Saturday 3 December 2016

Nevis Chunky Baby Blanket



Nevis Chunky Baby Blanket


NEVIS CHUNKY BABY BLANKET

Requirements ~

UK Chunky yarn / 2 x DK (8ply) yarn knitted together

7.5mm needles

 
Tension ~

12sts = 4” (10cm)

 
 
NEVIS Premature Baby Blanket

 
Measurements ~

Width:        17 " (43cm)

Length:      adjustable ......... I made mine 20" (51cm)

 

Pattern Instructions ~

Cast on 50 stitches


Start with a garter stitch border - knit 8 rows

 
9th Row:        S1, knit across row

10th Row:       S1, k4, *p4, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

11th Row:      S1, knit across row

12th Row:      S1, k4, p1, k2, *p4, k2, repeat from * to last 6sts, p1, k5

Repeat the last 4 rows until the blanket measures the length desired
 
Complete with a garter stitch border – knit 8 rows

Cast off knit wise

Darn away ends


If you would like to make this baby blanket smaller or bigger ~

then reduce or add in multiples of six stitches ......
........ for a Newborn Baby Blanket of 24 ½  
 
cast on 74sts

 
........ for a Baby Blanket of 30 “

cast on 92sts


 
 
You will find the DK version of this baby blanket at ~
 
 
 
 
I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  
In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.
However, please do not copy my patterns
 
 Copyright © 2016 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced or republished on another webpage or website.
‘This work is registered with the UK Copyright Service.’

 
 
 

6 comments:

  1. Another one for my queue. At this time of year chunky blankets feel like a very good idea. I have lots of baby dk that I could use doubled for this blanket.

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  2. I have so many patterns now that I just can’t keep up with all the comments and questions on this page, ravelry, pinterest and other sites. However, I DO want to hear from you, help you and see your lovely makes! I have a very lively facebook group page – please join me and over 6,700 other members. I check in every day and if I am not available, someone else usually is. The group is ~
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    1. How much yarn is needed for each of the sizes? I really want to make this!

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    2. I've been asking this for weeks on the Facebook page but still not had a reply

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  3. I'd also like to know the answer to 'unknown' asked on 1/5/2017....not everyone knows how to figure this out ....thank you

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  4. I love all your patterns, and I love knitting for babies. The only problem I have is it's hard to find reasonably priced dk yarn in the US - not much selection.

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