Knitted Holiday Visions Afghan
Designed by Nicky Epstein
Size: Finished size approximately 42" x 55". Materials: Worsted-weight yarn Dawn Sayelle(100% Acrilan acrylic, 3 1/2 oz/100g skein) by Caron: 7 skeins Night Sky (MC); 2 skeins Med. Fir Green (CC); one skein each of Golden Wheat (A), Carmel (B), Lt. Rose (C), Baby Blue (D), Azure Blue (E), Rose Wine (F), Scarlet (G), Christmas Green (H), Off-White (I), Bittersweet (J), Autumn Red (K). Size 8 (5 mm) circular knitting needles or size needed to obtain Gauge. Gauge: 16 sts and 23 rows = 4" in St st. To save time, take time to check your gauge. Notes
Afghan Top/Bottom Border Side Border Embroidery
Following Afghan Charts 2-9 and Color Key, duplicate stitch motifs in each outlined area.
Detail Embroidery: |
Pear: With CC, outline stitch leaf vein. Christmas Tree: With A, make a single straight stitch for each candle and work a double-cross at top of tree. With G, make a small straight stitch at top of each candle for flame. Bow: With E, work 2 straight stitches from each side of center knot for bow creases. Stocking: With G, work a chain st at top, right-hand edge of stocking for hanging loop. Flower: With F, work 6 straight stitches radiating from flower center. Work a long straight stitch, then add a 2-wrap French knot to end for each bud stamen.
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