Rock Candy
This fun design, reminiscent of the treat we enjoyed as a child, can be done in any color combination to complement your decor.
Finished Size
43 inches wide × 53 inches long (including fringe)
Skill Level
Easy
Materials
• Monk’s cloth:
2½ yds vanilla bean
• Medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn:
252 yds each teal and matching variegated
• Susan Bates 5-inch steel weaving needle, size 13 tapestry needle or a bodkin
• Basic sewing tools and supplies
Project Note
Refer to General Instructions for fabric preparation, stitch instructions and finishing techniques.
Yarn Lengths
Rows 1 & 9: 5 lengths
Rows 2, 7 & 8: 2½ lengths
Rows 3–6: 3 lengths
Weaving the Design
1. Mark center of fabric. The red arrow on the chart indicates the center and starting point of your design.
2. Using a 5-length piece of the variegated yarn, at the first float pull the needle and yarn through until half of your yarn is on either side of the float. Starting with a twisted loop stitch, one above and one below the centerline, stitch from that point, to the left (reverse if left-handed), following the chart. Continue stitching until you are about 1½ inches from the edge. Push the needle and yarn to the back and secure the yarn by running under 3–4 floats.
3. Turn the fabric and chart upside down and finish stitching the other half of Row 1.
4. For Row 2, stitch using the teal yarn, noting that where indicated Rows 1 and 2 share floats. Continue stitching rows as shown on chart, alternating yarn colors, until afghan is desired length.
5. To finish the bottom half of the afghan, turn both the afghan and the chart and complete this half just as you did the top half.
Finishing
After stitching is complete, see General Instructions for finishing techniques and finish as desired. 
