EASY AS A, B, C Blanket for Baby
by Bonnie Dean My friend Karen suggested Easy as A, B, C after knitting Easy as One, Two, Three for her granddaughter Penny. Penny loves to practice her numbers with Karen's blanket and her mother, a NYC teacher. Like Easy as One, Two, Three, this blanket features original stitch patterns using just knit and purl stitches to work alphabet blocks A to Z. Here's to the babies in your life! CO 144 sts. Work 4 rows of Double Moss Stitch using either the Chart OR the equivalent written instructions, ending on a WS row. Note: The circular needle is used to accommodate a large number of sts. Do not join to work in the round.
Double Moss Stitch Pattern
Row 1 (RS): \*K2, p2; rep from\* to end. Row 2 (WS): \*K2, p2; rep from\* to end. Row 3: \*P2, k2; rep from\* to end. Row 4: \*P2, k2; rep from\* to end. Rep rows 1-4. Designer Note: For letters A through Z, the St st letter blocks are 24 sts wide and 30 rows high and the letter Charts are worked inthe center of the blocks.
First Block Section (letters X, Y, Z):
Row 1 (RS): (K2, p2) eight times, \*k24, k2, p2; rep from\* three times, (k2, p2) seven times. Row 2 (WS): (K2, p2) eight times, \*p24, k2, p2; rep from\* three times, (k2, p2) seven times. Row 3: \*P2, k2; rep from\* eight times, pm, k2, work Row 1 of Z Chart, k2, pm, p2, k2, pm, k2, work Row 1 of Y Chart, k2, pm, p2, k2, pm, k2, work Row 1 of X Chart, k2, pm, \*p2, k2; rep from\* eight times. Row 4: \*P2, k2; rep from\* eight times, sm, p2, work Row 2 of X Chart, p2, sm, p2, k2, sm, p2, work Row 2 of Y Chart, p2, sm, p2, k2, sm, p2, work Row 2 of Z Chart, p2, sm, \*p2, k2; rep from\* eight times. Cont in pat until Charts X, Y and Z are complete, working 32 sts of Double Moss stitch at beg and end of each row and 4 sts of Double Moss Stitch in pat bet blocks through Row 26 of Charts, ending on a WS row. Remove markers. Rep Rows 1 and 2. Work 4 rows of Double Moss Stitch in pat as est as a divider bet rows of blocks.
Second Block Section (letters S, T, U, V, W):
Row 1 (RS): P2, k2, \*k24, p2, k2; rep from\* five times. Row 2 (WS): P2, k2, \*p24, p2, k2; rep from\* five times. Row 3: K2, p2, pm, k2, work Row 1 of W Chart, k2, pm, k2, p2, pm, k2, work Row 1 of V Chart, k2, pm, k2, p2, pm, k2, work Row 1 of U Chart, k2, pm, k2, p2, pm, k2, work Row 1 of T Chart, k2, pm, k2, p2, pm, k2, work Row 1 of S Chart, k2, pm, k2, p2. Row 4: K2, p2, sm, p2, work Row 2 of S Chart, p2, sm, k2, p2, sm, p2, work Row 2 of T Chart, p2, sm, k2, p2, sm, p2, work Row 2 of U Chart, p2, sm, k2, p2, sm, p2, work Row 2 of V Chart, p2, sm, k2, p2, sm, p2, work Row 2 of W Chart, p2, sm, k2, p2. Cont in pat until Charts S, T, U, V, W are complete, working 4 sts of Double Moss stitch at beg and end of each row and bet blocks through Row 26 of Charts, ending on a WS row. Remove markers. Rep Rows 1 and 2 (from Second Block Section). Work 4 rows of Double Moss Stitch in pat as est as a divider bet rows of blocks.
Third (letters N, O, P, Q, R), Fourth (letters I, J, K, L, M) and Fifth (letters D,E, F, G,H) Block Sections:
Work as per Second Block Section with 5 letters across each Section, substituting Letter Blocks as indicated. Work 4 sts of Double Moss Stitch in pat as est at each edge and bet all Block Sections and 4 rows of Double Moss Stitch in pat as est bet each row of Blocks. Maintain 2 rows of St st on the top and bottom of each Letter Chart and a 2 st column of St st on either side of each Letter Chart to make each Letter Block, placing, slipping and removing markers as necessary.
Final Block Section (letters A, B, C):
Row 1 (RS): (P2, k2) eight times, \*k24, p2, k2; rep from\* three times, (p2, k2) seven times. Row 2 (WS): (P2, k2) eight times, \*p24, p2, k2; rep from\* three times, (p2, k2) seven times. Row 3: \*K2, p2; rep from\* eight times, pm, k2, work Row 1 of C Chart, k2, pm, k2, p2, pm, k2, work Row 1 of B Chart, k2, pm, k2, p2, pm, k2, work Row 1 of A Chart, k2, pm, \*k2, p2; rep from\* eight times. Row 4: \*K2, p2; rep from\* eight times, sm, p2, work Row 2 of A Chart, p2, sm, k2, p2, sm, p2, work Row 2 of B Chart, p2, sm, k2, p2, sm, p2, work Row 2 of C Chart, p2, sm, \*k2, p2; rep from\* eight times. Cont in pat until Charts A, B and C are complete, working 32 sts of double Moss stitch at beg and end of rows and 4 sts of Double Moss Stitch in pat as est bet blocks, ending on a WS row. Remove markers. Rep Rows 1 and 2 of Final Section. Work 4 rows of Double Moss Stitch in pat as est. BO all sts in pat. Finishing: Weave in all tails. Block to finished dimensions.
All images, text and illustration copyright Chief Left Hand Knits, LLC May 2016
Experience
Skills required: working a simple chart of knit and purl stitches flat without written instructions, working in pattern
Materials
Approximately 800 yds/732 m of worsted weight yarn Shown in: PLYMOUTH YARN Worsted Merino Superwash (3.5 oz/100 g, 218 yds/200 m, 100% superwash fine merino wool): 4 skeins #54 Soft Celery
Needles
Size US 7 (4.5 mm) 32"/80 cm circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions
Stitch markers (10) Yarn needle
Gauge
20 stitches/33 rows = 4"/10 cm in Double Moss Stitch, before blocking To save time, take time to check gauge. Finished Measurements 30.25" by 36" (77 by 91 cm)
Credits
Technical editing: Sharon Levering Test knitting: Patti LaHaie Yarn support: Plymouth Yarn
Copyright and Usage Statement
This pattern was created and written by Bonnie Dean [Designer]. It is intended for personal use only [that is, you may use the finished items for yourself or for gifts]. The pattern is not to be distributed, for free or for money, in any format, without the permission of the Designer. Items created from this pattern are not to be sold or used for commercial gain without the permission of the Designer. If you are interested in working out an agreement to distribute this pattern or to sell products made from this pattern, please contact Bonnie Dean at chieflefthandknits@gmail.com or Ravelry ID bonniedean.
Bonnie Dean
Bonnie Dean became a TKGA Master Knitter in April 2015. She was named Designer of the Month in January 2016 by Patternfish. She lives in Billings, MT with her husband Edward. Their Boulder, CO, son Gavin introduced Bonnie to the knowledge of Chief Left Hand, a Southern Arapaho Chief who lived in the mid-1800's near Boulder. She launched her company Chief Left Hand Knits in February 2014, incorporating her love of hand knitting and her longstanding love of decorative and fine arts of Native American artists along with the beauty of the spaces around Boulder where Chief Left Hand wintered. Bonnie is enjoying applying her experience in fabric-based garment construction and design to a new medium. Her designs focus on modern embellishment, texture and cables, and often feature multiple options.
