{"id":122,"date":"2010-12-02T20:35:19","date_gmt":"2010-12-03T02:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/"},"modified":"2013-01-13T19:16:01","modified_gmt":"2013-01-14T01:16:01","slug":"knitted-carnival-afghan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/2010\/12\/02\/knitted-carnival-afghan\/","title":{"rendered":"Knitted Carnival Afghan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This pattern gives the impression of carnival tents. The example is a 32 inch square lapghan, but instructions for given for five sizes, and the pattern can be easily adjusted to make any size desired. Row is a multiple of 18 plus 3 stitches.<\/p>\n

This example was made using Caron Simply Soft yarn, an acrylic worsted weight, and size 8 (5mm) needles.<\/p>\n

Size:<\/strong> The blanket can be made any size you like. Five sizes are given in the directions.<\/p>\n

[grid width=”600″ cols=”100,*,100,*,*”] Size|Width (Inches)|Length (Inches)|Ounces of yarn|Yards of yarn~ Extra Small|32|42.67|17.27|906.5~ Small|35.92|47.89|21.75|1142.09~ Medium|39.84|53.12|26.76|1404.87~ Large|43.76|58.34|32.28|1694.83~ Extra Large|47.67|63.56|38.32|2011.97~[\/grid]<\/p>\n

Gauge:<\/strong>\u00a018 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette<\/p>\n

Materials:<\/strong>
\nWorsted weight yarn, see chart above for amounts.
\nSize 8 (5mm) knitting needles<\/p>\n

Abbreviations:<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>k = knit
\np = purl
\nk2tog = knit two together
\nssk = slip one knitwise, slip one knitwise, insert left needle into front of both slipped stitches and knit.
\nS2KP2 <\/strong>– slip2 (together, knitwise), k1, pass 2 slipped stitches over<\/p>\n

Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The number of cast on stitches should be a multiple of 18 plus 3.<\/p>\n

Cast on these number of stitches for these widths:
\n32″ = 147
\n36″ = 165
\n39.75″ = 183
\n43.75″ = 201
\n47.75″ = 219<\/p>\n

Row 1:<\/strong> k3, * yo, k6, S2KP2, k6, yo, k3, repeat from *<\/p>\n

Row 2: <\/strong>k3, p1, (p1, k1) 6 times,\u00a0* p6, (p1, k1) 6 times, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, p2, k3<\/p>\n

Row 3:<\/strong> k4, yo, k5, S2KP2, k5, yo,\u00a0* k5, yo, k5, S2KP2, k5, yo, repeat from * to last 4 stitches, k4<\/p>\n

Row 4:<\/strong> k3, p2, (p1, k1) 2 times, p3, (k1, p1) 2 times,\u00a0* p7, (p1, k1) 2 times, p3, (k1, p1) 2 times, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, p2, k3<\/p>\n

Row 5:<\/strong> k3, p2, yo, k4, S2KP2, k4, yo,\u00a0* p7, yo, k4, S2KP2, k4, yo, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, p2, k3<\/p>\n

Row 6:<\/strong> k6, \u00a0(p1, k1) 4 times, p1,\u00a0* k9, (p1, k1) 4 times, p1, \u00a0repeat from * to last 6 stitches, k6<\/p>\n

Row 7:<\/strong> k3, p3, yo, k3, S2KP2, k3, yo,* p9, yo, k3, S2KP2, k3, yo, repeat from * to last 6 stitches, p3, k3<\/p>\n

Row 8:<\/strong> k3, p5, k1, p3, k1,\u00a0* p13, k1, p3, k1, repeat from * to last 8 stitches, p5, k3<\/p>\n

Row 9: <\/strong>k7, yo, k2, S2KP2, k2, yo,* k11, yo, k2, S2KP2, k2, yo, repeat from * to last 7 stitches, k7<\/p>\n

Row 10:<\/strong> k3, p6, k1, p1, k1,\u00a0* p15, k1, p1, k1, repeat from * to last 9 stitches, p6, k3<\/p>\n

Row 11:<\/strong> k8, yo, k1, S2KP2, k1, yo,* k13, yo, k1, S2KP2, k1, yo, repeat from * to last 8 stitches, k8<\/p>\n

Row 12:<\/strong> k9, p3, * k15, p3 repeat from * to last 9 stitches, k9<\/p>\n

Row 13:<\/strong> k3, p6, yo, S2KP2, yo,\u00a0* p15, yo, S2KP2, yo, repeat from * to last 9 stitches, \u00a0p6, k3<\/p>\n

Row 14:<\/strong> knit<\/p>\n

Continue by repeating these 14 rows until desired length is reached. \u00a0Pattern can be made in a single color or color changes can be made between repeats if desired.<\/p>\n

On the last repeat, work the 13th row as follows:<\/p>\n

Row 13:<\/strong> k9, yo, S2KP2, yo,\u00a0* k15, yo, S2KP2, yo, repeat from * to last 9 stitches, \u00a0k9<\/p>\n

Cast off while working row 14.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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