BABY BLANKET PLAID BABY BLANKET (TO KNIT) #459 MEASUREMENTS Approx 27 ins [70 cm] wide x 36 ins [92.5 cm] long. GAUGE: 13 sts and 24 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st. One square = 4 ins [11.5 cm]. ABBREVIATIONS: www.bernat.com/glossary MATERIALS Bernat
Baby Blanket (200 g / 7 oz)
MC: Yellow - 3 balls, A: Blue - 2 balls, B: Green - 1 ball. Size 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. INSTRUCTIONS Square (make 48). With A, cast on 29 sts. 1st row: (WS). Knit. 2nd row: K13. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Knit to end of row. 27 sts. 3rd row: Knit. Break A. 4th row: (RS). With MC, K12. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Knit to end of row. 25 sts. 5th row: Knit. 6th row: K11. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Knit to end of row. 23 sts. 7th row: Knit. Do not break MC. 8th row: With B, K10. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Knit to end of row. 21 sts. 9th row: Knit. Break B. With MC, cont dec 2 sts on next and every following alt row, as established, to 5 sts. Next row: (RS). K1. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K1. 3 sts. Next row: Sl1. K2tog. psso. Fasten off (upper left corner). FINISHING: Sew squares tog using flat seam to form blanket 6 squares wide by 8 squares long (see Diagram). Upper edging: With RS of work facing and A, pick up and knit 14 sts across each square along top edge of Blanket. 84 sts. Knit 3 rows. Cast off knitwise (WS). Left side edging: With RS of work facing and A, starting at upper left corner, pick up and knit 3 sts along side of Upper Edging, 14 sts across each square down side of Blanket. 115 sts. Knit 3 rows. Cast off knitwise (WS). Embroider Plaid Lines: With B, embroider chain stitch to complete thin plaid lines (matching dotted lines in Diagram). Diagram Chain Stitch