KNIT BEGINNER BLANKET

by Jenny Konopinski

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS NEEDLE

Approx. 50” x 60” US 9 (5.5mm) 47” or 60” circular needles

YARN NOTIONS
Knit Picks Preciosa (100% Merino; 273 Yarn Needle
yards/100g): C1 Anemone 26722, C2 Bare
26716, C3 Blue Skies 26724, C4 Crest GAUGE
26725; 3 skeins each 8.5 sts = 2” in garter stitch, unstretched
and unblocked

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Knit Beginner Blanket
Notes: This simple blanket uses only the humble knit stitch along Row 2: Sl 1 st, k to end.
with bold, contrasting stripes of color to deliver big results.
Repeat row 2 for every row until you have 62 garter ridges or
The combination of this yarn and stitch pattern creates a very until this stripe measures 15” unstretched.
stretchy fabric. The blanket will grow slightly larger in size with
Bind off loosely.
use and over time but may be reblocked to the original size.

Finishing
Garter Ridge
Weave in ends, wash and block to size.
Every two rows of knit stitches will create one ridge.
Congratulations - you’re done! You’ve just completed a very
Directions impressive project. Time to brag about it!
With C1, CO 210 stitches.
Abbreviations
Row 1: Sl 1 st, k to end.
c color
Repeat row 1 for every row until you have 62 garter ridges or until co cast on
your stripe measures 15” unstretched. k knit
sl slip
Break C1, making sure to leave a 6-8” yarn tail. Begin the next
st stitch
stripe with C2 and knit across the entire row without slipping the
first stitch.

Row 2: Sl 1 st, k to end.

Repeat row 2 for every row until you have 62 garter ridges or
until this stripe measures 15” unstretched.

Break C2, making sure to leave a 6-8” yarn tail. Begin the next
stripe with C3 and knit across the entire row without slipping the
first stitch.

Row 2: Sl 1 st, k to end.

Repeat row 2 for every row until you have 62 garter ridges or
until this stripe measures 15” unstretched.

Break C3, making sure to leave a 6-8” yarn tail. Begin the next
stripe with C4 and knit across the entire row without slipping the
first stitch.

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