August Baby Blanket is garter stitch blanket with bold stripes in fun colors. A great project for a beginner looking to start working with colors. You can purchase an inexpensive PDF from my Ravelry store here.
I used 3 colors of a cotton and acrylic blend DK yarn. Each stripe used about 1.4 oz (40 g) 87 yd (80 m) with the first and last stripes using about 10% more for the cast on and bind off. Any kind of yarn would work with this pattern, but note that a different gauge will affect the final size.
Skill Level:
Basic
Materials:
• US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles
• DK yarn in 3 colors: about 4.6 oz (130 g) 284 yd (260 m) of colors 1 and 2; 3 oz (85 g) 186 yd (170 m) of color 3
Gauge:
18 sts x 36 rows to 4” (10 cm) in garter after blocking
* Gauge is not critical, but a different gauge will affect the finished size.
Size:
Completed size about 28” by 32” (71 cm by 81 cm)
Adjust the size by casting on a different number of stitches (multiple of 4 + 3) or working a different number of rows.
Abbreviations:
k = knit
sl1p = slip 1 purlwise
wyif = with yarn in front
st(s) = stitch(es)
rep = repeat
RS = right side
WS = wrong side
CO = cast on
BO = bind off
Notes:
Adjust the size by casting on a different number of stitches or working a different number of rows.
Instructions:
With color 1, CO 126 sts.
Row 1 (RS): k all.
Row 2 (WS): sl1p wyif, k124, sl1p wyif.
Rep rows 1 and 2 for a total of 18 times. You will have 18 garter ridges on the RS.
Change to color 2 and rep rows 1 and 2 18 times.
Change to color 3 and rep rows 1 and 2 18 times.
Change to color 2 and rep rows 1 and 2 18 times.
Change to color 1 and rep rows 1 and 2 18 times.
Change to color 3 and rep rows 1 and 2 18 times.
Change to color 1 and rep rows 1 and 2 18 times.
Change to color 2 and rep rows 1 and 2 18 times.
BO and weave in ends. Block if desired.
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Have fun with it!
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