Sherbet Surprise Afghan

This afghan pattern is the quintessential summer knitting project for beginners. With pastel stripes of the garter stitch mixed with the bumpy seed stitch, this afghan is a cool blend of texture and color. Drape this beautiful afghan over your couch and remember the all the highlights of summer, like eating rainbow sherbet by the beach.

The light and lovely summer colors will easily cool down your hot summer space. You could easily rework the color scheme for this project if you'd prefer something bolder and brighter or even something with cool, winter hues instead.

Knitting Needle Size8 or 5 mm, Circular Knitting Needles

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Gauge18 sts and 24 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

Finished SizeApprox 46 x 55 ins [117 x 139.5 cm]

Materials List

• Size 5 mm (U.S. 8) circular knitting needle 36 ins [90 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge.
• Lily Sugar ’n Cream (Solids: 70.9 g/2.5 oz; 109 m/120 yds)
  
  
  
  • Contrast A (01712 Hot Green) 3 balls
  
  
  • Contrast C (01111 Mod Blue) 3 balls
  
  
  • Contrast D (01317 Hot Purple) 3 balls
  
  
  • Contrast F (01444 Mod Pink) 3 balls
  
  
  • Contrast G (01699 Tangerine) 3 balls
  
  
  
  
• Lily Sugar ’n Cream Twists (56.7 g/2 oz; 86 m/95 yds)
  
  
  
  • Contrast B (20223 Mod Twists) 3 balls
  
  
  • Contrast E (20554 In Motion Twists) 3 balls