Baby Blanket 3

This plaid blanket looks great in fun bright colors. Measures approximately 27.5x36.5 in (70x92.5 cm). Shown in Bernat Baby. Size 5.5mm (U.S. 9) knitting needles.

Measurements
Approx 27½ ins (70 cm) wide x 36½ ins (92.5 cm) long.

Gauge: 13 sts and 24 rows = 4 ins (10 cm) in stocking st.
One square = 4½ ins (11.5 cm).

Materials
Bernat® Baby Blanket (200 g / 7 oz)
MC: Yellow - 3 balls, A: Blue - 2 balls, B: Green - 1 ball.

Size 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) knitting needles or size needed to
obtain gauge.

Instructions
Square (make 48).
With A, cast on 29 sts.
1st row: (WS). Knit.
2nd row: K13. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Knit to end of row. 27 sts.
3rd row: Knit. Break A.
4th row: (RS). With MC, K12. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Knit to end
of row. 25 sts.

5th row: Knit.
6th row: K11. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Knit to end of row. 23 sts.
7th row: Knit. Do not break MC.
8th row: With B, K10. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Knit to end of row.
21 sts.

9th row: Knit. Break B.
With MC, cont dec 2 sts on next and every following alt row,
as established, to 5 sts.
Next row: (RS). K1. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K1. 3 sts.
Next row: Sl1. K2tog. psso. Fasten off (upper left corner).

Finishing: Sew squares tog using flat seam to form blanket
6 squares wide by 8 squares long (see Diagram).

Upper edging: With RS of work facing and A, pick up and
knit 14 sts across each square along top edge of Blanket. 84 sts.
Knit 3 rows. Cast off knitwise (WS).

Left side edging: With RS of work facing and A, starting
at upper left corner, pick up and knit 3 sts along side of
Upper Edging, 14 sts across each square down side of
Blanket. 115 sts.
Knit 3 rows. Cast off knitwise (WS).

Embroider Plaid Lines: With B, embroider chain stitch to
complete thin plaid lines (matching dotted lines in Diagram).