Horizontal stripes are knit in, vertical stripes are added in duplicate stitch after Blanket is knitted. In felting, only the Fishermen’s Wool will felt – the contrast color stripes will remain unfelted. As seen in Martha Stewart Living, January 2010. (Lion Brand Yarn)

Lion Brand Pattern #: 80302AD

SKILL LEVEL: Easy (Level 2)

(A) 150-126 Fishermen’s Wool: Nature’s Brown (3 balls)
(B) 860-170 Vanna’s Choice: Pea Green (2 balls)
(C) 860-147 Vanna’s Choice: Purple (2 balls)
(D) 860-146 Vanna’s Choice: Dusty Purple (1 ball)

Circular needle size 10 (6 mm), 29 in. (73.5 cm) long

Circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches. Work back and forth on circular needle as if working on straight needles.

Work afghan in stockinette stitch following color stripes sequence in chart. Design features K1 P1 rib border on all four sides.

The vertical stripes are worked in duplicate stitch after Blanket has been knitted.

Color chart and felting instructions provided.