Argosy Baby Blanket
By Vyvyan Neel http://inahappycamper.eponym.com/blog The Argosy series continues. The baby blanket is a beefed up version using a larger gauge yarn and with a grid that has more stockinette stitches and rows for each "square". It resembles a rectangular shape but Is a bit skewed (refer to schematics to see what I mean). The cotton yarn used in this version is very soft and does not stress your hands like some other cotton yarns do but beware of some (not much) loose fuzz. The blanket works up quicker than you'd think and there's even yarn to spare so you can work lots of embroidered flowers (try it, they're easy). The yarn is avallable in many fun shades so there's a color that's just right for the recipient in mind. And it could even be used as a lap blanket for bigger folks in transitional seasons.
To make up a more “square" version, use Kay Gardiner's advice: When you're at the halfway point with your yarn, that's the point where you need to start the decreasing part. For example, if you have 6 skeins, while working with the $3^{r d}$ skein, work the first decrease part toward the end of that skein.
Materials:
Blue Sky Cotton IOO% color: color: Pumpkin #622 10 gms/1 50 yds. 6 skeins US #9 (5.5 mm) needles Tapestry needle Gauge: 16 sts x 24 rows in stockinette st Finished size: 54 inches long by 47 wide (refer to schematic drawing)
Abbreviations:
$\mathsf{K}=\mathsf{K}\mathsf{n}\mathsf{t}$ ${\cal C}{\cal O}=$ cast on $\mathsf{P}=\mathsf{P}\mathsf{u}\mathsf{r}|$ $\mathsf{R S}=$ right side St $=$ stitch $\mathsf{W}\mathsf{S}=$ wrong side SSK $=$ slp, slp, knt these 2 sts together K2tog $=$ knit 2 sts together
Pattern Notes:
Note I: When casting on, always use the Knitted-On Cast On method. Note that this is different from the original Argosy pattern published on Knitty.com. Note 2: A schematic is included. If a chart is desired, please email me (vyvneel[atjsbcglobal[dot}net). It's hard to get it to print clearly on letter size paper. Note 3: Odd-numbered rows are RS rows and evennumbered rows are wS rows.
Argosy Baby Blanket
By Vywyan Neel htt;//naappycamper.eponym.com/blog
WRITTEN DIRECTIONS:
CO 13 sts. Rows I, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10\$ 12: Kl, plI, kl. Rows 3, 5, 7, 9\$ Il: KI, yo, k2tog, k7, ssk, yo, kl. Row 13: KI, yo, k2tog, k7, ssk, yo, kl, CO 12 sts. (25 sts). Row 14: [Kl, pl 1] 2 times, kl, CO 12 sts. (37 sts) Rows 15\$ I6: [Kl, pl1] 3 times, Kl. Rows 17, 19, 21, 23 25: Kl, yo, k2tog, [k7, ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2tog] 2 times, k7, ssk, yo, kl. Rows 18, 20, 22, 24 \$ 26: [Kl, pl 1] 3 times, kl. Row 27: Kl, yo, k2tog, [k7, ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2tog] 2 times, k7, ssk, yo, kl, CO I2 sts. (49 sts). Row 28: [Kl, pl l] 4 times, kl, CO 12 sts. (6l sts). Rows 29 \$ 30: [Kl, pl 1] 5 times, Kl. Rows 31, 33, 35,37 \$ 39: Kl, yo, k2tog, [k7, ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2tog] 4 times, k7, ssk, yo, kl. Rows 32, 34, 36, 38 \$ 40: [Kl, pl 1] 5 times, kl. Row 4l: Kl, yo, k2tog, [k7, ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2tog] 4 times, k7, ssk, yo, kl, CO I2 sts. (73 sts). Row 42: [Kl, pl 1] 6 times, kl, CO I2 sts. (85 sts). Rows 43 44: [Kl, pl I] 5 times, Kl. Rows 45, 47, 49, 51 53: Kl, yo, k2tog, [k7, ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2tog] 6 times, k7, ssk, yo, kl. Rows 46, 48, 50, 52\$ 54: [Kl, pl 1] 7 tmes, kl. Row 55: Kl, yo, k2tog, [k7, ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2tog] 6 times, k7, ssk, yo, kl, CO 12 sts. (97 sts). Row 56: [Kl, pl l] 8 times, kl, CO I2 sts. (109 sts). Rows 57 \$ 58: [Kl, pl 1] 9 times, Kl. Rows 