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Free knitting pattern -Pink Afghan to knit

Worsted - Pink Blanket (knit)

A softly striped blanket in varied shades of rose. Measures approx 55 x 65 ins [139.5 x 165 cm]. Designed in Canadiana Worsted. 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) circular knitting needle 36 ins [90 cm] long.

CANADIANA WORSTED PINK AFGHAN TO KNIT

MEASUREMENTS
Approx 55 x 65 ins [139.5 x 165 cm].

MATERIALS: Patons Canadiana(Solids: 100 g/3.5 oz)
Main Color (MC) 4 ball
Contrast A 4 ball
Contrast B 4 ball
OR
(Ombres: 300 g/10.5 oz)
Main Color (MC) 6 balls
Contrast A 6 balls
Contrast B 6 balls

Size 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) circular knitting needle 36 ins [90 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE: 18 sts and 20 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in pat.

INSTRUCTIONS
With MC, cast on 266 sts. Do not join.
1st row: (RS). Knit.
2nd row: Knit.
3rd row: K1. *(K2tog) twice. (yfwd. K1) 3 times. yfwd. (Sl1. K1. psso) twice. Rep from * to last st. K1.
4th row: Purl.
5th to 10th rows: As 3rd and 4th rows 3 times.
11th and 12th rows: Knit.
With A, rep these 12 rows.
With B, rep these 12 rows.

Rep last 36 rows 7 times more.
With B, knit 1 row. Cast off purlwise (WS).