Sunday, November 22, 2020

Needlework: Knit Basketweave Afghan

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This is a relatively easy pattern which looks impressive when completed. This was made with Red Heart Jumbo yarn in "Anthracite" 
which produces the color variation.
Stitch Explanation: 
Seed Stitch (over an even number of sts)
Row 1: *Ki P1; rep from * across
Row 2: P the knit sts. and K the purl sts.
Rep Rows 1 & 2 for Seed st. 

Circular Knitting Needles: Size 10
Approximately 6 skeins of 4.5 oz yarn or 3 Jumbo skeins of 10 oz. yarn each

AFGHAN:
With one strand of yarn cast on 140 stitches
Working back and forth in rows, work in Seed st for 8 rows.

Next 10 Rows: Work in Seed st over first 6 sts. *K8,P8; rep from * to last 6 sts. work in Seed st over last 6 sts.

Next 10 Rows: Work in Seed st over first 6 sts. *P8, K8; rep from * to last 6 sts. work in Seed st over last 6 sts.

Rep last 20 rows 6 more times or for desired length of afghan
Work Seed st for 8 rows.
Bind off. 
Finished size approximately 36" x 64"

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