Bernat Blanket Extra Garter Stitch Knit Baskets

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Bernat® Blanket Extra™
• Small: Burgundy Plum, 1 ball
• Medium: Burnt Rose, 1 ball
• Large: Gray Orchid, 1 ball
• Size U.S. 17 circular knitting needle, 24" long or size needed to obtain gauge.


• MEASUREMENTS
• Small: Approx 10 1/2" diameter x 9" tall.
• Medium: Approx 12 1/2" diameter x 6" tall.
• Large: Approx 14" diameter x 11 1/2" tall.


• GAUGE
• 4.5 sts and 9 rows = 4" in garter stitch.

DIRECTIONS:

1. The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same order throughout the pattern. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.
2. Cast on 16 (14-21) sts. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows:
3. **1st row: (RS). Knit.
4. 2nd row: K15 (13-20). Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
5. 3rd and alt rows: Knit.
6. 4th row: K14 (12-19). Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
7. 6th row: K13 (11-18). Turn Leave rem sts unworked.
8. Cont in same manner, working 1 st less every following alt row until row: “K10 (7-13). Turn. Leave rem sts unworked" is complete.
9. Next row: Knit.
10. Next row: Knit all 16 (14-21) sts.** Rep from ** to ** 5 times more. Cast off.
11. FINISHING
12. Sew cast on and cast-off edges tog.


13. ABBREVIATIONS
14. Alt = Alternate
15. Approx = Approximately
16. Cont = Continue
17. K = Knit
18. Pat = Pattern
19. Rem = Remaining
20. Rep = Repeat
21. RS = Right side
22. St(s) = Stitch(es)
23. Tog = Together