Checked blanket
W
orked on slightly larger 4 .5mm needles, this cosy
blanket will knit up quickly and provide hours of
snuggly fun for a crawling baby as they explore the
colours and patterns. Snuggly Bouclette is a natural wool blend
developed specially to combine a fun texture with a babysoft
touch. It really comes into its own with this simple pattern,
which is worked in horizontal stripes, and then embroidered with
vertical lines of chain stitch to create a splendid checked effect.Blanket
You will need
■ Sirdar Snuggly Bouclette, 50g in:
Daffodil (shade 131) x 7 balls – A
Ocean (shade 00 7 ) x 1 ball – B
Storm (shade 122) x 1 ball – C
■ 4.5mm (UK 7 , US 7 ) needles
■ Crochet hook or wool needle for
embroidery
Measurements
■ 94x104cm (3 7 x41in)
Tension
■ 16 sts and 23 rows to 10cm (4in)
over st-st, using 4.5mm (UK 7 , US 7 )
needles
Abbreviations
■ For standard abbreviations
see page 65
Blanket
Using 4 .5mm (UK 7, US 7) needles,
thumb method and A, cast on 16 5 sts.
Row 1 Knit.
This row will now be referred to as
g-st (garter stitch).
Work 3 rows more in g-st.
Proceed as follows:
Row 1 Using A, k10, *p1, k8; rep from *
to last 11 sts, p1, k 10.
Row 2 Using A, k4, p6, k1, *p8, k1; rep
from * to last 10 sts, p6, k 4.
Rows 3-6 Using A, rep Rows 1 -2 twice
more.
Row 7 K 4 A, k 6 C, *p 1 C, k 8 C; rep
from * to last 11 sts, p 1 C, k 6 C, k 4 A.
Row 8 K 4 A, p 6 C, k 1 C, *p 8 C, k 1 C; rep
from * to last 10 sts, p 6 C, k 4 A.
Rows 9-11 Using A, rep Rows 1 -2 once
more then Row 1 once more.
Row 12 Using A, k4, p6, k1, *p8, k1; rep
from * to last 10 sts, p6, k 4.
Rows 13-16 Rep Rows 1 -2 twice more.
Row 17 K 4 A, k 6 B, *p 1 B, k 8 B; rep from *
to last 11 sts, p 1 B, k 6 B, k 4 A.
Row 18 K 4 A, p 6 B, k 1 B, *p 8 B, k 1 B; rep
from * to last 10 sts, p 6 B, k 4 A.
Row 19 As Row 1.
Row 20 Using A, k4, p6, k1, *p8, k1; rep
from * to last 10 sts, p6, k 4.
Rows 1 -2 0 set garter stitch borders and
patt.Working in garter stitch borders and
patt as set (throughout) cont until
blanket measures approximately 92cm
( 36 ¼in), ending with Row 1 2 of patt.
Work 5 rows in g-st.
Cast off loosely knitwise.Embroidery
With RS facing, using a crochet hook
if required and Yarn B, starting 4 rows
up from cast-on edge at right side
lower edge of blanket and counting 10
sts in from right side edge of blanket,
chain stitch vertically along the reverse
stocking stitch ridge, ending 4 rows
before cast-off edge.Using C, count 8 sts along and chain
stitch vertically along the next reverse
stocking stitch ridge.Using B, count 8 sts along and chain
stitch vertically along the next reverse
stocking stitch ridge.Continue to chain stitch vertically along
the reverse stocking stitch ridges using
alternate colours, ending 10 sts in from
left side lower edge of blanket.8SƤRMWL
Pin out blanket to the measurement
given. Cover with damp cloths and
leave until dry. See ball band for
washing and further care instructions.More ideas
Visit http://www.sirdar.com to choose
from more soft shades of Sirdar
Snuggly Bouclette, including
Coconut White (001), Heather
(136), Silver (120) and Rose (004).How to chain stitch
A series of loops, chain stitch is a
commonly used stitch when adding
detail. First secure your thread, then
bring your needle up through the fabric
where you want the chain stitch to
begin, at^1. Leaving a loop on the
surface, go back down again in the
same hole at^2. Bring the needle out
again at^3 , keeping the loop under the
needle. Repeat. Make a small stitch
over the last loop to secure it in place.1
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