Guernsey Style Baby Blanket- By Kate McDaid

A beautiful, unisex baby blanket in Guernsey, or Gansey, patterns. This classic

blanket knits up fast in a bulky weight yarn, and the knit/purl pattern provides
great texture. The yarn is also machine washable to make things easier for new
moms.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Size: 24 x 25
Yarn: 4 skeins of Berroco Vintage Chunky in Oats (136yrds/ 125m per ball), or any
other Bulky weight yarn that obtains gauge.
Needles: US 8, 5mm needles.
Gauge: 17 sts and 28.5 rows per 4 inches (10cm)
Use needle size needed to obtain correct gauge.

Pattern
Special Pattern Notes: The first and last 2 stitches of the blanket are done in garter
stitch to be worked on all rows (except the first and last 4 rows). The 3rd stitch and
3rd last stitch are a Stockinette stitch border to be worked on all rows (except the
first and last 4 rows.) So it looks like this for all but the first and last 4 rows:
(RS) k3, work chart 12 times, k3.
(WS) k2, p1, work chart 12 times, p1, k3)

Cast on 102 sts using Long Tail Cast on. Work 4 rows in garter stitch.
**Work Diamond Chart #1 12 times across the blanket, remembering the Special
Pattern Notes. Work Diamond Chart #1 for the full 16 rows.
*Between Chart Rows- (Remember Special Pattern Notes) Purl 1 row, Knit 2 rows,
Purl 2 rows, Knit 1 row, always working the first and last 3 stitches in pattern.*
Work Diamond Chart #2 12 times across the blanket, remembering the Special
Pattern Notes. Work Diamond Chart #2 for the full 16 rows.
*Between Chart Rows*
Work Diamond Chart #3 12 times across the blanket, remembering the Special
Pattern Notes. Work Diamond Chart #3 for the full 16 rows.
*Between Chart Rows*
Work Diamond Chart #4 12 times across the blanket, remembering the Special
Pattern Notes. Work Diamond Chart #4 for the full 16 row. **
*Between Chart Rows*
Repeat from ** to ** (this is one more of each Diamond Chart with the Between
Chart Rows.) Stop when you are done Diamond Chart #4 for the second time.
Work the last 4 rows in garter stitch, NOT doing the Special Pattern Notes.
Cast off loosely. Weave in ends. Block in warm water, lay flat to dry.

Kate McDaid, 2015. This pattern is intended for personal use, and is not to be
reprinted or sold without the permission of the author.

Key
Purl on Right Side, Knit on Wrong Side -
Knit on Right Side, Purl on Wrong Side-

Dont speak Chart? Row by row instructions written further down!!

Diamond Chart #1 Diamond Chart #2
16 16
15 15
14 14
13 13
12 12
11 11
10 10
9 9
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1

Diamond Chart #3 Diamond Chart #4

16 16
15 15
14 14
13 13
12 12
11 11
10 10
9 9
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
Remember that these are just the charts, and the special edges need to be put in!!
They are written above and must be put in for each row.
Diamond Chart #1
Row 1 (RS): *p1, k6, p1*. Work 12 times.
Row 2 (WS): *p1, k1, p4, k1, p1*
Row 3: *k2, p1, k2, p1, k2*
Row 4: *p3, k2, p3*
Row 5: *k3, p2, k3*
Row 6: *p2, k1, p2, k1, p2*
Row 7: *k1, p1, k4, p1, k1*
Row 8: *k1, p6, k1*
**Repeat these 8 rows once more**

Diamond Chart #2
Row 1 (RS): knit all stitches
Row 2 (WS): *p3, k1, p4*. Work 12 times.
Row 3: *k3, p1, k1, p1, k2*
Row 4: *p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p2*
Row 5: *k1, p1* across.
Row 6: *p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p2*
Row 7: *k3, p1, k1, p1, k2*
Row 8: *p3, k1, p4*
Row 9: *k4, p1, k3*
Row 10: *p2, k1, p1, k1, p3*
Row 11: *k2, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1*
Row 12: *k1, p1* across.
Row 13: *k2, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1*
Row 14: *p2, k1, p1, k1, p3*
Row 15: *k4, p1, k3*
Row 16: purl all stitches

Diamond Chart #3
Row 1(RS): *k2, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1*
Row 2(WS): *p2, k1, p1, k1, p3*
Row 3: *p1, k3, p1, k3*
Row 4: *k1, p5, k1, p1*
Row 5: *p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1*
Row 6: *k1, p5, k1, p1*
Row 7: *p1, k3, p1, k3*
Row 8: *p2, k1, p1, k1, p3*
**Repeat these 8 rows once more**

Diamond Chart #4
Row 1 (RS): *k1, p1* across.
Row 2 (WS): *p1, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1*
Row 3: *k1, p1, k5, p1*
Row 4: *p7, k1*
Row 5: * k1, p1, k5, p1*
Row 6: *p1, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1*
Row 7: *k1, p1* across.
Row 8: *p1, k1* across.
**Repeat these 8 rows once more**