SNOWFLAKE AFGHAN

Christmas tree and snowflake graphs included.

Size: Blanket size is 40 X 40. It consists of 25 (8 X 8) squares. Yarn: Brown Sheep Worsted Weight 40 X 40 blanket=8 Skeins main color Accent yarn for designs=2 skein For similar blanket in acrylic, use Lion Brand Vannas Choice. Skeins=12 and 4 accent Needed: 28 knitting board Knit Hook Crochet Hook Large Sewing needle (13) of the squares have a 2-color design. (12) of the squares are 1 color. The designs are varied in this sample; however, they can reflect any design you choose. Gauge: 3sts=1 3.5 rows=1 1-Color Squares Place loop knot and cast on 26 Stitches. Knit in Stockinette Stitch for 28 rows. Bind Off loosely. Knit a total of (12) 1-color Squares. 2-Color Squares Cast on 26 sts in main color. How to follow the grid for the snowflake design: Cast on 26 sts in main color (color 1). Row 1-4 is all main color. Knit in Stockinette. Row 5 has (3) sts in contrast color. Tie on accent yarn to loop of previous row at point of first contrast stitch. Weave the stitch front to back, drag over to next, loosely, weave front to back, drag over to 3rd and weave front to back needle. Lay yarn down at that point. Do not cut yarn. Go back to beginning of row. Weave the row with main color in stockinette skipping the stitches with the accent color. Hook over all stitches. Row 6: Pick up the contrast color and weave the 7 contrast stitches front to back. Drag the yarn over as you move from one stitch to another. You may start this from either end, whichever is closest to yarn. Lay yarn down where you stop. Go back to beginning and pick up main color. Complete row in stockinette, skipping the stitches with accent color. Be sure to add the 2nd wrap to all needles except those covered

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with accent yarn. You will drag the color 1 yarn thru the knitting to pick up the needles needed. This will not show in your completed square. Continue to work your design by following one row at a time. Fill in the stitches in the pattern and return to the main color and weave the row in stockinette pattern always skipping the needles with accent yarn. Remember: When doing a row that has completed stitches in accent yarn that skips around, be sure to stay in stockinette pattern with main color even tho you are skipping needles. Always be sure to wrap all needles with the 2nd wrap. Once you have completed your 28 rows, loosely bind off the square. Make 13 squares with 2 colors. You have completed a total of 25 squares. Lay them out on table or other flat area, as you want them arranged. Our blanket has alternating design and solid squares. The top row is (3) 1-color and (2) 2-color squares. Second row is (2) 1-color, and (3) 2-color squares. Keep alternating this layout and end with row same as top row. Once you have determined the layout of your blanket, start sewing them together with the main color yarn. Do this with invisible stitch. Sew the squares with a loose hand so as not to bind the blanket and lose the softness. Be sure to place your squares with the knit going same direction. Sew side seam to side seam for each row. Connect each row. Be sure to stretch out the squares when sewing the rows together. This will ensure a more even outside edge for the finished blanket.

Note: If you decide to make a larger blanket, just do more squares and sew to outside edges. Knitting long rectangles the length of the blanket in one continuous flow can also do this. It can also be done with the contrasting color or even a 3rd color for an accent border. If you plan to make this a Christmas afghan, you will want to play with some additional designs for your squares. Always start with a piece of graph paper and draw out the 26 across to represent the 26 stitches. Do the 28 down to represent the 28 rows to be knitted. You may want to tie in additional small amounts of color yarn. This will give the Christmas tree some decorations, or a wreath with a touch of red berries. Lets look at a different design, for the Holidays, some Christmas Trees added to your design.

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