FREE KNITTING TUTORIAL, Easy method for knitting a blanket or afghan

 

 

EASY METHOD FOR KNITTING A COLOR BLOCK AFGHAN OR BEDSPREAD

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HOW TO SOFTEN STIFF YARN:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcHU2h3SkrQ

 

LEARN HOW TO KNIT:

CAST ON: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iocTxgfLqU&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=5

KNIT STITCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpJyef0ewFc&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=4

PURL STITCH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2dkEiTDxCw&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=3

CAST OFF:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_QLYZG1lcU&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=2

Sew a seam in knitting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5UXKaYctAg 

 

MATTRESS STITCH FOR KNIT OR CROCHET INVISIBLE SEAM:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WyPH9Tnvbc

 

 

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MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn, worked 2 strands (or any weight of your choice)

7 mm or 8 mm knitting needles (or any size needles for your yarn choice)

Yarn needle

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

My main focus with designing is to produce a pattern that requires the least amount of instructions, for ease of construction.You can find ALL my patterns on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/emi-harrington  Including over 500 FREE patterns.

 

1.  Black yarn:

Cast on 14 stitches (or any number of your choice).

2.  Knit every row for any number of rows. (I worked 8 rows)

3.  Change to any color yarn.  Knit every row for any number. 

    (I worked 22 rows)

4.  Change to black, knit 8 rows, change to any color, knit 22 rows.

5.  Repeat step 4 until the strip is as long as desired, 

      ending with 8 rows of black.

 

 

6.  Now work the vertical black band.  

Cast on 8 stitches, knit every row until the

work is as long as the previous one.

 

CONTINUE TO MAKE COLOR STRIPS AND BLACK STRIPS.  

I BEGAN AND ENDED WITH A BLACK STRIP FOR THE SIDES.

Work as many strips as desired.

Sew together as shown below.