BEGIN PATTERN

K – Knit P – PurlYou will need to know how to cast on, knit and purl. Read a row by row knitting pattern, bind off stitches and how to weave in ends. Blocking of the finished blanket is highly recommended to make it to the correct size, how to do this has been included in the patternThis blanket is knit flat using circular needles knitting back and forth. You can use long straight needles to accommodate the large number of stitches that is required

BORDER:



Small – Use your desired 5mm needles (circular or straight) to accommodate your stitches

Cast on 110 stitches

R1. Knit all stitches (Right side of work)

R2-R10. Knit all stitches

MAIN PATTERN:



R1. Knit all stitches

R2. K8, Purl all stitches until last 8sts, K8

R3. Knit all stitches

R4. K8, P1 * K2, P1 * Repeat to last 8sts, K8

Repeat rows 1-4 of the main pattern until all of your blanket including the border measures 28.5 inches (approx) or until your desired length finishing on a row 4

BORDER:



R1-R10. Knit all stitches

Bind Off.

FINISHING – WET BLOCKING:



Step 1: Wet block your work by wetting your blanket in a sink or in a bucket of cool water (you don’t want to use warm water as your blanket may felt and become fluffy) Leave approx for 5 mins in water

Step 2: Take your blanket out and very gently squeeze water out (do not wring water out as it will ruin the blanket)

Step 3: Gently squeeze remaining water out with a towel – You don’t want your blanket dripping with water

Step 4: Place your blanket on blocking board / foam board, gently stretch your blanket out to the size that is stated and place pins to hold in place – I recommended 1 inch between each pin to hold in place

Step 5: Let your blanket completely dry out, this may take up to 48 hours – You could use a fan to quicken up the process

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