Knit Simple Winter 2011/12 #8

Design by Karen Baumer

This simply stunning ten-color afghan is composed of eighty-one bicolor garter-stitch squares that are arranged in different directions to create a kaleidoscopic effect.

Difficulty level

Easy

MATERIALS

220 Superwash by Cascade Yarns, 3oz/100g balls, each approx 220yd/210m (wool)

2 balls each in #808 sunset orange (A), #907 tangerine heather (B), #824 yellow (C), #877 golden (D), #812 turquoise (E), #814 hyacinth (blue F), #887 wasabi (lime green G), #864 christmas green (H), #807 raspberry (dark pink J)

1 ball of #914A tahitian rose (pink I)

One pair size 6 (4mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

54 x 54"/137 x 137cm

GAUGES

19 sts and 34 rows to 4"/10cm over garter st using size 6 (4mm) needles.

Each square measures 6"/15cm.