Last-Minute Afghans by Rena V. Stevens

Author:Rena V. Stevens
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Annie's
Published: 2013-11-15T00:00:00+00:00

Flamboyant Poppies

Skill Level

Finished Measurements

Approx 45 x 59 inches

Materials

Vickie Howell for Caron Sheep(ish) (worsted weight; 70% acrylic/ 30% wool; 167 yds/85g): 4 balls yellow(ish) #0012; 3 balls each hot pink(ish) #0007, magenta(ish) #0006, turquoise(ish) #0017; 2 balls each coral(ish) #0014, teal(ish) #0016 and chartreuse(ish) #0020

Size 11 (8mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Size N/P/15 (10mm) crochet hook

Gauge

9 sts = 4 inches in Background st with 2 strands held tog.

To save time, take time to check gauge.

Pattern Notes

Afghan is worked in squares with 2 strands of yarn held together throughout.

Pull yarn from inside when using 2 balls together.

Afghan can be assembled and edged by sewing, if desired.

Flowers are knitted in by intarsia method. Use about 9 yards of a double strand for background at left of the flower and approximately 2 feet for the flower center. Do not carry yarn across more than 3 stitches without catching it in.

When changing colors, bring new color under and around previous color to twist yarn on wrong side and prevent holes.

Slip stitches knitwise with yarn held in back.

Pattern Stitch

Background

Row 1 (RS): Sl 1 kwise, *k1, p1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k1, sl 1 kwise.

Row 2: Purl the knit sts and slip sts and knit the purl sts.

Rep Row 2, slipping the first and last st of RS rows.

Square

Make 20

Refer to Color and Assembly Diagram for flower and background color for each square.

With 2 strands of background color held tog, cast on 25 sts.

Rows 1–6: Referring to Poppy Chart, work Rows 1–6 in Background pat.

Rows 7–37: Continuing in established pat for background and changing colors as indicated for flower, work rem rows of Poppy Chart.

Bind off in pat.

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