Free Pattern Lion Brand® -Ease® - Amazing® Slip Stitch Afghan Pattern Number: L32005 Free Knitting Pattern from Lion Brand Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® - Amazing® Slip Stitch Afghan Pattern Number: L32005

SKILL LEVEL: Easy +

SIZE: One Size

50 x 60 in. (127 x 152.5 cm)

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*Wool-Ease® (Article #620). MATERIALS • 620-159 Lion Brand Solid, Heather, Twist: 80% acrylic, Wool-Ease Yarn: Mustard 20% wool 2 Balls (A) Sprinkles, Wheat, Mushroom, • 620-177 Lion Brand Rainbow Mist: 86% acrylic, 10% Wool-Ease Yarn: Loden wool, 4% rayon 2 Balls (B) Glitter/Multi-colors: 78% acrylic, • 620-179 Lion Brand 19% wool, 3% polyester Wool-Ease Yarn: Chestnut Frosts: 70% acrylic, 20% wool, 10% Heather polyamide 2 Balls (C) Prints: 80% acrylic, 20% wool • 825-211 Lion Brand ; package size: Solid, Heather, T wist: 3 oz/85g; Amazing Yarn: Strawberry 197 yd/180m balls Fields Sprinkles, Wheat, Mushroom, Rainbow Mist: 3 3 Balls (D) oz/85g; 197 yd/180m balls Glitter/Multi-colors: 2.5 oz./70g; 162 yd/146m • 825-204 Lion Brand balls Amazing Yarn: Mesa Frosts: 2.5 oz./70g; 162 yd/146m balls 3 Balls (E) Prints: 2.5 oz/70g; 162 yd/146m balls • 825-213 Lion Brand *Amazing® (Article #825). 53% Wool, 47% Acrylic; Amazing Yarn: Regatta package size: 1.75oz/50.00 gr. (147yds/135m) pull 3 Balls (F) skeins • Boye Aluminum Circular Knitting Needles 36 inches Size 09 • Lion Brand Large-Eye

Blunt Needles (Set of 6)

GAUGE:

15 sts + 24 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) over pattern.

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:

Yo (yarn over) An increase that also creates a small decorative hole (eyelet) in the fabric, worked as follows: 1. Bring yarn to front, between the needles. 2. Take yarn to back, over the right needle. This creates the new st. You are now ready to proceed with the next st as instructed.

NOTES:

1. A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of sts. Work back and forth on the circular needle as if working on straight needles. 2. Afghan is worked in one piece, with 9 sections worked in alternating st and color patterns. 3. Sections 3-9 are repeats of Section 1 or Section 2, changing colors to create a striped effect. 4. With yarn in front (wyif) refers to the side of the work facing you as you work the row; with yarn in back (wyib) refers to the side of the work that is away from you as you work the row. 5. To move yarn from front to back or back to front, bring yarn between needles. Take care not to wrap yarn over a needle, this could create an additional st. 6. Always sl sts as if to purl. On RS rows, sl sts as if to purl with yarn at back; on WS rows, sl sts as if to purl with yarn at front. 7. Only one color is used on each row. Do not cut the unused color between color changes, carry the unused color along the side edge of your work.

AFGHAN With A, cast on 182 sts. Border Knit 3 rows. Section 1 Row 1 (RS): With A, knit. Row 2 (WS): With A, k1, *(k3, yo, k1) 9 times, k36; rep from * once more, (k3, yo, k1) 9 times, k1. Row 3: With D, k1, *(sl 1 wyib, drop yo from needle, k3) 9 times, k36; rep from * once more, (sl 1 wyib, drop yo from needle, k3) 9 times, k1. Row 4: With D, k1, *(p3, sl 1 wyif) 9 times, p36; rep from * once more, (p3, sl 1 wyif) 9 times, k1. Row 5: With D, k1, *(sl 1 wyib, k3) 9 times, k36; rep from * once more, (sl 1 wyib, k3) 9 times, k1. Row 6: Rep Row 4. Row 7: With A, knit. Rep Rows 2-7 five more times. Next Row (WS): With A, knit.

Section 2 Row 1 (RS): With B, knit. Row 2 (WS): With B, k1, *k36, (k3, yo, k1) 9 times, rep from * once more, k to end of row. Row 3: With E, k1, *k36, (sl 1 wyib, drop yo from needle, k3) 9 times, rep from * once more, k to end of row. Row 4: With E, k1, *p36, (p3, sl 1 wyif) 9 times; rep from * once more, p to last st, k1. Row 5: With E, k1, *k36, (sl 1 wyib, k3) 9 times; rep from * once more, k to end of row. Row 6: Rep Row 4. Row 7: With B, knit. Rep Rows 2-7 five times more. Next Row (WS): With B, knit.

Section 3 Rep Section 1; using C in place of A and F in place of D.

Section 4 Rep Section 2; using A in place of B and D in place of E.

Section 5 Rep Section 1; using B in place of A and E in place of D.

Section 6 Rep Section 2; using C in place of B and F in place of E.

Section 7 Rep Section 1.

Section 8 Rep Section 2.

Section 9 Rep Section 3.

Border With C, knit 3 rows. Bind off.

FINISHING Side Borders With B, pick up and k 232 sts evenly spaced along one long edge of Afghan. Knit 5 rows. Bind off. Rep border along opposite long edge of Afghan. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click fo r explanatio n and illustratio n k = knit p = purl rep = repeat(s)(ing) RS = right side sl = slip st(s) = stitch(es) WS = wrong side wyib = with yarn in back wyif = with yarn in front yo = yarn over

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