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New Life
Baby Blanket


designed by

Ann Aschenbrenner

 


Technique used: Knit



YARN

NaturallyCaron.com Spa
(75% Microdenier Acrylic/25% Bamboo;):

#0005 Ocean Spray 9oz (MC)

#0007 Naturally 6oz (CC)

One pair size US 5 (3.75mm) 26” circular needle or size to obtain gauge

One pair size US 6 (4mm), 26” circular needle or size to obtain gauge

Yarn needle


 

 

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FINISHED SIZE

27 1/2" x 31 1/2"

 

GAUGE

In Garter Stitch using size 5 needles, 22 sts and 40 rows = 4”/10 cm

In Slip Stitch Pattern using size 6 needles, 22 sts 48 rows = 4"/10 cm

STITCHES USED

Garter Stitch

Knit every row.

Slip Stitch Pattern (multiple of 5 sts plus 3):

Note: Slip all sts as if to purl; on WS (even) rows, hold yarn in front when slipping st.

Rows 1-4: With MC, k1, sl 1, *k4, sl 1; repeat from * to last st, k1.

Rows 5-6: With CC. k.

Rows 7-10: With MC, k3, *sl 2, k3; repeat from * to end.

Rows 11-12: With CC, k.

Repeat Rows 1-12 for Slip St pattern.

 

BLANKET

With MC and smaller size circular needle, CO 148 sts. Do not join.

(WS):  With MC, k.

With CC, k 2 rows.

Change to larger circular needle and MC. Begin Slip St pattern and repeat the 12-row Slip St pattern 31times. Note: Blanket should measure approximately 30”.

Repeat Rows 1-4 of Slip St pattern once more.

Change to smaller size circular needle.

With CC, k 2 rows.

With MC, k 1 row.

BO.

Edging

With RS facing, using smaller size circular needle and CC, pick up approximately 175 sts along side edge of afghan (approximately 7 sts for 15 rows -- just under 1 st every 2 rows). Do not join.

With CC, k 1 row.

With MC, k 1 row.

BO all sts.

Repeat on other side edge of blanket.

 

FINISHING

Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.

   




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