19 sts + 27 rows = 4 inches (10 cm). 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.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
Bobble (K, p, k) in next stitch; turn and purl these 3 stitches; turn and slip 2 stitches together knitwise, knit 1, then pass the 2 slipped stitches over the knit stitch.
NOTES:
Do not add selvage sts; all sts for seaming are included in the instructions.
Afghan is worked in 7 strips, each 9 blocks long; these strips are sewn together, then finished with lace border across bottom and top.
BOBBLE/BASKETWEAVE STRIP – Make 2
Cast on 28 sts. Begin
Mini-Bobble Pattern
Row 1 (RS)
Knit. Row 2 P 2, k to last 2 sts, p 2. Row 3 Knit. Row 4 Purl. Row 5 K 3, bobble, (k 5, bobble) 3 times, k 6. Row 6 Purl. Row 7 Knit. Row 8 Purl. Row 9 K 6, bobble, (k 5, bobble) 3 times, k 3. Row 10 Purl. Row 11 Knit. Row 12 Purl. Rows 13-28 Repeat Rows 5-12 twice. Rows 29-35 Repeat Rows 5-11. Row 36 P 2, k to last 2 sts, p 2. Continue strip with
Basketweave Pattern
Row 1 (RS)
Knit, inc 1 st at center of row – 29 sts. Row 2 P 2, k to last 2 sts, p 2. Row 3 Knit. Row 4 P 2, k 3, p 3, k 5, p 3, k 5, p 3, k 3, p 2. Rows 5 and 6 As the sts face you, knit the k sts and purl
the p sts. Row 7 Knit. Row 8 P 4, k 5, p 3, k 5, p 3, k 5, p 4. Rows 9 and 10 As the sts face you, knit the k sts and purl
the p sts. Rows 11-34 Repeat Rows 3-10 three times. Row 35 Knit, dec 1 st at center of row – 28 sts. Row 36 P 2, k to last 2 sts, p 2.
Repeat Mini-Bobble and Basketweave Patterns alternately until a
total of 9 pattern blocks have been completed, ending each strip
with Mini-Bobble Pattern. Bind off knitwise.
CHEVRON/CABLE STRIP – Make 3
Cast on 29 sts. Begin
Chevron Pattern
Row 1 (RS)
Knit. Row 2 P 2, k to last 2 sts, p 2. Row 3 Knit. Row 4 P 2, k 1, p 2, k 2, p 3, k 2, p 2, k 1, p 2, k 2, p
3, k 2, p 2, k 1, p 2. Rows 5, 7, 9 and 11 As the sts face you, knit the k sts and
purl the p sts. Row 6 P 2, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 1, k 2, p 2, k 3, p 2, k 2, p
1, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 2. Row 8 P 3, k 2, p 2, k 3, p 2, k 2, p 1, k 2, p 2, k 3, p
2, k 2, p 3. Row 10 P 4, k 2, p 2, k 1, p 2, k 2, p 3, k 2, p 2, k 1, p
2, k 2, p 4. Rows 12-27 Repeat Rows 4-11 twice. Rows 28-34 Repeat Rows 4-10. Row 35 Knit. Row 36 P 2, k to last 2 sts, p 2. Continue with
Cable Pattern
Row 1 (RS)
Knit. Row 2 P 2, k to last 2 sts, p 2. Row 3 Knit, inc 7 sts evenly spaced between first 2 and
last 2 sts – 36 sts. Row 4 P 2, (k 2, p 4) 5 times, k 2, p 2. Row 5 K 2, p 2, (slip next 2 sts to cable needle and hold
at back of work; k next 2 sts from left needle, then k 2 sts from
cable needle; p 2) 5 times, k 2. Rows 6-8 As the sts face you, knit the k sts and purl the p
sts. Rows 9-32 Repeat Rows 5-8, six times. Row 33 Repeat Row 5. Row 34 Repeat Row 4. Row 35 Knit, dec 7 sts evenly spaced between first 2 and
last 2 sts – 29 sts.
Row 36 P 2, k to last 2 sts, p 2.
Repeat Chevron and Cable Patterns alternately until a total of
9 pattern blocks in all have been completed, ending each strip
with Chevron Pattern. Bind off knitwise.
LEFT SIDE STRIP – Make 1
Cast on 33 sts. RS Row Work as for Bobble/Basketweave strip over first 28
sts, place marker, k 5 (= garter-st side border). Complete as for
Bobble/Basketweave strip on 28 sts while knitting 5 marked sts
every row.
RIGHT SIDE STRIP – Make 1
Cast on 33 sts.
RS Row
K 5 (= garter-st side border), place marker, work as
for Bobble/Basketweave strip over last 28 sts. Complete as for
Bobble/Basketweave strip on 28 sts while knitting 5 marked sts
every row.
FINISHING
Alternating patterns between Left and Right Side Strips, sew
strips together, taking one st from each strip into seam.
Bottom and Top Lace Borders
Note
Borders are knit with circular needles,
working back and forth in rows. Row 1 With circular needles and RS facing, pick up and k 190
sts evenly across cast on edge of Afghan. Row 2 (WS) K 5, p 180, k 5. Row 3 K 5, *(k2tog) 3 times, (yo, k 1) 6 times, (k2tog) 3
times; repeat from * 9 more times, k 5. Rows 4 and 5 Knit. Row 6 K 5, p 180, k 5. Row 7 Repeat Row 3. Rows 8 and 9 Knit. Row 10 K 5, p 180, k 5. Row 11 Repeat Row 3. Rows 12-15 Knit.
Row 16 (WS) Bind off knitwise.
Work same Border evenly across bind off edge of Afghan
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
Patchwork Sampler Afghan Reviewed by PATRICIA WERTMAN on 2012-03-13
This afghan is indeed lovely and fun to knit! My granddaughter, for whom I knit it, loves it. I did think, however, that the chevron pattern was a bit indistinct unless the light was absolutely right. I, too, made the afghan 9 panels wide and 11 blocks long. Casting on 244 stitches for the border works perfectly (26 stitches per panel and 5 for each border). Be absolutely sure to do a gauge square. Mine came out perfect width-wise, but slightly long lengthwise. I chose not to change needles and needed 15 balls of yarn, plus just enough of a 16th ball to do 3 rows of border. Gauge squares are important!
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