Kpits with a Twist
Cosi-Borders Blanket \~ Baby Makes ThreeThis is a blanket knit by friends for a friend expecting a baby, who are all part of a knitting group. Each strip is made by one of the friends and the stitches tell the stories of things they knit while sitting together. It captures the feelings of that individual and is a heartfelt joint project. Size: Approx. 26" x 30" Materials: 4 skeins Blue Sky Alpaca Dyed Cotton. (4-5 sts/1") Size 8 needles or needles to get gauge Gauge: 4.5 stitches/1" in stockinette st.
Abbreviations:
C1L sl next st onto cn and hold in front; k1; k1 from cn. C1R sl next st onto cn and hold in back; k1; k1 from cn. cn cable needle co cast on k knit ktog knit together p purl rs right side pm place marker mm move marker rem remaining rep repeat rhn right hand needle sl slip st as if to purl ssk slip, slip, knit sts stitches tog together WS wrong side yo yarn over
Strip One: This strip has a garter stitch border.
CO 31 sts. K 4 rows (garter stitch). First marker is to denote garter st border.
Double Seed Stitch
Row 1 (rs): k3, $\mathbf{pm}^{*}$ ， $^{*}\mathbf{k}2$ ， $\mathrm{p}2^{*}$ ; rep from \* to \* to end. Row 2: $^{\ast}\mathbf{k}2,\mathbf{p}2^{\ast}$ ; rep from \* to \* to last 3 sts, k3. Row 3: k3, $\mathrm{{}^{*}p2}$ ， $\mathbf{k}2^{*}$ ; rep from ${\bf\ddot{\hat{\tau}}}{\bf t_{0}}\cdot{\bf\ddot{\hat{\tau}}}$ to end. Row 4: $\,{^{*}\mathrm{p}}2,\,{\mathrm{k}}2^{*}$ ; rep from \* to \* to last 3 sts $\mathbf{k}_{3}$ ， Rep rows 1-4 for pattern until piece measures $5^{\circ}$ from co, ending with a ws row.
K4 rows. Pin a marker to the last row on the side of the strip to mark the length of the block.
Stockinette
Row 1: k Row 2: p to last 3 sts, mm, k3 Rep these 2 rows until piece measures $5^{\circ}$ from marker, ending on a ws row. K 4 rows, decrease 2 sts evenly across last row, 29 sts. MM to the last row on the side of the strip just k.
Eyelet & Flame Stitch
Row 1: k5, \*ssk, k5, yo\*, rep from \*, end k3. Row 2: and all even even rows: purl to last 3 sts, k3. Row 3: k5, \*ssk, k4, yo, $\mathbf{k}\mathbf{1}^{*}$ ; rep from \*, end k3. Row 5: k5,\*ssk, k3, yo, $\mathbf{k}2^{*}$ ; rep from \*, end k3. Row 7: k5,\*ssk, k2, yo, ${\bf k}3^{*}$ ; rep from \*, end k3. Row 9: k5, \*ssk, k1, yo, ${\mathrm{k}}4^{*}$ ; rep from \*, end k3. Row 11: k5, \*ssk, yo, $\mathrm{k}5^{\ast}$ ; rep from \*, end k3. Row 13: k3, \*yo, k5, k2tog\*; rep from \*, end k5. Row 15: k3, $\ast\mathbf{i}$ yo, k4, k2tog\*; rep from \*, end k5. Row 17: k3, \*k2, yo, k3,k2tog\*; rep from \*,end k5. Row 19: k3, ${}^{\ast}\mathbf{k}_{3}$ yo, k2, k2tog\*; rep from \*, end k5. Row 21: k3, $\mathrm{^{*}k4}$ yo, k1, k2tog\*; rep from \*, end k5. Row 23: k3, $\mathbf{\ast}\mathbf{k}_{5},$ yo, k2tog\*; rep from \*, end k5. Row 24: purl to last 3 sts, k3.
Rep these 24 rows until piece measures 5" from marker, ending on a ws row. K 4 rows, increase 3 sts evenly across last row, 32 sts. MM to the last row on the side of the strip just k.
Rib Stitch
Work k2p2 for 1", ending after a ws row. Work st st for 2 rows. Work p2k2 for 1", ending after a ws row. Work st st for 2 rows. Work k2p2 for 1", ending after a ws row. Work st st for 2 rows. Work p2k2 for 1", ending after a ws row. Knit 4 rows, Bind offloosely.
Strip Two: (This strip does not have a garter stitch edge border) CO 30 sts. K4 rows (garter st).
Reverse Stockinette
Kow1:P Row 2: k Rep these 2 rows until piece measures $5^{\circ}$ from marker. K4 rows. Place marker on last row on the side of the strip just k.
Double Eyelet Rib
Row 1 (rs): p2, $^{*}\mathbf{k}5,\mathbf{p}2^{*}$ ; rep from \* to \* across. Row 2: k2, $\,{^{*}\mathrm{p}}5,{\mathrm{k}}2^{*}$ ; rep from \* to \* across. Row 3: p2, \*k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, $\mathrm{p}2^{*}$ ; rep from \* to \* across. Row 4: k2, $\mathrm{{}^{*}p5}$ $\mathbf{k}2^{*}$ ; rep from \* to \* across. Rep these 4 rows until piece measures $5^{\circ}$ from marker. MM to last row on the side of the strip just k. K 4 rows.
