It was a lot of fun and it gave me the opportunity to knit like there is no tomorrow for one of my very good friend.
So I started with a baby blanket.
All I had, was a skein of Malabrigo worsted in a light gray (606 Frost gray) that I knew my friend would love.
PATTERN
Cast on 71 st, with US9 or 10.5 (depending on how tight you are knitting)
Knit in garter (all knit) for 9 rows
then on wrong side, knit 6, (purl 4, knit 1) 11 times, purl 4, knit 6
on right side, all knit
repeat these 2 rows 40 times
finish with 8 rows of garter st and bind off.
★ My little tip, for tight knitters or people that want a better finish.
Do 2 extra short rows of garter every 10 rows for the side border. Garter stitch gauge is shorter that stockinette and like me if you knit tight, it creates a squeezed border
If you are knitting loose you don't need to do it.
Hope it is clearer now ☺
Also, blocking will make your blanket even and bigger, even a more professional look.
I have added the pattern in a PDF file to download, just click on the image and print/save on your desktop, tablet or smartphone.
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Hope it is clearer now ☺
Also, blocking will make your blanket even and bigger, even a more professional look.
I have added the pattern in a PDF file to download, just click on the image and print/save on your desktop, tablet or smartphone.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Pour la version francaise c'est part ICI
Enjoy!! Part 2 is coming soon...☺
What exactly do you mean by 'go and back garter'?
ReplyDeleteThanks!!!!
I was going to ask the same thing.
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elle est magnifique!!! et dans ma petite valise pour la mater... :) encore un grand merci pour ce beau cadeau!!!
ReplyDeleteMmmmhh I love this kind of blanket, I think I am going to knit one for a baby ;-) Thank you for the tute :-)
ReplyDeletehi hi hi ah on peut parler français ici oops, chuis nulle je sais :-)
ReplyDeleteFor the "go and back garter" I think what she means is that every 10 rows, you do a short row of garter stitch on the border, on each side. In other words, knit across to the edge, then turn and knit the 6 edge stitches, turn and knit the 6 edge stitches to the end of the row, then turn and knit back cross the full width of the blanket as usual. The reason for this is that garter stitch has a different row gauge from stockinette; if you just knit back and forth, the border will be tighter and will be "squizzed" (i.e. squeezed).
ReplyDeleteI am still really confused, won't the blanket be a weird shape if you add 6 stitches on either side at every 10 rows? Sorry, not only am I a visual person who needs to see the product to figure it out, but I'm also a complete beginner at knitting.
ReplyDeleteWith your mind, visualize a tight border around the blanket and a puffed blanket in the middle, not lying flat.
DeleteI love this blanket but I too am confused, could you dumb it down for me?
ReplyDeleteWhat is the finished size. Is it crib size.
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Are you sure it's 71 stitches?? I am working on this and it looks very narrow, even for a baby blanket...
ReplyDeleteWhat do you do after the "eleven times"? Not sure because of the way the directions are written.
ReplyDeletehow much and what type of wool do you need?
ReplyDeletea skein of Malabrigo worsted in a light gray (606 Frost gray)
Deletewhat are the measurements of the finished blanket? mine measures just 14 inches across and i have about 5 inches done
ReplyDeleteThank you for a lovely pattern. Is there a way to make a little larger?
ReplyDeleteI knitted this for a friend's baby and love the pattern, but would like to make a bigger one for my 4 year old niece. say about 4 feet wide?
ReplyDeleteto make the blanket bigger
Deletethe repeat is 5 sts, so it you want it larger, just add a multiple of 5 sts until you reach your preferred length.
the rest remains the same, 6 sts for border on each side, 8 rows for top and bottom border.
Thank you for all the time and effort you put into the making and sharing of this pattern. I downloaded the PDF to follow, and the blanket I made turned out beautiful. Again thank you!
ReplyDeleteI added multiples of 10 to get with I wanted. So instead of 71, I did 91. Still little, but would be fine for newborn. Next time I think I will do 111.
ReplyDeleteI did 131 and It's not that big. It's approximately 70x70 cm.
