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AFGHAN Main Color (MC) (Purple) Contrast A (Orange) Contrast B (Yellow)
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Size 5.5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension. Size 5.5 mm (U.S. 8) circular knitting needle 36 ins [90 cm] long. 16 ins [40.5 cm] square pillow form
ABBREVIATIONS K1B (Knit 1 below) = insert needle through centre of st below next st on needle and knit this in the usual way, slipping the st above off needle at the same time.
INSTRUCTIONS AFGHAN STRIP 1 (make 3) With MC, cast on 21 sts. 1st row: (WS). Knit. MEASUREMENTS 2nd row: K1. *K1B. K1. Rep from * to end of row. AFGHAN 3rd row: Knit. Approx 43 x 56 ins [109.5 x 142 cm]. 4th row: K2. *K1B. K1. Rep from * to last st. K1. PILLOW 5th to 44th rows: As 1st to 4th rows Approx 16 ins [40.5 cm] square. 10 times more. . 45th row: With MC, knit. TENSION 46th row: With A, as 2nd row. 47th row: With A, knit. 14 sts and 44 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in pat. 48th row: With MC, as 4th row. 49th to 88th rows: As 45th to 48th MATERIALS rows 10 times more. 89th row: With MC, knit. Patons Canadiana (100 g/3.5 oz) 90th row: With B, as 2nd row. or Patons Decor (100 g/3.5 oz) 91st row: With B, knit. 92nd row: With MC, as 4th row.
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93rd to 132nd rows: As 89th to 92nd rows 10 times more. Rep last 132 rows twice more ending with WS facing for next row. Cast off knitways. STRIP 2 (make 2) With MC, cast on 21 sts. 1st row: (WS). Knit. 2nd row: With A, K1. *K1B. K1. Rep from * to end of row. 3rd row: With A, knit. 4th row: With MC, K2. *K1B. K1. Rep from * to last st. K1. 5th to 44th rows: As 1st to 4th rows 10 times more. 45th row: With A, knit. 46th row: With A, as 2nd row. 47th row: With A, knit. 48th row: With A, as 4th row. 49th to 88th rows: As 45th to 48th rows 10 times more. 89th row: With A, knit. 90th row: With B, as 2nd row. 91st row: With B, knit. 92nd row: With A, as 4th row. 93rd to 132nd rows: As 89th to 92nd rows 10 times more. Rep last 132 rows twice more ending with WS facing for next row. Cast off knitways. STRIP 3 (make 2) With MC, cast on 21 sts. 1st row: (WS). Knit. 2nd row: With B, K1. *K1B. K1. Rep from * to end of row. 3rd row: With B, knit. 4th row: With MC, K2. *K1B. K1. Rep from * to last st. K1. 5th to 44th rows: As 1st to 4th rows 10 times more. 45th row: With B, knit. 46th row: With A, as 2nd row. 47th row: With A, knit. 48th row: With B, as 4th row.
ABBREVIATIONS: www.patonsyarns.com/glossary
PILLOW FRONT
49th to 88th rows: As 45th to 48th rows 10 times more. 89th row: With B, knit. 90th row: With B, as 2nd row. 91st row: With B, knit. 92nd row: With B, as 4th row. 93rd to 132nd rows: As 89th to 92nd rows 10 times more. Rep last 132 rows twice more ending with WS facing for next row. Cast off knitways. Sew strips tog as shown in Strip Diagram.
65th row: With A, knit. 66th row: With MC, as 2nd row. 67th row: With MC, knit. STRIP 1 (make 1) 68th row: With A, as 4th row. With B, cast on 29 sts. 69th to 128th rows: As 65th to 68th 1st row: (WS). Knit. rows 15 times more. 2nd row: K1. *K1B. K1. Rep from * to Cast off knitways (WS). end of row. Sew strips tog using flat seam as 3rd row: Knit. 4th row: K2. *K1B. K1. Rep from * to illustrated. last st. K1. 5th to 64th rows: As 1st to 4th rows BACK With MC, cast on 59 sts. 15 times more. 1st row: (WS). Knit. 65th row: With MC, knit. 2nd row: K1. *K1B. K1. Rep from * to 66th row: With B, as 2nd row. end of row. 67th row: With B, knit. 3rd row: Knit. 68th row: With MC, as 4th row. 69th to 128th rows: As 65th to 68th 4th row: K2. *K1B. K1. Rep from * to last st. K1. rows 15 times more. Rep these 4 rows 31 times more. Cast Cast off knitways (WS). off knitways (WS). STRIP 2 (make 1) Sew Front and Back tog leaving one side With B, cast on 29 sts. open to insert pillow form. Insert pillow 1st row: (WS). Knit. 2nd row: With A, K1. *K1B. K1. Rep form. Sew opening closed. from * to end of row. 3rd row: With A, knit. 4th row: With B, K2. *K1B. K1. Rep from * to last st. K1. 5th to 64th rows: As 1st to 4th rows 15 times more.
Side edging: With RS of work facing, circular needle and MC, pick up and knit 198 sts along side edge of Afghan. **Next row: (WS). Knit. Next row: With B, as 2nd row of Stripe I. Next row: With B, knit. Next row: With MC, knit. Cast off knitways (WS).** Top and bottom edging: With RS of work facing, circular needle and MC, pick up and knit 159 sts along top edge of Afghan. Work from ** to ** as given for side edging. Rep along bottom edge.
