Materials:
3.25mm knitting needles Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino 125m/50g (4 Balls) Cable needle Darning needle
Abbreviations:
C4F:Slip 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, K2, K2 from cable needle. Yo: yarn over, see notes. K3tog: knit 3 stitches together (double decrease). Sl1, K2tog, psso: slip stitch knitwise, knit two together, pass slip stitch over the k2tog (double decrease).
Notes:
To create a yo the method is dependent on the next stitch. If the next stitch is a purl, wrap working needle from front to back. If the next stitch is a knit, wrap working needle from back to front.
Pattern:
Edging: Cast on 150 sts Work 6 rows of garter stitch (knit all stitches).
Body of Blanket:
Row 1: K50, \*P2, K4, P2, K9, K3tog, yo, K1, yo, Repeat from \* once more, P2, K4, P2, K50. Row 2 and all evenly numbered rows: K5, P45, \*K2, P4, K2, P13, Repeat from \* once more K2, P4, K2, P45, K5. Row 3: K50, \*P2, C4F, P2, K7, K3tog, K1, yo, K1, yo, K1, Repeat from \*once more, P2, C4F, P2, K50. Row 5: K50, \*P2, K4, P2, K5, K3tog, K2, yo, K1, yo, K2, Repeat from \* once more, P2, K4, P2, K50. Row 7: K50, \*P2, C4F, P2, K3, K3tog, K3, yo, K1, yo, K3, Repeat from \*once more, P2, C4F, P2, K50. Row 9: K50, \*P2, K4, P2, yo, K1, yo, sl1, K2tog, psso, K9, Repeat from \*once more, P2, K4, P2, K50. Row 11: K50 \*P2, C4F, P2, K1, yo, K1, yo, K1, sl1, K2tog, psso, K7, Repeat from \*once more, P2, C4F, P2, K50. Row 13: K50 \*P2, K4, P2 K2, yo, K1, yo, K2, sl1, K2tog, psso, K5, Repeat from \*once more, P2, K4, P2, K50. Row 15: K50 \*P2, C4F, P2, K3, yo, K1, yo, K3, sl1, K2tog, psso, K3, Repeat from \*once more, P2, C4F, P2, K50. Rou/16.acRnw/2 Edging: Work 6 rows of garter stitch (knit all stitches). Bind off all stitches.
Finishing:
Weave in ends using a darning needle. Block or lightly press to bring out cables and lace. @ Lottie Kenehan, To The Point 2013. @ Copyright Information: Sales, duplication and publications (including translations) of this pattern (including publication on the Internet), as well as sales of the completed blanket on the Internet are prohibited. The local sales of your blanket (e.g., at craft fairs etc) is allowed, though pattern credit would be appreciated.
Feedback:
I warmly welcome any comments or questions related to the nature trail baby blanket and would love to see your completed blankets. So please feel free to contact me at lottiekenehan@gmail.com.
