Beginner Baby Blocks

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Lion Brand® needle art supplies:
  Vanna's Choice® Baby yarn, 1 skein each: Berrylicious (A), Aqua (B), Pink Poodle (C) or colors of choice
  Vanna's Choice® yarn, 1 skein each: Chocolate (D), Dusty Rose (E), Beige (F) or colors of choice
• Knitting needles, size 7
• Large-eyed blunt needle
• 3/4 yd 45" washable cotton fabric
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Sewing needle and thread
• Sewing pins

OPTIONAL MATERIALS:
Knit squares are assembled over inner blocks. For inner blocks, fabric squares are sewn together and stuffed.
If desired, knit squares can be assembled over foam blocks. For this option, 3 foam blocks are needed, each cut to 6"x6"x6".

DIRECTIONS:
GAUGE: Be sure to check your gauge.
18 stitches + 32 rows = 4" in Garter stitch – knit every row.

NOTES
1. The pattern makes 3 Blocks. Each Block is made from 6 squares, each worked with a different color yarn.
2. Six squares are arranged and sewn together around an inner fabric or foam block, to make each Block.

SQUARE – make 18 – 3 each with A, B, C, D, E and F:
Cast on 27 stitches.
Work in Garter stitch – knit every row, until piece measures 6" from beginning.
Bind off.

FINISHING:
Note: If using foam cube as the inner block, disregard the instructions for making an inner block, and proceed to the assembly instructions.

INNER BLOCK – make 3:
From fabric, cut 6 squares, each 6½"x 6½". Using a 1/4" seam allowance, sew 4 squares together by hand or machine to make a strip. Seam ends of strip to make a loop for the block sides. Pin, then sew a square to one end of sides. Repeat with remaining square, leaving one edge unseamed for stuffing. Stuff fabric block with fiberfill, then sew remaining edge closed.

ASSEMBLY:
Make 3 Blocks using one Square of A, B, C, D, E and F for each Block, as follows:
Sew a strip of 4 Squares, alternating the direction of the rows as follows:
Start with Square A with rows running side to side, turn Square B so rows run up and down and sew to lower edge of Square A. Turn Square C so rows run side to side and sew to Square B. Turn Square D so rows run up and down and sew to Square C. Sew Square D to Square A to make a loop for Block sides. Fit loop around inner fabric or foam block. Pin Square E to one remaining side so rows run in the opposite direction of each joining edge. Sew in place. Repeat on remaining side with Square F. Repeat for all 3 Blocks.
Weave in ends.

Finished size of each Block measures approximately 6"x6"x6"