Broken Rib
Row 1 (rs): knit Row 2: ki, p1 across. Rep these 2 rows until piece measures $5^{\circ}$ from marker. K 4 rows. MM to the last row on the side of the strip just k.
Meter-Mitered Square (This section does not have a garter stitch edge border)
Place marker at beginning of knitting needle. CO 30 sts. (60 sts on needle) Row 1(ws): k Row 2: K to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, mm, k2tog through back loop. Rep these 2 rows until 1 st rem, fasten off.
Strip Three: (This strip does not have a garter stitch edge border) CO 31 sts. K 4 rows (garter st)
Lattice Stitch
Row 1: k3, \*p1, $\mathrm{k}5^{\ast}$ ; rep from ${^{*}\mathbf{t}}\mathbf{o}^{*}$ last 4 sts, p1, k3. Row 2: p2, ${\bf\nabla}^{*}{\bf k}{\bf1}$ p1, k1, $\mathrm{p}3^{*}$ ; rep from \* to \* to last 5 sts, k1, p1, k1, p2. Row 3: k1, \*p1, k3, p1, $\mathbf{k}\mathbf{1}^{*}$ ; rep from \* to \* to end. Row 4: k1, ${}^{\ast}\mathrm{p}5$ , ki; rep from \* to \* to end. Row 5: Rep row 3 Row 6: Rep row 2.
Rep these 6 rows until piece measures $5^{\circ}$ from cast on edge. K 4 rows, increase 1 sts across last row, 32 sts. Pin a marker to the last row on the side of the strip to mark the iength of the block
Ridge Stitch
Row 1 (rs): k Row 2: p Row 3: k Row 4: k Rep these 4 rows until piece measures $5^{\circ}$ from marker. K 4 rows, increase 1 st on last row. MM to the last row on the side of the strip just k.
Double Seed Stitch
Row 1 (rs): ${^{*}\!\mathrm{k}}2,{\mathrm{p}}2^{*}$ ; rep from \* to \* to end. Row 2: $\ast_{\mathrm{k}2}$ ， $\mathrm{p}2^{*}$ ; rep from \* to \* to end. Row 3: $\mathrm{{^{*}p2}}$ ， $\mathbf{k}2^{*}$ ; rep from \*to \* to end. Row 4: $\,{^{*}\mathrm{p}}2,\,{\mathrm{k}}2^{*}$ ; rep from \* to \* to end.
Rep rows 1-4 for pattern until piece measures $5^{\circ}$ from beginning, ending with a ws row. MM to the last row on the side of the strip just k. K4 rows.
Stockinette
Row 1: (rs) k Row 2: p Rep these 2 rows until piece measures $5^{\circ}$ from marker. K 4 rows. Bind off loosely.
Strip Four: This strip has a garter stitch border.
CO 30 sts and K 4 rows.
Stockinette
Row1:k Row 2: k3, pm, p to end. Rep these 2 rows until piece measures 5" from marker. K4 rows. Pin a marker to the last row on the side of the strip.
Dot Stitch
Row 1 (rs): k1, \*p1, k3; repeat from \*to last 5 sts, p1, k1, pm, k3. Row 2: k3, mm, p. Row3: ${}^{\ast}\mathbf{k}_{3}$ , p1; rep from \* to last 6 sts, k6. Row 4: k3, mm, p. Rep these 4 rows until piece measure 5" from cast on. K 4 rows, increase one st on last row, 31 sts. MM to last row on the side of the strip just knit.
Linked Ribs
Row 1 (rs): p4, $^{*}\mathbf{k}\mathbf{1}$ p2, k1, p4; repeat from \* to last 3 sts, pm, k3. Row 2: k3, mm, k4, \*p1, k2, p1, k4; repeat from \* to end. Row 3: p4, ${\bf\nabla}^{*}{\bf k}{\bf1}$ p2, ki, p4; repeat from \* to last 3 sts, mm, k3. Row 4: k3, mm, k4, \*pi, k2, p1, k4; repeat from \* to end. Row 5: p4, $^{*}\mathrm{C}\mathbf{1}\mathrm{L}$ , C1R, p4; repeat from \* to last 3 sts, mm, k3 Row 6: k3, mm, k4, \*p4, k4; repeat from \* to end. CiL: slip next st onto cn and hold in front; k1; k1 from cn. CiR: slip next st onto cn and hold in back; k1; k1 from cn. Rep these 6 rows until piece measures $5^{\circ}$ from marker. K4 rows. MM to the last row on the side of the strip just k. Ridge Stitch Row 1 (rs): k Row 2: k3, pm, p to end. Row 3: k Row 4: k Rep these 4 rows until piece measures $5^{\circ}$ from marker. K 4 rows. Bind off Loosely.
Finishing: Crochet or sew strips together. Work one row of sc around the whole blanket. Block to measurements.
