MARTY Baby Blanket

Marty Baby Blanket

For a premature baby, or a doll’s cot or pram.

Size:

Width:         ~        17”

Length:        ~        18”

Tension:

22sts = 4” (10cm)

Requirements:

Around 90g of DK yarn ~

For the effect above, use 2 yarns in complementary colours or tones – one self-coloured & one short colour change (or self-patterning)

4.5mm needles  

Top Tips:

 

·        It does not matter which yarn you start with

 

·        Do NOT cut off the yarn after using it – just carry it up the side of the knitting

·        Use 4.5mm needles

 

Pattern:

Using yarn A, cast on 95sts

1^st Row:       Knit to end

2^nd Row:       K1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Change to yarn B (do not cut off yarn A)

3^rd Row:       Knit to end

4^th Row:       K1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

These 4 rows form the pattern

Repeat these 4 rows until your blanket is as long as it is wide, or a little longer

 

Finish with the same colour as you started with

Cast off in rib

 

Side borders (Both alike)

 

Using yarn A, pick up and knit stitches along the side edge

You need to pick up 3 stitches for every 4 rows you have knitted

Next Row:    K1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Cast off in rib

 

(Or ~ if you dislike picking up stitches, you can crochet an edging at each side)

 

Darn away ends.

 

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

then reduce or add in multiples of 2 stitches

........ for a Newborn Baby Blanket of 24 - 25“

cast on 135sts
 

........ for a Baby Blanket of 29 - 30 “

cast on 159sts

 

You will find my matching hat at ~

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/friday-night-mystery-knit-3.html

Marty Hat

 

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

 

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