Leafy Border Afghan by Lion Brand Yarn

Leafy Border Afghan

Knitting
January 2002
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
10 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch on #10.5 needle
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
1295 yards (1184 m)
54 x 64 in. (137 x 162 cm)
English
This pattern is available for free.

This soft-as-silk afghan is trimmed in a border of raised leaves. (Lion Brand Yarn)

Lion Brand Pattern #: 974AD

SKILL LEVEL: Beginner + (Level 2)

Homespun® (Article #790) 7 balls
Shown in Prairie

One pair straight knitting needles (or 29” circular knitting needle) size 10-1/2 U.S. (3 U.K.) (6.50 mm)

For ease in handling large piece, afghan can be worked back and forth on circular needle.

Work in stockinette stitch for body of afghan.

To finish, pick up and knit leaf border on all edges. Sew corner seams neatly. Weave in ends.

Leaf pattern is written (20 rows).

Pattern is available as PDF download only.