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CHADWICK'S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply, Art. E. 232: 64 skeins (1 oz. "Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins) of No. 789 Bittersweet.

Clark's O.N.T. Plastic Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 8 (5 mm. size).

2 pillows, 18 inches square; 1 pillow, 14 inches square.

38 yards of satin ribbon, 1 1/2 inches wide.

GAUGE: 9 sts make 2 inches; 9 rows make 1 inch.

Afghan measures 45 x 65 inches; Pillows 18 inches square and 14 inches square.

STRIP (Make 5): Cast on 41 sts. Work in garter st (k each row) until piece measures 65 inches. Bind off. With ribbon bind long sides of 3 strips. Bind ribbon on one long side of one strip and on opposite long side of remaining strip (outer edges). Sew strips together (Fig. 1). Bind ribbon all around outer edge of afghan, mitering corners. Block to measurements.

LARGE PILLOW (Make 2) - Strip (Make 4): Work exactly as for afghan strip until piece measures 18 inches. Bind off. Bind long sides of strips and sew 2 sets of 2 strips together. Bind all around outer edges of each piece. Sew pieces together, inserting pillow.

SMALL PILLOW - Strip (Make 4): Cast on 31 sts and work in garter st until piece measures 14 inches. Bind off. Complete as for Large Pillow.

Other great patterns from Afghans and Matching Pillows, Book 505:

Knitting Patterns

Pineapple Afghan

Craft Patterns

Lagoon Afghan
Satin Stripe Afghan

Crochet Patterns

Blue Diamond Afghan
Candy Cane Afghan
Checkmate Afghan
Chevron Afghan
Honeycomb Afghan
Jacob's Ladder Afghan
Lazy Daisy Afghan
Lollipop Afghan
Maltese Cross Afghan
Mardi Gras Afghan
Navajo Afghan
Patchwork Afghan
Peacock Afghan
Pennsylvania Dutch Afghan
Polka Dot Afghan
Shaded Stripes Afghan