59, 61, 63, 65 \$ 67: K1, yo, k2tog, [k7, ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2tog] 8 times, k7, ssk, yo, kl. Rows 60, 62, 64, 66 \$ 68: [K1, pl 1] 9 times, kl. Row 69: Kl, yo, k2tog, [k7, ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2tog] 8 times, k7, ssk, yo, kl, CO I2 sts. (l2I sts). Row 70: [Kl, pl1] 10 times, kl, CO 12 sts. (133 Sts). Rows 7I \$72: [Kl, pl I] II times, Kl. Rows 73, 75, 77, 79 \$81: K1, yo, k2tog, [k7, ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2tog] IO times, k7, ssk, yo, kl. Rows 74, 76, 78, 80 \$ 82: [K1, pl 1] 1l times, kl. Row 83: Kl, yo, k2tog, [k7, ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2tog] 10 times, k7, ssk, yo, kl, CO 12 sts. (145 sts). Row 84: [Kl, pl1] 12 times, kl, CO 12 sts. (157 Sts). Rows 85 \$ 86: [Kl, pl I] 13 times, Kl. Rows 87, 89, 91, 93 \$95: K1, yo, k2tog, [k7, ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2tog] I2 times, k7, ssk, yo, kl. Rows 88, 90, 92, 94 \$ 96: [K1, p11] 13 times, k1. Row 97: Kl, yo, k2tog, [k7, ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2tog] 12 times, k7, ssk, yo, kl, CO 12 sts. (l69 sts). Row 98: [Kl, pl 1] 14 times, kl, CO 12 sts. (18l sts). Rows 99 \$ 100: [Kl, pl I] 15 times, Kl. Rows 101, 103, 105, 107 \$ 109: Kl, yo, k2tog, [k7, Ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2tog] 14 times, k7, ssk, yo, kl. Rows 102, 104, 106, 108 \$ 110: [Kl, p11] 15 tmes, k1 . Row Ill: Kl, yo, k2tog, [k7, ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2tog] I4 times, k7, ssk, yo, kl, CO 12 sts. (193 sts). Rowl 12: [Kl, pl 1] 16 times, kl, CO 12 sts. (205 Sts). Rows I13\$ I14: [KI, pl I] 17 times, Kl. Rows 115, 117, 119, 121 \$ 123: Kl, yo, k2tog, [k7, ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2tog] I6 times, k7, ssk, yo, kl. Rows 116, i18, 120, 122\$124: [Kl, pl1] 17 times, k1. Row 125: Kl, yo, k2tog, [k7, ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2tog] I6 times, k7, ssk, yo, ki, CO 12 sts. (217 sts). Row 126, 127\$ 128: [Kl, pl 1] 18 times, kl. Row 129: [K2tog, sllp st back to left needle] 12 times, k2tog, yo, k8, ssk, yo, [kl, yo, k2tog, k7, ssk, yo] 16 times, kl (205 sts). Rows 130: [Kl, pl I] 17 times, Kl. Rows 131, 133, 135137: K1, yo, k2tog, [k7, ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2tog] I6 times, k7, ssk, yo, kl. Rows 132, 134, 136\$ 138: [Kl, pl1] 17 times, kl. Row 139: Kl, yo, k2tog, [k7, ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2tog] I6 times, k7, ssk, yo, kl, CO 12 sts. (217 sts). Row I40, 141 \$ I42: [Kl, pl 1] 18 times, kl. Row 143: [K2tog, sllp st back to left needle] 12 times, k2tog, yo, k8, ssk, yo, [kl, yo, k2tog, k7, ssk, yo] 16 times, kI (205 sts). By Vyvyan Neel http://nahappycamper.eponym.com/blog Rows I44: [Kl, pl I] 17 times, Kl. Rows 20o: [Kl, pl l] 9 times, Kl. Rows 145, 147, 149, 151 \$153: K1, yo, k2tog, [k7, ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2tog] I6 times, k7, ssk, yo, kl. Rows 146, 148, 150, 152, 154\$ 155: [K1, pl1] I7 times, kl . Row 156: [P2tog, sllp st back to left needle] ll times, p2tog, [pll, kl] 16 times (193 sts). Row i57: [K2tog, slp st back to left needle] 12 times, k2tog, yo, k8, ssk, yo, [kl, yo, k2tog, k7, ssk, yo] 14 times, kI (18I sts). Rows 201, 203, 205, 207 \$ 209: K1, y0, k2tog, [k7, ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2tog] 8 times, k7, ssk, yo, kl. Rows 202, 204, 206, 208, 210 211:[K1,p1 1] 9 times, kl . Row 212: [P2tog, slip st back to left needle] lI times, p2tog, [pl I, kl] 8 times (97 sts). Row 213: [K2tog, sllp st back to left needle] 12 times, k2tog, yo, k8, ssk, yo, [kl, yo, k2tog, k7, ssk, yo] 6 times, kI (85 sts). Rows 