Woven Slip Stitch Baby Blanket By Peg Baker
This blanket is truly reversible and interesting to knit. The pattern is basically a 4-row slip stitch pattern. This pattern can easily be modified to have a MC that runs as a solid background color throughout the blanket. To do so, purchase % the needed yarn as the MC and always use that yarn in rows 3 & 4. Rows 1 &2 can be changing colors. I used this concept in knitting the blanket, but I occasionally switched the color used in rows 3 & 4, thus changing the “background” color in addition to changing the colors used in Rows 1 & 2. Knit a swatch and you will understand perfectly. 're-washed—28.5"x45" (72x114cm); After washing—27.5"x43 (70x109cm) Rowan denim (100% cotton, 50 grams/102 yards) - 6 skeins Main Color (MC). Rowan softknit cotton (92% cotton, 8% poyamide; 50 grams/105 yards) -- 6 Skeins Color A. 75 grams 100% cotton; yellow-Color B. 75 grams 100% cotton; white-Color C. Size 7 (4.5mm) needles or size needed to obtain correct gauge. Size 11 (8mm). Crochet Hook 3mm Tapestry Needle Gauge: In slip stitch pattern, 26 stitches and 26 rows over 4"/10cm. To save time, take time to checkgauge. Abbreviations: Beg: beginning BO: bind off CO: cast on Cont: continue Rep: repeat St(s): stitch(es) vvyip: witn yarn neia in pack oI neeaie. Wyif: with yarn held in front of needle. Slip Stitch Pattern (multiple of 4 sts + 2): Row 1: \*k2, wyif sl2\*; rep from \* to \* to last 2 sts, k2. Row 2: p1, \* wyib sl2, p2\*; rep from \* to \* to last st, p1. Row 3: \* wyif sl2, k2\*; rep from \* to \* to last 2 sts, wyif sl2. Row 4: p3, \* wyib sl2, p2\*; rep from \* to \* to last 3 st, wyib sl2, p1. Row 5: rep Row 1. Row 6: rep Row 2. Row 7: rep Row 3. Row 8: rep Row 4.
Directions:
Using Long-tail method and MC, CO 170 sts. Purl 1 row. Beg Slip Stitch Pattern using colors as follows: Rows 1 & 2: Color A. Rows 3, 4, 7 & 8: MC. Rows 5 & 6: Color B. Rep rows 1-8 6 times. Rep rows 1-6. Rows 7 & 8: work using color A. Change color sequence in Slip Stitch Pattern using colors as follows: Rows 1 & 2: MC. Rows 3, 4, 7 & 8: Color A. Rows 5 & 6: Color B. Rep rows 1-8 11 times. Change color sequence in Slip Stitch Pattern using colors as follows: Rows 1 & 2: MC. Rows 3, 4, 7 & 8: Color A. Rows 5 & 6: Color C. Rep rows 1-8 7 times. Rep rows 1-6. Rows 7 & 8: work using color C. Change color sequence in Slip Stitch Pattern using colors as follows: Rows 1 & 2: MC. Rows 3, 4, 7 & 8: Color C. Rows 5 & 6: Color A. Rep rows 1-8 7 times. Change color sequence in Slip Stitch Pattern using colors as follows: Rows 1 & 2: Color C. Rows 3, 4, 7 & 8: MC. Rows 5 & 6: Color A. Rep rows 1-8 2 times. Change color sequence in Slip Stitch Pattern using colors as follows: Doua 1 &2.Color A Kows 5, 4, / & o: MIL. Rows 5 & 6: Color B. Rep rows 1-8 8 times. Change color sequence in Slip Stitch Pattern using colors as follows: Rows 1 & 2: Color C. Rows 3, 4, 7 & 8: MC. Rows 5 & 6: Color A. Rep rows 1-8 2 times. Change color sequence in Slip Stitch Pattern using colors as follows: Rows 1 & 2: Color A. Rows 3, 4, 7 & 8: Color C. Rows 5 & 6: MC. Rep rows 1-8 7 times. Change color sequence in Slip Stitch Pattern using colors as follows: Rows 1 & 2: Color C. Rows 3, 4, 7 & 8: Color A. Rows 5 & 6: MC. Rep rows 1-8 3 times. Change color sequence in Slip Stitch Pattern using colors as follows: Rows 1 & 2: Color B. Rows 3, 4, 7 & 8: Color A. Rows 5 & 6: Color MC. Rep rows 1-8 11 times. Change color sequence in Slip Stitch Pattern using colors as follows: Rows 1 & 2: Color A. Rows 3, 4, 7 & 8: MC. Rows 5 & 6: Color B. Rep rows 1-8 6 times. Rep rows 1-6. Next Row (RS): w/MC k across row. BO in k st. Weave in ends. Edging:With MC and Size 11 (8mm) needles, co 50 sts and work 22 rows in garter st. BO. Do not weave in ends. Machine wash in hot water and dry, as per yarn instructions, both blanket and Edging piece. Unravel Edging piece at BO and use to create edging on each long side of blanket with Simple Crochet St. Weave in ends.
