Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Bells Lake Afghan

I find even in summer, in the house, I can get a chill while knitting or watching a movie. I still grab a wrap or a throw to put around me. Make this afghan in your room's color scheme and keep it close while the AC is blasting!

SIZE: One Size
36 x 45 in. (91.5 x 114.5 cm)

MATERIALS
• 640-135 Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Yarn: Spice
2 Balls (A)
• 640-143 Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Yarn: Claret
2 Balls (B)
• 640-178 Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Yarn: Cilantro
2 Balls (C)
• 640-122 Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Yarn: Taupe
2 Balls (D)
•Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
•Additional Materials
Circular knitting needle size 19 (15 mm), 36 in. (91.5 cm) long

GAUGE:
6 sts + 8 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in Moss st with 1 strand each of A and B held tog. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:
Moss Stitch (over an odd number of sts)
Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Row 3: *P1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 4: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Rep Rows 1-4 for Moss st.
NOTES:
Circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of sts. Work back and forth on circular needle as if working on straight needles.

AFGHAN:

With 1 strand each of A and B held tog, cast on 67 sts.
Rows 1-9: With 1 strand each of A and B held tog, work in Moss st.
Rows 10-18: With 1 strand each of B and C held tog, continue in Moss st as established.
Rows 19-27: With 1 strand each of C and D held tog, continue in Moss st as established.
Rows 28-36: With 1 strand each of A and D held tog, continue in Moss st as established.
Rows 37-72: Rep Rows 1-36. Bind off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.

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