Sookie's Southern Comfort
Materials
Row Counter Darning needle Yarn: Bernat Waverly Yarn or Caron Simply Soft Quantities: Small Throw Color 1 Stone Brown 21 ounces Color Chocolate 21ounces Color 2 Porcelain Red 21 ounces Color 2 Harvest Rose 21 ounces Color 3 Bitter Rose 21 ounces Color 3 Persimmon 21 ounces Color 4 Birch White 11 ounces Color 4 Light Country Peach 11 ounces Large Throw Color 1 Stone Brown 30 ounces Color 1 Chocolate 30 ounces Color 2 Porcelain Red 30 ounces Color 2 Harvest Rose 30 ounces Color 3 Bitter Rose 28 ounces Color 3 Persimmon 28 ounces Color 4 Birch White 14 ounces Color 4 Light Country Peach 14 ounces Gauge: Square 1= 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" Gauge: Square 1= 5" x 5" Square 2= 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" Square 2= 5" x 5" Large Blanket Diagram Assemble according to chart Caron Simply Soft Finished measurements 70" x 90 Bernat Waverly Finished Measurements 77" x 99"
Color 1 Make 44 Squares in Square 1 Pattern Color 3 Make 70 Squares in Square 2 Pattern Color 2 Make 76 Squares in Square 1 Pattern Color 4 Make 31 Squares in Square 2 Pattern
Small Blanket Diagram
Caron Simply Soft Finished measurements 60" x 70" Bernat Waverly Finished Measurements 66 “ x 77"
Color 1 Make 24 Squares in Square 1 Pattern Color 3 Make 50 Squares in Square 2 Pattern Color 2 Make 48 Squares in Square 1 Pattern Color 4 Make 21 Squares in Square 2 Pattern
| Square 1 Pattern Diagram | |||||||||||||||||||||
| # side sts row# | V | Legend | Knit: | 口 | Purl:- | Slip: V | row# | #side sts | #pat sts | ||||||||||||
| 22 | 34 | V | V | V | V | V | V | V | V | V | 34 22 | 0 | |||||||||
| 22 | 33 | V | V | V | V | V | V | V | V | V | V | 33 | 22 | 0 | |||||||
| 22 | 32 | V | V | V | V | V | V | v | V | V | 32 | 22 | 0 | ||||||||
| 10 | 31 | V | V | V | V | V | V | V | V | V | 31 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||
| 9 | 30 | V | ■ | V | V | V | V | V | V | V | 30 | 9 | 4 | ||||||||
| 9 | 29 | V | V | v | V | V | V | V | V | V | 29 | 9 | 4 | ||||||||
| 8 | 28 | V | ■ | V | V | V | V | V | 28 | 8 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 8 7 | 27 | V | V | V | V | V | V | V | V | V | 27 | 8 | 6 | ||||||||
| 26 | V | V | V | V | V | V | 26 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 7 6 | 25 | V | V | V | v | V | V | V | 25 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 6 | 24 | V | V | V | V | 24 | 6 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 5 | 23 | V | V | V | V | V | 23 | 6 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | 22 21 | V | V | V | V | 22 | 5 | 12 | |||||||||||||
| 4 | 20 | V | V | V | V | 21 | 5 | 12 | |||||||||||||
| 4 | 19 | V | V | V | 20 | 4 | 14 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | 18 | V | V | V | 19 | 4 | 14 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | 17 | V | 18 | 3 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 16 | V | V | V | V | 17 | 3 | 16 | |||||||||||||
| 4 | 15 | V | ■ V V V V | v V V V V | V V V V V V | V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V | V V V V V V V | ■ V V V V ■ V V V V | 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 | 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 22 22 22 | 14 14 12 12 10 10 8 8 6 6 4 4 2 0 0 0 | ||||||||||
| 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 22 22 22 | 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 | V V V V V V V | V V V V V V V | V V V V V V V | V V ■ V V V V V | v v V V V V | V V V V V | V V V V V V V | V V V V | V | ■ V V | V V V | |||||||||
Stitch patterns are color coded. The stitch counts are posted on each side of the chart and are color coded to match the stitches on the chart.
