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bernat® blanket™ sideways stripe knit blanket

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Step 1
Project Note: Two Skeins of each yarn is needed to complete this project. 

MEASUREMENT: Approx. 60" square

GAUGE: 7½ sts and 16 rows = 4" in garter stitch
 
 
INSTRUCTIONS:

Stripe Pat
With A: 8 rows.
With B: 4 rows.
With C: 2 rows.
With D: 4 rows.
With A: 2 rows.
With B: 4 rows.
With C: 8 rows.
With D: 4 rows.
These 36 rows form Stripe Pat.
 
Blanket: With A, cast on 2 sts. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows:

1st row: Kfb. K1. 3 sts.
 
Beg Stripe Pat and cont as follows:

2nd row: (RS). K1. (M1. K1) twice. 5 sts.
3rd row: Knit.

4th row: K1. M1. Knit to last st. M1. K1.

5th row: Knit.
 
First 4 rows of Stripe Pat are complete.
 
Rep 4th and 5th rows until work along straight side edge measures 60" , ending on a 5th row.
 
Cont in Stripe Pat, dec as follows:

Next row: (RS). K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.

Next row: Knit.
 
Rep last 2 rows until 3 sts rem.

Next row: K3tog. Fasten off.
 

ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Begin(ning)
Cont  = Continuity
Dec = Decrease(ing)
K = Knit
Kfb = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch
K2(3)tog = Knit next 2(3) stitches together
M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop
Pat = Pattern
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right Side
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together
St(s) = Stitch(es)
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Clover Takumi® Bamboo Circular Knitting Needles, 36"

    Item # 10397023 
    $17
    • Size: 11
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  • 2 - Bernat® Blanket™ Yarn – Pale Gray (sku 10524736)
  • 2 - Bernat® Blanket™ Yarn – Lead (sku 10524735)
Instructions
Step 1
Project Note: Two Skeins of each yarn is needed to complete this project. 

MEASUREMENT: Approx. 60" square

GAUGE: 7½ sts and 16 rows = 4" in garter stitch
 
 
INSTRUCTIONS:

Stripe Pat
With A: 8 rows.
With B: 4 rows.
With C: 2 rows.
With D: 4 rows.
With A: 2 rows.
With B: 4 rows.
With C: 8 rows.
With D: 4 rows.
These 36 rows form Stripe Pat.
 
Blanket: With A, cast on 2 sts. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows:

1st row: Kfb. K1. 3 sts.
 
Beg Stripe Pat and cont as follows:

2nd row: (RS). K1. (M1. K1) twice. 5 sts.
3rd row: Knit.

4th row: K1. M1. Knit to last st. M1. K1.

5th row: Knit.
 
First 4 rows of Stripe Pat are complete.
 
Rep 4th and 5th rows until work along straight side edge measures 60" , ending on a 5th row.
 
Cont in Stripe Pat, dec as follows:

Next row: (RS). K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.

Next row: Knit.
 
Rep last 2 rows until 3 sts rem.

Next row: K3tog. Fasten off.
 

ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Begin(ning)
Cont  = Continuity
Dec = Decrease(ing)
K = Knit
Kfb = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch
K2(3)tog = Knit next 2(3) stitches together
M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop
Pat = Pattern
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right Side
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together
St(s) = Stitch(es)
 
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