I loved knitting this sweet little blanket.
A simple 4 row pattern repeat,
and both sides look good, which is great for a baby blanket!
Harper Baby Blanket |
Harper Baby Blanket - Reverse Side |
Harper Baby Blanket
Requirements ~
DK yarn,
4mm needles
Tension / Gauge ~
22sts = 4” (10cm)
Size ~
Width:
Cast on 90sts for a blanket around 16½“
wide
Cast on 114sts for a blanket around 21“
wide
Cast on 138sts for a blanket around 25“
wide
Cast on 162sts for a blanket around 29½“
wide
For other sizes ~ cast on 30sts +
multiples of 12
Length: Make
your blanket square, or a little longer than it’s width.
Instructions ~
Cast on 90sts - or the number of stitches suggested above for the size you wish to make
Start with a garter stitch border - knit 6 rows
7th Row: S1, k6, *p4, k8, repeat from * to last
11sts, p4, k7
8th Row: S1, k4, p2, *k4, p8, repeat from * to
last 11sts, k4, p2, k5
9th Row: S1, k12, *p4, k8, repeat from * to last
5sts, k5
10th Row:
S1, * k4, p8, repeat from * to last 5st, k5
Repeat the last 4 rows until you are
happy with the length of your blanket (as a guide - around
the same length as the width of your blanket, or a little more)
Next Row: S1, k6, *p4, k8, repeat from * to last 11sts, p4, k7
Next Row: S1, k4, p2, *k4, p8, repeat from * to last 11sts, k4, p2, k5
Complete with a garter stitch border
– knit 7 rows
Cast off knit wise
Darn away
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Harper Baby Blanket |
That is such a cute baby blanket! Thanks for sharing. I do charity knitting for foster children and this would be a great project.
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