Aran Afghan and Pillows

Aran Afghan and Pillows

AFGHAN

Approximate Size: 49 x 65 inches

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN
27—70 yd. skeins Natural

1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 10½ OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW

Aluminum Crochet Hook Size J

GAUGE: 3 sts = 1 inch

PANEL No. 1 (Make 2): Cast on 23 sts. 1st ROW: K 1, P 1, K 1; in next st K 1, P 1, K 1 (3 sts in 1 st), * P 3 tog, in next st K 1, P 1, K 1 (3 sts in 1 st), repeat from * 3 times, ending K 1, P 1, K 1. 2nd ROW: P 1, K 1, P 21, K 1, P 1. 3rd ROW: K 1, P 1, K 1, P 3 tog, * in next st K 1, P 1, K 1, P 3 tog, repeat from * 3 times, then K 1 P 1, K 1. 4th ROW: P 1, K 1, P 19, K 1 P 1. Repeat these 4 rows for pattern until panel is 64 inches long ending with 4th pattern row. Bind off.

CENTER PANEL (Make 1)

GAUGE: 3 stockinette sts = 1 inch

Cast on 45 sts. 1st ROW: P 1, K 1, P 5, sl next 2 sts on dpn, hold in front of work, K next 2 sts, then K the 2 sts from dpn (cable twist), P 5, K 1, P 11, K 1, P 5, cable twist over next 4 sts, P 5, K 1 P 1. 2nd ROW: K 1, P 1, K 5, P 4, K 5 P 1, K 1; in next st K 1, P 1, K 1 (3 sts in 1 st), * P 3 tog, in next st K 1, P 1, K 1 (3 sts in 1 st), repeat from * once, then K 1, P 1, K 5, P 4, K 5, P 1, K 1 (47 sts on needles). 3rd ROW: P 1, K 1, P 3, sl next 2 sts on dpn and hold in back of work, K next 2 sts, then P the 2 sts from dpn (right twist), slip next 2 sts on dpn and hold in front of work, P next 2 sts, then K the 2 sts from dpn (left twist), P 3, K 1, P 13, K 1, P 3, work right twist over next 4 sts, work left twist over next 4 sts, P 3, K 1, P 1. 4th ROW: K 1, P 1, K 3, P 2, K 4, P 2, K 3, P 1, K 1, P next 3 sts tog, * in next st K 1, P 1, K 1, P 3 tog, repeat from * once K 1, P 1, K 3, P 2, K 4, P 2, K 3, P 1, K 1 (45 sts on needle). 5th ROW: P 1, K 1, P 1, right twist over next 4 sts, P 4, Left twist over next 4 sts, P 1, K 1, P 11, K 1, P 1, right twist over next 4 sts, P 4, left twist over next 4 sts, P 1, K 1, P 1. 6th ROW: K 1, P 1, K 1, P 2, K 8, P 2, K 1, P 1, K 1, then in next st K 1, P 1, K 1,* P 3 tog, in next st K 1, P 1, K 1, repeat from * once, K 1, P 1, K 1, P 2, K 8, P 2, K 1, P 1, K 1 (47 sts). 7th ROW: P 1, K 1, P 1, K 2, P 3, popcorn over next st (Popcorn: * K in front loop of st, K in back loop of st, leave st on needle, repeat from * once, drop st from needle, then starting with 2nd loop on right needle, slip over 1st loop, continue slipping loops one at a time until 1 st remains), P 4, K 2, P 1, K 1, P 13, K 1, P 1, K 2, P 3, popcorn st in next st, P 4, K 2, P 1, K 1, P 1. 8th ROW: K 1, P 1, K 1, P 2, K 8, P 2, K 1, P 1, K 1, P 3 tog, * in next st K 1, P 1, K 1, P 3 tog, repeat from * once, K 1, P 1, K 1, P 2, K 8, P 2, K 1, P 1, K 1 (45 sts). 9th ROW: P 1, K 1, P 1, left twist over next 4 sts, P 4, right twist over next 4 sts, P 1, K 1, P 11, K 1, P 1, left twist over next 4 sts, P 4, right twist over next 4 sts, P 1, K 1, P 1. 10th ROW: K 1, P 1, K 3, P 2, K 4, P 2, K 3, P 1, K 1, in next st K 1, P 1, K 1, * P 3 tog, in next st K 1, P 1, K 1, repeat from * once, K 1, P 1, K 3, P 2, K 4, P 2, K 3, P 1, K 1 (47 sts). 11th ROW: P 1, K 1, P 3, left twist over next 4 sts, right twist over next 4 sts, P 3, K 1, P 13, K 1, P 3, left twist over next 4 sts, right twist over next 4 sts, P 3, K 1, P 1. 12th ROW: K 1, P 1, K 5, P 4, K 5, P 1, K 1, P 3 tog, * in next st K 1, P 1, K 1, P 3 tog, repeat from * once, K 1, P 1, K 5, P 4, K 5, P 1, K 1 (45 sts). Repeat from 1st to 12th row for pattern until panel measures 64 inches, ending with 1st pattern row, bind off.

