Mohawk Valley Afghan Pattern #B-374

Knitted in two colors, this Fair Isle throw is ideal for a den or game room.

COATS & CLARK'S "RED HEART" KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply (4 oz. "Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins): 8 skeins of No. 848 Skipper Blue and 7 skeins of No. 676 Emerald Green.

Knitting Needles, 1 pair No. 7 and No. 8.

Afghan measures 55 x 72 inches … Each end strip measures 16¾ x 72 inches, center strip measures 21½ x 72 inches.

GAUGE: 9 sts = 2 inches; 5 rows = 1 inch.

NOTE: When changing colors, twist the unused color around the other to pre­vent making holes. Carry yarn not in use loosely in back of work. Pattern is worked in stockinette st (k 1 row, p 1 row) except for side borders and unless otherwise indicated.

RIGHT END STRIP … Starting at narrow edge with No. 7 needles and Blue, cast on 76 sts. 1st through 5th row: K across. 6th row (wrong side): P across to within last 3 sts, k 3 for side border. Change to No. 8 needles. 7th row: With Blue k 5, attach Emer­ald, * with Emerald k 1, with Blue k 3. Repeat from * across, ending with Blue k 2 (instead of k 3). 8th row: * With Blue p 1, with Emerald p 3. Repeat from * across, ending with Blue p 1, k 3.
   Knit the last 3 sts on every p row and the first 3 sts on every k row with Blue for garter st border. These 3 sts are not indicated on chart. Chart shows one complete pattern. Work every row from A to B 3 times, then work last st same as first st (this st is not indicated on chart).
   Starting with 9th row, follow chart until the 32nd row has been com­pleted. Change to No. 7 needles. 33rd and 34th rows: Repeat 5th and 6th rows. 35th through 38th row: With Blue k across. 39th row: With Blue k 3, with Emerald k across to end of row. 40th row: With Emerald k across to within last 3 sts, with Blue k 3. 41st through 43rd row: Repeat 39th, 40th and 39th rows. 44th row: With Emer­ald p across to within last 3 sts, with Blue k 3. Change to No. 8 needles. Starting with 45th row, follow chart until the 70th row has been completed. Change to No. 7 needles. 71st and 72nd rows: Repeat 39th and 44th rows. 73rd through 76th row: Repeat 39th and 40th rows alternately. Repeat first through 76th row 4 times more; then repeat first through 37th row once more. Bind off in knitting on wrong side.

LEFT END STRIP … Work same as Right End Strip until the 5th row has been completed. 6th row: K 3, p across. Change to No. 8 needles. 7th row: With Blue k 2, attach Em­erald, * with Emerald k 1, with Blue k 3. Repeat from * across, ending with Blue k 5 (instead of k 3). 8th row: With Blue k 3 for side border; p 1,* with Emerald p 3, with Blue p 1. Repeat from * across. Position of side border has been established. Knit the first 3 sts on every p row and the last 3 sts on every k row with Blue for garter st border. Starting with 9th row, follow chart from A to B 3 times, working last st (not indicated on chart) same as first st. Complete to correspond with Right End Strip.

CENTER STRIP … Starting at narrow edge with No. 7 needles and Blue, cast on 97 sts. Work same as previous strips until the 5th row has been com­pleted. 6th row: P across (no side border). Change to No. 8 needles. Starting with 7th row, follow chart from A to B 4 times, working last st (not indicated on chart) same as first st. Complete to correspond with previous strips, ending with same row of pat­tern. Bind off in knitting on wrong side.
   Block each strip to measurements. Sew strips together lengthwise, match­ing patterns.

This pattern was originally published in Coats & Clark's #142, Decorator 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.