Square 1 Written Instructions
Pattern Stitch # 1a \*Knit 1, hold yarn in front of work and slip 1 as if to purl\* across to last 2 sts. Knit 2. Note: Sometimes you will need to begin the pattern stitch at the slip stitch. Instructions for this will state: Continue pattern #1 stitch beginning with slip stitch. Note: Always end row with knit 2 Pattern Stitch #1b \* Purl 1, hold yarn in back of work and slip 1 as if to knit\* across to last 2 sts. Purl 2. Note: Sometimes you willneed to begin the patern stitch at the slip stitch. Instructions for this willstate: Continue pattern #1 stitch beginningwith slip stitch. Note: Always end row with purl 2 Cast on 22 stitches. Row 1: Pattern Stitch #1la Row 2: Pattern Stitch #1b Row 3: Repeat row 1 Row 4: Work Pattern Stitch #1b for the first 10 sts. Purl 1, knit 1. Continue in Pattern Stitch #1b. Row 5: Work Pattern Stitch #la for the first 9 sts. Knit 1, Purl 1 across 4 sts. Continue in Pattern Stitch #la beginning with slip stitch. Row 6: Work Pattern Stitch #1b for the first 9 sts. Purl 1, knit 1 across 4 sts. Continue in Pattern Stitch #1b beginning with slip stitch. Row 7: Work Pattern Stitch #1a for the first 8 sts. Knit 1, Purl 1 across 6 sts. Continue in Pattern Stitch #1a. Row 8: Work Pattern Stitch #1b for the first 8 sts. Purl 1, knit 1 across 6 sts. Continue in Pattern Stitch #1b. Row 9: Work Pattern Stitch #1a for the first 7 sts. Knit 1, Purl 1 across 8 sts. Continue in Pattern Stitch #la beginning with slip stitch. Row 10: Work Pattern Stitch #1b for the first 7 sts. Purl 1, knit 1 across 8 sts. Continue in Pattern Stitch #1b beginning with slip stitch. Row 11: Work Pattern Stitch #la for the first 6 sts. Knit 1, Purl 1 across 10 sts. Continue in Pattern Stitch #1a. Row 12: Work Pattern Stitch #1b for the first 6 sts. Purl 1, knit 1 across 10 sts. Continue in Pattern Stitch #1b. Row 13: Work Pattern Stitch #la for the first 5 sts. Knit 1, Purl 1 across 12 sts. Continue in Pattern Stitch #la beginning with slip stitch Row 14: Work Pattern Stitch #1b for the first 5 sts. Purl 1, knit 1 across 12 sts. Continue in Pattern Stitch #1b beginning with slip stitch. Row 15: Work Pattern Stitch #1a for the first 4 sts. Knit 1, Purl 1 across 14 sts. Continue in Pattern Stitch #1a. Row 16: Work Pattern Stitch #1b for the first 4 sts. Purl 1, knit 1 across 14 sts. Continue in Pattern Stitch #1b. Row 17: Work Pattern Stitch #1a for the first 3 sts. Knit 1, Purl 1 across 16 sts. Continue in Pattern Stitch #1a beginning with slip stitch Row 18: Work Pattern Stitch #1b for the first 3 sts. Purl 1, knit 1 across 16 sts. Continue in Pattern Stitch #1b beginning with slip stitch. cern Stitch #1a for the first 10 sts. Knit 1, Purl 1. Continue in Pattern Stitch #1 it wise. \*Knit 1, bind off knit wise. Purl one, bind off knit wise.\* repeat acros
Square 2 Chart
Legend Knit: Purl: -
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Square 2 Written Instructions The stitch pattern from the diamond in Square 1 is what Square 2 is made up of. Cast on 20 stitches. Rows 1 & 2: \*Knit 1, Purl 1\* across Rows 3 & 4: \*Purl 1, Knit 1\* across Rows 5- 25: Continue repeating rows 1- 4. To bind off: Knit one, purl one, bind off knit wise.\*Knit 1, bind off knit wise. Purl one, bind off knit wise.\* repeat across. Border Gauge: 14 stitches across when knit even for 10 rows should measure 2 1/2 inches. Instructions: With Color #1 Cast on 14 stitches. Pattern Stitch # 1a \*Knit 1, hold yarn in front of work and slip 1 as if to purl\* across to last 2 sts. Knit 2. Pattern Stitch #1b \* Purl 1, hold yarn in back of work and slip 1 as if to knit\* across to last 2 sts. Purl 2. Row 1 and all odd # rows: Pattern Stitch #1a Row 2 and all even # rows: Pattern Stitch #1b Continue until piece measures desired length. Consider assembling blanket squares before kniting borders to ensure correct length. or Large Blanket: Top and Bottom border measurements Caron Simply Soft: 2 1/2” wide x 70" long Bernat Waverly: 2 3/4" wide x 77" long Side border measurements Caron Simply Soft: 2 1/2" wide x 85" long Bernat Waverly: 2 3/4" wide x 93 1/2" long For Small Blanket: Top and Bottom border measurements Caron Simply Soft: 2 1/2” wide x 60" long Bernat Waverly: 2 3/4" wide x 66" long Side border measurements Caron Simply Soft: 2 1/2" wide x 65" long Bernat Waverly: 2 3/4" wide x 71 1/2 long
