This timeless knit blanket pattern features a classic star stitch design in a festive plaid color layout. Grandma's Favorite Holiday Afghan is sure to bring Christmas cheer to any room of your home. Perfect for novice knitters, this blanket makes a great gift for a treasured friend or close family member. This classic Christmas knitting pattern is one you'll love taking out for winters to come.
Knitting Needle Size9 or 5.5 mm, Circular Knitting Needles
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
- Decor (100 g/3.5 oz;190 m/208 yds)
Main Color (MC) (16433 New Rose) 7 balls
Contrast A (16523 New Green) 7 balls
Contrast B (01614 Winter White) 5 balls - Size 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) knitting needles.
- Size 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) circular knitting needle 36 ins [90 cm] long or size needed to obtain tension.
GAUGE:
18 sts and 24 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.
22 sts and 22 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in Star Stitch Pat
MEASUREMENTS: Approx 42 ins x 50 ins [106.5 x 127 cm].
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = approximately
Beg = beginning
P = purl
P3tog = Pass slipped stitch over
pat = pattern
rep = repeat
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
tog = together
yrn = yarn round needle (makes 1 extra stitch)
INSTRUCTIONS
PANEL A (make 2).
With pair of needles and B, cast on 57 sts.
**1st row: (RS). With B, knit.
2nd row: With B, P1. *P3tog, leaving stitches on left-hand needle. yrn. P3tog the same sts - Star made. P1.
Rep from * to end of row.
3rd row: With MC, knit.
4th row: With MC, P3. *Star. P1. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P2.
Rep last 4 rows of Star Stitch Pat 3 times more.**
With MC only, work 4 rows of Star Stitch Pat 12 times.
Rep from ** to ** once. Rep 4 rows of Star Pat 12 times, substituting A for B.***
Rep from ** to *** once, then from ** to ** once more.
With B, rep 1st and 2nd rows of Star Stitch Pat. Cast off loosely.
PANEL B (make 2).
With pair of needles and B, cast on 57 sts.
****1st row: (RS). With B, knit.
2nd row: With B, P1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
3rd row: With A, knit.
4th row: With A, P3. *Star. P1. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P2. Rep last 4 rows of Star Stitch Pat 3 times more.**** Rep Star Stitch Pat 11 times more, substituting MC for B. Rep from **** to **** once. With A only, rep 4 rows of Star Stitch Pat 12 times.*****
Rep from **** to ***** once, then from **** to **** once more.
With B, rep 1st and 2nd rows of Star Stitch Pat once. Cast off loosely.
FINISHING
Sew panels tog in the following sequence: B, A, B, A.
Edging: With RS facing, circular needle, and MC, beg at lower right corner of Afghan, pick up and knit 190 sts evenly along side of Afghan.
**Knit 1 row. With B, knit 2 rows. With A, knit 4 rows. Cast off knitwise.**
Rep for other side of Afghan.
With RS facing, circular needle, and MC, beg at right side edge of Afghan, pick up and knit 160 sts evenly across top edge of Afghan. Work from ** to ** as given for side edging.
Rep for bottom edge.