KNITTED RIPPLE AFGHAN No. 2757
Approximate Size 50 inches by 72 inches
| COLOR KEY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| QUANTITY | MATERIALS | ||
| Ounces Needed | Bear Brand Deluxe Knitting Worsted | Fleisher’s Superior Knitting Worsted | |
| OMBREE STRIPS | 40 | Ombree Rust 020 | Ombree Rust X20 |
| SOLID COLOR STRIPS | 14 | Rustone 29 | Rustone 129 |
This Afghan can be made in any other desired color.
“Boye” Knitting Needles, 1 pair Size 6. GAUGE FOR GARTER ST— 9 sts = 2 inches 15 ridges = 4 inches
OMBREE STRIP (MAKE 7)—With Ombree Rust, cast on 18 sts and k 4 rows (2 ridges) in garter st.
PATTERN—Row 1—K 3, * wrap yarn around needle twice, k 1; rpt from * to within last 3 sts, yarn over once, k last 3 sts (43 sts). Row 2 (right side)—K 3, drop next wrap st, * p 2, drop next wrap st; rpt from * to within last 3 sts, k 3 (30 sts). Row 3—K 3, k 2 tog., k 20, k 2 tog., k 3 (28 sts). Row 4—K 3, k 2 tog., k 18, k 2 tog., k 3 (25 sts). Row 5—K 3, p 2 tog. twice, p 12, p 2 tog. twice, k 3 (22 sts). Row 6—K 3, k 2 tog. twice, k 8, k 2 tog. twice, k 3 (18 sts). Rpt these 6 rows for pattern until 96 patterns are completed then k 2 rows (work should measure 64 ins.). Bind off.
SOLID COLOR STRIP (MAKE 8)—With Rustone, cast on 8 sts, knit each row (garter st) until there are as many ridges as on side of Ombree Strip. Bind off.
FINISHING—Arrange Strips in place as shown on chart (see [page 22]) (alternating 1 Solid Strip and 1 Ombree Strip) with pattern curving upward in one Ombree Strip and downward in the next Ombree Strip. From wrong side, sew Strips together matching ridges at sides of Strips.
FRINGE—Wind yarn around a 5-inch cardboard, cut at one end. Matching colors, tie a 2 strand Fringe in every other st along top and bottom of Afghan.