9 Avril 2011
Here are the directions to square 15 of the Boucle D'Or Afghan. For more information about this project follow this link.
(la version française de ce carré est publiée ici)
Square 15 has a honeycomb-like pattern using "untwisted" cables.
Cast on 20 (30, 60) sts with color A.
Work 2 (2,3) ridges
next row (RS) : k 2030(60)
foundation row (WS):
doll size : k3, [p2, make one stitch purl (M1P), p1, M1P, p3] twice, [M1P, p1] twice, k3 -- 26 sts.
baby size : k3, [p2, make one stitch purl (M1P), p1, M1P, p3] 4 times, k3 -- 38 sts.
adult size : k4, [p2, make one stitch purl (M1P), p1, M1P, p3] 8 times, [M1P, p1] 4times, k4 -- 80 sts.
begin pattern:
doll size : repeat rows 1-8 for chart D twice, then work rows 1-4 for chart D once
baby size : repeat rows 1-8 for chart 4 times
adult size : repeat rows 1-8 for chart A 9 times
Next row (RS):
doll size : k3, [k2, knit 2 sts together (k2tog), k2tog, k2] twice, k2tog twice, k3 -- 20 sts.
baby size : k3, [k2, knit 2 sts together (k2tog), k2tog, k2] 4 times, k3 -- 30 sts.
adult size : k4, [k2, knit 2 sts together
(k2tog), k2tog, k2] 8 times, k2tog 4
times, k4 -- 60 sts.
Next row (WS): k2030(60)
Next row : work 1 (1,2) ridges
Cast off
How to use the charts:
K on right side (RS) , P on wrong side (WS)
P on RS,
K on WS
2/2RC: slip 2 stitches on cable
needle and hold at back of work. K2 , then K2 from cable needle.
2/2LC: slip 2 stitches on cable needle and hold at front of work. K2; K2 from cable needle.
chart D : over 26 sts
Row 1, 5 -
k26
Row 2 and all following WS rows- k3, p20, k3
Row 3 - k3, [2/2RC, 2/2LC] twice, 2/2RC, k3
Row 7 - k3, [2/2LC, 2/2RC] twice, 2/2LC, k3
chart B : over 38 sts
Row 1, 5 - k38
Row 2 and all following WS rows- k3, p32, k3
Row 3 - k3, [2/2RC, 2/2LC] 4times, k3
Row 7 - k3, [2/2LC, 2/2RC] 4times, k3
chart A : overt 80sts
Row 1, 5 - k80
Row 2 and all following WS rows- k4, p72, k4
Row 3 - k4, [2/2RC, 2/2LC] 9times, k4
Row 7 - k4, [2/2LC, 2/2RC] 9times, k4
Thank you Sophie for this English version.