A gorgeous cross block motif knit in rich, warm shades of Waverly for Bernat makes this sophisticated set a must-have.
View Printer Friendly PDFMEASUREMENTS
Afghan: Approx 54" x 72" [137 x 183 cm].
Pillow: Approx 18" [45.5 cm] square.
MATERIALS
Waverly® for Bernat®
(100 g/3.5 oz; 180 m/197 yds)
Afghan (1576 g)
Main Color (MC) Claret (55532) 5 balls
Contrast A Curry (55514) 4 balls
Contrast B Cork (55016) 4 balls
Contrast C Cinnamon (55029) 5 balls
Pillow
Main Color (MC) Claret (55532) 2 balls
Contrast A Curry (55514) 1 ball
Contrast B Cork (55016) 1 ball
Contrast C Cinnamon (55029) 1 ball
Size 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. 18" [45.5 cm] square pillow form.
GAUGE
18 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st.
ABBREVIATIONS
www.bernat.com/abbreviations
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
Pm = Place marker
P = Purl
Rep = Repeat
Rem = Remaining
RS = Right side
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
WS = Wrong side
Yo = Yarn over
INSTRUCTIONS
Note: Each Motif is made with 4 squares. After Beg Square is complete, the subsequent Squares are picked up along the side edge of previous Square.
AFGHAN
MOTIF A (make 6)
Beg Square: With MC, cast on 56 sts.
**1st row: (WS). Knit.
2nd row: K26. K2tog. Pm. ssk. K26. 54 sts.
3rd row: Knit.
4th row: Knit to 2 sts before marker. K2tog. ssk. Knit to end of row.
5th row: Knit.
6th and 7th rows: With C, as 4th and 5th rows.
8th and 9th rows: With B, as 4th and 5th rows.
10th to 13th rows: Rep 6th to 9th rows once more.
14th and 15th rows: With C, as 4th and 5th rows.
16th and 17th rows: With MC, as 4th and 5th rows.
18th and 19th rows: With C, as 4th and 5th rows.
20th to 23rd rows: Rep 16th to 19th rows once more. 34 sts.
24th row: With A, as 4th row. 32 sts.
25th row: Purl.
26th row: K1. (K2tog. yo) 6 times. K1. K2tog. ssk. K1. (yo. ssk) 6 times. K1. 30 sts.
27th row: Knit.
28th row: As 4th row. 28 sts.
29th row: Purl.
30th row: K1. (K2tog. yo) 5 times. K1. K2tog. ssk. K1. (yo. ssk) 5 times. K1. 26 sts.
31st row: Knit.
32nd row: As 4th row. 24 sts.
33rd row: Purl.
34th row: K1. (K2tog. yo) 4 times. K1. K2tog. ssk. K1. (yo. ssk) 4 times. K1. 22 sts.
35th row: Knit.
36th row: As 4th row. 20 sts.
37th row: Purl.
38th row: K1. (K2tog. yo) 3 times. K1. K2tog. ssk. K1. (yo. ssk) 3 times. K1. 18 sts.
39th row: Knit.
40th row: As 4th row. 16 sts.
41st row: Purl.
42nd row: K1. (K2tog. yo) twice. K1. K2tog. ssk. K1. (yo. ssk) twice. K1. 14 sts.
43rd row: Knit.
44th row: As 4th row. 12 sts.
45th row: Purl.
46th row: K1. K2tog. yo. K1. K2tog. ssk. K1. yo. ssk. K1. 10 sts.
47th row: Knit.
48th row: As 4th row. 8 sts.
49th row: P8.
50th row: As 4th row. 6 sts.
51st row: P6.
52nd row: K1. K2tog. ssk. K1. 4 sts.
53rd row: P4.
54th row: K2tog. ssk. 2 sts.
55th row: K2tog. Fasten off.**
2nd Square: With RS facing and MC, pick up and knit 28 sts along cast on edge of Beg Square from side edge to corner. Turn and cast on 28 sts. 56 sts.
Rep from ** to ** as given for Beg Square.
3rd Square: With RS facing and MC, pick up and knit 28 sts along cast on edge of 2nd Square from side edge to corner. Turn and cast
on 28 sts. 56 sts.
Rep from ** to ** as given for Beg Square.
4th Square: With RS facing and MC, pick up and knit 28 sts along cast on edge of 3rd Square from side edge to corner, then pick up and knit 28 sts along cast on edge of Beg Square from corner to side edge. 56 sts.
Rep from ** to ** as given for Beg Square.
Top edging: With RS facing and MC, pick up and knit 54 sts evenly across top edge of Motif.
***1st row: (WS). Knit.
2nd row: With C, knit.
3rd row: With C, purl.
4th and 5th rows: Rep 2nd and 3rd rows.
6th row: With B, K1. *yo. K2tog. Rep from * to last st. K1.
7th row: With B, knit.
8th to 10th rows: With MC, knit.
Cast off knitwise (WS).***
Bottom edging: Work as for top edging across bottom edge of Motif.
Side edging: With RS facing and MC, pick up and knit 64 sts evenly along side edge of Motif. Rep from *** to *** as given for Top edging. Rep along opposite side edge.
MOTIF B (make 6)
Work as for Motif A, substituting C for MC and B for A throughout.
FINISHING
Sew Motifs tog as shown in diagram.
PILLOW
Make 2 Motif A as given for Afghan with Top, Bottom and Side edgings.
FINISHING
Sew 3 sides of Motifs tog. Insert pillow form. Sew rem side closed.