No. 5988N Perennial Garden Afghan Size: approx. 44 x 52" [112 x 132 cm] mary MAx/M. NFFDIFWORK andICRAFTSNo, 5988N Perennial Garden Afghan Size: approx. 44 x 52" [112 x 132 cm] Materials: Of Mary Maxim Worsted Weight yan: White BY — OES Main Color 10 balls Contrast Color 1 Lt Blue 2 balls Contrast Color Lt Green 70 yds [64 m] Contrast Color Dk Green 70 yds [64 m] Contrast Color Red 70 yds [64 m] Contrast Color Dk Red 35 yds [82 m] Contrast Color Dk Blue 35 yds [32 m] Contrast Color Lt Yellow 36 yds [32 m] Contrast Color Blue 35 yds [32 m] Contrast Color + Yellow 35 yds [32 m] Contrast Color Golden Brown 35 yds [32 m] Contrast Color Black 35 yds [32 m] Contrast Color Lilac 35 yds [32 m] Contrast Color Dk Gold 36 yds [32 m] Contrast Color Brown 35 yds [82 m] Suggested Needles: ty One pair knitting needles size 7 US, (Canadian size 7, Metric size 4.50 mm) ¥ TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE nf Gauge or Tension: 18 sts and 24 rows to 4" [10 cm] measured over Stockinette stitch and < 18 sts and 24 rows to 4" [10 cm], measured over lace pattem, both using suggested needles or any size needles which will give the correct stitch gauge or tension. Wash in cool water, delicate cycle. Tumble dry on low heat for maximum of 5 minutes. Remover and ley flat to dry. Abbreviations: MC, Main Color; CC, Contrast Color; k, knit; p, purl; st, stitch; sts, stitches; beg, begin or begin- ning; St st, Stockinette stitch; dec, decrease or decreasing; inc, increase or increasing; yards; mm, millimeter; cm, centimeters; m, meters; rem, remain or remaining; ; S80, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch. tog, together sl, Floral Blocks: (make 8) Using MC yarn, cast on 45 sts and beg with’a right side row, proceed to follow graph, working Seed st © and St st as indicated. Work floral design in “Colored Pattern” knitting method, using separate balls of color for each section of the design. Remember always to cross yarns when changing colors to avoid leaving a hole in the knitting and DO NOT CARRY MC YARN BEHIND DESIGN. When graph has been completed, change to Lt Blue and knit one row. Cast off knitwise. Lace Block: (make 8) Using MG yarn only, cast on 45 sts and work 4 rows of Seed st as follows: K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end. Now keeping the first 3 sts and last 3 sts in Seed st as set, work over center 39 sts only in Lace pattern as follows: Row 1: (riaht side) *K4. vo. s! 1. ki. psso: rep from inches; gm, gram; yds, yo, yarn over needle; rep, repeal Row 2 and every alternate row: Purl. Row 3: K2, *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, kt; rep from * to last st, k1. Row 5: K1, k2tog, yo, *k3, yo, s! 1, k2tog, psso, yo; rep from * to last 6 sis, k3, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1. Row 7: K3, *ya, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k3; rep from *to end. Row 9: As Row 1. Row 11: K1, *yo, si 1, k1, psso, k4; rep from * to last 2 sts, yo, s! 1, k1, psso. Row 13: K2, *yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog, yo, k1; rep from * to last st, ki Row 15: As Row 7. ‘ Row 17: As Row 5. Row 19: As Row 11. Row 20; Purl. Repezi these 20 rows of pattern twice more, then work Rows 1 through 5 once. Work 4 rows of Seed st over all sts. Change to CC 4 and knit one row. Cast off knitwise.Lay blocks out flat - each one should measure 10 x 12" [25.5 x 30.5 cm]. Place a damp towel over blocks and allow towel to dry. Once blocks are dry, work trim around each block as follows. Trim: Using CC 1 and with right side of block fac- ing, pick up and k 45 sts along cast on edge of block. Cast off knitwise. Using CC 1 and with right side facing, pick up and k 60 sts along side edge of block. Cast off knitwise. Repeat on rem side edge. To Complete: Sew blocks tog, having 4 wide and 4 high, alternating one lace, one floral as illustrat- ed. To Sew Blocks Together: Using CC 1 and with Tight sides of blocks facing, sew all seams as shown in