Afghan Pattern Style No. 3784

Size — approximately 58 x 64 inches

MATERIALS

BERNAT Nylo Germantown (2 oz. skeins) — 10 White, 4 each Black, Peach Blossom and Scarlet, 2 Almond Green

1 pair straight knitting needles No. 10 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW

1 aluminum crochet hook No. 5

GAUGE: 9 sts = 2 inches; 8 rows = 1 inch

DIAMOND: Make 32 White, 13 Black, 12 Peach Blossom, 6 Almond Green and 14 Scarlet. Cast on 3 sts. Row 1: Knit. Row 2: Inc 1 st in first st, K 1, inc 1 st in last st. Rows 3, 4 and 5: Knit. Row 6: K 1, inc 1 st in next st, K to last 2 sts, inc 1 st in next st, K 1. Repeat Rows 3 through 6 until there are 29 sts, ending with Row 6. K the next row. DEC ROW: K 1, K 2 tog, K to last 3 sts, K 2 tog, K 1. K 3 rows even. Repeat these last 4 rows until 5 sts remain, ending with a dec row. K 3 rows. On the next row K 2 tog, K 1, K 2 tog. Bind off remaining 3 sts.

FINISHING: Following chart for color placement, sew diamonds tog. Using matching yarn, work 1 row s c around entire afghan, working 3 s c in point of each dia­mond. Block.

Other great patterns from Featherweight Afghans, Bernat Handicrafter No. 48:

This pattern was originally published in Bernat Handicrafter #48, Featherweight Afghans 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.