Mirbeau
Slip Stitch
Baby Blanket

designed by
Brenda Lewis 

Technique used: Knit

YARN

NaturallyCaron.com Spa

(75% Microdenier Acrylic/25% Bamboo;):

#0003 Soft Sunshine 6 oz/170 gr (A),
#0007 Naturally 6 oz/170 gr (B),
#0004 Green Sheen 6 oz/170 gr (C),
#0001 Rose Bisque 6 oz/170 gr (D),
#0001 Ocean Spray 6 oz/170 gr (E)

One circular needle size US 6 (4.5mm), 29” long.

Yarn needle

FINISHED MEASUREMENT

Approx 39” wide x 41” long 

 

GAUGE

Gauge is not critical for this project.

 

STITCHES USED

Slip Stitch Pattern (multiple of 4 sts + 11):

Row 1 (RS): Using B, k1, p1, k5, *k1 winding yarn around needle twice, k3; rep from * to last 4 sts, k2, p1, k1.

Row 2: K1, p1, k1, p4, *slip 1 purlwise dropping the extra loop, p3, rep from * to last 4 sts, p1, k1, p1, k1.

Row 3: K1, p1, k5, *slip 1 purlwise, k3; rep from * to last 4 sts, k2, p1, k1.

Row 4: K1, p1, k5, *yf, slip 1 purlwise, yb, k3; rep from * to last 4 sts, k2, p1, k1.

Rows 5-8:  As Rows 1-4.

Row 9: K1, p1, k3, *k1 wrapping yarn around needle twice, k3; rep from * to last 6 sts, k1 wrapping yarn around needle twice, k3, p1, k1.

Row 10: K1, p1, k1, p2, *slip 1 purlwise dropping the extra loop, p3; rep from * to last 6 sts, slip 1 purlwise dropping the extra loop, p2, k1, p1, k1.

Row 11: K1, p1, k3, *slip 1 purlwise, k3; rep from * to last 6 sts, slip 1 purlwise, k3, p1, k1.

Row 12: K1, p1, k3, *yf, slip 1 purlwise, yb, k3; rep from * to last 6 sts, yf, slip 1 purlwise, yb, k3, p1, k1.

Rows 13-16: As Rows 9-12. 

Rep Rows 1-16 for Slip st pattern.

 

BLANKET

Using B, CO 207 sts. Knit 3 rows. Beginning with Row 1 of st Slip st pattern, *work 4 rows each E, B, E, A, C, D, B, D, C, A; rep from *until blanket measures approx 40”. Using B. knit 3 rows. BO. 

 

FINISHING

Block slightly. Weave in yarn ends.

 

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