A Stoir Baby Blanket Shawl Knitting Pattern by Aisling M Doonan - Detailed Instructions and Charts

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A Stoir Baby Blanket/Shawl

Introduction:

Welcome to my new design. I designed and knit this baby blanket/shawl for my best friend's baby who was born safely last December The blanket contains lots of cute baby-esque motifs, ducks, hearty, fowers, sleepy 3zg's and building blocky and would be suitable fo. both boys and girls. It would make a beautifu heirloom to keep and treasure or a very special gift for a lucky baby. Pure wool block well and the shetland wool used is soft and warm, but there is nothing stopping you from experimenting with different fibres, from sili to acrylic and any weight yarn.

what yow wiu need

1,416 Yards/1,296 metres of yarn approx. of Jamieson & Smith shetland Ssupreme 2ply lace weight in natural white. (1kg cone ha 8,000m/8,740 yards) 3.25mm Circular Needles. Stitch Markers (to mark corner stitches and beginning of round - use a different colour or marker to mark beginning of round). Row Counter (optional) sharp Scissors Darning Needle Not critical Finished dimensions usingyarn/needle combination above: 49" X 49" approx. Page 2 of 10 Monday, 30 May 2011

A Stoir Baby Blanket/Shawl Knitting Pattern

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Notex. The centre square is knit first Aat', which is back andforth on straight needles (or circular) ingarter stitch. The borders are knit inthe round, by picking up the stitches from al four sides ofthe centre square, marking each corner stitch and th beginning ofthe round. Every other row iz purled to maintain a garter stitch appearance. nit on around all four sides binding off/casting off the border stitch Page 3 of 10 Monday, 30 May 2011 Graft or sew two ends ofthe edging together to finish

Instructions.

Cast on 77 stitches with a provisional cast on (or cast on with a different coloured waste yarn and knit three rows before joining witl the main yarn, the waste yarn will be snipped out when you are picking up your stitches for the borders). Beginning with chart A - Centre work rows 1 - 154 working every even row as garter stitch. The repeat motif is outlined in red; yot needto repeat these stitches twice. When you reach row 154 Do NoT CAST OFF. You will now place a stitch marker at that corner and then pick up and knit 77 stitche Wenly from the left side of the square, place marker, pick up and knit the cast on stitches at the beginning of the square (where you had your provisional or waste wool cast on, snip out the waste wool and place the stitches on a needle, then knit), place marker and ther pick up and knit 77 stitches along the right hand straight edge, place a different marker (or different colour) before you join th cound (to signify the beginning or the circular row). Picking up the stitches along the sidez should be easy as there are 154 rows (154 / 2 = 77) so-there are 77 loops between the rowsto- pick up. There are 77 stitches on each side - 76 pattern stitches and 1 corner stitch. The corner stitch wil have a yarn over before and after i on every pattern row as increases. The corner stitches are not marked on the charty - the first stitch of each side iz the corner stitch. Yow are now ready to begin the borders Complete rows 1 - 110 of chart B - Borders, the red line indicates the pattern repeat. Every even row is PuRLED to maintain the garte. stitch appearance ofthe blanket (az you are knitting in the round). When complete, you should have 189 stitchey on each side (including corner stitch). To make the edging easier to attach, add additional stitches to each side on the last row. (192 stitches each side) DO NOT CAST OFF BORDERS. Page 4 of 10 Monday, 30 May 2011 ck attaching the last stitch ofthe edging to the next shawl body stitch Using Chart C - Edging start complete rows 1 - 24 twice, attaching to-the shawl body every fourth row (this is so-that the edging iz ease around the corner and won't bunch or pucker!), then complete 14 edging pointy attaching to the shawl body every second row, then th. last 2 edging points every fourth row for the next corner. Repeat for each side. You should have 18 points on each side. o ends ofthe edging together or graft together for a near invisible joi

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charty

ChartA - Centre

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ChartB - Border

chartC -Edging

Finishing:

I blocked my shawl on a double bed using blocking wires and rustproof pins, but all you realuly need is a large flat space, measurin. tape, rustproof pins and time! Soak the shawl in lukewarm water with some gentle detergent suitable for your yarn If using wool don? alter the temperature of the water as this could cause felting. Rinze through until all the detergent is rinsed out, wrap ina colourfas towel and blot to take out the moisture. Lay out on your chosen flat surface and pin out along each edge, stretching gently. You car use atape measure to make sure that each side iz even and in a straight line. Leave until completely dry. Unpin and enjoy!

A Stoir Baby Blanket/Shawl Knitting Pattern

@ 2011 Aisling M Doonan www.rubysasha.blogspot.com

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Thankyouso muchfor choosing my pattern I hopeyowenjoyed makingit,ifyoufindany errorsor needanything clarifed, pleasedo not hesitate to contact me through Ravelry or my blog.