Cast on 178 sts. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows:

Note: The last 3 sts of each row are slipped to create “i-cord” edges. Do not skip these slipped stitches when working the next row.

1st row: (RS). *K3. P2. Rep from * to last 3 sts. Slip last 3 sts purl-wise with yarn in back.

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2nd row: P3 slipped sts, pulling yarn tightly across front of work when purling first st. K2. *P3. K2. Rep from * to last 3 sts. Slip last 3 sts purl-wise with yarn in front.

3rd row: K3 slipped sts, pulling yarn tightly across front of work when knitting first st. P2. *K3. P2. Rep from * to last 3 sts. Slip last 3 sts purl-wise with yarn in back.

4th row: P3 slipped sts. K2. *P3. K2. Rep from * to last 3 sts. Slip last 3 sts purl-wise with yarn in front.

Rep last 2 rows ribbing until work from beg measures 3” [7.5 cm] ending on a WS row.

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Next row: (RS). K3 slipped sts. K2. *K2tog. K4. Rep from * to last 5 sts. K2tog. Slip last 3 sts purl-wise with yarn in back. 149 sts.

1st row: (WS). P3 slipped sts. *K1below. P1. Rep from * to last 4 sts. K1below. Slip last 3 sts purl-wise with yarn in front.

2nd row: K3 slipped sts. Knit to last 3 sts. Slip last 3 sts purl-wise with yarn in back.

These 2 rows form Shaker Rib pat. Cont in pat until work from beg measures approx. 55” [139.5 cm], ending on a WS row.

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Next row: (RS). K3 slipped sts. P2. *M1. K5. Rep from * to last 5 sts. M1. P2. Slip last 3 sts purl-wise with yarn in back. 178 sts.

Next row: (WS). *P3 slipped sts. K2. Rep from * to last 3 sts. Slip last 3 sts purl-wise with yarn in front.

Next row: K3 slipped sts. P2. *P3. K2. Rep from * to last 3 sts. Slip last 3 sts purl-wise with yarn in back.

Rep last 2 rows ribbing until work from beg measures 58” [147.5 cm], ending on a RS row.

Cast off in ribbing.

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Bernat® Maker Home Dec™ Shaker Knit Rib Blanket

Instructions

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS