Loom Knitting Advent, Day 18, brings you a lovely double knit afghan. Enhance your home during the holidays with this classic wool throw destined to become a family heirloom.
Designed by Jacquelyn Darragh
Loom: 38” Knitting Board set for double knit with .5” spacer setting.
Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash Bulky, 100% Superwash Wool. 137 yards per skein. Hand wash in cold water and lay flat to dry.
Colors: Hollyberry (R) 9 skeins, White (W), 2 skeins.
Stitches: Stockinette and Rib
Notions: Knit hook, crochet hook, large darning needle.
Size: 37 x 47 inches
Gauge: 3 stitches X 3 rows = approx. 1 inch
Abbreviations: (R)= Hollyberry Red yarn. (W)= White yarn.
Back to back weave: single pass of the loom. Basic wrap around back peg of stitch and then carry the yarn straight down to lower peg of same stitch. This can be done for just a single stitch or several.
INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 111 stitches with (R) in stockinette stitch. Lay contrasting anchor yarn.
Row 1: Work row in (R) in stockinette.
Rows 2 – 7: Work in (R) in rib stitch.
Note: Rows 8 – 138 are all in stockinette stitch unless noted for basic weave.
Row 8: Work row in (R) in stockinette.
Row 9: Tie on (W) yarn and work in stockinette on stitches 3-109. Wrap the rest of the pegs in (R) yarn basic weave, and hook over.
Row 10: Work row in (R) yarn. Carry (W) yarn through.
Row 11: Work (W) on rows 2 – 110. Wrap basic weave on pin 1 and then loosely to 111 with (R) yarn.
Row 12: Work (W) yarn on pins 2, 6, 8,10, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24,26, 30, 32, 34, 38, 40 42, 46, 48, 50, 54, 56, 58, 62, 64, 66, 70, 72, 74, 78, 80 82, 86, 88, 90, 94, 96, 102, 104, 106, and 110. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn, basic.
Row 13: Wrap (W) yarn on pins 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 38, 39, 41,42, 44, 46, 47, 49, 50, 52, 54, 55, 57, 58, 60, 62, 63, 65, 66, 68, 70, 71, 73, 74, 76, 78, 79, 81, 82, 84, 86, 87, 89, 90, 92, 94, 95, 97, 98, 100, 102, 103, 105, 106, 108, 110. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn, basic.
Row 14: Repeat Row 12.
Row 15: Repeat Row 11.
Row 16: Work one row in (R) yarn.
Row 17: Wrap even-numbered pins from 2 – 110 in (W) yarn. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 18: Wrap odd-numbered pins in (W) yarn from 3 to 109. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 19: Wrap (W) yarn on pins 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn. Cut and knot (W) yarn.
Rows 20 – 26: Work in (R) yarn.
Row 27: Tie on (W) yarn and wrap 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 28: Work row in (R) yarn.
Row 29: Wrap (W) yarn on pins 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 102 and 106. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 30: Work row in (R) yarn.
Row 31: Repeat Row 27. Cut and knot (W) yarn.
Rows 32 – 38: Work in (R) yarn.
Row 39: Wrap (W) on pins 8, 14, 20, 26, 32, 38, 44, 50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80, 86, 92, 98 and 106. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 40: Wrap (W) on pins 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 21, 25, 27, 31, 33, 37, 39, 43, 45, 49, 51, 55, 57, 61, 63, 67, 69 73, 75, 79, 81, 85, 87, 91, 93, 97, 99, 103, and 105. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 41: Wrap (W) on pins 6, 10, 12, 16, 18, 22, 24, 28, 30, 34, 36, 40, 42, 46, 48, 52, 54, 58, 60, 64, 66, 70, 72, 76, 78, 82, 84, 88, 90, 94, 96, 100, 102, and 106. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 42: Wrap (W) on pins 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 35, 38, 41, 44, 47, 50, 53, 56, 59, 62, 65, 68, 71, 74, 77, 80, 83, 86, 89, 92, 95, 98, 101, 104, and 107. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 43: Repeat Row 41
Row 44: Repeat Row 40
Row 45: Repeat Row 39. Cut and tie off (W) Yarn.
Rows 46-52: Work in (R) yarn.
Rows 53 – 57: Repeat rows 27 – 31.
Rows 58 – 68: Work in (R) yarn.
