Free Knitting PatternLion Brand® Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick®

Basketweave AfghanPattern Number: 90332AD

This cozy afghan features the classic basketweave pattern, a simple yet elegant stitchpattern.

Free Knitting Pattern from Lion Brand YarnLion Brand® Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick®

Basketweave AfghanPattern Number: 90332AD

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

SIZE: One SizeAbout 42 x 47 in. (106.5 x 119.5 cm)

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MATERIALS

• 640-099 Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Yarn: Fisherman 8 Balls

• Lion Brand Size 15 [10 mm] 29-inch [75 cm] Circular Knitting Needles • Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)

GAUGE:

9 1/2 sts and 13 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in pattern. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Whenyou match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern andthe materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rowsto make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitchesand rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

Seed Stitch (over even number of sts)Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from * across.Row 2: P the knit sts and k the purl sts.Rep Row 2 for Seed st.

NOTES:

Circular needle is used to accommodate large number of sts. Work back and forth oncircular needle as if working on straight needles.

AFGHANCast on 100 sts. Work 6 rows in Seed st.Begin Basketweave PatternRow 1: (K1, p1) twice, k1, p18, *k18, p18; rep from * to last 5 sts, (k1, p1) twice, k1.Row 2: (K1, p1) twice, k1, knit to last 5 sts, (k1, p1) twice, k1.Rows 3-24: Rep last 2 rows 11 more times.Row 25: (K1, p1) twice, k1, k18, *p18, k18; rep from * to last 5 sts, (k1, p1) twice, k1.Row 26: (K1, p1) twice, k1, knit to last 5 sts, (k1, p1) twice, k1.Rows 27-48: Rep last 2 rows 11 more times.Rep Rows 1-48 two more times. Work 6 rows in Seed st. Bind off.

FINISHINGWeave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES

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k = knit p = purl

rep = repeat(s)(ing) st(s) = stitch(es)

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