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Homespun®
Hepplewhite
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Saffron
Dusty Blue
Earth
Lagoon
Parfait
Ocean
Painted Desert
Wild Fire
Bourbon
Herb Garden
Mixed Berries
Pearls
Marble
*Homespun
(Article #790) is a uniquely-textured bulky weight yarn that works up quickly and easily.
98% acrylic, 2% polyester; packaged in 6 oz/170g (185 yd/167m) pull skeins.
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6-Hour Afghan
Lion Brand® Homespun®
GAUGE:
4 stitches = 4 in. [10 cm] in Stockinette stitch (knit on right side rows, purl on wrong side rows) with 4 strands of yarn held together. 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 fewer 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.
NOTES:
Due to the nature of the fabric when working with Speed Stix, gauge may vary throughout the knitting and is not crucial to this project.
When creating fringe using Homespun, please note that because of the texture of the yarn the fringe will fray when cut. If you prefer a non-frayed look you can knot the ends, knit or crochet a fringe, or use hairspray or fray check.
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Counter: Click and drag to the part of the pattern you're working. Your
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THROW With 1 strand each of A, B, C, and D held together, cast on 34 stitches.
Row 1 (right side): Knit.
Row 2: Purl.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 54 in. [137 cm] from beginning. Bind off.
FINISHING Weave in ends.
Fringe Cut 68 strands of each color yarn each about 20 in. [52 cm] long. For each Fringe, hold one strand of each color (4 strands total) together and fold in half. Use crochet hook to draw fold through edge of Afghan, forming a loop. Pull ends of Fringe through this loop. Pull to tighten. Make one Fringe in each stitch along first and last rows of Throw. Trim Fringe ends evenly.
6-Hour Afghan Reviewed by jessica burke on 2010-02-28
This is a great project that knits up fast! I am an experienced knitter and would say that this took about 6-7 hours. The size 50 needles do take a bit of getting used to. I did take someone else's advice and knitted the first and last three rows and I also casted on 36 stitches which was really pushing it on the length of these needles. I also knitted the first and last three stitches of the pearl rows so the edges didn't curl. It gave the blanket a nice look since I didn't do any fringe. With all the compliments from my friends and family, it looks like I will be making these for birthday's and Christmas! I can't wait to see what color yarn combinations I can come up with next!!!
