Try out a new technique using slipped stitches in this couch or lap-sized blanket. This piece is worked in a bulky weight washable yarn, making it easy to care for and a quick project! This woven-look throw is guaranteed to cure your winter blues.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: 39” wide x 57” high
Gauge: 11 sts x 19 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Slip Stitch Chevron pattern after wet blocking using both yarns held together.
Materials
Yarn: Universal Yarn Uptown Bulky Superwash (100% Wool; 106 yards [97 meters]/100 grams): 937 Twilight (A), 5 skeins; 928 Pulp (B), 3 skeins; 917 Summer Sky (C), 1 skein
Needle: US size 11 (8 mm)
Notions: Tapestry needle
Pattern Notes
The color changes in this pattern are achieved by slipping stitches. Only one color per row is used.
Carry A and B up the side of the work throughout the entire piece. Cut C after every sequence.
How to Read the Slip Stitch Chevron Chart: Only one color is used per row. The color shown in the first stitch of any given row is the color that will be used for that row. On RS rows, knit all stitches in the color you’re working with and slip the stitches that are not in that color. On WS rows, do the exact same thing – knit the stitches in the color you’re working with and slip the stitches in the other color. Always work 2 rows in the same color – a stitch will never change color on the WS row. Leave unused colors hanging at the side of the work.
Special Stitches Updated 10/12/2020
Ridge pattern (multiple of 12 sts + 3)
Row 1 (RS): With A, knit.
Row 2 (WS): With A, knit.
Row 3: With A, knit. Slide sts to other end of needle.
Row 4: With B, k2, *sl 2 pwise wyib, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 5: With B, k2, *sl 2 pwise wyif, k1; rep from * to last st, k1. Slide sts to other end of needle.
Row 6: With A, k1, purl to last st, k1.
Row 7: With A, purl to last st, k1.
Row 8: With A, purl to last st, k1.
Row 9: With C, knit.
Row 10: With C, k1, *sl 1 pwise wyib, p1; rep from * to last 2 sts, sl 1 pwise wyib, k1.
Row 11: With B, k2, *sl 1 pwise wyif, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 12: With B, k1, *sl 1 pwise wyib, p1; rep from * to last 2 sts, sl 1 pwise wyib, k1.
Rows 13-14: With C, rep Rows 11-12.
Row 15: With B, rep Row 11.
Row 16: With B, purl.
Rows 17-24: Rep Rows 1-8.
Work Rows 1-24 for patt.
Slip Stitch Chevron (multiple of 12 sts + 3)
Note: Sl all sts pwise with yarn held to the WS of the work.
Row 1 (RS): With B, k1, *k1, sl 1, k2, sl 1, k3, sl 1, k2, sl 1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 2 and all WS rows: K1, (purl all sts of the same color, sl all sts of the other color) to last st, k1.
Row 3: With A, k1, *(sl 1, k2) 4 times; rep from * to last 2 sts, sl 1, k1.
Row 5: With B, k1, *(k2, sl 1) twice, k1, sl 1, k2, sl 1, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 7: With A, k1, *k1, sl 1, k2, sl 1, k3, sl 1, k2, sl 1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 9: With B, k1, *(sl 1, k2) 4 times; rep from * to last 2 sts, sl 1, k1.
Row 11: With A, k1, *(k2, sl 1) twice, k1, sl 1, k2, sl 1, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Rows 13-24: Rep Rows 1-12.
Rows 25-30: Rep Rows 1-6.
Rep Rows 1-30 patt.
Pattern
CO 111 sts.
(Work Rows 1-24 of Ridge patt. Work Rows 1-30 of Slip Stitch patt) 5 times.
Work Rows 1-24 of Ridge patt once.
BO all sts pwise with A.
Finishing
Weave in ends and block.
On .row 3 what does slide to end of needle mean please?
Hello! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
I think you need some videos to show us what you are talking about. Will you please create some? Thanks, Madeline
Thank you for the feedback, we will keep it in mind! – Nicola, Editor
In doing repeats of Slip Stitch Chevron, you end rows 29-30 with yarn B, then start row 1 with yarn B. That won’t work.
Hello Suzan! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
There’s no row 12 for the slip stitch pattern, but the instructions say row 13 to 24 should repeat 1 through 12
Hello Sharon! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
Row 12 is a wrong side row so it should be like row 2 and the other wrong side rows.
Re: Starry Mountains Afghan
This pattern mentions a pattern chart; however, there is no chart link provided. This seems to be a common problem with a lot of your patterns. Please add a chart link at the end of this pattern. Thank you.
Hello! Charts are always on the far right side of the pattern page underneath the photos. Here is a direct link to the chart as well: https://www.ilikeknitting.com/wp-content/uploads/Starry-Mountains-Afghan-Chart.pdf
Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
Im nt a novice knitter but ive never done a slip st oattern. Im also a visual learner. I dont understand slip stutches to other end of the needle. IppPls send me a link to a diagram or video or anything that can give me a clue as to how this s done. I really need a visual!
Hi Sandra! This article may help! https://www.ilikeknitting.com/magazine/knitting-articles-and-interviews/give-them-the-slip/
– Nicola, Editor
Hi! It’s now 2/8/21. Have all the pattern corrections been incorporated in the above pattern? Did the designer give instructions for the larger blanket size pattern? Are they available somewhere? Thanks for your help!
Hello Marji! All pattern corrections have been incorporated above. I don’t believe there is a larger version of this afghan, but the Ridge pattern and Slip Stitch Chevron pattern is (multiple of 12 sts + 3) which could help you increase the size on your own. Hope that helps! – Nicola, Editor
This pattern is very confusing! In the pattern notes it says on WS to knit stitches in color you are working and slip the stitches in the other color.
In the chevron section, row 2 and all WS rows it says purl all st of same color and slip all stitches of other color. I believe the second (purl) is correct. It is coming out beautiful but it was much trial and error.
Hello! We’ve reached out to the designer for clarification. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
Has this pattern been corrected? Also I would like to make the size of this blanket 60 inches by 72 inches. Can you help me. I would consider myself still a beginner but would like to try this.
Donna
Hello Donna, I’ve reached out to the designer for clarification and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola
Hi Donna! We’ve just made a correction to the pattern for Rows 11,12,15 and 16 to be yarn B. In regards to your other question, you will need to cast on a multiple of 12 sts + 3. If your gauge is the same as the pattern states, cast on 171 stitches to get a width of approximately 60″. Hope that helps! – Nicola
Can this be made with knitting worsted yarn.
Hi Barbara! We’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola
Row 11 and 12 should be done in yarn B.
I believe that there is an error with this pattern. Rows 11,12,15 and 16 should be yarn B.
Hi Gillian! Yes, you are correct! We’ve made the update to the pattern. Thanks for bringing this to our attention! – Nicola
What does the “wrong” side look like? Is this afghan reversible?
Hi Ann! No, it is not reversible. The wrong side looks kind of like reverse stockinette stitch, but a bit different since there are many slipped stitches. Hope that helps! – Nicola