Lace Cable Afghan

This afghan knitting pattern from Bernat Yarns creates a lovely afghan with a branching, lace design. Knit in a neutral color with circular needles, this pattern is intended for intermediate knitters. Find this pattern and more knitting lace afghans in the Easy Lace Knitting Patterns eBook.



Materials:
Yarn: Bernat® Berella “4” (Solids: 100 g / 3.5 oz) (08940 Natural) 11 balls OR Bernat® Berella “4” (Ombres: 85 g / 3 oz) 13 balls
Knitting Needles: Size 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) circular knitting needle 36 ins [90 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge.
Abbreviations




Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st.

Measurements: Approx 51 x 62" [129.5 x 157.5 cm].

Instructions:
Cast on 244 sts. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle, knit 2 rows.
1st row: K3. *K3. K2tog. K4. yrn. P2. (K2. yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso) 3 times. P2. yon. K4. Sl1. K1. psso. K3. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3.
2nd row: K3. *P2. P2togtbl. P4. yrn. P1. K2. (P2. yrn. P2tog) 3 times. K2. P1. yrn. P4. P2tog. P2. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3.
3rd row: K3. *K1. K2tog. K4. yfwd. K2. P2. (K2. yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso) 3 times. P2. K2. yfwd. K4. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3.
4th row: K3. *P2togtbl. P4. yrn. P3. K2. (P2. yrn. P2tog) 3 times. K2. P3. yrn. P4. P2tog. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3.
5th to 12th rows: As 1st to 4th rows twice.
13th row: K3. *yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. K2. yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. P2. yon. K4. Sl1. K1. psso. K6. K2tog. K4. yrn. P2. K2. yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. K2. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3.
14th row: K3. *yrn. P2tog. P2. yrn. P2tog. K2. P1. yrn. P4. P2tog. P4. P2togtbl. P4. yrn. P1. K2. P2. yrn P2tog. P2. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3.
15th row: K3. *yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. K2. yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. P2. K2. yfwd. K4. Sl1. K1. psso. K2. K2tog. K4. yfwd. K2. P2. K2. yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. K2. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3.
16th row: K3. *yrn. P2tog. P2. yrn. P2tog. K2. P3. yrn. P4. P2tog. P2togtbl. P4. yrn. P3. K2. P2. yrn. P2tog. P2. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3.
17th to 24th rows: As 13th to 16th rows twice.
Rep these 24 rows for 62" [157.5 cm], ending with a 24th row.
Knit 2 rows. Cast off.
Fringe: Cut 10" [25.5 cm] lengths of yarn. Taking 6 strands tog, knot into fringe evenly spaced across top and bottom of Afghan. Trim fringe evenly.