This Baby Blanket was designed and knitted for the designer's first child. It is a baby afghan that gives simple texture to a traditional Gingham look Size: Aprox. 4in by 36 in Size can vary based on gauge Yarn Requirements: Worsted Weight, 3 Skeins main Color (MC), 3 Skeins Contrasting Color (CC) Needles: US Size 7 Needles, Gauge: NAit's a blanket if you are a little tight it will just be a litle smaller Stitches and Abbreviations used K: knit P: pearl CO: Cast On BO: Bind Off For Optional Crochet border SC: Single Crochet DC: Double Crochet Ch: chain Row 4: Repeat row 1 Textures Moss Stitch Row 1: (K2, P2) to the last 2 sts, K2 Row 2: (P2, K2) to the last 2 sts, P2 Row 3: Repeat row 2 Seed Stitch Row 1 and every Row: K1, P1 Across
The Pattern
This is knit in 9 strips making it a very portable project. Join strips as you go
Strip One & Nine
Rectangle 1 With CC co 18 st. In stockinet stitch knit 18 rows Note Add 2 or 4 rows in every Rectangle for a longer afghan Rectangle 2 With MC knit 18 Rows Of Seed Stitch Rectangle 3 With CC knit 18 rows stockinet Rectangles 4 to 13 repeat Rectangle 2 and 3 BO
Strip Two & Eight
Rectangle 1 With MC co 18 st. In seed stitch knit 18 rows Rectangle 2 With CC knit 18 Rows stockinet Rectangle 3 With MC knit 18 rows Moss Stitch Rectangles 4 to 12 repeat Rectangle 2 and 3 Rectangle 13 With MC knit 18 rows Seed stitch, BO
Strip Three & Seven
Rectangle 1 With CC co 18 st. In stockinet stitch knit 18 rows Rectangle 2 With MC knit 18 Rows of Moss Stitch Rectangle 3 With CC knit 18 rows stockinet Rectangle 4 With MC knit 18 Rows Of Seed Stitch Rectangles 5 to 11 repeat Rectangle 3 and 4 Rectangle 12 With MC knit 18 rows of Seed Stitch Rectangle 13 With CC knit 18 rows Stockinet stitch, BO
Strip Four & Six
Rectangle 1 With MC co 18 st. In seed stitch knit 18 rows Rectangle 2,4,6,8, 10 & 12 With CC knit 18 Rows stockinet Rectangle 3 & 11With MC knit 18 rows Seed Stitch Rectangle 5,7 &9 With MC knit 18 rows Moss Stitch Rectangle 13 With MC knit 18 rows Seed stitch, BO
Strip Five
Rectangle 1 With CC co 18 st. In stockinet stitch knit 18 rows Rectangle 2,4,10 & 12 With MC knit 18 rows Moss Stitch Rectangle 3,5,7,9 &11 With CC knit 18 Rows stockinet Rectangles 6 & 8 With MC knit 18 rows Seed Stitch Rectangle 13 With MC knit 18 rows Seed stitch, BO
Crocheted Border
Round 1: Pick up and Sc around entire edge. Round 2: (dc, Ch 1) in every other stich at corners (dc 2 in two chains before corner, ch 4, dc in two chains after corner Round 3 sc in every dc and ch1 around at corners (sc in 2 dc and 5 sc in ch 4)
Special Notes
This is a Kimberly Giffen design. It is also her first design that she is offering to the public. As a new designer she does not have the funds for a line editor. Please contact Kimberly by e-mail, ember @ myuw.net with any problems. All photos and contents $\copyright$ K. Giffen Designs, 2008, allrights reserved. Please do not copy or reproduce this pattern except for you own personal use. You may not sell this pattern or give it to a store to sell. Visit: kgiffen.blogspot.com For more about K. Giffen designs and Bethy's Mama knits Be Sure to look for more K. Giffen designs in the near future
