Knitted Afghan in African Checkers by Pauline Chatterton

Knitted Afghan in African Checkers

Knitting
January 1980
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
4 stitches and 5 rows = 1 inch
in Stockinette stitch
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
1600 yards (1463 m)
43" x 54"
English

Yardage assumes 1 oz = 50 yards

You will need:
800 yards of black worsted weight yarn
800 yards of red worsted weight yarn
6.5mm (10.5) needles
5.5mm (I) hook
Scissors
Needle