Blush Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern
This baby afghan knitting pattern from Bernat Yarns uses circular needles to create a cozy cover for baby. The extra-large blanket will last them into the toddler years. Use a neutral color if you don't know the sex!
Knitting Needle Size3 or 3.25 mm, Circular Knitting Needles
Yarn Weight(1) Super Fine (27-32 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge29 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in pat.
Finished SizeApprox. 36 x 48" [91.5 x 122 cm]
Materials List
- Bernat Baby (Solids: 50 g/1.75 oz) 9 balls
- Size 3¼ mm (U.S. 3) circular knitting needle 36 ins [90 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge.
Instructions
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Cast on 193 sts. Do not join
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Working back and forth across needle work 7 rows in garter st (knit every row) noting that first row is WS and inc 59 sts evenly across last row. 252 sts.
Proceed in pat as follows:
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1st row: (RS). Knit.
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2nd row: K6. *(K1. P1. K1) in next st. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Rep from * to last 6 sts. K6.
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3rd row: Knit.
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4th row: K6. *Sl1. K2tog. psso. (K1. P1. K1) in next st. Rep from * to last 6 sts. K6.
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These 4 rows form pat.
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Cont in pat until work from beg measures approx 47 ins [119.5 cm] ending with a 4th row of pat.
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Next row: (RS). Knit, dec 59 sts evenly across. 193 sts.
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Work 6 rows in garter st. Cast off knitways (WS).
Abbreviations
- K2tog
- knit two together
- psso
- pass the slipped stitch over
- RS
- right side
- WS
- wrong side