Tapioca Pudding Afghan
With just six skeins of yarn and a little patience, you'll be able to use this knit afghan pattern to create a special treat: the Tapioca Pudding Afghan. Constructed with a simple lace design, this afghan is more than just a cozy living room accessory; it's also a valuable piece of home decor. If you're worried about the lighter color getting dirty too quickly, have fun playing around with bolder shades. The lace pattern caters to all sorts of color combinations! Special thanks to Tatter Too for coming up with such a great name! Please contact us so that we can send you your prize.
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:
- RED HEART® Super Saver®: 6 skeins of 313 Aran. OR RED HEART® Super Saver® Jumbo: 3 skeins of 313 Aran.
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Susan Bates® Circular Knitting Needles: 5.5 mm [US 9] - 36” (91 cm).
GAUGE: 11 sts = 2½” (6 cm), 12 rows = 4” (10 cm) in pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.
Size: Throw Measures 45” (114 cm) wide x 60” (152 cm) long.
ABBREVIATIONS
K = knit; mm = millimeter; P = purl; st(s) =
stitch(es); tog = together; yo = yarn over.
Special Stitches
ssk = Slip next two stitches knitwise to right needle, insert point of left needle through front of stitches, knit these stitches together through the back loop.
BODY
Cast on 211 sts.
Row 1(Right side): Knit across.
Row 2: Knit across.
Row 3: K1, *(K2tog) twice, yo, (K1, yo) 3 times, (ssk) twice; repeat from * across to last st, K1.
Row 4: Purl across.
Rows 5-10: Repeat Rows 3 and 4, 3 times.
Rows 11 and 12: Knit across.
Repeat Rows 1-12 for pattern until piece measures approximately 60” (152 cm) from cast on edge, ending by working Row 1 or 11.
Bind off all sts in knit.