PANEL NO. 2 (Make 2)

GAUGE: 3 seed sts = 1 inch

Cast on 42 sts. 1st ROW: * K 1, P 1, repeat from * 4 times, P 1, K 2, P 2, K 2, P 8, K 2, P 2, K 2, P 1, * P 1, K 1, repeat from * 4 times. 2nd ROW: P 1, K 1, * K 1, P 1, repeat from * 3 times, K 1, P 2, slip next st on dpn and hold in front of work, K next st, then K st from dpn (left twist), P 2, slip next 4 sts on dpn, hold in back of work, K next 4 sts, then K 4 sts from dpn (cable twist), P 2, slip next st on dpn, hold in back of work, K next st, then K st from dpn (right twist), P 2, K 1, * P 1, K 1, repeat from * 3 times, K 1, P 1. 3rd ROW: Repeat 1st row. 4th ROW: P 1, K 1, * K 1, P 1, repeat from * 3 times, K 1, P 2, K 2, P 2, K 8, P 2, K 2, P 2, K 1, * P 1, K 1, repeat from last * 3 times, K 1, P 1. 5th ROW: Repeat 1st row. 6th ROW: P 1, K 1, * K 1, P 1, repeat from * 3 times, K 1, P 2, left twist over next 2 sts, P 2, K 8, P 2, right twist over next 2 sts, P 2, K 1, * P 1, K 1, repeat from last * 3 times, K 1, P 1. 7th ROW: Repeat 1st row. 8th ROW: Repeat 4th row. 9th ROW: Repeat 1st row. 10th ROW: Repeat 6th row. 11th ROW: Repeat 1st row. 12th ROW: Repeat 4th row. 13th ROW: Repeat 1st row. 14th ROW: Repeat 2nd row. 15th ROW: Repeat 1st row. 16th ROW: Repeat 4th row. Repeat from 1st to 16th row for pattern until panel measures 64 inches, ending with 14th pattern row. Bind off.

FINISHING: Block each strip to measurements. Weave panels tog as follows: Weave panel No. 1 to panel No. 2; weave free edge of panel No. 2 to center panel; weave free edge of center panel to panel No. 2; weave free edge of panel No. 2 to panel No. 1.

EDGE: Attach yarn in any corner; working along short side, * ch 1, skip 1 st, sl st in next st, repeat from * to next corner; working along long side, * ch 1, skip 1 row, sl st in next row, repeat from * to next corner; complete remaining sides in same manner, join. 2nd ROUND: * Ch 1, sl st in same space, repeat from * twice, * ch 1, working in back loop of sts, sl st in next ch 1, repeat from last * to next corner, repeat from beg all around, join, cut yarn.

KNITTING ABBREVIATIONS

KKnit
PPurl
St(s)Stitch(es)
YOYarn Over
Dec.Decrease
Inc.Increase
Tog.Together
Rnd.Round
P.s.s.o.Pass slip st over st
dpnDouble pointed needle
K-ODo not work st, row or round
Beg.Beginning
Bet.Between