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Gradient Garter

 

Baby Blanket

 

with

 

designed by Darlene Dale

 

TECHNIQUE USED: Knit

 

 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approx 36 ½”/92.5cm x 42 ½”/108cm

 
MATERIALS

Caron International's Simply Soft
(100% Acrylic, 6 oz/170g, 315 yd/288 m):
White # 9701 (A), 1 skein
Soft Pink # 9719 (B), Orchid # 9717 (C), Soft Blue # 9712 (D) and Pistachio #0003 (E), 2 skeins each

One circular needle size U.S. 13 (9mm), 24"/61cm or 32"/81.5cm, or size to obtain gauge

Stitch marker

Yarn needle

 

STITCHES USED
Garter stitch:
Knit every row (2 rows = 1 ridge).

 

GAUGE
In Garter st, 12 sts and 20 rows = 4"/10cm

 


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NOTE
Yarn is used doubled. There is no RS or WS therefore the Blanket is reversible.
There will be ample yarn left of the B, C, D and E colors to make the blanket longer.

 

BLANKET
With double strand of A, CO 110 sts.
Work in Garter st for 22 rows (11 ridges).

Drop 1 strand of A and attach 1 strand of B.
Work in Garter st for 22 rows (11 ridges).

Drop 1 strand of A and attach 1 more strand of B.
With 2 strands of B, work in Garter st for 22 rows (11 ridges).

Drop 1 strand of B and attach 1 strand of C.
Work in Garter st for 22 rows (11 ridges).

Drop 1 strand of B and attach 1 more strand of C.
With 2 strands of C, work in Garter st for 22 rows (11 ridges).

Drop 1 strand of C and attach 1 strand of D.
Work in Garter st for 22 rows (11 ridges).

Drop 1 strand of D and attach 1 more strand of D.
With 2 strands of D, work in Garter st for 22 rows (11 ridges).

Drop 1 strand of D and attach 1 strand of E.
Work in Garter st for 22 rows (11 ridges).

Drop 1 strand of D and attach another strand of E.
With 2 strands of E, work in Garter st for 22 rows (11 ridges).
BO all sts.

 

FINISHING
Weave in all ends and block if necessary.

 

 

     
     
     
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