Knit Along
Baby Blanket ~
PART 1
Requirements:
DK yarn, or any yarn that knits to a Tension / Gauge of 22sts = 4" (10cm)
Choose the size you want to make - the amount of yarn is listed below - please note this is an estimate, and will vary depending on the yarn you use. (The amount suggested is for Acrylic yarn).
4mm needles
Instructions:
Cast on 83sts,
93sts, 103sts, 113sts, 123sts, 133sts, or 143sts, depending on the size of
blanket you wish to make -
83sts
for a blanket of around 15” width, for a preemie baby/doll (requires around 80g)
93sts
for a blanket of around 17” width, for a preemie baby, (requires around 100g)
103sts
for a blanket of around 19” width, (requires around 140g)
123sts
for a blanket of around 22½” width, for a newborn, (requires around 180g)
133sts
for a blanket of around 24” width, (requires around 250g)
143sts
for a blanket of around 26” width, (requires around 280g)
Knit 10 rows
Row 11: Knit
Row 12: K6, p5, * k1, p9, rep from * to last
12sts, k1, p5, k6
Repeat the last
2 rows once more
Row 15: Knit
Row 16: K6, p4, * k3, p7, rep from * to last
13sts, k3, p4, k6
Repeat the last
2 rows once more
Knit-Along
Baby Blanket ~
PART 2
Row 19: Knit
Row 20: K6, p3, * k5, p5, rep from * to last
14sts, k5, p3, k6
Repeat the last
2 rows once more
Row 23: Knit
Row 24: K6, p2, * k7, p3, rep from * to last
15sts, k7, p2, k6
Repeat the last
2 rows once more
Row 27: Knit
Row 28: K6, p1, * k9, p1, rep from * to last
6sts, k6
Repeat the last
2 rows once more
Knit-Along
Baby Blanket ~
PART 3
Row 31: Knit
Row 32: K6, p2, * k7, p3, rep from * to last
15sts, k7, p2, k6
Repeat the last
2 rows once more
Row 35: Knit
Row 36: K6, p3, * k5, p5, rep from * to last
14sts, k5, p3, k6
Repeat the last
2 rows once more
Row 39: Knit
Row 40: K6, p4, * k3, p7, rep from * to last
13sts, k3, p4, k6
Repeat the last
2 rows once more
Row 43: Knit
Row 44: K6, p5, * k1, p9, rep from * to last
12sts, k1, p5, k6
Repeat the last
2 rows once more
Knit-Along
Baby Blanket ~
PART 4
Rows 15 – 46
form the pattern
Repeat these
pattern rows until you are happy with the length of your blanket, ending after
a row 46.
(I usually make
my baby blankets square, or a little longer than their width).
Knit 11 rows
Cast off
Thank you so much for taking part in this Mystery Knit Along!
I hope you are having fun !
And please remember - do not add posts, comments or pics of your progress here, or on facebook (or other social media) - until the Reveal Day! This will allow the surprise to continue for everyone.
