Knitted Tranquil Lapghan

Step: 1

GETTING STARTED: Download the PDF for a set of portable project instructions. Read through all of the instructions before beginning.

ABBREVIATIONS:

K = knit; P = purl; St st = Stockinette stitch; st(s) = stitch(es); [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified

SIZES:

Afghan is 36" (91cm) X 48" (122 cm)

MATERIALS:

• Yarn: we used Red Heart® Super Saver™ Yarn, available at Walmart: 2 skeins 883 Spa Blue (A), 3 skeins 931 Seagrass (B)
• Boye® 5mm [US 8] circular knitting needle, 36" (91cm) long

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GAUGE:

16 sts = 4" (10cm); 22 rows = 4" (10cm) in Stockinette Stitch. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the specified gauge. Note: Afghan is worked back and forth in rows. Circular needle is used to accommodate large number of stitches.

Step: 2

PATTERN STITCH:

Row 1 (Right Side): With A, k2, [p2, k2] across.

Row 2: P2, [k2, p2] across.

Row 3: P2, [k2, p2] across.

Row 4: K2, [p2, k2] across.

Repeat Rows 1-4 for Pattern Stitch.

Step: 3

DIRECTIONS

Lapghan

With A, cast on 130 sts. Work 6 rows in Pattern st.

With B, work 20 rows in St st.

With A, work 10 rows in Pattern st.

With B, work 30 rows in St st.

With A, work 16 rows in Pattern st.

With B, work 50 rows in St st.

With A, work 6 rows in Pattern st.

With B, work 50 rows in St st.

With A, work 16 rows in Pattern st.

With B, work 30 rows in St st.

With A, work 10 rows in Pattern st.

With B, work 20 rows in St st.

With A, work 6 rows in Pattern st. Bind off in pattern.