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Casting On - Sling Shot Method

LW1426 Feathery Fans
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supplies

 

RED HEART® “Symphony™”, Art N391 (3.5 ounce/310 yard ball): 3 Balls No. 4907 Magenta CA.

RED HEART® “Super Saver®”, Art E300 (8 ounce /452 yard solid color or 6 ounce/348 yard multicolor skein): 18 Ounces No. 0310 Monet CB.

Circular Knitting Needle: 9mm [US 13] – 29".

Yarn needle.


abbreviations

 
CA, CB : Color A, Color B
K : knit
mm : millimeters
pat : pattern
P : purl
rep : repeat
st(s) : stitch(es)
* : repeat whatever follows the * as indicated

sizes

 

 Afghan measures approximately 39" wide x 54" long.


gauges

 
GAUGE: 11 sts = 4"; 16 rows = 4" in pat with CA and CB held together.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needle to obtain the gauge.

instructions
 

Note: Work with one strand each of CA and CB held together as one throughout.

Cast on 107 sts. Do not join but work back in forth in rows as follows:

Row 1 (Right Side): Knit.

Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 10: K1, P7, * K7, P7; rep from * to last st; K1.

Row 3 AND EVERY RIGHT SIDE ROW: Knit.

Rows 12, 14, 16, 18, 20: K8, * P7, K7; rep from * to last st; K1.

Repeat Rows 1-20 for pat until approximately 54" from beginning, end Row 1 or 11.

On Wrong Side, bind off loosely in K. Fasten off. Weave in ends.


close up of Block Afghan

 
     
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