Rachel's Paneled Afghan - Kraemer Yarns
Rachel's Paneled Afghan - Kraemer Yarns Rachel's Paneled Afghan - Kraemer Yarns
Rachel’s Paneled Afghan By Rachel McSorley Intermediate Kraemer Perfection Super Bulky Yarn 14 skeins (Shown in color - Fluff ) Finished measurements 61 1/2” x 44” 8 st(s) = 4” in seed stitch Knitting Needles: US 15 / 10 mm 24” and 32” circular (or size needed to obtain gauge) Notions: Large eyed tapestry needle for sewing seams This lovely afghan is made in four panels. Each panel is knit in a different stitch pattern, sewed together and surrounded with a seed stitch border. Our super bulky yarn makes a soft, cozy and warm fabric to cuddle up with during the winter months.
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Rachel’s <strong>Paneled</strong> <strong>Afghan</strong><br />
By Rachel McSorley<br />
Intermediate<br />
<strong>Kraemer</strong><br />
Perfection<br />
Super Bulky Yarn<br />
14 skeins<br />
(Shown in<br />
color - Fluff )<br />
Finished<br />
measurements<br />
61 1/2” x 44”<br />
8 st(s) = 4” in seed<br />
stitch<br />
Knitting Needles:<br />
US 15 / 10 mm<br />
24” and 32”<br />
circular (or size<br />
needed to obtain<br />
gauge)<br />
Notions:<br />
Large eyed<br />
tapestry<br />
needle for<br />
sewing seams<br />
This lovely afghan is made in four panels. Each<br />
panel is knit in a different stitch pattern, sewed together<br />
and surrounded with a seed stitch border.<br />
Our super bulky yarn makes a soft, cozy and warm<br />
fabric to cuddle up with during the winter months.
Rachel’s <strong>Paneled</strong> <strong>Afghan</strong><br />
Four panels with different stitch patterns are<br />
knit and sewn together. The border stitches are<br />
picked up around the edge and worked in seed<br />
stitch.<br />
Panel #1-Chevron<br />
CO 29 st(s).<br />
Pattern:<br />
1. (RS) k5, *p1, k5; rep from * to end<br />
2. k1, *p3, k3; rep from * to last 4 st(s), p3, k1<br />
3. p2, *k1, p2; rep from * to end<br />
4. p1, *k3, p3; rep from * to last 4 st(s), k3, p1<br />
5. k2, *p1, k5; rep from * to last 3 st(s), pl, k2<br />
6. purl<br />
Repeat this pattern until the panel measures 42<br />
inches or desired length; bind off in pattern.<br />
Repeat this pattern until the panel measures 42<br />
inches or desired length; bind off in pattern.<br />
Panel #3-Stripes<br />
CO 22 st(s).<br />
Pattern:<br />
1. (RS) (and every alt. odd # row) knit<br />
2. *p2, k3; rep from * to last 2 st(s), p2<br />
4. k1, *p2, k3; rep from * to last st, p1<br />
6. k2, *p2, k3; rep from * to end<br />
8. *k3, p2; rep from * to last 2 st(s), k2<br />
10. p1, *k3, p2; rep from * to last st, k1<br />
Repeat this pattern until the panel measures 42<br />
inches or desired length; bind off in pattern.<br />
Panel #2-Diamond<br />
CO 33 st(s).<br />
Pattern:<br />
1. (RS) pl, *k7, p1; rep from * to end<br />
2. k2, p5, *k3, p5; rep from * to last 2 st(s), k2<br />
3. k1, *p2, k3, p2, k1; rep from * to end<br />
4. p2, k2, p1, k2, *p3, k2, p1, k2; rep from * to<br />
last 2 st(s), p2<br />
5. k3, p3, *k5, p3; rep from * to last 3 st(s), k3<br />
6. p4, k1, *p7, k1; rep from * to last 4 st(s), p4<br />
7. as 5 th row<br />
8. as 4 th row<br />
9. as 3 rd row<br />
10. as 2 nd row
Rachel’s <strong>Paneled</strong> <strong>Afghan</strong><br />
Panel #4-Herringbone<br />
CO 33 st(s).<br />
Pattern:<br />
1. (RS) [k2,p2] twice, k1, p2, k2, p2, *k3, p2,<br />
k2, p2, k1, p2, k2, p2; rep from * to last 2 st(s),<br />
k2<br />
2. p1, *k2, p2, k2, p3, k2, p2, k2, p1; rep from<br />
* to end<br />
3. k1, *p1, k2, p2, k5, p2, k2, p1, k1; rep from<br />
* to end<br />
4. p3, k2, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k2, *p5, k2, p2, k1,<br />
p1, k1, p2, k2; rep from * to last 3 st(s), p3<br />
Borders<br />
(Note: The longer side is the horizontal side<br />
and the shorter side is the vertical side)<br />
Horizontal<br />
Pick up stitches in the horizontal direction:<br />
Pick up about 109 st(s) for the first horizontal<br />
border (you may end up with more or less, but<br />
it must be an odd amount).<br />
Using seed stitch, k1, p1 across every row for<br />
14 rows, then bind off in pattern. The border<br />
should measure approx. 4 inches.<br />
Repeat the directions for the second horizontal<br />
border picking up the same amount of<br />
stitches.<br />
Vertical<br />
Next pick up stitches in the vertical direction:<br />
Pick up about 89 st(s) for the first vertical border<br />
(you may end up with more or less, but it<br />
must be an odd amount).<br />
Sewing the Panels Together:<br />
Using mattress stitch, sew the panels together<br />
in whatever order you prefer.<br />
Using seed stich, k1, p1 across every row for<br />
14 rows, then bind off in pattern. The border<br />
should measure approx. 4 inches.<br />
Repeat the directions for the second vertical<br />
border picking up the same amount of stitches.<br />
Sew in all loose strands.