Row 69: Wrap (W) on pins 53, 55, 57, and 59. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 70: Wrap (W) on pins 51, 54, 56, and 58. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 71: Wrap (W) on pins 49, 51, 52, 55, 57, 60, 61 and 63. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 72: Wrap (W) on pins 48, 51, 52, 53, 56, 59, 60, 61 and 64. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 73: Wrap (W) on pins 47, 49, 51–54, 58-61, 63, and 65. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 74: Wrap (W) on pins 46, 48, 51- 55, 57-61, 64, and 66. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 75: Wrap (W) on pins 45, 47, 49, 52- 55, 57, 58-60, 63, 65, and 67. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 76: Wrap (W) on pins 53-55 and 57-59. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 77: Wrap (W) on pins 44-48, 51, 54, 55, 57, 58, 61, and 64 – 68. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 78: Wrap (W) on pins 45-49, 52, 55, 57, 60, and 63 – 67. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 79: Wrap (W) on pins 21,23, 25, 27, 43, 46-50, 53, 59, 62-66, 69, 85, 87, 89 and 91. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 80: Wrap (W) on pins 19, 22, 24, 26, 29, 44, 47-51, 54, 56, 58, 61-65, 68, 83, 86, 88, 90 and 93. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 81: Wrap (W) on pins 17, 19, 20, 23, 25, 28, 29, 31, 43, 45, 48-52, 55, 57, 60-64, 67, 69, 81, 83, 84, 87, 89, 92, 93, and 95. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 82: Wrap (W) on pins 16, 19-21, 24, 27-29, 32, 44, 46, 54, 56, 58, 66, 68, 80, 83-85, 88, 91-93, and 96. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 83: Wrap (W) on pins 15, 17, 19-22, 26-29, 31, 33, 43, 45, 48-52, 55, 57, 60-64, 67, 69, 79, 81, 83-86, 90-93, 95, and 97. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 84: Wrap (W) on pins 14, 16, 19-23, 25-29, 32, 34, 44, 47-51, 54, 56, 58, 61-65, 68, 78, 80, 83-87, 89-93, 96 and 98. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 85: Wrap (W) on pins 13,15, 17, 20-23, 25-28, 31, 33, 35, 43, 46-50, 55, 59, 62-66, 69, 77, 79, 81, 84-87, 89-92, 95, 97, and 99. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 86: Wrap (W) on pins 21-23, 25-27, 45-49, 52, 55, 57, 60, 63-67, 85-87, and 89-91. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 87: Wrap (W) on pins 12-16, 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 29, 32-36, 44-48, 51, 54, 55, 57, 58, 61, 64-68, 76-80, 83, 86, 87, 89, 90, 93, and 96-100. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 88: Wrap (W) on pins 13-17, 20, 23, 25, 28, 31-35, 53-55, 57-59, 77-81, 84, 87, 89, 92, 95-99. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 89: Wrap (W) on pins 11, 14-18, 21, 27, 30-34, 37, 45, 47, 49, 52-55, 57-60, 63, 65, 67, 75, 78-82, 85, 91, 94-98, and 101. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 90: Wrap (W) on pins 12, 15-19, 22, 24, 26, 29-33, 36, 46, 48, 51-55, 57-61, 64, 66, 76, 79-83, 86, 88, 90, 93-97, and 100. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 91: Wrap (W) on pins 11, 13, 16-20, 23, 25, 28-32, 35, 37, 47, 49, 51-54, 58-61, 63, 65, 75, 77, 80-84, 87, 89, 92-96, 99, and 101. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 92: Wrap (W) on pins 12, 14, 22, 24, 26, 34, 36, 48, 51-53, 56, 59-61, 64, 76, 78, 86, 88, 90 98, and 100. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 93: Wrap (W) on pins 11, 13, 16-20, 23, 25, 28-32, 49, 51, 52, 55, 57, 60, 61, 63, 75, 77, 80-84, 87, 89, 92-96, 99, and 101. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 94: Wrap (W) on pins 12, 15-19, 22, 24, 26, 29-33, 36, 51, 54, 56, 68, 61, 76, 79-83, 86, 88, 90, 93-97, and 100. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 95: Wrap (W) on pins 11, 14-18, 21, 27, 30-34, 37, 53, 55, 57, 59, 75, 78-82, 85, 91, 94-98, and 101. