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Summer has arrived, and with it, the thoughts of sunshine and daffodils. Fresh as a field full of daffodils, is this afghan made up of panels in an easy lace pattern, separated by garter stitch rows which add texture. Made on a size 10-1/2 needle, it is an easy and quick project.

Come on in, sit down.
The coffee is hot and the banana bread is in the oven. Make yourself comfortable and I will tell you all about the beautiful afghan you can knit in about a week or less.

NOTES

Circular needle is used to accommodate large number of stitches; do not join,
work back and forth in rows.
For ease in establishing the lace panels and the garter stitch panels, I suggest placing markers on the first row. Slip these markers as you work each following row. Markers may be removed when pattern is clearly established.

Row 1: K8, place marker; *K2 tog, K2; YO, K5, YO, K2, sl 1 as if to knit, K1, PSSO; K3, place marker, K4, place marker.
Repeat from * across to last 8 sts, place marker, K8.

Row 2: K8, slip marker, *P16, slip marker, K4.
Repeat from * to last marker, K8.
Continue to slip markers on following rows.

Row 3: K9, *K2 tog, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, sl 1, K1, PSSO, K2, K4.
Repeat from * to last marker, K8.

Row 5: K8, *K4, K2 tog; K2, YO, K3, YO, K2; sl 1, K1, PSSO; K1, K4
Repeat from * to last marker, K8.

Row 7: K8, *K3, K2 tog, K2, YO, K5, YO, K2; sl 1, K1, PSSO; K5, K4.
Repeat from * to last marker, K8

Row 9: K8, *K2, K2 tog, K2; YO, K1, YO, K2,; sl 1, K1, PSSO; K5, K4.
Repeat from * to last marker, K8.

Row 11: K8, *K1, K2 tog, K2; YO, K3, YO, K2; sl 1, K1, PSSO; K8.
Repeat from * to last marker, K8.

Row 12: Repeat Row 2.
Repeat these 12 rows for pattern. Work until piece measures approx 53", ending by working Row 11. Knit 2 more rows. Bind off loosely in knit.

Follow Single Knot Fringe instructions below. Cut strands 16" long, and use 2 strands folded in half for each knot. Tie knot through each stitch across each short end of afghan.

Braid yarn from first 3 knots together loosely, knot firmly to fasten, leaving 1" ends. Continue braiding across. Trim ends.

P.S. You know what? It dawned on me this week during a conversation with someone, that you all out there may have a craft you might like to share with everyone, but you don't have a website to put it on. If you have a special craft you like to make and would like to share it with us, please feel free to email the directions to me along with a photograph if you have one, or you can also send it via s-mail to:

If you would rather fax your instructions, you may fax them to: (386) 574-3818

I will be happy to post your craft on my web site and you will be given the recognition. What do you say, you crafters out there...wanna share?

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