Blank Slate
Some philosophers believe that a newborn's mind is a blank slate, tabula rasa. Most parents will disagree. This blanket, however, is a true blank slate, open to adornments and alterations. Add a border, an l-cord edge, or leave it as it is and let its minimalistic simplicity shine. The blanket is entirely reversible. The size is very easy to customize, letting you use whatever yarn you choose. Just adjust the number of stitches to cast on accordingly.
Finished size:
Approx. 75x75cm/30x30 inches
Materials:
Used for the sample shown: 816.0 meters (892.4 yards sport weight yarn) needles 3 mm/Us 2 1/2
Gauge:
25 st. - 4in./10 cm in stockinette stitch
Abbreviations:
K -knit P-purl cO - cast on St - stitch(es)
Instructions:
Using your preferred cast-on method, C0 182 stitches, 0r any other number, divisible with 10 plus 2 edge stitches. Work rows 1-23 10 times, or until your reach the desired length. For a neat edge, I always slip the first stitch and purl the last one. Bind off. For the sample I've worked around a row of crab stitch with a crochet hook. You can add a garter or seed stitch border, or an I-cord edging. Written instructions and chart for the stitch pattern: and all even rows): knit the knit stitches and purl the purl R. 3: k5, p5 R.5: k4, p1, k1, p4 R. 7: k3, p2, k2, p3 R. 9: k2, p3, k3, p2 R. 11: k1, p4, k4, p1 R. 13: p5, k5 R. 15: p5, k5 R. 17: p4, k1, p1, k4 R. 19: p3, k2, p2, k3 R. 21: p2, k3, p3, k2 R. 23: p1, k4, p4, k1
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Chart key:
- p on RS rows, k on WS rows / k on Rs rows, p on ws rows
