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Shadow Study Throw Knit Afghan
MATERIALS
Purl Soho’s Shadow Study Throw Bundle. Our Shadow Study Throw Bundle comes in two palettes. Here, we used the warm and earthy Sea Heather. Oyster Shell is a cooler take on the concept and is equally beautiful! Each one includes…
10 skeins of Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist, 100% merino wool
4 skeins of Purl Soho’s Alpaca Pure, 100% alpaca
(Update: A handful of colors for the original Shadow Study Throw are no longer available but our full range of Worsted Twist offers numerous possibilities!)
US 8, 32 or 40-inch circular needles
Color A: 1 skein of Worsted Twist in Ballet Pink
Color B: 2 skeins of Worsted Twist in Honey Pink
Color C: 1 skein of Alpaca Pure in Rose Granite
Color D: 1 skein of Alpaca Pure in Copper Penny
Color E: 3 skeins of Worsted Twist in Wheat Flour
Color F: 1 skein of Alpaca Pure in Tabby Gray
Color G: 1 skein of Alpaca Pure in Peach Stone
Color H: 4 skeins of Worsted Twist in Lavender Moon
Color A: 1 skein of Worsted Twist in Sea Salt
Color B: 2 skeins of Worsted Twist in Oatmeal Gray
Color C: 1 skein of Alpaca Pure in Tabby Gray
Color D: 1 skein of Alpaca Pure in Salt + Pepper
Color E: 3 skeins of Worsted Twist in Heirloom White
Color F: 1 skein of Alpaca Pure in Oyster Gray
Color G: 1 skein of Alpaca Pure in Trout Brown
Color H: 4 skeins of Worsted Twist in Storm Gray
GAUGE
18 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch
SIZE
Finished Dimensions: 40 inches wide x 50 inches long
NOTES
In this pattern, you will change colors using a technique called “intarsia.” Each row involves either two or four balls of yarn, which is much easier than it may sound! For some tips on this technique, please visit our Intarsia in Garter Stitch Tutorial.
PATTERN
BEGIN WITH TWO COLORS
With Color B, cast on 108 stitches. Put Color B down (without cutting it). With Color A, cast 72 stitches onto the same needle. [180 total stitches] (At this point, the two colors are not attached to each other, but as you work the intarsia, they will be!)
NOTE: When you switch colors in the following rows, be sure to use the intarsia techniques described in our Intarsia in Garter Stitch Tutorial.
Row 1 (right side): With Color A, k72; with Color B, knit to end of row.
Row 2 (wrong side): Slip 1 knitwise; with Color B, k107; with Color A, knit to end of row.
Row 3: Slip 1 knitwise; with Color A, k71; with Color B, knit to end of row.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until piece measures 6 inches from cast-on edge, ending after working a wrong-side row (Row 2).
Cut Color B.
CONTINUE WITH FOUR COLORS
Row 1 (right side): Slip 1 knitwise; with Color A, k27; join Color C and k44; join Color D and k44; join Color B and knit to end of row.
Row 2 (wrong side): Slip 1 knitwise; with Color B, k63; with Color D, k44; with Color C, k44; with Color A, knit to end of row.
Row 3: Slip 1 knitwise; with Color A, k27; with Color C, k44; with Color D, k44; with Color B, knit to end of row.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until piece measures 16 inches from cast-on edge, ending after working a wrong-side row (Row 2).
Cut Colors A, B, C and D.
CONTINUE WITH FOUR DIFFERENT COLORS
Row 1 (right side): Join Color E, k28; join Color F and k44; join Color G and k44; join Color H and knit to end of row.
Row 2 (wrong side): Slip 1 knitwise; with Color H, k63; with Color G, k44; with Color F, k44; with Color E, knit to end of row.
Row 3: Slip 1 knitwise; with Color E, k27; with Color F, k44; with Color G, k44; with Color H, knit to end of row.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until piece measures 26 inches from cast-on edge, ending after working a wrong-side row (Row 2).
Cut Colors F, G and H.
CONTINUE WITH TWO COLORS
Row 1 (right side): Slip 1 knitwise; with Color E, k71; join Color H and knit to end of row.
Row 2 (wrong side): Slip 1 knitwise; with Color H, k107; with Color E, knit to end of row.
Row 3: Slip 1 knitwise; with Color E, k71; with Color H, knit to end of row.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until piece measures 50 inches from cast-on edge, ending after working a right-side row (Row 3).
Bind Off (wrong side): With Color H, loosely bind off 108 stitches knitwise (one Color H stitch will remain on the left needle), cut Color H; with Color E, bind off remaining stitches knitwise, cut Color E and pull through remaining stitch.
FINISH
Weave in the ends and block as desired.
5 comments
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Daisy
Jan 03, 2020 08:18 AM
I want it, looks great!
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Susan
Jan 06, 2020 08:38 AM
Yes, I love it, too
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Gracie
Jan 03, 2020 09:34 AM
It looks so nice, but I think it'll be too difficult for me
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Susan
Jan 06, 2020 08:01 AM
You always can try, if it'll be too difficult, you can make another one from the yarn, but I believe, that you manage to make it!
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Rose
Jan 03, 2020 09:42 AM
I like this afghan very much
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