Date: Sun, 9 Aug 1998 11:34:02 -0500 (CDT) From: Geo & Donna To: knitlist@kniton.com Subject: Knit: Knit Afghan, Stash and Modeling Sweaters Good Morning All.... I've been reading, with great interest, the thread about sweaters being modeled in knitting publications. I would like to see 'real' people wearing them, first of all, not just models, and instead of just the front or side, I'd like to see the wearer standing up straight facing front, and I'd also like to see the back. Sometimes, the pattern will also give you a close up of the stitches used, and I like that visual effect. After many letters, from other listers, and from friends who aren't on any lists at all, I've come to the conclusion that my leftover afghan might be a useful item for you all to have, for some simple knitting and perhaps for new knitters to try. I could call it the Stash Reducing Afghan, but I simply call it My Own Leftovers Afghan. (My dh calls my stash, my retirement fund) Therefore, if you do not need another leftover skein or partial ball afghan, delete at this time. Otherwise, copy and paste and try it out. If you make changes, like I usually do, I'd like to hear what you did and how it worked out. My Own Leftover Afghan Materials: Use all Worsted weight OR all Sportweight Leftovers AND one solid color for contrast throughout; # 11 - 47" circular needles Seed Stitch: Multiple of 2 + 1 Row 1: K 1, P 1 across row. Row 2: P 1, K 1 across row. For a long, narrow afghan (for person laying on a couch) cast on 95 sts, with 2 strands of yarn (a leftover and the solid color). For a wide, long afghan cast on 133 sts with 2 strands of yarn (a leftover and the solid color). (I usually use white or black for the solid color; ombre or variegated colors for one afghan, for the leftovers. I've also made some wonderful ones, using 2 strands of solid colors only - one can get quite creative with intarsia!) Every row is the same until you decide that you've knit the afghan long enough for your recipient. Slip 1 as if to Purl, P 1, K 1, end row K 1 through back loop. The slipped stitch on each side gives a kind of braid edge to the entire afghan. Once you've woven in all the ends, then the afghan is finished. Whenever I run out of a color, I knit 3 strands together for about 10-15 sts, to weave in the next color. When the afghan is done, I can either weave in the ends or snip them off. I usually make these in washable yarn as most of my gifts go to people who don't want to know how to care for 100% wool. I keep the wool ones for my own use. In all the years I've been doing this one pattern, I've never had one unravel on me. Through many washings and much rough handling, they've tended to last forever..... Enjoy your knitting! Donna in northern MN where the humidity is out of sight today..... gstratio@computerpro.com --- This pattern downloaded from Wool Works: the online knitting compendium http://www.woolworks.org/