In UK we call this game Draughts. You may know it by other names.

This afghan doubles as a floor game and has a bag to hold all the playing pieces so it can be used as a small pillow and to prevent them from getting lost.

The pattern is available on its own or in Afghan Games along with

• Backgammon

• Snakes & Ladders

• Granny’s Ludo

• Checkmate

• Noughts & Crosses

Yarn: approximately 1250 metres (1300 yards) DK. Any thickness of yarn can be used.

Read the story of this afghan on Ravelry or on Woolly Thoughts web site.