SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Bernat® Alize® Blanket-EZ™ yarn (6.4 oz/180 g; 18 yds/16 m) Dark Gray, 3 balls
MEASUREMENT:
Approx 20" [51 cm] square
GAUGE:
5 stitches = 4" [10 cm]
DIRECTIONS:
Notes:Right side of project is facing at all times. Do not turn work at end of rows.
“Working yarn" is held behind sts throughout work.
Loops from working yarn are always pulled through sts from back to front of work.
Loopy Pattern gauge of Front is tighter than gauge of plain st used for Back.
FRONT:
Count 28 loops for foundation row (noting yarn end is at far right and all loops are facing upwards).
1st row: Working from left to right, pull the 29th loop (from 'working yarn') up through 28th loop (last loop of foundation row) from behind to create a knit st. Pull next loop from working yarn up through next loop of foundation.
Continue in this manner to end of row. Do not turn work. 28 sts in row.
2nd row: (Loopy row). Fold row of loops from previous row towards lower edge exposing horizontal 'bump' behind each st. Working from right to left, pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through first exposed 'bump' from previous row. *Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next exposed 'bump'. Repeat from * across to end of row. Do not turn.
3rd row: (Loopy row). Fold row of loops from previous row towards lower edge exposing horizontal 'bump' behind each st. Working from left to right, pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through first exposed 'bump' from previous row. *Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next exposed 'bump'.
Repeat from * across to end of row. Do not turn.
4th row: (Plain row). Working from right to left, pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through last st worked on previous row. *Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next st. Repeat from * across to end of row.
Do not turn.
5th row: (Loopy row). Fold row of loops from previous row towards lower edge exposing horizontal 'bump' behind each st. Working from left to right, pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through first exposed 'bump' from previous row. *Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next exposed 'bump'. Repeat from * across to end of row.
Do not turn.
6th row: (Loopy row). Fold row of loops from previous row towards lower edge exposing horizontal 'bump' behind each st. Working from right to left, pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through first exposed 'bump' from previous row. *Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next exposed 'bump'. Repeat from * across to end of row.
Do not turn.
7th row: (Plain row). Working from left to right, pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through last st worked on previous row. *Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next st. Repeat from * across to end of row. Do not turn. Repeat 2nd to 7th rows for Loopy Pattern until Front measures 20" [51 cm].
Bind off row: Working in same direction as last row, pull 2nd st through first st. Pull 3rd st through 2nd st. Pull 4th st through 3rd st. Continue in this manner to end of row. Cut last loop to create a yarn 'tail'. Tie to secure and weave in ends.
BACK:
Count 26 loops for foundation row (noting yarn end is at far right and all loops are facing upwards).
1st row: Working from left to right, pull the 27th loop (from 'working yarn') up through 26th loop (last loop of foundation row) from behind to create a knit st. Pull next loop from working yarn up through next loop of foundation. Continue in this manner to end of row. Do not turn work. 26 sts in row.
2nd row: Working from right to left, pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through last st worked on previous row. *Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next st. Repeat from * across to end of row. Do not turn.
3rd row: Working from left to right, pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through last st worked on previous row. *Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next st. Repeat from * across to end of row. Do not turn. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows until Back measures 20" [51 cm].
Bind off row: Working in same direction as last row, pull 2nd st through first st. Pull 3rd st through 2nd st. Pull 4th st through 3rd st. Continue in this manner to end of row. Cut last loop to create a yarn 'tail'. Tie to secure and weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx= Approximately
St(s)= Stitch(es)