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Heirloom Nine-Patch Afghan
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Price: $5.50
Item #:
EP0653
In this nine-patch afghan, reminiscent of an antique Amish quilt, navy blue, ruby red, and olive green provide a striking contrast to the softer, more weathered-looking shades of gray, plum, oatmeal, salmon, pale pink, and yellow. The knitting of this afghan is especially simple because it is constructed of garter-stitch squares; the finishing is also easy, but requires close attention to detail to achieve strong, even seams that will last at least a few generations.
Finished Size: About 50" (127 cm) square.
Yarn: Rowan DK Tweed (100% wool; 120 yd [110 m]/50 g): #859 swallow (MC), 13 skeins; #863 mustard, #850 wren, #861 mellow, #856 rowanberry, and #862 moody, 2 skeins each; #865 mulberry, #864 russet, #866 lush, #851 cricket, #853 hare, and #852 seal, 1 skein each.
Yarn weight: #3 - Light
Gauge: 19 sts and 38 rows (including BO row) = 3 3/4" (9.5 cm) in garter st (diagonal measurement about 5" [12.5 cm]).
Needles: Size 5 (3.75 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Tapestry needle; size E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Winter 1999/2000 - Also seen in: Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts, 2009