Marianna's Lazy Daisy Days: Old Shale Lace Baby Blanket

Old Shale Lace Baby Blanket

’Old Shale’ is a traditional Shetland lace knitting pattern ~ it was probably originally called ‘Old Shell’.

It gives a pretty, light, lacy effect - no wonder it is used so much used for baby garments.

I have previously used this stitch for a sweet baby top and a baby hat.

A member of my facebook group wanted a matching blanket to complete a baby set, so set to and knitted this one. She did a great job! It is a lovely blanket.

Old Shale Lace Baby Blanket

Knitted by Elaine Hall

Tension:

22sts = 4” (10cm)

Requirements:

DK yarn, less than 100g for the smallest size

4mm needles

Size:

Width ~

For a doll / small preemie baby blanket of 16” Cast on 87sts

For a preemie baby blanket of 20” Cast on 109sts

For a newborn baby blanket of 24” Cast on 131sts

For a baby blanket of around 28” Cast on 153sts

Length ~ adjustable

Pattern:

Using 4mm needles and DK yarn cast on 153sts or the number of stitches suggested above for the size you wish to make

Knit 7 rows

8^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row: S1, k4, *K2tog, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k2tog, repeat from * to last 5sts, k5

10^th Row: S1, knit to end

11^th Row: S1, knit to end

12^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

The last 4 rows form the pattern.

Repeat the last 4 rows until your blanket is the length you require ( I usually make my blankets the same length, or a few inches longer, than the width)

Knit 7 rows

Cast off

Darn away ends