Hue Shift Afghan
by Kerin Dimeler-Laurence
Finished Measurements
Needles
50 square
US 5 (3.75 mm) straight or circular needles,
Yarn
plus 32 or longer circular needle for border,
Knit Picks Brava Sport (100% Premium
or size to obtain gauge
Acrylic; 273 yards/100g): A Celestial 25689,
Notions
B Marina 25692, C Tranquil 25680, D Alfalfa
Yarn Needle
25687, E Canary 25676, F Caution 25691, G
Locking ring Stitch Markers
Orange 25675, H Red 25682, I Rouge 25679,
J Fairy Tale 25681, 1 ball each; K Black
25663, 2 balls.
Gauge
21.5 sts and 22 ridges = 4 in Garter st on
US 5 needles. To ensure sufficient yarn
quantities, take time to check gauge; do not
swatch with E or F.
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*41112D*
Pattern 41112D
Hue Shift Afghan
Hue Shift Afghan
corners of the afghan, and then four more squares are picked up
Notes:
row of squares is picked up and knit onto the previous row, and
Eleven colors blend harmoniously in this mitered afghan.
so on, until the section is complete.
This afghan is knit in four pieces and seamed together. Each of
Mitered Squares
the four pieces begins at one corner, and mitered squares are
Square 1:
picked up and knit directly onto the existing work.
With first indicated color, CO 49 sts, marking center st with a
and knit, one after another, to form a row of squares. The next
coilless safety pin.
Centered Double Decrease (CDD)
*Row 2(WS): Knit; this is the second row of the first Garter ridge.
Slip two stitches to the RH needle knit-wise. Knit the next stitch,
Row 3 (RS): With second indicated color, K to 1 st before center
then pass two slipped sts over; two sts removed.
st, CDD, K to end.
For video and photo tutorials for Mattress Stitch and other
Row 4: Knit.
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Row 5: With first color indicated, repeat row 3.
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Row 6: With first color indicated, repeat row 4.
Directions
Repeat rows 3-6 until 3 sts remain. Next row: in current color,
Though the mitered squares are all worked the same way, they
CDD. If square 2 begins with a different color than the current
begin slightly differently depending on where in the pattern they
color, break yarn and pass the tail through the remaining st to
are.
bind off. If square 2 begins with the same color, consider this last
remaining stitch the first picked-up st of the next square.*
Each of the four sections of the afghan begins and is worked
Square 2:
the same way. The first square cast on becomes one of the four
With first color indicated, PU and K 25 sts across the rows
of Square 1. CO 24 sts. 49 sts. Work between *s of Square 1
directions.
Miter Layout
5
10
15
20
25
14
19
24
13
18
23
12
17
22
11
16
21
Repeat these directions for Squares 3-5.
Follow this miter layout
and use the miter
directions (in the
pattern) to complete
each section of the
afghan.
Square 6:
With first color indicated, CO 24 sts. PU and K 25 sts up the rows
of Square 1. 49 sts. Work between *s of Square 1 directions.
Repeat these directions for Squares 11, 16 and 21.
Square 7:
PU and K 25 sts across the rows of Square 6. PU and K 24 sts
up the rows of Square 2. 49 sts. Work between *s of Square 1
directions.
Pick up
Cast on
Cast on and work
the first (corner)
square.
Hue Shift Afghan
Pick up sts across the
rows of square 1, then
cast on the other half of
the sts for the square.
Repeat with squares
3-5.
7
Pick Up
Pick up
Cast on
Pick up
Cast on
Cast on
Cast on the first half of the sts for
square 6. pick up the other half from
square 1. Work squares 11, 16 and 21
the same way.
Pick up half the stitches across the top
of square 6 and the other half along
the side of square 2. Work squares
8-10, 12-15, 17-20, and 22-25 this way.
Repeat these directions for Squares 8-10, 12-15, 17-20, and 22-25.
After knitting Square 25, break yarn and pull the tail through the
remaining st to bind off.
Along any side of the afghan, with RS facing PU and knit 250 sts
along the edge, being sure to pick up sts wherever two squares
are joined.
