Knit.1 Fall/Winter 2008 #24
design by Melissa LaBarre

Flower power blooms anew in a stash-busting patchwork afghan. Three motif shapes of various sizes are joined at the points for an airy eclectic look.

Difficulty level


MATERIALS
• 3 hanks of Cascade 220 by Cascade Yarns, 3½oz/100g hanks, each approx 220yd/201m (Peruvian highland wool) in the following colors: #8686 Chocolate (A), #2427 Rust (B)
• 1 hank each in the foll colors: #8021 Oatmeal (C), #9465B Orange (D), #9469 Pink (E), #7803 Magenta (F), #7814 Green (G), #4010 Goldenrod (H), #9404 Red (J), #7816 Sky Blue (K), #9467 Cornflower (L), #9422 Strawberry (M), #7818 Royal Blue (N), #8891 Teal (O), #8892 Dark Teal (P), #8393 Navy (R), #8886 Eggplant (S), and #9341 Raspberry (T)
• Size J/10 (6mm) crochet hook OR SIZE TO GET THE GAUGE.

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• One size.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Approx 64" x 64"/162.5 x 162.5cm after blocking.

GAUGE
• Large motif is 12½" x 12½"/32 x 32cm
• Star motif is 8½" x 8½"/21.5 x 21.5cm
• Square motif is 5" x 5"/12.5 x 12.5cm