Free Knitting Pattern: Wool-Ease® Downloadable Pattern: Tree of Life Afghan

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Downloadable Pattern: Tree of Life Afghan
Lion BrandŽ Wool-Ease^®
Pattern Number: 70122AD
Downloadable Pattern: Tree of Life Afghan Designed by Nicky Epstein

SKILL LEVEL: Experienced
SIZE: One Size
About 48 x 58 in. (122 x 147.5 cm)

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

620-099 Wool-Ease Yarn: Fisherman The classical 'natural' wool, so popular for Aran knits.
Quantity needed: 10 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 34.90

Lion Brand Knitting Needles- Size 8 [5 mm]
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 3.60

Lion Brand Cable Needles (Set of 2)
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 2.49

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

GAUGE:
18 sts + 28 rows = 4 in. (10 cm). 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:
2/2 PLC (2 over 2 purl left cross) Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, p2, then k2from cable needle. 2/2 PRC (2 over 2 purl right cross) Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k2, then p2from cable needle. 2/1 PLC (2 over 1 purl left cross) Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, p1, then k2from cable needle. 2/1 PRC (2 over 1 purl right cross) Slip 1 st to cable needle and hold in back, k2, then p1from cable needle. 1/1 PLC (1 over 1 purl left cross) Slip 1 st to cable needle and hold in front, p1, then k1from cable needle. 1/1 PRC (1 over 1 purl right cross) Slip 1 st to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then p1from cable needle. 2/2 LC (2 over 2 left cross) Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k2, then k2 fromcable needle. 2/2 RC (2 over 2 right cross) Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k2, then k2 fromcable needle. M1 (make 1) An increase worked by lifting horizontal thread lying between needles and placingit onto left needle. Knit this new stitch through the back loop. ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insertleft needle into fronts of these 2 sts and knit them tog. PATTERN STITCHES Twin Trees Row 1 (WS): K12, p4, k8, p4, k12 -- 40 sts. Rows 2-15: K the k sts and p the p sts as they appear. Row 16: P12, M1, k4, p8, k4, M1, p12 -- 42 sts. Row 17 and all remaining WS rows: K the k sts and p the p sts as they appear. Row 18: P12, k1, M1, k4, p8, k4, M1, k1, p12 -- 44 sts. Row 20: P10, 2/2 PRC, k4, M1, p8, M1, k4, 2/2, PLC, p10 -- 46 sts. Row 22: P8, 2/2 PRC, p2, k4, M1, k1, p8, k1, M1, k4, p2, 2/2 PLC, p8 -- 48 sts. Row 24: P6, 2/2 PRC, p4, k4, 2/2 PLC, p4, 2/2 PRC, k4, p4, 2/2 PLC, p6. Row 26: P5, 2/1 PRC, p5, 2/1 PRC, k2, p2, 2/2 PLC, 2/2 PRC, p2, k2, 2/1 PLC, p5, 2/1 PLC, p5. Row 28: P5, k2, p5, 2/1 PRC, p1, 2/1 PLC, p3, 2/2 RC, p3, 2/1 PRC, p1, 2/1 PLC, p5, k2, p5. Row 30: P4, 1/1 PRC, 1/1 PLC, p3, 2/1 PRC, p3, 2/1 PLC, 2/2 PRC, 2/2 PLC, 2/1 PRC, p3, 2/1PLC, p3, 1/1 PRC, 1/1 PLC, p4. Row 32: P3, 1/1 PRC, p2, k1b, p3, k2, p5, 2/2 LC, p4, 2/2 LC, p5, k2, p3, k1b, p2, 1/1 PLC,p3. Row 34: (P2, 1/1 PRC) 3 times, 1/1 PLC, p3, 2/1 PRC, 2/1 PLC, p2, 2/1 PRC, 2/1 PLC, p3, 1/1PRC, (1/1 PLC, p2) 3 times. Row 36: P5, (1/1 PRC, p2) twice, k1b, p3, k2, p2, 2/1 PLC, 2/1 PRC, p2, k2, p3, k1b, (p2, 1/1PLC) twice, p5. Row 38: P4, (1/1 PRC, p2) 3 times, 1/1 PRC, 1/1 PLC, p2, 2/2 RC, p2, 1/1 PRC, (1/1 PLC, p2) 3times, 1/1 PLC, p4. Row 40: P3, 1/1 PRC, p6, (1/1 PRC, p2) twice, k1b, p2, k4, p2, k1b, (p2, 1/1 PLC) twice, p6,1/1 PLC, p3. Row 42: P2, p2tog, p6, (1/1 PRC, p2) 3 times, 2/2 RC, (p2, 1/1 PLC) 3 times, p6, p2togb, p2-- 46 sts. Row 44: P8, 1/1 PRC, p6, 1/1 PRC, p1, 2/2 PRC, 2/2 PLC, p1, 1/1 PLC, p6, 1/1 PLC, p8. Row 46: P7, p2tog, p6, 1/1 PRC, p1, 1/1 PRC, 1/1 PLC, p2, 1/1 PRC, 1/1 PLC, p1, 1/1 PLC, p6,p2togb, p7 -- 44 sts. Row 48: P13, 1/1 PRC, p1, 1/1 PRC, p2, k1b, p2, k1b, p2, 1/1 PLC, p1, 1/1 PLC, p13. Row 50: P12, p2tog, p1, (1/1 PRC, p2) twice, 1/1 PLC, p2, 1/1 PLC, p1, p2togb, p12 -- 42 sts. Row 52: P17, 1/1 PRC, p4, 1/1 PLC, p17. Row 54: P17, k1b, p6, k1b, p17. Row 56: P16, p2tog, p6, p2togb, p16 -- 40 sts. Row 58: P40. Dividing Pattern Row 1 (RS): Knit. Row 2: Purl. Rows 3 and 4: Rep Rows 1 and 2. Rows 5-10: Purl. Rows 11-14: Rep Rows 1-4. Flower Garden Row 1 (RS): Inc 1 in first st, p10, *k1b (twisted knit st), p11; rep from *, end, p1. Rows 2, 4, 6 and 8: K12, *p1b, k11; rep from *, end k1. Rows 3 and 5: P12, *k1b, p11; rep from *, end p1. Row 7: P8, *insert a crochet hook (or point of right needle) from front through the fabric atright of the twisted knit st in first row, catch yarn and draw up a long, loose loop; sl this looponto right needle, knit next st and pass the loop over st, p3, k1b, p3, draw up another loop fromleft of same st in first row, sl the loop onto right needle, knit next st and pass loop over it, p3;rep from *, end p5. Row 9: P12, *((k1, yo) 3 times, k1) all in same st making 7 sts from one, p11; rep from *,end p1. Row 10: K12, *p7, k11; rep from *, end k1. Row 11: P12, *k2togb, k3togb, k2togb, p11; rep from *, end p1. Row 12: K12, *p3tog, k11; rep from *, end k1. Rows 13, 15 and 17: P6, *k1b (twisted knit st), p11; rep from *, end last rep p6. Rows 14, 16, 18 and 20: K6, *p1b, k11; rep from *, end last rep k6. Row 19: P2, *draw up a loop from right of twisted knit st in Row 13 and pass loop over nextst as before, p3, k1b, p3, draw up another loop from left of same st and pass loop over next st asbefore, p3; rep from *, end last rep p2. Row 21: P6, *((k1, yo) 3 times, k1) all in same st, p11; rep from *, end last rep p6. Row 22: K6, *p7, k11; rep from *, end last rep k6. Row 23: P6, *k2togb, k3togb, k2togb, p11; rep from *, end last rep p6. Row 24: K6, *p3tog, k11; rep from *, end last rep k6. Rows 25-48: Rep Rows 1-24 once more, except on Row 1, beg p12 (do not increase), decrease 1st at end of Row 48 -- 180 sts.

