Annies - Coasters & Afghans Knit Pattern

Coaster (lapghan, afghan) Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes. Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Everyday Soft Worsted (worsted weight; 100% acrylic; 203 yds/4 oz per skein): See individual patterns for yarn amounts and colors Size 6 (4mm) double-point needles (set of 5) or size needed to obtain gauge Size 6 (4mm) 16-, 24- and 36- or 40-inch circular needle for lapghan and afghan only Size G/6 (4mm) crochet hook Removable stitch markers

Diameter: 5 (43, 65) inches Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Everyday Soft Worsted: 0 (3, 6) skeins cappuccino #1035; 1 (0, 0) skein(s) caramel #1014; 1 (2, 4) skein(s) each peacock #1031 and sagebrush #1015 Note: Coaster uses colors peacock (A), sagebrush (B) and caramel (C). 20 sts and 28 rnds = 4 inches/10cm in St st. 16 sts and 24 rnds = 4 inches/10cm in eyelet pat for border. To save time, take time to check gauge. In this version, 9 single increases are worked every other round in center stockinette section, then 8 single increases are worked every 3 rounds in eyelet border of the lapghan and afghan. The colors move from section to section because this circle is worked using the helix method. When changing colors, the new color will be where you left it on the previous round, ready to work on current round.

When joining new colors in Round 2, tie new color to old color with temporary knot to ensure first yarn over does not fall off the needle.

With crochet hook and A, and using Crochet Center Cast-On, cast on 9 sts. Pulling center loop closed, distribute sts evenly to 3 dpns; mark beg of rnd and join. Rnd 1: K1-tbl around. Rnd 3: K6 C, k6 A, k6 B. Rnd 4 (inc): With B, [yo, k2] 3 times; with C, [yo, k2] 3 times; with A, [yo, k2] 3 times27 sts. Rnd 5: K9 A, k9 B, k9 C. Rnd 6 (inc): With C, [yo, k3] 3 times; with A, [yo, k3] 3 times; with B, [yo, k3] 3 times36 sts. Rnd 7: K12 B, k12 C, k12 A. Rnd 7: K12 B, k12 C, k12 A.

Continuing to change colors in this manner, inc 9 sts [every other rnd] 3 (66, 105) times, knitting 1 more st after each yo on each succeeding inc rnd63 (630, 981) sts. For Coaster Only Cut B and C; continue with A. Inc rnd: [Yo, k7] 9 times72 sts. Purl 1 rnd. Eyelet rnd: [Yo, k2tog] around. Bind off loosely pwise.

Continue to Finishing. For Lapghan & Afghan Only Cut B and C. Next rnd: Continuing with A and removing any section markers you have placed, knit and inc 2 (3) sts evenly spaced around632 (984) sts. Set-up rnd: [P79 (123), pm] 8 times. Rnd 1: Knit. Rnd 3: Purl. Rnd 4: Knit. Rnd 5 (Eyelet Inc): [K1, yo, k1, *ssk, yo; rep from * to marker] 8 times648 (1000) sts. Rnd 6: Purl. Rnd 6: Purl.

Rep [Rnds 16] once more664 (1016) sts. Removing markers, bind off loosely pwise.

Weave in ends. Block to finished measurements. 20 sts and 28 rnds = 4 inches/10cm in St st. 18 sts and 38 rnds = 4 inches/10cm in garter st.