Work in Garter st for 20 rows (10 ridges); BO all sts loosely.
Repeat these directions for each of the four sections.
Repeat this on the opposite edge.
Finishing
Turn work 90 degrees. PU and knit 10 sts across the edge of the
Weave in or fasten off ends.
border, 250 sts across the raw edges of the squares, and 10 sts
Arrange the four sections as shown in the Afghan Layout
across the last border: 270 sts. Work in Garter st for 20 rows (10
diagram. With RS facing and using Mattress st, seam the four
ridges); BO all sts loosely.
sections together using color F.
Repeat this on the opposite edge.
Border
Weave in remaining ends, wash and enjoy!
With color K, knit a Garter st border around the blanket:
Afghan Layout
The afghan is divided into four sections of 25 squares
each. These are worked in the same way, but with a
different series of colors.
Section 2
Section 3
Section 1
Section 4
Hue Shift Afghan
Color Layout by Section
Work each section using the Miter instructions in the pattern
and the Miter Layout diagrams; work the squares in the colors
as described here. Over each square in the section, there are
two letters. The first of these is the color which you will use to
cast on or pick up the square, and the second is the accent
color in that square. For example: If a square says D-H, pick
up that square with color D, and work the accent stripes in H.
Section 1
Section 2
5
F-J
10
F-I
15
F-H
20
F-G
25
F-F
5
A-F
10
B-F
15
C-F
20
D-F
25
E-F
4
G-J
9
G-I
14
G-H
19
G-G
24
F-G
4
A-G
9
B-G
14
C-G
19
D-G
24
E-G
3
H-J
8
H-I
13
H-H
18
G-H
23
F-H
3
A-H
8
B-H
13
C-H
18
D-H
23
E-H
2
I-J
7
I-I
12
H-I
17
G-I
22
F-I
2
A-I
7
B-I
12
C-I
17
D-I
22
E-I
1
J-J
6
I-J
11
H-J
16
G-J
21
F-J
1
A-J
6
B-J
11
C-J
16
D-J
21
E-J
Section 3
Section 4
5
A-E
10
B-E
15
C-E
20
D-E
25
E-E
5
E-J
10
E-I
15
E-H
20
E-G
25
E-F
4
A-D
9
B-D
14
C-D
19
D-D
24
D-E
4
D-J
9
D-I
14
D-H
19
D-G
24
D-F
3
A-C
8
B-C
13
C-C
18
C-D
23
C-E
3
C-J
8
C-I
13
C-H
18
C-G
23
C-F
2
A-B
7
B-B
12
B-C
17
B-D
22
B-E
2
B-J
7
B-I
12
B-H
17
B-G
22
B-F
1
A-A
6
A-B
11
A-C
16
A-D
21
A-E
1
A-J
6
A-I
11
A-H
16
A-G
21
A-F
Hue Shift Afghan
A White
Soft Colorway
F Ladyslipper
A White 25664, B Alfalfa 25687, C Tranquil 25680, D Cornflower
25678, E Sky 25684, F Ladyslipper 25685, G Cotton Candy 25683,
B Alfalfa
H Seashell 25688, I Custard 25686, J Cream 25665, 1 ball each; K
G Cotton Candy
Dove Heather 25666, 2 balls.
C Tranquil
H Seashell
D Cornflower
I Custard
E Sky
J Cream
Afghan Layout
The afghan is divided into four sections of 25 squares
each. These are worked in the same way, but with a
different series of colors.
Section 2
Section 3
Section 1
Section 4
Hue Shift Afghan
Color Layout by Section
Work each section using the Miter instructions in the pattern
and the Miter Layout diagrams; work the squares in the colors
as described here. Over each square in the section, there are
two letters. The first of these is the color which you will use to
cast on or pick up the square, and the second is the accent
color in that square. For example: If a square says D-H, pick
up that square with color D, and work the accent stripes in H.
