Smart-Baby Blanket

Love the knit stitch? Try this modified version with striking vertical lines.

Just 5
% Pur
l
Sts

The famous Fibonacci sequence adds

2 consecutive numbers to get the third;
1 plus 2 is 3, 2 plus 3 is 5, 3 plus 5 is 8
and so on and so forth. It’s a ratio that’s
seen in nature quite a bit.

Wrap up your favorite baby in it and

they are assured to start absorbing
math concepts from the start!

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Reference Page

Gauge (per 1”) Abbreviations

‣ Gauge: 4.5 - 5 in St st, 4.5 in garter k knit

‣ Needle: Sample knit on US 7 (4.5mm) k2tog knit 2 together

Yarn make 1 loop by adding a

m1L backwards twisted loop to
Any smooth washable yarn. I recommend a light neutral (off white here) the right needle.
as one of the Main Colors. p purl
‣ Sample: Knit Picks Comfy Worsted, 75% Pima Cotton, 25% Acrylic, slip 1 purlwise w yarn in
4.5 - 5 sts = 1" on #6 - 9 needles (4.0mm-5.5mm), 109 yds = 50g sl1wyif
front
Colors Ivory (MC1) and Semolina (MC2), Honey Dew (CC1) and Marlin
(CC2) ryo yarn over in reverse

Yardage VL = Vertical Line (2 sts)

Used to shorten written instructions.

‣ Total of 700 yards.
‣ 2 main colors: 240 yards (3 balls each) RS: k2tog, yor
‣ CC1: 140 yards (2 balls) WS: sl1 wyif, p1 (to close loop)
‣ CC2: 100 yards (1 ball)
Plenty left over of main and CC1 for your favorite hat.

One Size Legend

30” wide by 28” long

Reading Charts

We’ve provided both written and charted instructions. However, it’s much
easier to read charts with the Showy Decreases. There’s a tutorial available
in the free down-load section of our web site. KnittingNuances.com

Setting Showy Lines

Every few right side rows, tug gently on the Showy stitches just below the
needle. Before blocking do the same again, holding the top and bottom
Showy sts a few inches apart and pulling gently.

Color Sample Your Colors

MC1 White

MC2 Yellow

CC1 Green

CC2 Blue

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Vertical Showy Decrease Tutorial

Even though this is a garter stitch project, the Showy Decrease is the worked
the same as it is in stockinette. The stitch worked with the k2tog on the right
side is purled on the prior wrong side row.

Starting and Stopping Showy Vertical Lines

Here’s what you need to know about the vertical Showy Decrease:
1. A partner stitch is added temporarily to prevent the line from leaning to the
right. This stitch is eliminated at the top of the line.
2. The k2tog is worked with the increase to the right of it, holding the k2tog
stitch in place (vs. moving diagonally to the right).
3. The increase does not create an eyelet, so you purl it closed on WS rows.

Counting Showy Decreases Sets

Starting & Stopping Showy Vertical Lines 1 Showy Decrease Set = 2 rows of garter.
Shown here 5 sets.
5. Partner st eliminated
Finish 5. Partner st
eliminated
4. Partner st is purled.
Repeat

Repeat 3. Yor lets you purl as

usual on next row to
Set Up close loops.
2. partner st
2. Partner st added
1. Slip st sets up added
with make 1 loop
Showy Dec.

Swatch Instructions
Yarn Over Reversed (yor)
Cast on multiple of 7 sts When you yarn over in this direction, you can purl
Set Up (add partner st) Notes:
it normally on the next row to close the eyelet
R1: (RS) k7 (instead of purling it through the back loop - ugh!).

R2: (WS) k3, sl1wyif, m1Loop, k3
(now 8 sts)
Repeat
R3: (RS) k3, yor, k2tog, k3
R4: (WS) k3, sl1wyif, p1, k3
R5 & 6: Repeat rows 3 & 4
Finish (removed partner st)
R7: (RS) k3, k2tog, k3 (now 7 sts)
R8: (WS) k3, p1, k3
‣ Slip sts are always worked
with the strand on the
To yarn over in reverse, Yarn Over Reversed
wrong side.
wrap the yarn counter-
‣ Purl sts are worked as
clockwise over the top of
usual and should close the
the right needle so it sits
loop created by the yor on
like this / on the needle.
the prior RS row.

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Fibonacci Sequence

The blanket starts with 4 stitches, so instead of an initial Fibonacci sequence of

1, 2, 3, 5, 8, and 13 we use 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, and 17 sts between Showy
Vertical lines then work our way back down again.

Note: The abbreviation VL (Vertical Line) is used here to make instructions

easier to read. Specific directions listed in each case. The pattern is easy to
spot in the fabric so you really only need it during set up.

Knitting Instructions

Set Up 12 Showy Vertical Lines (rows 1 & 2 on chart)

‣ Cast on 129 sts with MC2 and long-tail cast on

‣ Rw 1 (RS): knit across with CC1
‣ Rw 2 (WS): VL = [sl1 wyif, m1Loop] with MC1
- k5, VL, k6, VL, k7 VL, k9, VL, k12, VL, k17, VL, k5, VL, k17, VL, k12
VL, k9, VL, k7, VL, k6, VL, k5 Repeat Chart
Now (141) sts. The number of knit sts vary for each repeat as
Continue alternating color each row in established color pattern, follows: 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 17, 5, 17, 12, 9, 7, 6, 5

Repeat (rows 3 & 4 on chart) Shown below are the 5 far left and right sts.
‣ Rw 3 (RS): VL = [yor, k2tog]
- k5, VL, k6, VL, k7 VL, k9, VL, k12, VL, k17, VL, k5, VL, k17, VL, k12 VL, k9,
VL, k7, VL, k6, VL, k5 Final
‣
Repeats
Rw 4 (WS): VL = [sl1 wyif, p1]
More

Repeat
- k5, VL, k6, VL, k7 VL, k9, VL, k12, VL, k17, VL, k5, VL, k17, VL, k12 VL, k9,
VL, k7, VL, k6, VL, k5 Set up

Repeat for 3 & 4 changing color every row with 3 active colors at a time. Carry
new yarn behind yarn just used. Be careful not to pull too tightly.

Contrasting Stripes:

Use 2 Main Colors with CC1 for 21 sets (7 of each color) then switch to CC2
for 21 sets. There are 5 stripes total, 3 with CC1 and 2 CC2 between. Striping Pattern
Please see page 2 for help counting Showy Decrease Sets. 21 Sets Each

Stripe Colors
Final 2 Rows (rows 5 & 6 on chart)
1, 3, 5 MC1, MC2, CC1
‣ Knit final RS row in pattern but eliminate all yarn overs (now 129 sts)
‣ Work final WS row knitting all sts except the k2tog from prior row which is
2, 4 MC1, MC2, CC2
purled.

Finishing
‣ Bind Off. Wet block, straightening and setting the Showy Lines (page 2).

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5
6
7
9
12
17
5
x Number of actual knit sts
between Showy Vertical Lines
17
12
9
7
6
5

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