Quick Knitted Afghans

Butterfly Fantasy Baby Afghan, Page 66

Row 3: K7, *yo, k1, ssk, p5, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, rep from * to last 6 sts. end k6. (printed copy left this stitch out, original had it in)

Blue Christmas Afghan, page 100

Reference to pattern correction:
As far as the yarn used, based on the gauge of 12 sts = 4" (a bulky gauge) and the finished dimensions of 40" across (for the original 120 st cast on),  I would guess that the yarn is correct as given. Of course, you could work a similar afghan using any weight yarn you like, including worsted weight. Assuming a gauge of 16 sts = 4",  you would have to cast on 160 sts (a multiple of 8 sts + 8) to work the pattern  and still achieve a 40" width. I would suggest size 8 needles. However,  I don't know how much yardage it would take to work this up in worsted weight yarn. The idea is to work a 4x4 rib, but to move it over 2 sts every 4 rows.

So, The pattern is a multiple of 8 sts + 8, so it doesn't work at 120 sts. Instead you should CO 124 sts.

Rows 1- 4: *K4, p4; rep from * across.
Rows 5 and 7: P2, k4, *p4, k4; rep from * to last 2 sts, end p2.
Rows 6 and 8: K2, p4, *k4, p4; rep from * to last 2 sts, end k2
Rows 9-12: *P4, k4; rep from  * across.
Rows 13 and 15: Rep Row 6.
Rows 14 and 16: Rep Row 5.
Rep Rows 1-16 for the pattern.

Windowpane Afghan, p 114

Under Joining Strips:
Row 1: should read: K2tog, k1, sl 1, pick up and k 1 st from edge of RS of first strip, return last 2 sts to left needle, k2tog tbl, turn.

Striped Forest Afghan, Page 160

Special Abbreviations:
FC (Front Cross) Sl 2 sts(not 1) to cn and hold in front, p1, k2 from cn.
BC (Back Cross): Sl 1 st to cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from cn.

Panel 2 (Make 9 with B)
Cast on 19 sts. Work 3 ridges of garter st.
Row 1: (WS): K6, p4, k2, p2, k5. (19 sts)
Row 2: K2, p3, FC, BC, FC, p3, k2. (19 sts)
Row 3: and remaining WS rows: K2, k the knit sts and p the purl sts, end k2.
Row 4: K2, p4, sl next 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k2, k2 from cn, p2, k2, p3, k2. (19 sts)
Row 6: K2, p3, BC, FC, BC, p3, k2.
Row 8: K2, p3, k2, p2, sl next 2 sts to cn and hold in front, k2, k2 from cn, p4, k2.
Rep Rows 1-8 for pat, end with 3 ridges of garter st (strip should measure 69 inches).

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