Free Knitting Afghan Pattern
Free knitting pattern for a textured block afghan. This beginner-friendly project features five strips knitted in a simple knit-purl pattern with alternating colors A, B, and C, then sewn together to create a geometric blanket.
GAUGE
17 sts = 4" (10.16 cm) in pattern
STITCH GUIDE
K: knit
P: purl
INSTRUCTIONS
Strips 1 and 4
With A, cast on 33 sts.
Row 1 (right side): Knit across.
Row 2: P1, *K1, P1; repeat from * across.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for the pattern until the piece measures 7 1/2" (19.05 cm) from the cast on edge, ending by working Row 2. Cut A and attach B.
With B, repeat Rows 1 and 2 for the pattern until the piece measures 15" (38.10 cm) from the cast on edge, ending by working Row 2. Cut B and attach C.
With C, repeat Rows 1 and 2 for the pattern until the piece measures 22 1/2" (57.15 cm) from the cast on edge, ending by working Row 2. Cut C and attach A.
With A, repeat Rows 1 and 2 for pattern until piece measures 30" (76.20 cm) from cast on edge, ending by working Row 2. Cut A and attach B.
With B, repeat Rows 1 and 2 for pattern until piece measures 37 1/2" (95.25 cm) from cast on edge, ending by working Row 2. Bind off all stitches.
Strips 2 and 5
With B, cast on 33 stitches.
Row 1 (right side): Knit across.
Row 2: P1, *K1, P1; repeat from * across.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for the pattern until the piece now measures 7 1/2" (19.05 cm) from the cast on edge, ending by working Row 2. Cut B and attach C.
With C, repeat Rows 1 and 2 for the pattern until the piece measures 15" (38.10 cm) from the cast on edge, ending by working Row 2. Cut C and attach A.
With A, repeat Rows 1 and 2 for pattern until piece measures 22 1/2" (57.15 cm) from cast on edge, ending by working Row 2. Cut A and attach B.
With B, repeat Rows 1 and 2 for pattern until piece measures 30" (76.20 cm) from cast on edge, ending by working Row 2. Cut B and attach C.
With C, repeat Rows 1 and 2 for the pattern until the piece measures 37 1/2" (95.25 cm) from the cast on edge, ending by working Row 2. Bind off all stitches.
Strip 3
With C, cast on 33 stitches.
Row 1 (right side): Knit across.
Row 2: P1, *K1, P1; repeat from * across.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for the pattern until the piece now measures 7 1/2" (19.05 cm) from the cast on edge, ending by working Row 2. Cut C and attach A.
With A, repeat Rows 1 and 2 for the pattern until the piece measures 15" (38.10 cm) from the cast on edge, ending by working Row 2. Cut A and attach B.
With B, repeat Rows 1 and 2 for pattern until piece measures 22 1/2" (57.15 cm) from cast on edge, ending by working Row 2. Cut B and attach C.
With C, repeat Rows 1 and 2 for pattern until piece measures 30" (76.20 cm) from cast on edge, ending by working Row 2. Cut C and attach A.
With A, repeat Rows 1 and 2 for the pattern until the piece measures 37 1/2" (95.25 cm) from the cast on edge, ending by working Row 2. Bind off all stitches.
FINISHING
Thread yarn needle with desired color. With right sides together, using chart below as a guide and matching rows, sew strips together in numerical order.
--- GLOSSARY ---
K: Knit
P: Purl
sts: stitches
