Free Knitting Pattern: Wool-Ease® Downloadable Pattern: Centerpiece Treasure Afghan

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Downloadable Pattern: Centerpiece Treasure Afghan
Lion BrandŽ Wool-Ease^®
Pattern Number: 60135AD
Knitting in the round and increasing out from the center gives this beautiful blanket its unusual shape.

SKILL LEVEL: Advanced Intermediate
SIZE: One Size, XS
About 64 x 64 in. [162.5 x 162.5 cm]square. Since piece is not a perfectsquare, measurement will not beexact.
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

620-402 Wool-Ease Yarn: Wheat Cream with highlights of dark fiber for a natural look.
Quantity needed: 2 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 6.98
Note: (A)

620-140 Wool-Ease Yarn: Rose Heather Soft gray highlighted with dark rose.
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 3.49
Note: (B)

620-104 Wool-Ease Yarn: Blush Heather A soft cream heathered in rose.
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 3.49
Note: (C)

620-151 Wool-Ease Yarn: Grey Heather Soft misty grays.
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 3.49
Note: (D)

620-152 Wool-Ease Yarn: Oxford Grey An attractive, 'natural' iron grey.
Quantity needed: 2 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 6.98
Note: (E)

620-127 Wool-Ease Yarn: Mink Brown A medium-to-dark brown.
Quantity needed: 2 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 6.98
Note: (F)

620-177 Wool-Ease Yarn: Loden A true Loden green.
Quantity needed: 2 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 6.98
Note: (G)

Lion Brand Double-Pointed Needles - Size 8
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 5.95

Lion Brand Stitch Markers
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 2.49

Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 3.59

Additional Materials
Circular needle Size 8 [5 mm] 24 in. [61 cm] Circular needle Size 8 [5 mm] 36 in. [91.5 cm]
GAUGE:
18 sts and 24 rows = 4 in. [10 cm] inSt st worked in the round (k everyround). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Exact gauges is not imporant to this project.

STITCH EXPLANATION:
M1 (make 1) An increase worked by lifting the horizontal thread lying betweenthe needles and placing it onto left needle. Knit this new stitch through the back loop.M1 as if to purl (make 1 st as if to purl) An increase worked by liftingthe horizontal thread lying between the needles and placing it onto the left needle. Purl this newstitch through the back loop.

NOTES:
Afghan is worked from center out,beginning with a few stitches andincreasing to many. Change to longerneedle lengths as needed.

INSTRUCTIONS

AFGHAN With double pointed needles and A, cast on 8 sts. Divide sts evenly onto 4 dpns, with 2 sts oneach needle. Join, taking care not to twist sts and place marker for beg of rnd. Rnd 1: Knit. Rnd 2: * K 2, M1, place marker, rep from * to end of rnd - 12 sts. Rnds 3-6: * K to marker, M1 at marker, rep from * to end of rnd - 4 sts inc every rnd - 28sts at end of Rnd 6. Rnd 7: Change to B. * K to marker, M1 at marker, rep from * to end of rnd - 32 sts. Rnds 8-12: * P to marker, M1 as if to purl at marker, rep from * to end of rnd. Rnds 13-18: * K to marker, M1 at marker, rep from * to end of rnd. Rep Rnds 7-18, working in thefollowing color sequence: C, D, E, C, B, A, F, G, F, A, D, E, G. After working final Rnd 18 (in G),continue with G in garter st (p 1 rnd, k 1 rnd) for 5 rnds. Bind off all sts loosely.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
beg = begin(s)(ning)
dpn(s) = double pointed needle(s)
k = knit
p = purl
rep = repeat(s)(ing)
rnd(s) = round(s)

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