Pacific Elegance Afghan

Designed By Kathryn Simon

W398

Pacific Elegance Afghan Designed by Kathryn Simon

Knit by Audrey King

Finished size: Approximately 48” x 66” Materials: 13 skeins of Pacific #24 Needle Size US 7, 39” Circular 10 Split Ring markers to define pattern panel changes Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced Gauge: 5 sts=1” over eyelet panel 6 rows= 1” over eyelet panel Abbreviations and Definitions: C2B- Slide 1 stitch to cable needle, hold to back of work. K next stitch in back of loop then K the stitch on the cable needle (You may want to slip this stitch back on your regular needle before knitting.) C2F- Slide 1 stitch to cable needle, hold to front of work. K next stitch then K the stitch on the cable needle (you may want to slip this stitch back on your regular needle before knitting.) C3B– Slide 1 stitch on cable needle on the back of the work, K2 following stitches, K1 on cable needle. C3F– Slide 2 stitches on cable needle in front of the work, knit the following stitch, K2 on cable needle. T3B- Slide 1 stitch on cable needle on the back of the work, K2 following stitches, P1 on cable needle. T3F- Slide 2 stitches on cable needle in front of the work, purl the following stitch, K2 on cable needle. T4B- Slide 2 stitches on cable needle on the back of the work, K2 following stitches, P2 on ca-ble needle. T4F: Slide 2 stitches on cable needle in front of the work P2 following stitches, K2 on cable needle. YO: Yarn Over Staggered Eyelets: Rows 1-4: Stockinette stitch Row 5: *K4, K2Tog, yo, *, K5 Rows 6-10: Stockinette stitch Row 11: K1, *K2Tog, yo, K4*, K2Tog, yo, K2 Row 12: Purl Grapevine Panel: Worked over 13 stitches on background of reverse Stockinette stitch. 2nd row and every alternative row: Purl Row 1: K2, C2B, K2, C2F, K5 Row 3: K3, C2B, C2F, K6 Row 5: K4, C2B, K4, MB (make bobbles) as follows: (k1, yo, kl, yo, k1) into next stitch, turn and K5, turn and P5, turn and K1, sl 1, K2Tog, psso, K1, turn and P3Tog (bobble completed), K2 Row 7: K5, C2B, K2, C2F, K2 Row 9: K6, C2B, C2F, K3 Row 11: K2, MB, K4, C2F, K4 Row 12: Purl Repeat these 12 rows.

Moss Stitch Hearts: Worked over 19 stitches Row 1: T3B, (K1, P1) 6 times, K1, T3F Row 2: P3 (K1, P1) 6 times, K1 , P3 Row 3: K2, (P1, K1) 7 times, P1, K2 Row 4: As row 2 Row 5: T4F, (P1, K1) 5 times, P1, T4B Row 6: K2, P3, (K1, P1) 4 times, K1, P3, K2 Row 7: P2, T4F, P1, K1, P1, MB ( make bobble as follows: Knit into front, back and front of next stitch, turn and K3, turn and P3, turn and K3, turn and slide 1 stitch, K2Tog, psso) P1, K1, P1, T4B, P2 Row 8: K7, P2, K1, P2, K7 Row 9: P6, T3B, K1, T3F, P6 Row 10: K6, P3, K1, P3, K6 Row 11: P5, C3B, P1, K1, P1, C3F, P5 Row 12: K5, P2, (K1, P1) twice, K1, P2, K5 Row 13: P4, T3B, (K1, P1) twice, K1, T3F, P4 Row 14: K4, P3, (K1, P1) twice, K1, P3, K4 Row 15: P3, C3B, (P1, K1) 3 times, P1, C3F, P3 Row 16: K3, P2 (K1, P1) 4 times, K1, P2, K3 Row 17: P2, T3B (K1, P1) 4 times, K1, T3F, P2 Row 18: K2, P3 (K1, P1) 4 times, K1, P3, K2 Row 19: P1, C3B (P1, K1) 5 times, P1, C3F, P1 Row 20: K1, P2, (K1, P1) 6 times, K1, P2, K1 Cast on 221 sts and work the following for set up. NOTE: The C2F’s that separate the pattern panels are worked on every right side row. Those 2 sts are purled on the wrong side rows. The 3 purl sts on either side of the Grapevine Panel are purled on every row (right and wrong side) producing a garter stitch with purl sts rather than knit stitches.

Work in pattern stitches as established. Twenty repeats of the Moss Stitch Heart pattern will yield the desired 66” length. After the blanket is complete, make a border: crochet one complete round of the blanket in Double Crochet, and 2 complete rounds in the Treble crochet, making sure at each corner to do 3 stitches in the corner to form an angle. Finish by pressing on the wrong side of the work, using a wet cloth, not touching the work with the iron.

17 sts for Staggered Eyelet

2 sts for C2F (place marker)

19 sts for Moss Stitch Heart

2 sts for C2F (place marker)

3 purl sts

13 sts for Grapevine Panel

3 purl sts

C2F (place marker)

19 sts for Moss Stitch Heart

2 sts for C2F (place marker)

17 sts for Staggered Eyelet

2 sts for C2F (place marker)

3 purl sts

13 sts for Grapevine Panel

3 purl sts

2 sts for C2F (place marker)

17 sts for Staggered Eyelet

2 sts for C2F (place marker)

19 sts for Moss Stitch Heart

2 sts for C2F (place marker)

3 purl sts

13 sts for Grapevine Panel

3 purl sts

2 sts for C2F (place marker)

19 sts for Moss Stitch Heart

2 sts for C2F (place marker)

17 sts for Staggered Eyelet