Create a Stunning Afghan with Merino Yarn

You’ll need:

2150g of yarn (98% Merino, 2% polyester; 70m/50g);

Double-pointed knitting needles 6.5;

Crochet hook 3.

Size: 20 x 200 cm.

Used Patterns

Due to the scheme. Only right-side rows are stated on the scheme, make wrong-side rows due to the ornament. Yarn overs – as purls. Repeat the pattern between arrows 4 times in every circle row.

Stitches control: 23 circle rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Afghan

This afghan consists of 60 separate elements: make relief squares with double-pointed knitting needles from the central point around.

Start each square with the ring of 8 chain stitches, made by means of the crochet hook: make a ring of yarn, insert the crochet hook in it, draw the yarn = 1 stitch, draw the next stitch through the loop on the crochet hook – first stitch. Repeat these actions 8 times, so you should get 8 stitches.

Then, divide the stitches on 4 knitting needles (2 stitches on each knitting needle), turn to circle knitting. Make 23 rows around with a relief pattern.

Bind off the stitches: transfer yarn before work, transfer the 1^st stitch of the first knitting needle to the 4^th knitting needle, draw the yarn behind work, return the stitch to the 1^st knitting needle, turn your work and bind off all the stitches from the wrong side as knit stitches.

Assembly

Sew all the elements together. At first, connect the stripes of 6 square motifs. You should get 10 stripes. Then, sew the stripes in one-piece work.

Make 30 tassels 12 cm long. Each strick consists of 12 threads. Attach the tassels along the long sides of your afghan.