This delightful afghan is knit with 4 colors of Wool-Ease, and embellished with soft-to-the-touch Polarspun dogs, to delight a dog lover of any age. (Lion Brand Yarn)

Lion Brand Pattern #: 30233AD

SKILL LEVEL: Beginner + (Level 2)

Wool-Ease® (Article #620)
(A) 3 balls
(B) 3 balls
(C) 2 balls
(D) 1 ball
plus
(E) 1 ball PolarSpun (Article #360) discontinued
Super bulky weight (fluffy) yarn may be substituted.

Size 7 (4.5 mm) 32” circular needle
Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook (for dog collar chain)

Blanket is worked in stockinette stitch with garter stitch borders. All squares are worked in stockinette stitch.

Work each block with a separate ball of yarn. See schematic for color work. Remember to twist yarns on wrong side to prevent holes from forming at color changes.

Charts are provided for dog & bone (intarsia and embroidery).

Dog motifs are embellished after blanket is finished (including add-on ‘ears’).

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