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Homespun Country Cousins Blanket

By: Lion Brand Yarn

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Cuddle up and keep warm with this homemade blanket from Lion Brand Yarn that makes for a great gift -- an easy beginners knitting project.

Homespun Country Cousins Blanket

Materials:

Lion Brand Homespun (Art. #790)
- #329 Waterfall 2 skeins (A)
- #321 Williamsburg 2 skeins (B)
- #369 Florida Keys Green 1 skein (C) or colors of your choice
Lion Brand knitting needles size 10 6 mm
Lion Brand large-eyed blunt needle

Instructions:
Gauge:
13 stitches 26 rows = 4" 10 cm in Garter stitch (knit every row).

Square:
Cast on 32 stitches. Work in Garter stitch (knit every row) for 62 rows (31 ridges). Bind off. Square measures 10" x 10". 25.5 x 25.5 cm.

Blanket:
Make five Squares with A and four Squares with B.

Finishing:
Arrange Squares in 3 rows of 3 Squares each, alternating colors (A Squares at corners and center) and direction of Garter stitch. Using C and large-eye blunt needle, whipstitch Squares together. Whipstitch around the outside edges. Weave in ends.