Mother of Purl (24 page)

FINISHING

Join shoulder seams with a three–needle bind–off. Sew seams. Single crochet around neck and armhole followed with a reverse crochet or crab stitch.

[Afghan in Stuff]

With Playful Weekend color 1 cast on 135 sts. Work 4 rows in garter.

Change to first skein of Stuff.

Work in pattern as follows:

Pattern is a multiple of 6 + 3 sts.

ROW 1:
(RS) P3 ∗ K3, YO, P3 ∗ repeat from ∗ to ∗ to end.

ROW 2:
K3 ∗ P4, K3 ∗ repeat to end.

ROW 3:
P3 ∗ K1, K2tog, YO, K1, P3 ∗ repeat to end.

ROW 4:
K3 ∗ P2, P2tog, K3 ∗ repeat to end.

ROW 5:
P3 ∗ K1, YO, K2tog, P3 ∗ repeat to end.

ROW 6:
K3 ∗ P3, K3 ∗ repeat to end.

Repeat rows 1 through 6 until the skein of Stuff is totally used up.

Change to Kringle and work P1 ∗ YO, P2tog ∗, P1 for 4 rows.

Knit 2 rows in garter, increase 2 sts on last row.

Change to second color of Stuff and work ½ skein.

Multiple of 6 + 5 sts.

ROW 1:
K4 ∗ YO, slip 1, K2tog, PSSO, YO, K3 ∗ repeat, finish with K1.

ROW 2:
Purl.

ROW 3:
K1 ∗ YO, slip 1, K2tog, PSSO, YO, K3 ∗ YO, slip 1, K2tog, PSSO, YO, K1.

ROW 4:
Purl.

Change to Playful Weekend color 2.

Work 4 rows P1 ∗ YO, P2tog ∗ repeat to end. End with P1.

Knit 2 rows in garter, increase 4 sts on last row.

Change to third color of Stuff.

Multiple of 8 + 5 sts.

ROW 1:
K3 ∗ YO, K2, P3tog, k2, YO, K1 ∗ K2.

ROW 2:
Purl.

ROW 3:
Same as row 1.

ROW 4:
Same as row 2.

ROW 5:
Same as row 1.

ROW 6:
Same as row 2.

ROW 7:
K2, P2tog ∗ K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, P3tog ∗ to the last 9 sts, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, P2tog, P2.

ROW 8:
Purl.

ROW 9:
Same as row 7.

ROW 10:
Purl.

ROW 11:
Same as row 7.

ROW 12:
Purl.

Repeat rows 1 through 12 until the end of skein.

Change to Playful Weekend, decrease 6 sts evenly across the row.

Knit 4 rows. Bind off loosely.

Using all leftover yarn, cut fringes in 20” pieces (4 pieces for each fringe).

[Afghan with Pink Ribbon]

Cast on 146 sts.

Work in seed stitch for
2½
inches.

Knit 7 sts in seed, place marker, knit 44 sts in checkerboard pattern, place marker, knit 44 sts in garter, place marker, knit 44 sts in stockinette, place marker, knit 7 sts in seed.

Proceed in this manner until piece measures 14".

Knit 4 rows in garter, 1 row in eyelet, 4 rows in garter.

Next row: 7 sts in seed, 44 sts in stockinette, 44 sts in checkerboard, 44 sts in garter, 7 sts in seed.

When piece measures 14” knit 4 rows in garter, 1 row in eyelet, 4 rows in garter.

Next row: 7 sts in seed, 44 sts in garter, 44 sts in stockinette, 44 sts in checkerboard, 7 sts in seed. Work for another 14".

Work 4 rows in garter, 1 row in eyelet, 4 rows in garter.

Next row: 7 sts in seed, 44 sts in checkerboard, 44 sts in garter, 44 sts in stockinette, 7 sts in seed.

Work for 14".

Work in seed stitch for 2½".

Bind off loosely.

Weave ribbons into eyelets.

[Multicolor Poncho]

Stockinette: knit 1 row, purl 1 row.

Garter: knit all rows.

Double wrap: wrapping yarn around both needles, knit a stitch.

Seed stitch:

ROW 1:
Knit 1, purl 1.

ROW 2:
Knit the purl, purl the knit.

Checkerboard:

ROW 1:
∗ K3, P3 ∗ across the row.

ROW 2:
∗ K3, P3 ∗ across the row.

ROW 3:
∗ P3, K3 ∗ across the row.

ROW 4:
∗ P3, K3 ∗ across the row.

Single crochet, reverse crochet.

Make 2 pieces. Sides do not have to match.

SIDE 1

Cast on 70 sts with La Nova purple, work 2 rows in stockinette.

Change to Cubetto green, work 8 rows in garter.

Change to Tecno Hair yellow, work 6 rows in garter.

Change to Lynx double strands, work 4 rows in garter, 6 rows in stockinette, 1 row double wrap, 6 rows in stockinette, 4 rows in garter.

Change to Super Dazzle and work as follows: K1 ∗ YO, K2tog ∗ K1 across the row. Work 3 rows in garter.

Change to Pep, work 8 rows in garter.

Change to Bubble, work 8 rows in garter.

Change to Diva (white) and Gatsby pink together, work 6 rows in stockinette, 1 row double wrap, 6 rows in stockinette.

Change to Tecno Hair green, work 8 rows in garter.

Change to Alba green, work 4 rows in garter, 1 row double wrap, 4 rows in garter.

Change to Aura, K1 ∗ YO K2tog ∗ K1 across the row.

Change to Gatsby pink and purple, 1 strand each, work 4 rows in seed stitch.

Bind off loosely in seed stitch.

SIDE 2

Cast on 70 sts with pink Alba, work 6 rows in seed stitch.

Change to Diva, work 4 rows in garter, 1 row double wrap, 4 rows in garter.

Change to Tecno Hair green, work 6 rows in garter.

Change to Bijou, work 3 rows in stockinette, 4 rows in garter, 1 row double wrap, 4 rows in garter, 3 rows in stockinette.

Change to La Nova, work 7 rows in stockinette, 4 rows in garter, 1 row double wrap, 4 rows in garter, 7 rows in stockinette.

Change to Super Dazzle, work 8 rows in seed stitch.

Change to Cubetto, work 8 rows in garter.

Change to Bubble, work 6 rows in garter.

Change to Lynx double strands, work 6 rows in garter.

Change to Tecno Hair green, work 6 rows in garter.

Change to Charm, work 4 rows in garter, 3 rows in stockinette, 1 row double wrap, 3 rows in stockinette, 4 rows in garter.

Change to Talisman, work 4 rows in stockinette, 4 rows in checkerboard of 3 sts, 4 rows in stockinette.

Change to Gatsby pink and purple, 1 strand each, work 8 rows in seed stitch.

Bind off loosely in seed stitch.

FINISHING

With pink Alba single crochet around followed with 1 row of reverse crochet or crab stitch.

Cut fringes using all colors and place them closely together.

Sew pieces following diagram.