INSTRUCTIONS

AFGHAN Cast on 180 sts. K 1 row. p 1 row. Row 1 (WS): *K4, work Row 1 of Twin Trees pattern or follow Chart Row 1 for 40 sts; rep from* 3 more times, k4. Row 2: *P4, work Row 2 of Twin Trees pattern or follow Chart Row 2 for 40 sts; rep from * 3more times, p4. Continue in established pattern following row-by-row instructions or consecutive rows of Chart for58 rows, ending with a RS row. P 1 row. Work Dividing pattern as established. Work Flower Garden pattern as established. Work Dividing pattern as established. Work Twin Trees pattern as established. Work Dividing pattern as established. Work Flower Garden pattern as established. Work Dividing pattern as established. Work Twin Trees pattern as established. Bind off all sts. FINISHING Tulip-Bud Border Cast on 8 sts. Row 1 (RS): K5, yo, k1, yo, k2 -- 10 sts. Row 2: P6, k into front and back of next st (inc made), k3 -- 11 sts. Row 3: K4, p1, k2, yo, k1, yo, k3 -- 13 sts. Row 4: P8, inc in next st, k4 -- 14 sts. Row 5: K4, p2, k3, yo, k1, yo, k4 -- 16 sts. Row 6: P10, inc in next st, k5 -- 17 sts. Row 7: K4, p3, k4, yo, k1, yo, k5 -- 19 sts. Row 8: P12, inc in next st, k6 -- 20 sts. Row 9: K4, p4, ssk, k7, k2tog, k1 -- 18 sts. Row 10: P10, inc in next st, k7 -- 19 sts. Row 11: K4, p5, ssk, k5, k2tog, k1 -- 17 sts. Row 12: P8, inc in next st, k2, p1, k5 -- 18 sts. Row 13: K4, p1, k1, p4, ssk, k3, k2tog, k1 -- 16 sts. Row 14: P6, inc in next st, k3, p1, k5 -- 17 sts. Row 15: K4, p1, k1, p5, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1 -- 15 sts. Row 16: P4, inc in next st, k4, p1, k5 -- 16 sts. Row 17: K4, p1, k1, p6, sl 1-k2tog-psso, k1 -- 14 sts. Row 18: P2tog, bind off next 5 sts using p2tog st to bind off first st, p3, k4 -- 8 sts. Rep Rows 1-18 until border fits around Afghan (approximately 188 in. (477.5 cm). Note: It is helpful to sew border in place as you knit. Bind off. Finish sewing border inplace around Afghan. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
beg = begin(s)(ning)
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)
k = knit
k1b = knit through the back loop
k2tog = knit 2 together
k2togb = Knit 2 stitches together through back loop
k3tog = knit 3 together
k3togb = Knit 3 stitches together through back loop
p1b = purl through the back loop
p2togb = purl 2 together in back
p3tog = purl 3 together
psso = pass slipped stitch over
rep = repeat(s)(ing)
RS = right side
sl = slip
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side
yo = yarn over

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