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Oddball Sampler Afghan Square #30: Aussie Map

Square #30 off the Odd-ball Sampler Afghan by Sarah Bradberry. Features a map of Australia worked in intarsia on a seed stitch background

Aussie Map Afghan Square

Materials

I used approximately 25gm Cleckheaton Country 8 ply (DK) 100% wool in Colour 1935 (light blue) for the background and approximately 20gm Cleckheaton Country 8 ply (DK) 100% wool in Colour 1931 (apple green) for the map @ approx 100mtr/96 yards per 50gm

Tension

20sts and 28 rows to 4 inches (10cm) over st-st on 4.5mm needles, or needles needed to obtain gauge.

Abbreviations

st-st = stocking st

Technique

Cast on 47 sts and work the chart below using the intarsia technique. Work the background in seed st, and the motif in st st.

Aussie Map Chart

Cast off neatly and block


Copyright © Sarah Bradberry, August 1998

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