Suzanne Ross - Quilt Inspired Modular Knit Afghans

If you are an Annies customer and have a question about the instructions on a pattern you have purchased, please visit: http://www.anniescatalog.com/pages/customer_care/pattern_services.html Table of Contents Meet Suzanne Ross Suzanne was taught how to knit as a young girl but, despite her mothers efforts, did not enjoy it. She rediscovered the craft when her children were involved in many activities and learned that knitting was a great way to spend time while sitting at soccer fields and ice arenas. Knitting quickly became her passion. In 2012, Suzanne began teaching a variety of knitting classes for the Community Education program in Inver Grove Heights. She also started entering her original designs in the Dakota County and Minnesota State fairs. She has won many ribbons for her entries, including several grand champion awards.

When she is not knitting, Suzanne enjoys spending time with her family and works as a special education paraprofessional at a local elementary school helping students with special needs. This classic quilt pattern resembles a parquet floor. Skill Level Finished Measurements Blocks: 6 inches square, blocked Afghan: 54 inches square, including borders, blocked

Materials Premier Yarns Everyday Soft Worsted (worsted weight; 100% anti-pilling acrylic; 203 yds/4 oz per skein): 5 skeins each twilight blue #100-47 (A) and spa #100-51 (B); 4 skeins snow white #100-01 (C) Size 8 (5mm) straight needles and 36-inch circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge Removable stitch marker (optional) Gauge 20 sts and 36 rows = 4 inches/10cm in garter st (knit every row), blocked. To save time, take time to check gauge. Pattern Note Afghan is made of 64 squares knitted individually in garter stitch with simple increases and decreases, and then sewn together. Squares Make a total of 64 squares as follows, in quantities and colors shown in Color Diagram. Squares Make a total of 64 squares as follows, in quantities and colors shown in Color Diagram.

Each square is worked in 2 colors. With straight needles and first color (see Color Diagram for color), cast on 1 st. Row 1 (RS): (K1, yo, k1) into 1 st3 sts. Place removable marker at beg of this row to mark RS (optional). Row 2: Knit. Row 4: Knit. Row 4: Knit.

Shape Lower Half Row 5: K1, kfb, knit to last 2 sts, kfb, k12 sts inc. Row 6: Knit. Rows 740: Rep [Rows 5 and 6] 17 times, or until shaped edge measures 6 inches, ending with a WS row41 sts. Cut first color and join 2nd color. Rows 41 and 42: Knit. Row 44: Knit. Rows 4578: Rep [Rows 43 and 44] 17 times, or until 5 sts rem5 sts. Row 79: Ssk, k1, k2tog3 sts. Row 80: Knit. Row 81: K3tog1 st. Row 81: K3tog1 st.

Fasten off, leaving 1214-inch tail for sewing. Assembly Block all squares to 6 inches square. Using tails, sew squares according to Assembly Diagram, matching colors and sewing row by row along sides of squares, making sure to sew each color with its matching tail. Weave tails into matching color sections as you go. First Border With RS facing, using circular needle and C, pick up and knit 224 sts along 1 edge of piece, picking up 28 sts along each square. Knit 5 rows.

Bind off until 1 st rem on RH needle. Do not cut yarn. 2nd Border Turn piece 1 quarter turn clockwise. With yarn attached to rem st from previous border, pick up and knit 3 sts along side of previous border, then 224 sts along next edge of piece228 sts. Knit 5 rows. Bind off until 1 st rem on RH needle.

Do not cut yarn. 3rd Border Work as for 2nd border. 4th Border Turn piece 1 quarter turn clockwise. With yarn attached to rem st, pick up and knit 3 sts along side of 3rd border, 224 sts along 4th edge of piece, then 4 sts along side of first border232 sts. Knit 5 rows. Bind off all sts.

Weave in rem ends. Block as desired. This is a knitted version of a classic quilt design. Skill Level Finished Measurements Blocks: 9 inches square, blocked Afghan: 48 inches square, including borders, blocked

Materials Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted (worsted weight; 75% acrylic/25% wool; 200 yds/100g per ball): 4 balls winter white #0146 (A); 3 balls greenstone #9401 (B); 1 ball each brownstone #1204 (C), purple prelude #0452 (D), golden glow #0460 (E), living coral #0461 (F), light lavender #0233 (G) and dusty rose #0464 (H) Size 8 (5mm) straight needles and 36-inch circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge Removable stitch marker (optional) Gauge 17 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches/10cm in garter st (knit every row), blocked. To save time, take time to check gauge. Pattern Note Afghan is made of 25 squares knitted individually in garter stitch with simple increases and decreases, and then sewn together.

It is finished with a garter stitch border. 2-Color Squares Make a total of 15 squares as follows, in quantities and colors shown in Color Diagram. Each square is worked in 2 colors. With straight needles and first color (see Color Diagram for color), cast on 1 st. Row 1 (RS): (K1, yo, k1) into 1 st3 sts. Row 2: Knit. Row 3: Kfb, k1, kfb5 sts. Row 4: Knit. Row 4: Knit.

Shape Lower Half Row 5: K1, kfb, knit to last 2 sts, kfb, k12 sts inc. Row 6: Knit. Rows 750: Rep [Rows 5 and 6] 22 times, or until shaped edge measures 9 inches, ending with a WS row51 sts. Cut first color and join 2nd color. Rows 51 and 52: Knit. Row 54: Knit. Rows 5598: Rep [Rows 53 and 54] 22 times, or until 5 sts rem5 sts. Row 99: Ssk, k1, k2tog3 sts. Row 100: Knit. Row 101: K3tog1 st. Row 101: K3tog1 st.

Fasten off. Cut yarn, leaving 1416-inch tail for sewing. Solid Squares Working as for 2-Color Squares (omitting color change), work 8 squares in A, 1 square in B and 1 square in C. Assembly Block all squares to 9 inches square. Using tails, sew squares according to Assembly Diagram, matching colors and sewing row by row along sides of squares, making sure to sew each color with its matching tail. Weave tails into matching color sections as you go.