th row: K3. *P1. K1. P2. K3. Rep from * to last st. K1.
These 4 rows form Moss Rib Pat.Trinity Stitch Pattern
1st row: (RS). Purl.
2nd row: K1. *(K1. P1. K1) all in same st. P3tog. Rep from * to last st. K1.
3rd row: Purl.
4th row: K1. *P3tog. (K1. P1. K1) all in same st. Rep from * to last st. K1.
These 4 rows form Trinity Stitch Pat.PANEL 1 (make 2):
With A, cast on 42 sts.
Proceed in Trinity Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 9” [23 cm], ending on a RS row. Break A.
Next row: (WS). With B, (P9. P2tog) 3 times. P9. 39 sts.With B, proceed in Moss Rib Pat until work from beg measures 18” [45.5 cm], ending on a WS row.
With C as Color 1 and B as Color 2, proceed in Garter Slip Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 27” [68.5 cm], ending on a 1st row.
Next row: (WS). With C, P6. M1. (P13. M1) twice. P7. 42 sts.
With C, proceed in Trinity Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 36” [91.5 cm], ending on a RS row.
Next row: (WS). (P9. P2tog) 3 times. P9. 39 sts.
With C as Color 1 and B as Color 2, proceed in Garter Slip Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 45” [114.5 cm], ending on a 1st row. Break C.
Next row: (WS). With B, purl.
With B, proceed in Moss Rib Pat until work from beg measures 54” [137 cm], ending on a RS row. Break B.
Next row: (WS). With A, P6. M1. (P13. M1) twice. P7. 42 sts.
With A, proceed in Trinity Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 63” [160 cm], ending on a RS row.
Cast off (WS).
PANEL 2 (make 2)
With B, cast on 39 sts.
Proceed in Moss Rib Pat until work from beg measures 9” [23 cm], ending on a WS row.
With C as Color 1 and B as Color 2, proceed in Garter Slip Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 18” [45.5 cm], ending on a 1st row.
Next row: (WS). With C, P6. M1. (P13. M1) twice. P7. 42 sts.
With C, proceed in Trinity Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 27” [68.5 cm], ending on a RS row.
Next row: (WS). (P9. P2tog) 3 times. P9. 39 sts.
With B as Color 1 and A as Color 2, proceed in Garter Slip Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 36” [91.5 cm], ending on a 1st row. Break A and B.
Next row: (WS). With C, P6. M1. (P13. M1) twice. P7. 42 sts.
With C, proceed in Trinity Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 45” [114.5 cm], ending on a RS row.
Next row: (WS). (P9. P2tog) 3 times. P9. 39 sts.
With C as Color 1 and B as Color 2, proceed in Garter Slip Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 54” [137 cm], ending on a 1st row.
Next row: (WS). With B, purl.
With B, proceed in Moss Rib Pat until work from beg measures 63” [160 cm], ending on a RS row.
Cast off (WS).
PANEL 3 (make 1)
With C, cast on 39 sts.
With C as Color 1 and B as Color 2, proceed in Garter Slip Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 9” [23 cm], ending on a 1st row. Break B.
Next row: (WS). With C, P6. M1. (P13. M1) twice. P7. 42 sts.
With C, proceed in Trinity Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 18” [45.5 cm], ending on a RS row.
Next row: (WS). (P9. P2tog) 3 times. P9. 39 sts.
With B as Color 1 and C as Color 2, proceed in Garter Slip Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 27” [68.5 cm], ending on a 1st row. Break B and C.
Next row: (WS). With A, P6. M1. (P13. M1) twice. P7. 42 sts.
With A, proceed in Trinity Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 36” [91.5 cm], ending on a RS row. Break A.
Next row: (WS). With B, (P9. P2tog) 3 times. P9. 39 sts.
With B as Color 1 and C as Color 2, proceed in Garter Slip Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 45” [114.5 cm], ending on a 1st row. Break B.
Next row: (WS). With C, P6. M1. (P13. M1) twice. P7. 42 sts.
With C, proceed in Trinity Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 54” [137 cm], ending on a RS row.
Next row: (WS). (P9. P2tog) 3 times. P9. 39 sts.
With C as Color 1 and B as Color 2, proceed in Garter Slip Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 63” [160 cm], ending on a 1st row.
Cast off (WS).
Finishing
Sew Panels tog in the following sequence:
1, 2, 3, 2, 1.
Border
Side Borders: With RS facing, circular needle and B, pick up and knit 250 sts evenly across left side edge of Afghan. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle, knit 4 rows (garter st).
Cast off (WS).
Rep for opposite side.
Top and Bottom Borders: With RS facing, circular needle and B, pick up and knit 186 sts evenly across top edge of Afghan. Working back and forth across needle, knit 4 rows (garter st).
Cast off (WS).
Rep for bottom edge.
Today’s Prize: Spin Rite Yarn
Prize consists of:
- 5 skeins of Caron United Aran (06002)
- 2 skeins of Caron United Soft Grey Heather (064008)
- 5 skeins of Caron United Fresh Green (06012)
How to Enter
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OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES:
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