Bold stripes and a subtle stitch texture combine to form the Nantucket Afghan. This timeless knit blanket pattern is the perfect addition to any room in your home, apartment, or college dorm. Have fun experimenting with different solid-color yarns to match the seasons or your home decor. This elegant knit throw pattern is super easy to make and will impress anyone who comes over. You will love being able to tell people you made it yourself almost as much as you will love cuddling up in it on cold winter nights while you work on your next amazing project.
Knitting Needle Size8 or 5 mm, Circular Knitting Needles
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
- Caron Simply Soft (170 g/6. oz;288 m/315 yds)
- Contrast A Country Blue (9710) - 2 balls
- Contrast B Autumn Red (9730) - 3 balls
- Contrast C Off White (9702) - 2 balls
- Contrast D Bone (9703) - 2 balls
- Size U.S. 8 (5 mm) circular knitting needle 36" [90.5 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge.
GAUGE
18 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st.
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 48" x 60" [122 x 152.5 cm].
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
K = Knit
P = Purl
Pat = Pattern
Rep = Repeat(s)
RS = Right side
St(s) = Stitch(es)
INSTRUCTIONS
BLANKET
With A, cast on 216 sts. Do not join.
Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows:
**1st and 2nd rows: *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
3rd and 4th rows: *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
Last 4 rows form Moss St Pat.
Rep last 4 rows once more, then 1st and 2nd rows once.
Next row: (RS). With D, knit.
Next row: K5. Purl to last 5 sts. K5.
Rep last 2 rows 6 times more.
Change to B and work 20 rows in garter st (knit every row).
With C, knit 1 row, then beg on 2nd row, work 21 rows in Moss St Pat.
With A, work 30 rows stocking st, with 5 sts at each edge in garter st.
With D, work 4 rows in garter st.
With B, knit 1 row, then beg on 2nd row, work 11 rows in Moss St Pat.
With C, work 10 rows stocking st, with 5 sts at each edge in garter st.
With A, work 2 rows in garter st.
With D, knit 1 row, then beg on 2nd row, work 29 rows in Moss St Pat.
With B, work 20 rows stocking st, with 5 sts at each edge in garter st.
With C, work 4 rows in garter st.**
Rep from ** to ** until Afghan from beg measures approx 60" [152.5 cm], ending with 10 rows of Moss St Pat or garter st. Cast off.