Feather and Fan Afghan | Number 742-5 | Afghan Pattern

This free pattern originally published by Columbia Minerva as Afghans by Columbia Minerva , Volume No. 742.

Approximate Size: 45" x 67"

MATERIALS REQUIRED:

Columbia-Minerva Knitting Worsted (4 oz skein) 4 skeins of Color 1 and 3 skeins each of Colors 2 and 3 OR Nantuk 4 ply Knitting Yarn (Knitting Worsted size-2 or 4 oz skein)-16 ounces of Color 1 and 12 ounces each of Colors 2 and 3

KEY TO COLORS ILLUSTRATED:

Knitting Needles: 1 pair "Boye" Size 10 - 14 inch and 1 "Hiawatha" blunt end tapestry needle

Gauge: 1 pat measures 2 ¾ inches

AFGHAN IS KNITTED IN FOUR SECTIONS.

AFGHAN: Upper and Lower Triangles-Starting at outside edge, with Color 1 cast on 192 sts. Row 1-With Color 1 Knit. Row 2-(K 2 tog) 2 times, *(yo, P 1) 4 times, (K 2 tog) 4 times, repeat from * across to within last 8 sts, (yo, P 1) 4 times, (K 2 tog) 2 times. Row 3-Knit. Row 4-Purl. Row 5-Knit. Row 6-Repeat Row 2. Break Color 1 and tie on Color 2. Row 7-With Color 2 K 3 tog, K across to last 3 sts, K 3 tog (2 sts dec'd each side). Row 8-P 3 tog, P across to last 3 sts, P 3 tog (2 sts dec'd each side). Break Color 2 and tie on Color 3. Row 9-With Color 3 K 3 tog, K across to last 3 sts, K 3 tog (2 sts dec'd each side). Row 10-(yo, P 1) 2 times, *(K 2 tog) 4 times, (yo, P 1) 4 times, repeat from * across, ending (yo, P 1) 2 times. Row 11-Knit. Row 12-Purl. Row 13-Knit. Row 14-Repeat Row 10. Break Color 3 and tie on Color 2. Row 15-With Color 2 repeat Row 7. Row 16-With Color 2 repeat Row 8. Break Color 2 and tie on Color 1. Row 17-With Color 1 repeat Row 7. Repeat pat from Rows 2 through 17 until 8 Color 3 stripes are completed (12 sts rem'ing). With Color 2 repeat Rows 7 and 8 once more, then with Color 1 K 2 tog 2 times, bind off last st.

Side Triangles: With Color 1 cast on 276 sts. Work same as for Upper and Lower Triangles until 8 Color 3 stripes are completed (96 sts rem'ing). With Color 2 repeat Rows 7 and 8 once more (88 sts rem'ing), then with Color 1 K 1 row, dec'ing 1 st at beg and end of row. Bind off.

TO JOIN: Weave Side Triangles tog. Sew Upper and Lower Triangles to Side Triangles.

This pattern was originally published in Afghans by Columbia Minerva, Volume 742 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.