SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Bernat® Baby Blanket™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m)
- Contrast A White (04005) 1 ball or 196.5 yds/179.5 m
- Contrast B Pretty Girl (04321) 1 ball or 185 yds/169 m
- Size U.S. 11 (8 mm) circular knitting needle 40” [101.5 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge.MEASUREMENTS: Approx 40” x 44” [101.5 x 1/2 cm]
GAUGE: 7 sts and 16 rows = 4” [10 cm] in garter st.
DIRECTIONS:
Stripe Pat
With A, 2 rows.
With B, 2 rows.
These 4 rows form Stripe Pat.With A, cast on 77 sts. Do not join in rnd. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). *K6. (Kfb. K1) all in next st. K6. Sl1K. K2tog. psso. Rep from * to last 13 sts. K6. (Kfb. K1) all in next st. K6.
2nd row: Knit. Break A, join B.
3rd row: With B, K2tog. K5. *(Kfb. K1) all in next st. K6. Sl1K. K2tog. psso. K6. Rep from * to last 8 sts. (Kfb. K1) all in next st. K5. K2tog.
4th row: Knit. Break B. Join A.
4 rows of Stripe Pat are complete.
Rep 3rd and 4th rows, keeping cont of Stripe Pat, until work from beg measures approx 44” [1/2 cm], ending with 2 rows of A.
Cast off.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Begin(ning)
Cont = Continu(e)(es)(ity)
K = Knit
Kfb = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
Pat = Pattern
Psso = Pass slipped stitch over
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Sl1K = Slip next stitch knitwise
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Crafting time: Varies
Skill level: Beginner