Studio Afghan in Lion Brand Homespun - L32046

Studio Afghan in Lion Brand Homespun

What Is Being Made

The Studio Afghan is a knitted throw blanket designed as a richly textured decorative piece. This finished project measures approximately 35 x 51 inches (89 x 129.5 cm), making it an ideal size for draping over furniture or using as a lap blanket. The pattern is classified as an experienced-level knitting project, suitable for knitters with solid foundational skills and cable-working experience.

Knitting Techniques Used

This afghan showcases multiple cable-knitting techniques that create visual depth and dimension throughout the piece. The primary construction method involves working various cable crosses at strategic intervals to build the textured appearance. Additionally, the pattern incorporates faux cables, which are created through a specialized technique: stockinette stitch bands are worked over picked-up stitches, then wrapped at spaced intervals to simulate the appearance of additional cables without the complexity of traditional cable stitching across every row.

Stitches and Cable Patterns

The Studio Afghan employs four primary cable cross stitches:

• 4/2 LC (4 over 2 left cross): Slip 4 stitches to a cable needle and hold in front, knit 2 stitches, then knit 4 stitches from the cable needle
• 3/3 LC (3 over 3 left cross): Slip 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold in front, knit 3 stitches, then knit 3 stitches from the cable needle
• 4/2 RC (4 over 2 right cross): Slip 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold in back, knit 4 stitches, then knit 2 stitches from the cable needle
• 3/3 RC (3 over 3 right cross): Slip 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold in back, knit 3 stitches, then knit 3 stitches from the cable needle

The pattern also utilizes stockinette stitch (knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows) as the foundation fabric and for the faux cable bands.

Materials

This pattern is designed for use with Lion Brand Homespun yarn. The project requires approximately 790 yards of yarn. Knitters will need appropriate knitting needles suitable for the Homespun yarn weight, as well as a cable needle for executing the various cable crosses throughout the project.