Lace Afghan Pattern from Craftown

Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn (57) oz. (1,620 grams, 3,825 yds)
- Straight knitting needles, size 8 (5.00mm) or size needed for gauge
- Crochet hook size H
- Yarn needle

Guage: In stockinette stitch, 18 stitches and 24 rows = 4"

This afghan is done in squares. (20 squares)

Cast on 55 sts.

Rows 1-4: Beginning with a knit row, work in Stockinette Stitch.

Note: When instructed to slip a stitch, always slip as if to knit.

Row 5 (Right side): K5, YO), slip 1, K2 tog, PSSO, YO, (K3, YO, slip 1, K2 tog, PSSO, YO) 7 times, K5.

Row 6: Purl across.

Rows 7-12: Repeat Rows 5 and 6, 3 times.

Row 13: K8, YO, slip 1, K2 tog, PSSO, YO, (K3, YO, slip 1, K2 tog, PSSO, YO) 6 times, K8.

Row 14: Purl across.

Rows 15-20: Repeat Rows 13 and 14, 3 times.

Row 21: K 11, YO, slip 1, K2 tog, PSSO, YO, (K3, YO, slip 1, K2 tog, PSSO, YO) 5 times, K 11.

Row 22: Purl across.

Rows 23-28: Repeat Rows 21 and 22, 3 times.

Row 29: K 14, YO, slip 1, K2 tog, PSSO, YO, (K3, YO, slip 1, K2 tog, PSSO, YO) 4 times, K 14.

Row 30: Purl across.

Rows 31-36: Repeat Rows 29 and 30, 3 times.

Row 37: K 17, YO, slip 1, K2 tog, PSSO, YO, (K3, YO, slip 1, K2 tog, PSSO, YO) 3 times, K 17.

Row 38: Purl across.

Rows 39-44: Repeat Rows 37 and 38, 3 times.

Row 45: K 20, YO, slip 1, K2 tog, PSSO, YO, (K3, YO, slip 1, K2 tog, PSSO, YO) twice, K 20.

Row 46: Purl across.

Rows 47-52: Repeat Rows 45 and 46, 3 times.

Row 53: K 23, YO, slip 1, K2 tog, PSSO, YO, K3, YO, slip 1, K2 tog, PSSO, YO, K 23.

Row 54: Purl across.

Rows 55-60: Repeat Rows 53 and 54, 3 times.

Row 61: K 26, YO, slip 1, K2 tog, PSSO, YO, K 26.

Row 62: Purl across.

Rows 63-68: Repeat Rows 61 and 62, 3 times.

Work in Stockinette Stitch until square measures approximately 12" from cast on edge, ending by working a knit row.

Bind off all sts leaving last loop on needle.

Edging: Drop loop from needle, insert crochet hook in loop, turn; work 3 sc in each corner and 48 sc evenly spaced across each side; join with slip st to first sc, finish off.

Assembly: Afghan is assembled by joining 5 completed squares into 4 vertical strips and then by joining strips. Lay out squares in desired order.

Join squares as follows: With right sides together, insert yarn needle from right to left through front loop of first square and back loop of second square. Bring the needle around and insert it from right to left through the next loop on both squares.

Continue in this manner, keeping the sewing yarn fairly loose.

Border: With right side facing, join yarn with slip st in any corner; ch 1, sc evenly around Afghan working 3 sc in each corner; join with slip st to first sc, finish off.