Choose 3 or 4 fine gauge yarns to use as one. Use as big a size needle
as you're comfortable with (size17 works great). Cast on as many stitches
as will fit. Knit in garter stitch (change to circular when it grows to large
to handle on regular needles) until you run out of yarn or until the throw
is as tall as you like.
Bind off. Attach fringe to 2 ends.
You may edge it with single crochets done with a size K hook.
You have seen the basic pattern for the knitted dishcloth included with
the cotton yarn. Use that pattern on larger needles and add more rows
before decreasing. This makes a beautiful and comfy baby blanket. You
will need to use circular needles after a while when it gets larger. Use
any yarn for this pattern.
Materials: Use all Worsted weight OR all Sport weight Leftovers AND one solid
color for contrast throughout; size 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) 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.