Section 1
Section 2
5
F-J
10
F-I
15
F-H
20
F-G
25
F-F
5
A-F
10
B-F
15
C-F
20
D-F
25
E-F
4
G-J
9
G-I
14
G-H
19
G-G
24
F-G
4
A-G
9
B-G
14
C-G
19
D-G
24
E-G
3
H-J
8
H-I
13
H-H
18
G-H
23
F-H
3
A-H
8
B-H
13
C-H
18
D-H
23
E-H
2
I-J
7
I-I
12
H-I
17
G-I
22
F-I
2
A-I
7
B-I
12
C-I
17
D-I
22
E-I
1
J-J
6
I-J
11
H-J
16
G-J
21
F-J
1
A-J
6
B-J
11
C-J
16
D-J
21
E-J
Section 3
Section 4
5
A-E
10
B-E
15
C-E
20
D-E
25
E-E
5
E-J
10
E-I
15
E-H
20
E-G
25
E-F
4
A-D
9
B-D
14
C-D
19
D-D
24
D-E
4
D-J
9
D-I
14
D-H
19
D-G
24
D-F
3
A-C
8
B-C
13
C-C
18
C-D
23
C-E
3
C-J
8
C-I
13
C-H
18
C-G
23
C-F
2
A-B
7
B-B
12
B-C
17
B-D
22
B-E
2
B-J
7
B-I
12
B-H
17
B-G
22
B-F
1
A-A
6
A-B
11
A-C
16
A-D
21
A-E
1
A-J
6
A-I
11
A-H
16
A-G
21
A-F
Hue Shift Afghan
Decor Colorway
A Sky 25684, B White 25664, C Dove Heather 25666, D
Cobblestone Heather 25667, E Black 25663, F Umber Heather
25670, G Sienna 25669, H Camel Heather 25668, I Cream 25665,
J Tranquil 25680, 1 ball each; K Solstice Heather 25672, 2 balls.
Afghan Layout
The afghan is divided into four sections of 25 squares
each. These are worked in the same way, but with a
different series of colors.
Section 2
Section 3
Section 1
Section 4
Hue Shift Afghan
Color Layout by Section
Work each section using the Miter instructions in the pattern
and the Miter Layout diagrams; work the squares in the colors
as described here. Over each square in the section, there are
two letters. The first of these is the color which you will use to
cast on or pick up the square, and the second is the accent
color in that square. For example: If a square says D-H, pick
up that square with color D, and work the accent stripes in H.
Section 1
Section 2
5
F-J
10
F-I
15
F-H
20
F-G
25
F-F
5
A-F
10
B-F
15
C-F
20
D-F
25
E-F
4
G-J
9
G-I
14
G-H
19
G-G
24
F-G
4
A-G
9
B-G
14
C-G
19
D-G
24
E-G
3
H-J
8
H-I
13
H-H
18
G-H
23
F-H
3
A-H
8
B-H
13
C-H
18
D-H
23
E-H
2
I-J
7
I-I
12
H-I
17
G-I
22
F-I
2
A-I
7
B-I
12
C-I
17
D-I
22
E-I
1
J-J
6
I-J
11
H-J
16
G-J
21
F-J
1
A-J
6
B-J
11
C-J
16
D-J
21
E-J
Section 3
Section 4
5
A-E
10
B-E
15
C-E
20
D-E
25
E-E
5
E-J
10
E-I
15
E-H
20
E-G
25
E-F
4
A-D
9
B-D
14
C-D
19
D-D
24
D-E
4
D-J
9
D-I
14
D-H
19
D-G
24
D-F
3
A-C
8
B-C
13
C-C
18
C-D
23
C-E
3
C-J
8
C-I
13
C-H
18
C-G
23
C-F
2
A-B
7
B-B
12
B-C
17
B-D
22
B-E
2
B-J
7
B-I
12
B-H
17
B-G
22
B-F
1
A-A
6
A-B
11
A-C
16
A-D
21
A-E
1
A-J
6
A-I
11
A-H
16
A-G
21
A-F
Hue Shift Afghan
A Rouge
Jewel Colorway
F Solstice H
A Rouge 25679, B Red 25682, C Wine 25671, D Fairy Tale 25681, E
Eggplant 25674, F Solstice H 25672, G Celestial 25689, H Marina
B Red
25692, I Grass 25690, J Dublin 25673, 1 ball each; K Black 25663,
G Celestial
2 balls.
