Needlework: Knitted Afghan

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Red Heart "True Blue" Ombre yarn, which is self striping, works up to become

a colorful afghan in multiple shades of blue.  

The pillow is made in the same pattern with crocheted lace on each side.

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

BASKETWEAVE 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"