illustration below. When sewing seams, work all horizontal seams first, then do all vertical seams. Border: Using MC yarn, cast on 12 sts and knit ‘one row. Now work in pattern as follows: Row 1: (right side) K1, yo, k2tog, k6, yo, k2tog, k1. Row 2: Knit. Row 3: Ki, yo, k2, k2tog, [yo] twice, k2tog, k2, yo, katog, kt - 13 sts. Block Placement | [| ae te mer Rose No. 5988N page 2 Row 4: K7, yo, k2tog, k4. Row 5: Ki, yo, k1, *k2tog, [yo] twice, k2tag*, rep from * to* once yo, k2tog, k1 - 14 sts. Row 6: K5, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k2tog, k3. Row 7: Ki, yo, k4, k2tog, [yo] twice, k2tog, k2, yo, kétog, ki - 15 sts. Row 8: K7, yo, k2tog, k6. Row 9: Ki, yo, k3tog, *k2tog, [yo] twice, k2tog*, rep from:* to * once, yo, k2tog, ki - 14 sts. Row 70: KS, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k2tog, k3. Row 11: k1, yo, k3tog, k1, k2tog, [yo] twice, k2tog, k2, yo, k2tag, kt - 13 sts. Row 12: K7, yo, k2tog, k4. Row 13: K1, yo, k3tog, k6, yo, k2tog, k1 - 12 sts. Row 14: Knit. Repeat these 14 rows of pattern until piece mea- sures same length as side edge of afghan. ‘Sew border in piace. Repeat for other side. Repeat for each end of afghan (including side bor- ders for total width).How to Work Design large areas. of each color and background, using small balls of color for each area, Work required umber of sts, drop color in use to be picked up on Next row, bring new color under and over last color, thus avoiding a hole in the knitting. NOTE: Every square on the graph represents a stitch. Changes in color are shown by different symbols. Follow graph from right to left for knit rows and left to right for purl rows, How to Check Gauge: Using the size of needles suggested in the Gauge paragraph given in pattern, make ¢ ‘small swatch in Stocking stitch or Pattern stitch (according to tension given). Cast on the number of sts needed to make a swatch 5" [12 cm] wide (a swatch this big gives a more accurate measurement). Then work in Stocking stitch or Patter stitch until the swatch measures 5" [12 cm] long. Now slip these sts off the needle onto a length of scrap yarn. Lay the swatch out flat, but DO NOT STRETCH IT! Dc Not cast off or check measurements while still on the needles as this could distort the sts. Now with right side facing, place pins 2 or 4" [5 or 10 cm] apart (as shown in dia. 1), then count the number of sts between the pins. This will give the st tension. Repeat this to count the number of rows (place pins as shown in dia.2), If there are less sts than required by patter, try using smaller size needles and make another tension swatch. If there are more sts than required, try using larger size needles and make another tension swatch. The tension must be totally accurate! Just a half a st difference every 4° [10 cm] can make a big difference in the finished measurement, be it smaller or larger. This is especially noticeable when using bulkier yams. EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO HAVE THE DIRECTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS PATTERN ACCURATE AND COMPLETE: HOWEVER, WE CAN- NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MISINTERPAETATION, VARIANCE OR ERRORS IN WORKMANSHIP OF THE INDIVIDUAL. “Reproduction of this pattern in any form (including photostat) Is protected by copyright. Any infringement will lead to prosecution.” Yarn made in Canada mary MOM 75 scott AvE., PARIS ONTARIO, CANADA NSL 3G5 2001 HOLLAND AVE., P.O. Box 5019, PORT HURON, MICHIGAN 48061-5019panne Aseya ha 1S uhdoo ‘810S-S808" NYOIHOIN ‘NOUNH 40d 'eh05 98 'O'd “AAV GNYTIOH boGe S0eTeN va ‘ORIVINO Sve “an ICDS WyhaoUy ALOU : > > z & ais sii Hous as SiHL nous ‘Bais SiHL WOM SMOW UND GWSY SMU a ‘suesns peAg x0e1g y Asued aa-Zs. ale‘AD PURL ROWS 20M THIS SIDE Pai READ KNIT ROWS FROM THIS SIDE READ PURL ROWS FROM THIS SIDE READ KNIT ROWS. FROM THIS SIDE Color and Stitch Guide Seed st [=] Purl on knit rows, knit on purl rows. 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