BABY HEART BLANKIE


Size:  Approximately 27 x 37 inches

Materials:  4 balls (100g each, 940 yards total) of worsted weight yarn. (I
have used Knitaly and Patons Canadiana)

Gauge:  Approximately 4.2 stitches per inch over pattern.

Needles:  Size 8 and 10 1/2 circular needles (at least 24-inches long; long
straight size 8 needles will also work).

General Instructions:  Cast on enough stitches to have 5 stitches at either
side of blanket in garter stitch and enough pattern stitches to equal
approximately 27 inches in width total.  The pattern repeat is a multiple of
12 stitches plus 9.

Specific Instructions:  Using smaller needles, cast on 115 stitches.  Work 9
rows (5 ridges) in garter stitch.  The piece should measure about 1 1/4
inches.  Change to larger needles and work as follows, keeping the first and
last 5 stitches in garter stitch:

Row 1:  Right side.  P4, K1 *P11, K1* to last 4 stitches.  P4.
Row 2:  K3, P3 *K9, P3* repeat to last 3 stitches. K3.
Row 3:  P3, K3 *P9, K3* repeat to last 3 stitches. P3.
Row 4:  K2, P5 *K7, P5* repeat to last 2 stitches. K2.Row 5:  P1, K7 *P5, K7* repeat
to last 1 stitch.  P1.
Row 6:  P9 *K3, P9* repeat to end.
Row 7:  K9 *P3, K9* repeat to end.
Row 8:  Repeat Row 6.
Row 9:  K4, P1 *K4, P3, K4, P1* repeat to last 4 stitches.  K4.
Row 10:  K1, P2, K3, P2 *K2, P1, K2, P2, K3, P2* repeat to last stitch.  K1.

Row 11:  P10 *K1, P11* repeat to last 11 stitches.  K1, P10.
Row 12:  Repeat Row 7.
Row 13:  Repeat Row 6.
Row 14:  Repeat Row 5.
Row 15:  Repeat Row 4.
Row 16:  Repeat Row 3.
Row 17:  Repeat Row 2.
Row 18:  Repeat Row 3.
Row 19:  K3, P3 *K4, P1, K4, P3* repeat to last 3 stitches.  K3.
Row 20:  P2, K2, P1, K2 *P2, K3, P2, K2 P1 K2* repeat to last two stitches.
 P2.

Repeat these 20 rows until blanket is the size you want.  Change to smaller
needles and knit 9 rows (5 ridges) in garter stitch. Bind off.

Feel free to pass this pattern along to anyone who wants it.E-mail me if you have
questions.  Happy Holidays to all!

Claudia Leis Bolgen
claudialb@aol.com

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