Countryside Charm Afghan Pattern
This stunning knitted afghan pattern is great for when you want to show off beautiful yarns and color combinations!
Learning how to knit a blanket can often seem like such an impossible task, but it's not as bad as it seems. This pattern breaks the afghan knitting process into bite-sized pieces, which also makes this a great pattern for knitting on the go.
You don't have to be a professional knitter to take on the Countryside Charm Afghan. With the use of three basic knit stitches, this knit blanket pattern is a perfect for the beginner knitter looking for their first long-term knitting project. Wrap yourself in the warmth of this knit afghan or drape this beauty over your couch or bed to complement off the colors in the room.
Whichever you choose, this lovely Countryside Charm Afghan is sure to be a great addition to your home. Mix and match fun colors to create a beautiful color scheme that goes with your decor!
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)
Gauge16 sts and 22 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch
Finished SizeApprox 46½" x 64½" [118 x 164 cm]
Materials List
- Caron® United™ (4 oz/113 g; 235 yds/215 m) Contrast A Soft Grey Heather (06004) - 2 skeins; Contrast B Fresh Green (06012) - 5 skeins; Contrast C Aran (06002) - 5 skeins
- Size U.S. 9 (5.5 mm) knitting needles. Size U.S. 9 (5.5 mm) circular knitting needle 40” [100 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge
Pattern
Stitch Instructions
Garter Slip Stitch Pattern
1st row: (RS). With Color 1, knit.
2nd row: With Color 1, knit.
3rd row: With Color 2, K1. *Sl1pwyb. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
4th row: With Color 2, K1. *yf. Sl1pwyf. yb. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
These 4 rows form Garter Slip Stitch Pat.
Moss Rib Pattern
1st row: (RS). P4. *K1. P1. K2. P3. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: K3. *P2. K1. P1. K3. Rep from * to last st. K1.
3rd row: P4. *K2. P1. K1. P3. Rep from * to end of row.
4th row: K3. *P1. K1. P2. K3. Rep from * to last st. K1.
These 4 rows form Moss Rib Pat.
Trinity Stitch Pattern
1st row: (RS). Purl.
2nd row: K1. *(K1. P1. K1) all in same st. P3tog. Rep from * to last st. K1.
3rd row: Purl.
4th row: K1. *P3tog. (K1. P1. K1) all in same st. Rep from * to last st. K1.
These 4 rows form Trinity Stitch Pat.
PANEL 1 (make 2):
With A, cast on 42 sts.
Proceed in Trinity Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 9” [23 cm], ending on a RS row. Break A.
Next row: (WS). With B, (P9. P2tog) 3 times. P9. 39 sts.
With B, proceed in Moss Rib Pat until work from beg measures 18” [45.5 cm], ending on a WS row.
With C as Color 1 and B as Color 2, proceed in Garter Slip Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 27” [68.5 cm], ending on a 1st row.
Next row: (WS). With C, P6. M1. (P13. M1) twice. P7. 42 sts.
With C, proceed in Trinity Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 36” [91.5 cm], ending on a RS row.
Next row: (WS). (P9. P2tog) 3 times. P9. 39 sts.
With C as Color 1 and B as Color 2, proceed in Garter Slip Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 45” [114.5 cm], ending on a 1st row. Break C.
Next row: (WS). With B, purl.
With B, proceed in Moss Rib Pat until work from beg measures 54” [137 cm], ending on a RS row. Break B.
Next row: (WS). With A, P6. M1. (P13. M1) twice. P7. 42 sts.
With A, proceed in Trinity Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 63” [160 cm], ending on a RS row.
Cast off (WS).
PANEL 2 (make 2):
With B, cast on 39 sts.
Proceed in Moss Rib Pat until work from beg measures 9” [23 cm], ending on a WS row.
With C as Color 1 and B as Color 2, proceed in Garter Slip Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 18” [45.5 cm], ending on a 1st row.
Next row: (WS). With C, P6. M1. (P13. M1) twice. P7. 42 sts.
With C, proceed in Trinity Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 27” [68.5 cm], ending on a RS row.
Next row: (WS). (P9. P2tog) 3 times. P9. 39 sts.
With B as Color 1 and A as Color 2, proceed in Garter Slip Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 36” [91.5 cm], ending on a 1st row. Break A and B.
Next row: (WS). With C, P6. M1. (P13. M1) twice. P7. 42 sts.
With C, proceed in Trinity Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 45” [114.5 cm], ending on a RS row.
Next row: (WS). (P9. P2tog) 3 times. P9. 39 sts.
With C as Color 1 and B as Color 2, proceed in Garter Slip Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 54” [137 cm], ending on a 1st row.
Next row: (WS). With B, purl.
With B, proceed in Moss Rib Pat until work from beg measures 63” [160 cm], ending on a RS row.
Cast off (WS).
PANEL 3 (make 1):
With C, cast on 39 sts.
With C as Color 1 and B as Color 2, proceed in Garter Slip Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 9” [23 cm], ending on a 1st row. Break B.
Next row: (WS). With C, P6. M1. (P13. M1) twice. P7. 42 sts.
With C, proceed in Trinity Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 18” [45.5 cm], ending on a RS row.
Next row: (WS). (P9. P2tog) 3 times. P9. 39 sts.
With B as Color 1 and C as Color 2, proceed in Garter Slip Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 27” [68.5 cm], ending on a 1st row. Break B and C.
Next row: (WS). With A, P6. M1. (P13. M1) twice. P7. 42 sts.
With A, proceed in Trinity Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 36” [91.5 cm], ending on a RS row. Break A.
Next row: (WS). With B, (P9. P2tog) 3 times. P9. 39 sts.
With B as Color 1 and C as Color 2, proceed in Garter Slip Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 45” [114.5 cm], ending on a 1st row. Break B.
Next row: (WS). With C, P6. M1. (P13. M1) twice. P7. 42 sts.
With C, proceed in Trinity Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 54” [137 cm], ending on a RS row.
Next row: (WS). (P9. P2tog) 3 times. P9. 39 sts.
With C as Color 1 and B as Color 2, proceed in Garter Slip Stitch Pat until work from beg measures 63” [160 cm], ending on a 1st row.
Cast off (WS)
FINISHING
Sew Panels tog in the following sequence:
1, 2, 3, 2, 1.
BORDERS
Side Borders: With RS facing, circular needle and B, pick up and knit 250 sts evenly across left side edge of Afghan. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle, knit 4 rows (garter st).
Cast off (WS).
Rep for opposite side.
Top and Bottom Borders: With RS facing, circular needle and B, pick up and knit 186 sts evenly across top edge of Afghan. Working back and forth across needle, knit 4 rows (garter st).
Cast off (WS).
Rep for bottom edge.
Abbreviations
- Approx.
- Approximately
- M1
- Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop
- P2(3)tog
- Purl next 2 (3) stitches together
- Pat
- Pattern
- St(s)
- Stitch(es)
- Sl1pwyb
- Slip next stitch purlwise with yarn in back of work
- Sl1pwyf
- Slip next stitch purlwise with yarn in front of work
- Tog
- Together