This image shows the Joyful Children st as used in the Odd-Ball Sampler Afghan

Abbreviations

= Knit through the back of the st (with right side facing), purl through the back of the stitch (with wrong side facing)

= Knit (with right side facing), Purl (with wrong side facing)

= Purl (with right side facing), Knit (with wrong side facing)

= Right Purl Twist. Knit second stitch on left hand needle but do not drop st off the needle. Purl first stitch on left hand needle and drop both sts off the needle.

= Left Purl Twist. Purl second stitch on left hand needle through the back of the stitch but do not drop st off the needle. Knit first stitch on left hand needle and drop both sts off the needle.

= Right Twist. Knit second stitch on left hand needle but do not drop st off the needle. Knit first stitch on left hand needle and drop both sts off the needle.

= Left Twist. Knit second stitch on left hand needle through the back of the stitch but do not drop st off the needle. Knit first stitch on left hand needle and drop both sts off the needle.

= Make Bobble. (knit, purl, knit) into the same st, turn, P3, turn, slip one, knit 2 together, pass slipped st over.

Technique

Cast on a number of sts divisible by 7 plus 6. Work chart following key above.

Copyright © March 1998 Sarah Bradberry