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Ripple Afghan Knitting Pattern

Designed by Barbara Breiter

Ripple Afghan Knitting Pattern

The top and bottom edges of this afghan pattern are scalloped. There are 3 stitches on each end knit in seed stitch in one color so there is no need for finishing after the afghan is knit.

Ripple Afghan Knitting Pattern

Size:
Approx 40" wide and 73" long

Gauge:
17 sts=4" over pattern stitch

Materials:
KFI Chunky or appropriate substitution
100% Acrylic
176 yards/100 grams 4 skeins Aran (A)
5 skeins Bottle Green (B)
Size 10 US (6 mm) 24" or longer circulars
Bobbin (optional)

Ripple Afghan Knitting Pattern

Instructions
Preparation Rows
With B, CO 148 sts.
Row 1 (WS): With B, k1, p1, k1 (border). P across to last 3 sts. K1, p1, k1 (border).
Row 2 (RS): With B, sl1 tbl as if to k, p1, k1 (border). K1, k into front and back of next st, k4, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k4, *k into front and back of each of next 2 sts, k4, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k4; rep from * to last 5 sts. K into front and back of next st, k1. K1, p1, k1 (border).
Row 3: With B, sl1 tbl as if to k, p1, k1 (border). Attach A and p across to last 3 sts. Attach 2nd ball of B (on a bobbin if you wish), k1, p1, k1 (border).
Row 4: With B, sl1 tbl as if to k, p1, k1 (border). With A, K1, k into front and back of next st, k4, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k4, *k into front and back of each of next 2 sts, k4, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k4; rep from * to last 5 sts. With B, K1, p1, k1 (border).

Begin Pattern Stitch (multiple of 14 + 2 sts plus 6 border sts)
Row 1: With B, sl1 tbl as if to k, p1, k1 (border). P across to last 3 sts. Change to the other ball or bobbin of B. K1, p1, k1 (border).
Row 2: With B, sl1 tbl as if to k, p1, k1 (border). Change to the other ball or bobbin of B. K1, k into front and back of next st, k4, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k4, *k into front and back of each of next 2 sts, k4, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k4; rep from * to last 5 sts. K into front and back of next st, k1. K1, p1, k1 (border).
Row 3: With B, sl1 tbl as if to k, p1, k1 (border). With A, p across to last 3 sts. With B, k1, p1, k1 (border).
Row 4: With B, sl1 tbl as if to k, p1, k1 (border). With A, k1, k into front and back of next st, k4, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k4, *k into front and back of each of next 2 sts, k4, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k4; rep from * to last 5 sts. K into front and back of next st, k1. With B, k1, p1, k1 (border).

Rep Rows 1-4 of Pattern Stitch until 73" or desired length.
BO.

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