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50 Stitches for Afghans Free FREE 50 STITCHES FOR AFGHANS PDF Darla Sims | 32 pages | 26 Feb 2010 | Annie's Attic | 9781596353022 | English | United Kingdom How to Knit a Moss Stitch Lap Afghan Sometimes you need a little 50 Stitches for Afghans. This project as written 50 Stitches for Afghans out long but narrow ours is about six feet long and almost three feet acrossso it's perfect for folding over and draping over one lap, wrapping around your shoulders, or using over two laps when you feel like a good snuggle. This knitted lap blanket project uses moss stitcha simple pattern stitch of four repeating rows. If you want to make your afghan wider, just cast on more stitches. Keep with multiples of two stitches to ensure the stitch pattern will work. Moss stitch is the most 50 Stitches for Afghans of the broken rib patterns, patterns where one or more columns of ribbing are broken up every one or more rows. The single rib pattern here changes every other row and results in a very pleasing nubby texture. Approximately 36 inches wide and 72 inches long. Cast on stitches using your favorite method. Do not join in the round. Afghans can get heavy. The circular needle helps distribute the weight of the piece as you knit flat back and forth. Repeat the following four rows for Moss Stitch:. Join a new ball of yarn as needed until you are close to the end of the last one. Bind off in pattern. To ensure you have enough yarn left to bind off, check the length of yarn remaining is at least 50 Stitches for Afghans times the width of your project. Using the yarn needle, weave in tail ends of yarn. The moss 50 Stitches for Afghans blanket pattern is easy to modify because you can make it longer by just continuing to knit. Of course, that may mean you use more yarn. Consult standards on bed and blanket sizesor use a tape measure to find the dimensions that will suit your needs. Also, experiment with different yarns to customize your afghans. Or use the same yarn in different colors, making several throws that you could switch out in your home seasonally. Materials Materials to 1, yard heavy worsted weight yarn. Cast On Stitches Cast on stitches using your favorite method. Tip Afghans can get heavy. Tip To ensure you have enough yarn left to bind off, check the length of yarn remaining is at least four times the width of your project. Show Full Article. The Spruce Crafts uses cookies to provide you with a great user experience. By using The Spruce Crafts, you accept our. 5 Beautiful Free Shell Stitch Crochet Afghan Patterns Feel the satisfaction of finishing the last stitch and knowing that you've made your own creation, something that is uniquely yours. Join the thousands of women and men -- teenagers, children, young mothers, seniors, celebrities -- who are discovering a passion for 50 Stitches for Afghans. No doubt you'll be planning your next project before the first is even finished! Knitting needles are available in a wide variety of materials: aluminum, plastic, and other fabricated substances, along with natural woods. You can make your own needles out of dowels sharpened on one end. Or you can buy rare antique, sterling silver, or gold-plated needles, or even needles with the ends adorned with precious gems. Whichever you choose, just know they all knit the same, and all can get lost in the cushions of the couch. Novice knitters may prefer to use needles of bamboo or wood because the stitches are less likely to slide off. These materials 50 Stitches for Afghans grip the stitches. With experience, you'll find a type or brand of knitting needle that becomes your favorite. To begin, it's a good idea to buy an inexpensive pair that appeals to you and start from there. Needles come in a range of sizes, from a very tiny size 0 you don't want to start with these! Knitting patterns include a suggested needle size. You won't know the actual size you need to work the pattern until after you make your gauge swatch. There are three styles of knitting needles: straight single-pointcircular, and double-point needles. The 50 Stitches for Afghans common style is straight, single-point. These needles are sold in pairs and are available in both and inch lengths. They have a knob on the end opposite the point to prevent stitches from 50 Stitches for Afghans off. The needle size is sometimes stamped on the knob or on the needle shank. Straight needles are best 50 Stitches for Afghans to working back and forth in rows to make a flat piece of knitting. Clockwise from left: circular needles; straight, single-point needles; double-pointed needles. The third type is double-pointed needles. These short needles have an identical point on each end, and either end is used to knit. Double-pointed needles are usually sold in sets of 4 or 5 and are available in lengths from 6 to 8 inches. Shorter lengths are available for making socks or gloves. This type of needle is best used for knitting in the round or for making I-cords or other small, flat items made with few stitches. In the next section, we'll 50 Stitches for Afghans the variety of yarn available for knitting and how to choose one that will work best for your project. Knitting Supplies, Tools, and Accessories Needles and yarn will get you started, but as your knitting skills progress, you'll want to acquire the following:. Clockwise, from upper left: scissors, point protectors, tapestry needles, row counter, tape measure. The only thing more fun than finishing the last stitch of a project is choosing the yarn you'll use for the next one. There is a huge selection of yarns and colors available, and choosing one can be the most difficult part of your project. Arm yourself with the following information, and you'll be sure to choose yarn that you love and is perfect for your project. Once you find a pattern you like, read the materials list carefully. It tells you everything you need to know about the yarn you'll be using. Most patterns specify the exact brand and color used, which makes shopping much easier. Check with your local yarn shop to see if they carry that yarn, and in what colors. If they don't, they should be able to suggest an alternative. Or search for the yarn at one of the many online shops. When substituting yarn, always choose a yarn from within the same weight category, that is a similar fiber, and has a similar gauge. Once you know these three things, you can consider other brands of yarn to substitute. The pattern tells you what weight of yarn to use. Yarn weight falls into several categories. The basic five are: fingering, sport, DK, worsted, and bulky. Fingering, or baby, weight yarn is very fine. It's often used for socks, lacework, and baby clothes. Sport weight yarn is heavier than fingering weight and can be used for almost anything, 50 Stitches for Afghans afghans, baby items, crafts, and sweaters. DK weight stands 50 Stitches for Afghans double knit and 50 Stitches for Afghans thicker than sport weight. It is primarily a European yarn weight, though several American companies are now importing it under their own company name. Worsted weight is the most commonly used yarn. It's used for sweaters, afghans, pillows, and many other items. It works up quickly and is a good weight for new knitters. Bulky, or chunky, weight yarn is used for rugs, coats, and heavy sweaters. It is thick and heavy 50 Stitches for Afghans works up very quickly on extra-large needles. From top to bottom: fingering, or baby, weight yarn; sport weight yarn; DK weight yarn; worsted weight yarn; bulky, or chunky, weight yarn. Cotton yarns are 50 Stitches for Afghans popular because they make a cool and comfortable product. Cotton is usually labeled as hand-wash only. Blends are any imaginable combination of fibers, including natural and synthetic. While most knitters prefer natural fibers, synthetics have their advantages. They are often inexpensive, readily available, offer a wide color selection, and are easy to care for. Choose a yarn that's right for your pattern and based on your personal taste. A good tip is to buy one ball or skein called the ball from here on of the yarn you want to use before starting the project. Knit up a large swatch in the stitch pattern, and wash or dry-clean it in the same manner you'll use for your finished project. You'll learn several things from this experiment: your gauge, if you like working with the yarn, if the yarn shrinks or stretches after cleaning, and, most important, if the dye runs. The next question is "How much yarn do I buy? If you buy the brand the pattern calls for, simply check to see how many balls are needed 50 Stitches for Afghans the size you're making. When substituting yarns, first determine if the new yarn ball has the same number of yards or meters as the pattern yarn. Check the yarn label to see how many yards or meters the ball contains, and divide this number into the total yardage needed to 50 Stitches for Afghans how many balls you need. Round this number up to the nearest ball to make sure you'll have enough yarn.
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