Christmas Star Afghan
This festive Christmas Star Afghan from Bernat Yarns is great for bringing holiday cheer to any room in your home. Great for knitters of all skill levels, this easy free knit afghan pattern also makes a great gift for a loved one. You could even use this pattern in the spring or summer to create a beautifully colored afghan for your living room or bedroom. Simply replace the red, green and white yarn with colors of your choice to make a blanket that would be the perfect accent to any decor.
Materials:
- Bernat® Worsted Yarn (Big Ball-400g) OR Bernat® Berella 4 Yarn (100g) in the following colors:
- White (contrast A) (400g)
- Red (contrast B) (200g)
- Green (contrast C) (270g)
- Set of four size 5 mm (U.S. 8) double pointed knitting needles
- 2 size 5 mm (U.S. 8) 36 ins [90 cm] long circular knitting needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
Measurement: Approx 70 ins [178 cm] diameter.
Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.
Instructions:
Note: Transfer sts onto circular needle, then onto 2 circular needles, when necessary.
- With A and pair of double-pointed needles, cast on 4 sts.
- 1st rnd: (Inc 1 st in next st) 4 times. 8 sts. Divide sts onto 3 needles. Join in rnd.
- 2nd and alt rnds: Knit.
- 3rd rnd: *Inc 1 st in next st. Rep from * around. 16 sts.
- 5th rnd: *K1. Inc 1 st in next st. Rep from * around. 24 sts.
- 7th rnd: *(K1. yo. K1) in next st. K1. Rep from * around. 48 sts.
- 9th rnd: *K1. [(K1. yo) twice. K1] in next st. K1. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Rep from * around.
- 11th rnd: *K2. [(K1. yo) twice. K1] in next st. K2. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Rep from * around.
- 13th rnd: *K3. [(K1. yo) twice. K1] in next st. K3. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Rep from * around.
- 15th rnd: *K4. [(K1. yo) twice. K1] in next st. K4. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Rep from *around.
- 17th rnd: *K5. [(K1. yo) twice. K1] in next st. K5. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Rep from * around.
- 19th rnd: With B, *K6. [(K1. yo) twice. K1] in next st. K6. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Rep from * around.
- 21st rnd: *K7. [(K1. yo) twice. K1] in next st. K7. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Rep from * around.
- 22nd rnd: As 2nd rnd.
- Cont in same manner, inc 16 sts on next and every following alt rnd as before and changing colors in the following sequence: C - 4 rnds, A – 4 rnds, B - 4 rnds, C - 4 rnds, A – 4 rnds, B - 4 rnds, C - 8 rnds, A – 8 rnds, B - 4 rnds, C - 4 rnds, A – 8 rnds, B - 4 rnds, C - 4 rnds, A – 10 rnds, B - 4 rnds, C - 8 rnds, A – 10 rnds, B - 4 rnds.
- Next rnd: With C, cont in same manner, inc 16 sts around as before.
- Next rnd: Purl.
- Rep last 2 rnds twice more. Cast off.
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Lisa
Oct 10, 2017
I notice in the comments it states that the pattern has been updated, any chance it could be updated again to include the amount of cast on stitches?
Editor Dana
Oct 10, 2017
Lisa, yes, absolutely! Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention! It should say "With A and pair of double-pointed needles, cast on 4 sts." I'll update that presently. Thank you again, and enjoy!
floridanancy777 98 36746
Oct 28, 2013
I don't knit, but will be making this in crochet for a Christmas gift- love the color combos.
Melissa Ryan
Oct 23, 2012
Hey readers! This pattern has been updated! If you are having further trouble with the directions, we suggest you contact Bernat directly. Thanks so much!
cet 9097617
Aug 16, 2011
i am having trouble understanding k2tog psso because it cancels the increase i need help with this pattern imust be doing something wrong somewhere
Lisa
Oct 10, 2017
When you have an increase and decrease in the same row in knitting, it indicates that you are shaping the project, not every increase has to result in an increase in stitch count.
Shipahoy76 6916106
May 22, 2011
I am having trouble with this pattern. I am not sure how to increase in the uneven rows. When you yo the k2tog cancels out any increases. Please help! I would really like to make this afghan. You can email me at Shipahoy76@aol.com THANKS for any help
knitter48
Oct 30, 2010
To all of you who have indicated that you wish there was a 'crocheted version' of this afghan, you might find what you want here... http://www.purplekittyyarns.com/crochet-afghan-patterns/7-point-star-throw Follow the pattern in the link, but use the color combinations and rows of the knitted one. The pattern is from Red Heart. Hope this helps...
Cheryl Sherry
Oct 18, 2010
Hi all. I have never left a comment on one of these things before but thought I just had to on this item. I have made this and let me tell you it turned out beautiful. It was easy to do -- I just put two sets of circular needles together (I have the kit that is interchangeable) and it worked great. I can't wait to add it to my Christmas decor. Love love love it!!!
Karils Kreations
Oct 14, 2010
This is a most beautiful piece of art that I would love to make, but I wish it could be converted into a crocheted afghan because my knitting is not up to this level. Can someone help figure this out, because from what I can see looking at other comments...I'm not alone in my thinking. Thank you for your help.
didough
Oct 08, 2010
Here are some more links to crochet patterns of the same style used for this blanket http://preview.tinyurl.com/2mj7wm http://preview.tinyurl.com/yob3la
didough
Oct 07, 2010
This link will take you to a very similar crochet ripple, star Christmas tree skirt. You could just ignore the opening and make it into an afghan. http://tinyurl.com/6aqz97 OR try this site where there are several crochet ripple star pattterns for babies, but could easily be made larger http://preview.tinyurl.com/2bs8vdk
annir
Oct 07, 2010
Can this be converted to crochet? Such a beautiful afghan and I would love to make it; however, I do not knit.
Kathy Kee
Oct 07, 2010
This afghan is BEAUTIFUL. I am trying to learn to knit but something like this is way down the road for me.
love2crochet
Sep 04, 2010
I was hoping for a crochet pattern to this as well. Since there isn't, I'll just use the color scheme to crochet a larger version of a baby blanket pattern I have that is almost identical. Thanks for the color idea though!
Crafter 3992231
Sep 03, 2010
Does this pattern come with crochet instructions? I would love to crochet this.
kk22crafts
Jul 04, 2010
I made something similar to this 20 or so yrs. ago - it was a tree skirt - on each tip I put a jingle bell. I still use it and it still looks good.
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