C Wine
H Marina
D Fairy Tale
I Grass
E Eggplant
J Dublin
Afghan Layout
The afghan is divided into four sections of 25 squares
each. These are worked in the same way, but with a
different series of colors.
Section 2
Section 3
Section 1
Section 4
Hue Shift Afghan
Color Layout by Section
Work each section using the Miter instructions in the pattern
and the Miter Layout diagrams; work the squares in the colors
as described here. Over each square in the section, there are
two letters. The first of these is the color which you will use to
cast on or pick up the square, and the second is the accent
color in that square. For example: If a square says D-H, pick
up that square with color D, and work the accent stripes in H.
Section 1
Section 2
5
F-J
10
F-I
15
F-H
20
F-G
25
F-F
5
A-F
10
B-F
15
C-F
20
D-F
25
E-F
4
G-J
9
G-I
14
G-H
19
G-G
24
F-G
4
A-G
9
B-G
14
C-G
19
D-G
24
E-G
3
H-J
8
H-I
13
H-H
18
G-H
23
F-H
3
A-H
8
B-H
13
C-H
18
D-H
23
E-H
2
I-J
7
I-I
12
H-I
17
G-I
22
F-I
2
A-I
7
B-I
12
C-I
17
D-I
22
E-I
1
J-J
6
I-J
11
H-J
16
G-J
21
F-J
1
A-J
6
B-J
11
C-J
16
D-J
21
E-J
Section 3
10
Section 4
5
A-E
10
B-E
15
C-E
20
D-E
25
E-E
5
E-J
10
E-I
15
E-H
20
E-G
25
E-F
4
A-D
9
B-D
14
C-D
19
D-D
24
D-E
4
D-J
9
D-I
14
D-H
19
D-G
24
D-F
3
A-C
8
B-C
13
C-C
18
C-D
23
C-E
3
C-J
8
C-I
13
C-H
18
C-G
23
C-F
2
A-B
7
B-B
12
B-C
17
B-D
22
B-E
2
B-J
7
B-I
12
B-H
17
B-G
22
B-F
1
A-A
6
A-B
11
A-C
16
A-D
21
A-E
1
A-J
6
A-I
11
A-H
16
A-G
21
A-F
Hue Shift Afghan
Knit Abbreviations
BO
bind off
LH
left hand
P-wise
purlwise
CN
cable needle
marker
rep
repeat
CC
contrast color
M1
make one stitch
CDD
centered
double dec
SSSK
sl, sl, sl, k these
3 sts tog
rev St st reverse stockinette
stitch
St st
stockinette stitch
sts
stitch(es)
make one leftleaning stitch
RH
right hand
TBL
through back loop
rnd(s)
round(s)
M1R
make one rightleaning stitch
RS
right side
TFL
through front loop
Sk
skip
tog
together
Sk2p
sl 1, k2tog, pass
slipped stitch over
k2tog: 2 sts dec
W&T
wrap & turn
(see specific
- instructions
in pattern)
SKP
sl, k, psso: 1
st dec
WE
work even
WS
wrong side
Sl
slip
WYIB
with yarn in back
SM
slip marker
SSK
sl, sl, k these
2 sts tog
WYIF
with yarn in front
YO
yarn over
SSP
sl, sl, p these
2 sts tog tbl
M1L
CO
cast on
cont
continue
dec
decrease(es)
DPN(s)
double pointed
needle(s)
MC
main color
purl
EOR
every other row
P2tog
inc
increase
purl 2 sts
together
knit
PM
place marker
K2tog
knit two sts
PFB
purl into the
front and back
of the stitch
together
KFB
knit into the front
and back of stitch
PSSO
pass slipped
stitch over
K-wise
knitwise
PU
pick up
Hue Shift Afghan
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