STRIP DIAGRAM
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PILLOW Main Color (MC)) (Purple) Contrast A (Orange) Contrast B (Yellow)
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Size 5.5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension. Size 5.5 mm (U.S. 8) circular knitting needle 36 ins [90 cm] long. 16 ins [40.5 cm] square pillow form
ABBREVIATIONS K1B (Knit 1 below) = insert needle through centre of st below next st on needle and knit this in the usual way, slipping the st above off needle at the same time.
INSTRUCTIONS AFGHAN STRIP 1 (make 3) With MC, cast on 21 sts. 1st row: (WS). Knit. MEASUREMENTS 2nd row: K1. *K1B. K1. Rep from * to end of row. AFGHAN 3rd row: Knit. Approx 43 x 56 ins [109.5 x 142 cm]. 4th row: K2. *K1B. K1. Rep from * to last st. K1. PILLOW 5th to 44th rows: As 1st to 4th rows Approx 16 ins [40.5 cm] square. 10 times more. . 45th row: With MC, knit. TENSION 46th row: With A, as 2nd row. 47th row: With A, knit. 14 sts and 44 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in pat. 48th row: With MC, as 4th row. 49th to 88th rows: As 45th to 48th MATERIALS rows 10 times more. 89th row: With MC, knit. Patons Canadiana (100 g/3.5 oz) 90th row: With B, as 2nd row. or Patons Decor (100 g/3.5 oz) 91st row: With B, knit. 92nd row: With MC, as 4th row.
BOLDLY COLORED PLAID
93rd to 132nd rows: As 89th to 92nd rows 10 times more. Rep last 132 rows twice more ending with WS facing for next row. Cast off knitways. STRIP 2 (make 2) With MC, cast on 21 sts. 1st row: (WS). Knit. 2nd row: With A, K1. *K1B. K1. Rep from * to end of row. 3rd row: With A, knit. 4th row: With MC, K2. *K1B. K1. Rep from * to last st. K1. 5th to 44th rows: As 1st to 4th rows 10 times more. 45th row: With A, knit. 46th row: With A, as 2nd row. 47th row: With A, knit. 48th row: With A, as 4th row. 49th to 88th rows: As 45th to 48th rows 10 times more. 89th row: With A, knit. 90th row: With B, as 2nd row. 91st row: With B, knit. 92nd row: With A, as 4th row. 93rd to 132nd rows: As 89th to 92nd rows 10 times more. Rep last 132 rows twice more ending with WS facing for next row. Cast off knitways. STRIP 3 (make 2) With MC, cast on 21 sts. 1st row: (WS). Knit. 2nd row: With B, K1. *K1B. K1. Rep from * to end of row. 3rd row: With B, knit. 4th row: With MC, K2. *K1B. K1. Rep from * to last st. K1. 5th to 44th rows: As 1st to 4th rows 10 times more. 45th row: With B, knit. 46th row: With A, as 2nd row. 47th row: With A, knit. 48th row: With B, as 4th row.
ABBREVIATIONS: www.patonsyarns.com/glossary
PILLOW FRONT
49th to 88th rows: As 45th to 48th rows 10 times more. 89th row: With B, knit. 90th row: With B, as 2nd row. 91st row: With B, knit. 92nd row: With B, as 4th row. 93rd to 132nd rows: As 89th to 92nd rows 10 times more. Rep last 132 rows twice more ending with WS facing for next row. Cast off knitways. Sew strips tog as shown in Strip Diagram.
65th row: With A, knit. 66th row: With MC, as 2nd row. 67th row: With MC, knit. STRIP 1 (make 1) 68th row: With A, as 4th row. With B, cast on 29 sts. 69th to 128th rows: As 65th to 68th 1st row: (WS). Knit. rows 15 times more. 2nd row: K1. *K1B. K1. Rep from * to Cast off knitways (WS). end of row. Sew strips tog using flat seam as 3rd row: Knit. 4th row: K2. *K1B. K1. Rep from * to illustrated. last st. K1. 5th to 64th rows: As 1st to 4th rows BACK With MC, cast on 59 sts. 15 times more. 1st row: (WS). Knit. 65th row: With MC, knit. 2nd row: K1. *K1B. K1. Rep from * to 66th row: With B, as 2nd row. end of row. 67th row: With B, knit. 3rd row: Knit. 68th row: With MC, as 4th row. 69th to 128th rows: As 65th to 68th 4th row: K2. *K1B. K1. Rep from * to last st. K1. rows 15 times more. Rep these 4 rows 31 times more. Cast Cast off knitways (WS). off knitways (WS). STRIP 2 (make 1) Sew Front and Back tog leaving one side With B, cast on 29 sts. open to insert pillow form. Insert pillow 1st row: (WS). Knit. 2nd row: With A, K1. *K1B. K1. Rep form. Sew opening closed. from * to end of row. 3rd row: With A, knit. 4th row: With B, K2. *K1B. K1. Rep from * to last st. K1. 5th to 64th rows: As 1st to 4th rows 15 times more.
Side edging: With RS of work facing, circular needle and MC, pick up and knit 198 sts along side edge of Afghan. **Next row: (WS). Knit. Next row: With B, as 2nd row of Stripe I. Next row: With B, knit. Next row: With MC, knit. Cast off knitways (WS).** Top and bottom edging: With RS of work facing, circular needle and MC, pick up and knit 159 sts along top edge of Afghan. Work from ** to ** as given for side edging. Rep along bottom edge.
STRIP DIAGRAM
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