Happy Free Pattern Friday! Today’s pattern is a bold and beautiful afghan pattern from our friends at Yarnspirations. This afghan is the perfect project to work up this time of year—the cozy, chunky yarn says “winter,” but the bright colors say “spring!” Let yourself get carried away with this colorful knitting pattern—it’s quick enough to finish in a weekend. Have fun, and we’ll see you back again on Monday with more fun blog posts!
Free Pattern Friday: Sugarplum Cables Afghan from Yarnspirations!
MATERIALS
Bernat® Blanket™ (5.3 oz/150 g; 108 yds/98 m; 10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds / 201 m)
Contrast A Green (02244) 3 balls (251 yds/230 m)
Contrast B Teal (02201 ou 4 balls (423 yds/387 m)
Contrast C Fuchsia (02434) 3 balls (260 yds/238 m)
Contrast D Purple (02330) 2 balls (206 yds/188 m)
Size U.S. 11 (8 mm) circular knitting needle 40” [101.5 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge.
MEASUREMENT
Approx 60” [152.5 cm] square.
GAUGE
8½ sts and 16 rows = 4” [10 cm] in garter st.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Begin(ning)
Cont = Continue(ity)
Dec = Decrease(ing)
K = Knit
Kfb = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch
K2(3)tog = Knit next 2(3) stitches together
M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop.
Pat = Pattern
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together
St(s) = Stitch(es)
INSTRUCTIONS
Stripe Pat
With A: 8 rows.
With B: 4 rows.
With C: 2 rows.
With D: 4 rows.
With A: 2 rows.
With B: 4 rows.
With C: 8 rows.
With D: 4 rows.
These 36 rows form Stripe Pat.
With A, cast on 2 sts. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows:
1st row: Kfb. K1. 3 sts.
Beg Stripe Pat and cont as follows:
2nd row: (RS). K1. (M1. K1) twice. 5 sts.
3rd row: Knit.
4th row: K1. M1. Knit to last st. M1. K1.
5th row: Knit.
First 4 rows of Stripe Pat are complete. Rep 4th and 5th rows until work along straight side edge measures 60” [152.5 cm], ending on a 5th row.
Cont in Stripe Pat, dec as follows:
Next row: (RS). K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts.
K2tog. K1.
Next row: Knit.
Rep last 2 rows until 3 sts rem.
Next row: K3tog. Fasten off.
What colors would you use for this afghan? Let us know below in the comments!
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