Tools & Supplies
- Bernat® Blanket™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m)
- Vintage White (10006) 4 balls or 764 yds/696 m
- Size U.S. 11 (8 mm) circular knitting needle 36" [91.5 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge.
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 50" x 60" [127 x 152.5 cm], excluding tassels.
GAUGE
8 sts and 13 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st.
Directions
Note: Blanket is worked side-toside. Cast on 120 sts. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows: 1st to 6th rows (Garter Stripe): Knit. 7th row: (RS). Knit, wrapping yarn round needle 4 times per stitch. 8th row: Set up: Slip all sts to right-hand needle 1 at a time, dropping extra wraps. Slide sts to other end of circular needle to beg working as follows (see diagram): *Pull 5th st on left-hand needle over first 4 sts and knit this st, wrapping yarn twice around needle. Pull 6th st over first 4 sts and knit this st, wrapping yarn twice around needle. Pull 7th st on over first 4 sts and knit this st, wrapping yarn twice around needle. Pull 8th st on over first 4 sts and knit this st, wrapping yarn twice around needle. K4 (previously skipped sts), wrapping yarn twice around needle. Rep from * to end of row. These 8 rows form Criss-Cross Pat. Cont in Criss-Cross Pat until work from beg measures approx 50" [127 cm], ending on 6th row of pat. Cast off.
Tassels (make 2 per Garter Stripe in Blanket) Wind yarn around a piece of cardboard 6" [15 cm] wide 5 times. Tie through loops securely at one end. Cut across opposite end. Wrap yarn 6 times around Tassel 2" [5 cm] down from tied end. Fasten securely. Sew Tassels to each end of garter stripes as seen in picture.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Cont = Continue
K = Knit
Pat = Pattern
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
St(s) = Stitch(es)