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 96: Wrap (W) on pins 13-17, 20, 23, 25, 28, 31-35, 56, 77-81, 84, 87, 89, 92, and 95-99. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 97: Wrap (W) on pins 12-16, 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 29, 32-36, 48, 56, 64, 76-80, 83, 86, 87, 89, 90, 93, 96-100. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 98: Wrap (W) on pins 21-23, 25-27, 49, 56, 63, 85-87, and 89-91. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 99: Wrap (W) on pins 13,15, 17, 20-23, 25-28, 31, 33, 35, 50, 55, 57, 62, 77, 79, 81, 84-87, 89-92, 95, 97, and 99. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 100: Wrap (W) on pins 14, 16, 19-23, 25-29, 32, 34, 51-54, 56, 58-61, 78, 80, 83-87, 89-93, 96 and 98. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 101: Wrap (W) on pins 15, 17, 19-22, 26-29, 31, 33, 50, 55, 57, 62, 79, 81, 83-86, 90-93, 95, and 97. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 102: Wrap (W) on pins 16, 19-21, 24, 27-29, 32, 49, 54, 56, 58, 63, 80, 83-85, 88, 91-93, and 96. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 103: Wrap (W) on pins 17, 19, 20, 23, 25, 28, 29, 31, 49, 53, 56, 59, 63, 81, 83, 84, 87, 89, 92, 93, and 95. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 104: Wrap (W) on pins 9, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29, 39, 41, 50-52, 56, 60-62, 71, 73, 83, 86, 88, 90 93, and 103. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 105: Wrap (W) on pins 21,23, 25, 27, 56, 85, 87, 89 and 91. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 106: Wrap (W) on pins 9, 24, 39, 41, 56, 71, 73, 88, and 103. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 107: Wrap (W) on pins 16, 24, 32, 56, 80, 88, and 96. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 108: Wrap (W) on pins 9, 17, 24, 31, 39, 41, 56, 71, 73, 81, 88, 95, and 103. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 109: Wrap (W) on pins 18, 23, 25, 30, 56, 82, 87, 89 and 94. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 110: Wrap (W) on pins 9, 19-22, 24, 26-29, 39, 41, 56, 71, 73, 83-86, 88, 90-93, and 103. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 111: Wrap (W) on pins 12, 18, 23, 25, 30, 36, 44, 56, 68, 76, 82, 87, 89, 94, and 100. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 112: Wrap (W) on pins 9, 12, 17, 22, 24, 26, 31, 36, 39, 41, 44, 56, 68, 71, 73, 76, 81, 86, 88, 90, 95 100, and 103. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 113: Wrap (W) on pins 12, 17, 21, 24, 27, 31, 36, 44, 56, 68, 76, 81, 85, 88, 91, 95, 100. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 114: Wrap (W) on pins 5, 9, 15, 18-20, 24, 28-30, 33, 39, 41, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 71, 73, 79, 82-84, 88, 92-94, 97, 103, and 107. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 115: Wrap (W) on pins 12, 24, 36, 44, 56, 68, 76, 88, and 100. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 116: Wrap (W) on pins 5, 9, 15, 24, 33, 39, 41, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 71, 73, 79, 88, 97, 103, and 107. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 117: Wrap (W) on rows 3 to 109. Wrap basic weave on pegs 1 and 2, and then loosely to 110 and 111 with (R) yarn.
Row 118: Wrap (W) on pin 3, then even-numbered pins from 4-108, and 109. Wrap remaining pins in (R) yarn.
Row 119: Repeat row 117. Tie off and cut (W) yarn.
Rows 120 – 126: Work in (R) yarn.
Row 127: Repeat row 19.
Row 128: Repeat row 18.
Row 129: Repeat row 17.
Row 130: Work row in (R) yarn.
Rows 131-135: Repeat Row 15, 14, 13, 12,11.
Row 136: Work row in (R) yarn.
Row 137: Repeat Row 9. Tie off and cut (W) yarn.
Row 138: Work row in (R) yarn.
Rows 139 – 144: Work in Rib stitch.
Row 145: Work in (R) yarn in stockinette.
Bind off 2 over 2 with crochet hook. Bind off at anchor yarn in 2 over 2 and remove anchor yarn. Weave in yarn tails.
