Rose Garden Afghan by Kathryn Doubrley-The Answer Lady

Rose Garden Afghan

Loom Knitting
August 2014
Aran (8 wpi) ?
3.4 stitches and 4 rows = 1 inch
in double stockinette
2500 - 2835 yards (2286 - 2592 m)
36 X 54 with other options suggested
English
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Make this on any double knitting board. The sample was made on a 78 peg loom. The blanket may be made on a Noble Knitter, Kiss, KB, Knifty Knitter long or any double board including homemade looms.

YARN: worsted or bulky #4 or #5 yarn as appropriate to your loom in 6 colors. The sample was made with Red Heart With Love using 1 skein each of teal, lavender, light green, dark green, 2 skeins of tan and 3 skeins of burgundy. Total weight in this gauge and yarn is 37 oz. see chart in pattern for yarn estimates for others versions.

Background knitting is double stockinette with intarsia or fairisle rose design added. Instructions for all stitches are included. If knitted in panels, a board with as few as 25 pegs per side can make this afghan. Versions for boards as wide as 104 pegs are included. Videos of the skills you will need are in the playlist below.