Baby Blanket 4

Yarn:

Color #1: Coats and Clark, Red Heart Classic (190 yards per 3.5 oz), 100% acrylic fiber,White, 4 skeins, medium worsted weight

Yarn Substitute:

Any worsted weight yarn will work just fine (Plymouth Encore, Caron Simply Soft, etc.)

Knitting Needles:

Straight or Circular (knitting flat)
US# 7 or 8 (depending on your gauge/yarn used)

Notions and Accessories:

Cable needle and Tapestry Needle to sew in loose ends

Finished Product Measurements:

30” x 30"

Gauge:

14 sts to 4” (Be flexible with your gauge as it’s just a baby blanket)

Pattern:

Cast on 120 sts.

Work in garter st. (knit every row) for 15 rows.

Row 16: Knit 13 (for edging) K8 *Begin cable pattern: (P2, sl next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold in front, K3, then K3 from cable needle, P2, K7)* Repeat from * to * 4 times. Then P2, sl next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold in front, K3, then K3 from cable needle, P2, K8; K13 (for edging)

Row 17: K 13, P8; *K2, P6, K2, P7* 4 times, K2, P6, K2, P8; K13

Row 18: K13, K8; *P2, K6, P2, K7* 4 times; P2, K6, P2, K8, K13

Row 19: as row 17

Row 20: as row 18

Row 21: as rows 17

Repeat rows 16 - 21 until 30” or desired length.

Work 15 more rows garter stitch. Bind off.