=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.
[Illustration: Skein of yarn]
[Illustration: Afghan and pillows]
=KNITTING ABBREVIATIONS=
K Knit
P Purl
St(s) Stitch(es)
YO Yarn Over
Dec. Decrease
Inc. Increase
Tog. Together
Rnd. Round
P.s.s.o. Pass slip st over st
dpn Double pointed needle
K-O Do not work st, row or round
Beg. Beginning
Bet. Between
[Illustration: Pillow 1]
_Aran Pillow #1_
=Approximate size=: 18 x 18 inches
Materials Required:
=AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN=
3—70 yd. skeins Natural
½ yd. Lining Material
Kapok or Shredded Foam Rubber for filling
1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 10½ OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT
IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW
=GAUGE=: 3 sts = 1 inch
Cast on 71 sts. =1st ROW=: K 3, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 1, * in next st K
1, P 1, K 1 (3 sts in 1 st), P 3 tog, repeat from * to within last
10 sts, in next st K 1, P 1, K 1; then K 1, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 3. =2nd
ROW=: P 3, K 1, P 3, K 1, P 57, K 1, P 3, K 1, P 3. =3rd ROW=: K 3, P
1, K 3, P 1, K 1, * P 3 tog, in next st K 1, P 1, K 1, repeat from *
to within last 12 sts, P 3 tog, K 1, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 3. =4th ROW=: P
3, K 1, P 3, K 1, P 55, K 1, P 3, K 1, P 3. Repeat these 4 rows for
pattern until section measures 18 inches. Bind off.
=FINISHING=: Block section. Cut lining ½ inch larger than knitted
section. Sew 3 sides. Fill with kapok or shredded foam rubber. Sew
opening closed. Sew knitted section in position.
[Illustration: Pillow 2]
_Aran Pillow #2_
=APPROXIMATE SIZE=: 18 x 19 inches
Materials Required:
=AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN=
4—70 yd. skeins Natural
1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 10 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT
IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW