Bernat Hexa Lines Knit Blanket

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Bernat Blanket O'Go (10 1/2oz/300g; 220yds/201m)
• Contrast A, B and C: Milk and Honey (42005), 2 O'Gos
• Contrast B, D and E: Rose Gold (42019), 1 O'Go
• Contrast F, G and H: Alpine (42016), 2 O'Gos
• Size U.S. 11 (8mm) Knitting Needles or Size Needed to Obtain Gauge
• Yarn Needle
• Gauge: 7 sts and 16 rows = 4" in garter st.

DIRECTIONS:

To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.

MEASUREMENTS: Approx 49 3/4"x 58 1/2".
O'Go Notes: To begin working with the O'Go format, carefully cut plastic tie where the ends of the O'Go meet.
Pull tie to remove.
Easily separate colors by gently pulling apart and cutting at the color transition. Each color is ready to use.

NOTES:
Contrast B is in both Milk and Honey and Rose Gold O'Gos.
Blanket is made of 5 Panels seamed together in Finishing.
Cast on each Panel with long-tail cast on method.

STRIPE PATS:
STRIPE PAT 1 (Main Panel 1):
Work 26 rows each with: B, G, H, B, G, E, B, H, and D.
These 234 rows form Stripe Pat.

STRIPE PAT 2 (Main Panel 2):
Work 26 rows each with: D, H, B, E, G, B, H, G, and B.
These 234 rows form Stripe Pat.

STRIPE PAT 3 (Left Panel):
With A, work 14 rows.
*With F, work 26 rows.
With A, work 26 rows.
Rep from * 3 times more.
With F, work 12 rows.
These 234 rows form Stripe Pat.

STRIPE PAT 4 (Right Panel):
With F, work 14 rows.
*With A, work 26 rows.
With F, work 26 rows.
Rep from * 3 times more.
With A, work 12 rows.
These 234 rows form Stripe Pat.

BLANKET:
Main Panel 1:
With B, cast on 22 sts.
Proceed in Stripe Pat 1 as follows:
**Knit 2 rows (garter st), noting first row is RS.
3rd row: (RS - inc). Kfb. Knit to last 2 sts. Kfb. K1. 24 sts.
4th row: Knit.
Rep last 2 rows 5 times more. 34 sts.
First 14 rows of Stripe Pat are complete.
_x000B_Keeping cont of Stripe Pat 1, proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS - dec). K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 32 sts.
2nd row: Knit.
Rep last 2 rows 5 times more. 22 sts.** Break B.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat 1, rep from ** to ** 8 more times, until all 234 rows of Stripe Pat 1 are complete.
Cast off.

MAIN PANEL 2:
With D, cast on 22 sts.
Work as given for Main Panel 1 substituting Stripe Pat 2 for Stripe Pat 1.

CENTER PANEL:
With C, cast on 15 sts.
***Knit 2 rows (garter st), noting first row is RS.
3rd row: (RS - dec). K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 13 sts.
4th row: Knit.
Rep last 2 rows 4 times more. 5 sts.
Next row: K1. K3tog. K1. 3 sts.
Next row: Knit.
1st row: (RS - inc). K1. Kfbf. K1. 5 sts.
2nd row: Knit.
3rd row: Kfb. Knit to last 2 sts. Kfb. K1. 7 sts.
4th row: Knit.
Rep last 2 rows 4 times more. 15 sts.***_x000B_
Rep from *** to *** 8 more times.
Cast off.

LEFT PANEL:
With A, cast on 14 sts.
Proceed in Stripe Pat 3 as follows:
****Knit 2 rows (garter st), noting first row is RS.
3rd row: (RS - dec). K1. K2tog. Knit to end of row. 13 sts.
4th row: Knit.
Rep last 2 rows 5 times more. 8 sts. Break A.
First 14 rows of Stripe Pat 3 are complete.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat 3, proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS - inc). With F, Kfb. Knit to end of row. 9 sts.
2nd row: Knit.
Rep last 2 rows 5 times more. 14 sts.****
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat 3, rep from **** to ****, until all 234 rows of Stripe Pat 3 are complete.
Cast off.

RIGHT PANEL:
With F, cast on 14 sts.
Proceed in Stripe Pat 4 as follows:
*****Knit 2 rows (garter st), noting first row is RS.
3rd row: (RS - dec). Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 13 sts.
4th row: Knit.
Rep last 2 rows 5 times more. 8 sts. Break F.
First 14 rows of Stripe Pat 4 are complete.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat 4, proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). With A, knit to last 2 sts. Kfb. K1. 9 sts.
2nd row: Knit.
Rep last 2 rows 5 more times. 14 sts.*****
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat 4, rep from ***** to *****, until all 234 rows of Stripe Pat 4 are complete.
Cast off.

FINISHING:
With RS facing and cast on edges aligned, sew Panels tog loosely to ensure Panels lay flat, using mattress st as shown in diagram. Use C for seaming along Center Panel and A or F for seaming along Left Panel and Right Panel.


ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
Cont = Continue(ity)
Dec = Decreasing
Inc = Increasing
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
Kfb = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch
Kfbf = Increase 2 stitches by knitting into front, back and front of next stitch
Pat(s) = Pattern(s)
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
St(s) = Stitch(es)