Rainbow Chain Carriage Blanket Designed by Erika Flory copyright 2009
A classic chain stitch is updated here as an off-white grid that lays over the rainbow of colors that move from yellow all the way through green. Working with only one color per row keeps the pattern simple and easy to memorize. The border is knitted as the blanket is worked so the finishing is quick: just work in loose ends. Size Approximately 28" x 28"
Yarn
Pisgah Yarn & Dyeing Company, Peaches & Creme Article 930 Worsted Weight (100% cotton; 2.5 oz/122 yards); Color #4 Ecru (MC), 4 balls; Color #10 Yellow (CCA); Color #11 Sunburst (CCB); Color #33 Persimmon (CCC); Color #95 Red (CCD); Color #46 Rose Pink (CCE); Color #31 Shocking Pink (CCF); Color #97 Burgundy (CCG); Color #41 Light Grape (CCH): Color #49 Deep Purple (CCI); Color #28 Delft Blue (CCJ): Color #26 Light Blue (CCK): Color #19 Peacock (CCL): Color #20 Teal (CCM); Color #55 Light Green (CCN); Color #62 Emerald (CCO); Color #51 Apple Green (CCP): 1 ball each.
Needles
Size US 7 (4.5 mm): 24" circular Gauge 18sts and 34 rows = 4" in pattern
Pattern Notes
All slipped stitches are slipped purlwise. Pattern is worked between 6 border sts in garter st at each edge. When changing colors at border edge, twist yarns to prevent holes.
Blanket
With MC, cast on 122 sts. Work 7 rows garter st. Keeping first and last 6 sts in garter st in MC, begin pattern: Row 1: CC: Knit. Row 2: CC: Purl. Row 3: MC: Knit. Row 4: MC: Knit Row 5: CC: K6, \*sl 2, k6. Repeat from \* to end of row. Row 6: CC: P6, \*sl 2, p6. Repeat from \* to end of row. Row 7: MC: K6, \*sl2, k6. Repeat from \* to end of row. Row 8: MC: Knit. Row 9: CC: Knit. Row 10: CC: Purl. Row 11: MC: Knit. Row 12: MC: Knit Row 13: CC: K2, \*sl 2, k6. Repeat from \* to end of row. Row 14: CC: P2, \*sl 2, p6. Repeat fro \* to end of row. Row 15: MC: K2, \*sl 2, k6. Repeat from \* to end of row. Row 16: MC: Knit. Repeat these 16 rows, beginning with CCA and changing CC for each sequence through CCP. Work 5 rows garter st in MC. BO. Finishing Work in all loose ends.
