Afghan Pattern

SIZE—28 x 34 Inches.

MATERIALS—SPINNERIN QUICK KNIT 8 skeins; 1 pair 14-inch Knitting Needles No. 8; 3 yards 2-inch satin ribbon for binding.

GAUGE—5 sts. = 1 inch. 7 rows = 1 inch. Accurate gauge is essential.

PATTERN—Row 1—*K4, P4, repeat from * to end of row. Rows 2-3-4—Same as Row 1. Row 5—*P4, K4, repeat from * to end of row. Rows 6-7-8—Same as Row 5. Repeat these 8 rows throughout for pattern.

Cast on 136 sts. and work in pattern for 34 inches. Without stretching, bind off all sts. loosely, knitting the K sts. and purling the P sts.

FINISHING—Bind entire afghan with satin ribbon, mitering corners.

This pattern was originally published in Hand Knits for Youngsters and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.