Garter Stitch Afghan | Number 742-15 | Afghan Pattern

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

Approximate Size 50" x 67"

MATERIALS REQUIRED:

Columbia-Minerva Nantuk 4 ply Knitting Yarn (Knitting Worsted size-2 or 4 oz skein)-24 ounces of Color 2 and 16 ounces each of Colors 1 and 3
OR
Columbia-Minerva Knitting Worsted (4 oz skein)-6 skeins Color 2 and 4 skeins each of Colors 1 and 3

KEY TO COLORS ILLUSTRATED:

Knitting Needles: 1 pair "Boye" Size 1 0 Gauge: 4 sts to 1 inch

POINTED STRIPS: (Make 5) - With Color 1 cast on 23 sts. Row 1-Knit. Row 2-Knit. Row 3-K 1, *yo, K 2 tog, repeat from * across row. Row 4-Knit. Join Color 2, break Color 1. Row 5-With Color 2 K 11, yo, K 1, yo, K 11. Row 6-K 2 tog, K to last 2 sts, K 2 tog. Row 7-Knit. Row 8-Knit. Drop Color 2 but do not break, join Color 3. Row 9-With Color 3 K 11, yo, K 1, yo, K 11. Row 10-K 2 tog, K to last 2 sts, K 2 tog. Row 11-Knit. Row 12-Knit. Drop Color 3 but do not break. Repeat Rows 5 through 12 once more, then repeat Rows 5 through 8 once. Repeat pat from Row 1 until 17 Color 1 stripes have been completed. Bind off.

STRAIGHT STRIPS: (Make 6) - With Color 1 cast on 241 sts. Row 1-Knit. Row 2-Knit. Row 3-K 1, *yo, K 2 tog, repeat from * across. Row 4-Knit. Join Color 2, break Color 1. *With Color 2 K 4 rows (2 ridges), with Color 3 K 4 rows, repeat from * once more, then K 4 rows with Color 2. With Color 1 repeat Rows 1 through 4. Bind off.

TO JOIN: With Color 1 work 1 row of sl st at ends of straight strips. Sew strips tog on wrong side of work alternating panels.

FRINGE: Wind Color 1 around a 5 inch cardboard. Cut strands at one end. Fold and knot 10 strands in each joining of strips at each end of Afghan and at center of each pointed strip. Fold and knot 10 strands of Color 3 at each end of straight strips at Color 3 stripes.

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.