Project Note: The number of Skeins needed to complete this project is 2 - Caron® One Pound™ Yarn – Lilac and 1 - Caron® One Pound™ Yarn – White

MEASUREMENTS: Approx. 38" x 44"

GAUGE: 15 sts and 18 rows = 4" in stocking st

INSTRUCTIONS:

With A, cast on 130 sts. Do not join.

Working back and forth across needle in rows, knit 7 rows (garter st), noting first row is WS and inc 12 sts evenly across last row. 142 sts.

Proceed in Brick Pat as follows:

1st Row: (RS). With A, K4. *K1, wrapping yarn around needle twice. K3. Rep from * to last st. K1.

2nd Row: With B, P4. *Sl1P dropping extra loops. P3. Rep from * to last st. P1.

3rd Row: K4. *Sl1P. K3. Rep from * to last st. K1.

4th Row: K4. *yf. Sl1P. yb. K3. Rep from * to last st. K1.

5th Row: K2. *K1 wrapping yarn around needle twice. K3. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K1 wrapping yarn around needle twice. K2.

6th Row: With A, P2. *Sl1P dropping extra loops. P3. Rep from * to last 3 sts. Sl1P dropping extra loops. P2.

7th Row: K2. *Sl1P. K3. Rep from * to last 3 sts. Sl1P. K2.

8th Row: K2. *yf. Sl1P. yb. K3. Rep from * to last 3 sts. yf. Sl1P. yb. K2.

These 8 rows form Brick Pat, working 4 rows each with A and B throughout, and carrying color when not in use loosely up side of work.

Cont in pat until work from beg measures approx 43" , ending on a 4th row of Brick Pat. Break B.

Next Row: (RS). With A, knit, dec 12 sts evenly across. 130 sts. Knit 6 rows (garter st).

Cast off knitwise (WS).

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Side edging: With RS facing and A, pick up and knit 149 sts evenly along side edge of Blanket. Knit 6 rows (garter st).

Cast off knitwise (WS).

Rep along opposite side edge.

ABBREVIATIONS:

Approx = Approximately

Beg = Beginning

Cont = Continue

Dec = Decrease(ing)

Inc = Increase(ing)

K = Knit

P = Purl

Pat = Pattern

Rep = Repeat

RS = Right Side

Sl1P = Slip Next Stitch Purlwise

St(s) = Stitch(es)

WS = Wrong Side

Yb = Bring yarn to back of work

Yf = Bring yarn to front of work

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Caron® One Pound™ Brick Stitch Knit Baby Blanket

Instructions