158: [Kl, pl1] I15 times, Kl. Rows 214: [K1, pl 1] 7 times, Kl Rows 159, 161, 163, 165 \$ 167: Kl, yo, k2tog, [k7, ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2tog] I4 times, k7, ssk, yo, kl. Rows 160, 162, 164, 166, 168 169: [K1, p1 1] I5 times, kl . Row 170: [P2tog, slip st back to left needle] II times, p2tog, [pll, kl] I4 times (l69 sts). Row 17l: [K2tog, sllp st back to left needle] 12 times, k2tog, yo, k8, ssk, yo, [kl, yo, k2tog, k7, ssk, yo] 12 times, kl (157 sts). Rows 215, 217, 219, 221 \$ 223: Kl, yo, k2tog, [k7, Ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2tog] 6 times, k7, ssk, yo, kl. Rows 216, 218, 220,222, 224 225: [Kl, pl1] 7 times, kl . Row 226: [P2tog, sllp st back to left needle] Il times, p2tog, [pl I, kl] 6 times (73 sts). Row 227: [K2tog, slip st back to left needle] 12 times, k2tog, yo, k8, ssk, yo, [kl, yo, k2tog, k7, ssk, yo] 4 times, kI (6I sts). Rows 172: [Kl, pl I] 13 times, Kl. Rows 228: [Kl, pl I] 5 times, Kl. Rows 173, 175, 177, 179 \$ 181: K1, yo, k2tog. [k7, ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2tog] I2 times, k7, ssk, yo, kl. Rows 174, 176, 178, 180, 182 \$ 183: [K1, p1 1] I3 times, kl . Row 184: [P2tog, sllp st back to left needle] II times, p2tog, [pll, kl] 12 times [145 sts). Row 185: [K2tog, sllp st back to left needle] 12 times, k2tog, yo, k8, ssk, yo, [kl, yo, k2tog, k7, ssk, yo] 12 times, kI (133 sts). Rows 229, 231, 233, 235 \$ 237: Kl, yo, k2tog, [k7, Ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2tog] 4 times, k7, ssk, yo, kl. Rows 230, 232, 234, 236, 238 239: [Kl, pl 1] 5 times, kl . Row 240: [P2tog, slp st back to left needle] Il times, p2tog, [pl I, kl] 4 times (49 sts). Row 24i: [K2tog, slip st back to left needle] 12 times, k2tog, yo, k8, ssk, yo, [kl, yo, k2tog, k7, ssk, yo] 2 times, kI (37 sts). Rows I86: [KI, pl i] II times, Kl. Rows 242: [Kl, pl 1]3 times, Kl. Rows 187, 189, 191, 193 \$ 195: K1, yo, k2tog, [k7, ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2tog] lO times, k7, ssk, yo, kl. Rows 188, 190, 192, 194, 196 197: [K1, p1 1] II times, kI. Row 198: [P2tog, sllp st back to left needle] II times, p2tog, [pll, kl] lO times (12I sts). Row i99: [K2tog, slp st back to left needle] 12 times, k2tog, yo, k8, ssk, yo, [kl, yo, k2tog, k7, ssk, yo] 8 times, kI (109 sts). Rows 243, 245, 247, 249 \$ 251: Kl, yo, k2tog, [k7, Ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2tog] 2 times, k7, ssk, yo, kl. Rows 244, 246, 248, 250, 252 253: [Kl,pl 1] 3 times, kl . Row 254: [P2tog, slp st back to left needle] Il times, p2tog, [pll, kl] 2 times (25 sts). Row 255: [K2tog, slp st back to left needle] 12 times, k2tog, yo, k8, ssk, yo, [kl, yo, k2tog, k7, ssk, yo] kl (13 sts).
Argosy Baby Blanket
By Vyvyan Neel htt;:/nahappycamper.eponym.comblog Rows 256, 258, 260, 262, 264, 266 267: [K1, PI I] kI . Rows 257, 259, 261, 263 \$ 265: K1, yo, k2tog, k7, Row 268: [P2tog, sllp st back to left needle] Il times, P2tog. Break yarn, draw through last st and pull tight. Edited: 8 April 2007 Edited: 14 Sep 2007 $^{*}\mathsf{A}$ special thank you goes to Kay Gardiner of Mason Dixon Kntting for the idea of an Argosy Baby Blanket. www.masondixonknitting.com If you have any problems or find errors with the Instructions please notify me and I'll try to get them worked out as soon as I can. Emall me at: vyvneellat)sbcglobal.net Pattern 丰 Images $\circledcirc$ 2007 Vyvyan Neel All rights reserved. Pattern is for personal use only. It is not to be sold or used to produce garments for resale. It may not be reprinted on the web or otherwise without permission. http://inahappycamper.eponym.com/blog
Argosy Baby Blanket
Schematic
