Knitted Desiqns
Kate's Baby Blanket
The scoop: This is a blanket to treasure! Lace and cables combine in an 8 row repeat that is easy to learn and delivers lovely results. This project is smaller than many lace patterns, making it a good choice if you're new to lace knitting. Choose one of our edging options and your favorite sport-weight yarn, and you're on your way! Materials needed: Sport weight yarn of your choosing (for our prototype, we used Frog Tree Alpaca, 650-780 yards (5 $\frac{1}{2}$ -6 skeins), but we would also recommend a cotton, cotton/wool blend, or washable merino of similar yardage), needles as stated on yarn label- a circular needle is best, at least 24 in., small size cable needle, stitch markers (if desired) and a blunt tapestry needle (for finishing). Gauge: Not important with this project. We still strongly recommend knitting a swatch of the lace stitch/box stitch to familiarize yourself with the pattern. Needle size US 5 or 6 or what is recommended on the fiber you are using. Swatch: Box Stitch separates the Lace Cable Twist Stitch. Cast on a multiple of 10 sts. for your swatch, and knit using Box Stitch and Lace Cable Stitch as instructed below. Box Stitch (alternating knits and purls, multiple of $4+2$ ： Row 1: K2, $\looparrow p_{2}$ , K2: rep from \* to end of row. Row 2: P2, $\star\mathsf{K}z$ , P2: rep. from \* to end of row. Row 3: Rep. row 2. Row 4: Rep. row 1. Lace Cable Twist (multiple of 11 sts. $+7$ ) Row 1 (and all WS rows): Purl all sts. Row 2: K1, \*yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k6: rep from \*, end last rep with k1. Row 4: K2,\*yo, sk2p, yo, k1, 6 st-RC, k1; rep from \*, end with yo, sk2p, yo, k2. Row 6: Rep. row 2. Row 8: K2, \*yo, sk2p, yo, k8, rep from \*, end with last rep k2. Finished dimensions: Our prototype in Frog Tree Alpaca measured approx. 22 in. $\times\,38$ in. This may vary with individual gauge and type of yarn selected.
Instructions:
CO 113 sts. Select an edging option and knit as directed. Option 1: Garter Stitch. Purl all sts. until you have 3 garter st. ridges on both the RS and Ws. Begin the lace pattern. Option 2: Box Stitch. Follow pattern as written above. You will have a single st. left at the end of each row. For Rows 1 and 3, pur/ this st. For Rows 2 and 4, knit this st. Continue in Box Stitch until work measures approx. 2 inches, then begin lace pattern. Lace Cable Twist Pattern: Row 1 (RS): K2, P3, $\star\mathsf{K}1$ . yo, sk, k1, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1. Place marker (all markers are optional). P2, K2, P2, K2. Place marker. Repeat from \* to last 5 sts, P3, K2. Row 2 (WS): P2, K3, P29, slip marker. K2,P2, K2, P2, slip marker. P29, slip marker. K2, P2, K2, P2, slip marker, P29. K3, P2. Row 3 (RS): K2, P3, $\star\mathsf{K}z$ , yo, sk2p, yo, k1, 6 st-RC, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, 6 stRC, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k2. K2, P2, K2, P2, slip marker. Rep. from \* to last 5 sts., P3, K2. Row 4 (WS): P2, K3,P29, slip marker. P2,K2,P2, K2, slip marker. P29, slip marker. P2, K2, P2, K2, slip marker. P29, P2, K3. Row 5 (RS): Rep. Row 1. Row 6 (WS): Rep. Row 2. Row 7 (Rs): K2, P3, \*K2, yo, sk2p, yo, k8, yo, sk2p, yo, k8, ko, sk2p, yo, k2. K2, P2, K2, P2. Rep. from \* to last 5 sts., P3, K2. Row 8 (WS): P2, K3, P29, slip marker. P2, K2, P2, K2, slip marker. P29, slip marker. P2, K2, P2, K2, slip marker. P29, K3, P2. Repeat pattern as above until blanket has reached desired length. Finish with selected edging as at beginning. Bind off all sts. Weave in ends. Hint: Begin a new skein of yarn at either the beginning or end of a row. Abbreviations: Sk2p: slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over k2tog. 6 st-RC: slip 3 stitches to cable needle and to back of work, knit next 3 sts., knit 3 sts. off cable needle.
Level of Difficulty: INTERMEDIATE
Care Instructions: As with most hand knitted items it is best to hand wash using a mild soap. If you use a cotton or washable wool, place blanket in a lingerie bag and follow machine washing instructions on yarn label. Lay flat to dry. Block with warm iron as needed.