DeleteSo could do cast on 131 if you want a bigger size?
ReplyDeleteJust make sure that your stitches even the pattern repeat. The pattern repeat is 5 so you want to add by 5s. And you'll want the blanket to be taller too which you can work on as you go.
DeleteI'm a beginner knitter, but this blanket looks so amazing! I really want to try it! :) Could you explain a few things for me? First, when you say "knit 6, purl 4" do you mean knit 6 rows, purl 4 rows? 2nd, What do you mean by "wrong side and right side"? Thanks in advance! If you would be willing to give me more detailed instructions, I'd be ever so grateful!
ReplyDeleteKnitting six on the wrong side creates a garter border around he blanket.
ReplyDeleteSo you knit 6, purl 4, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, ect until the last 6 stitches which you knit to have a border on both sides.
Then when you are on the right side you knit all the stitches.
So one side of your blanket is all knit everytime you see that side, the other side is
Oops, the other side is knit 6, purl 4, knit 1, repeat purl 4 knit 1 until the last 6 stitches and then you knit them.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful blanket! Thank you for taking the time to post - it's very helpful for those of use who can't afford to buy patterns, I really appreciate it! However, while the pattern seems easy at first glance, I am completely confused by "Do 2 extra short rows of garter every 10 rows for the side border" for tight knitters. Also, adding a gauge and measurements of your finished product would be great! Thanks again!
ReplyDeletedo we knit garter stitch 9 rows and the 10th row for 40 times?
ReplyDeleteThe first 9 rows (and last 8 rows) are your border. For the body of the blanket you're going to have 2 rows that are repeated until you get to the border at the other end.
DeleteRow 10: knit 6, *(purl 4, knit 1)* 11 times, purl 4, knit 6 (the 6 stitches at the beginning and end are your side edges... these will be in garter stitch the whole length of the blanket)
Row 11: knit all stitches
Repeat rows 10 & 11 fourty times for the pattern. Finish with 8 knit rows for the end border.
Hello, is this 8 ply wool?
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Hi I used this pattern to make a prem baby blanket, i love it, thank you for sharing this pattern
ReplyDeleteI still don't get this part...
ReplyDeleteDo 2 extra short rows of garter every 10 rows for the side border. Garter stitch gauge is shorter that stockinette and like me if you knit tight, it creates a squeezed border
If you are knitting loose you don't need to do it. Can anyone help with what this means????
so the k6 part do you do those 9 rows as well as the knit 9 rows? just checking before i start thank you!
ReplyDeleteI am horrible at math and newer to knitting..if I cast on 121 sts, how would I adjust the pattern?
ReplyDeleteThe only thing you would need to do is continue your pattern of purl 4 knit 1 10 more times or until 6 stitches from the end for a total of 21 repeats.
Deletegrazie infinite per lo schema ....mi aiuta molto per creare questa copertina baby.cari saluti patrizia L.
ReplyDeleteHi there I LOVE this blanket pattern! How would you go about making a bigger blanket? I'm never sure how to enlarge projects! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this pattern! I am a beginner, and this is the first blanket I made. The directions were easy to follow, and I am a tight knitter, so the extra border rows worked great! The blanket did turn out very small, but was a great practice blanket. I gave it to my niece for her dolly, and it was the perfect size!
ReplyDeleteThis pattern worked up quickly and provided a lap blanket for a person who uses a wheelchair. I cast on 106 stitches with worsted weight yarn, and I took your advice to add a short row for the border stitches every 10 rows. Came out perfect at 29" wide x 34" long. Thank you for sharing your beautiful design.
ReplyDeleteIf I would like to make it bigger instead of 71 cast on what amount should i increase by?
ReplyDeletehi how do I make this bigger? if I cast on 111 maybe?
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ReplyDeleteHi I’m thinking of using some Manos de Uruguay Milo yarn I have leftover and my daughter wants a sage green which it is. My question is that it is a DK weight. Should I cast on more stitches in 5’s (5,10,15,etc) and use a 6 or 7 needle?? Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI tried to print out the PDF version of this pattern and it said I need a Google access code and wont let me open. Anyone else having this problem?
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