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March 10, 2008
Old Shale baby blanket
This simple recipe makes a substantial blanket to accompany the discerning baby through his or her early years.
Materials
8 x 50g Debbie Bliss Cotton Cashmere (shown in shade 02), or equivalent DK yarn
3.75mm needles
Finished size
Approx 28" x 40" (70 x 100cm)
Instructions
Cast on 150 sts. Work 3 rows in K.
Stitch pattern
Row 1: (RS) K
Row 2: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3
Row 3: K3, *(K2tog) 3 times, (yo, K1) 6 times, (k2tog) 3 times. Rpt from * to last 3 sts, K3.
Row 4: K.
Rpt these 4 rows 57 times, or until blanket is desired length.
Work 3 rows in K.
Cast off all sts.
Posted by Anna at March 10, 2008 12:28 PM
Comments
That is a beautiful blanket. It has a heirloom feel and is very classy. I do not like the common pink/blue blankets and I think this is a great alternative.
Great job! Now only if I had the patience to knit a baby blanket...
Posted by: Kelsey at March 10, 2008 02:55 PM
I have the perfect yarn and I can't wait to cast on for this. It's all I can do not to cast on now - anything to divert me from some design work which is going no where(!)
Hope all is well with your newly enlarged family. Would be lovely to catch up and meet the little guy.
Posted by: Noo at March 10, 2008 03:39 PM
Gosh, look how big he is! Isn't it amazing how quickly they change? We have webcams for the grandparents and my MIL was stunned yesterday because she hadn't seen my son for a week. And she wasn't exaggerating!
And the blanket is just cute enough for a very cute boy!
Posted by: Collette at March 10, 2008 03:46 PM
Thank you so much!!!! I cannot wait to start it! I never expected you to have time to post it so quickly. As I have said before, you are the best!!!!
Posted by: Claire at March 10, 2008 07:41 PM
Thank you for posting the pattern. It is absolutely loverly. Your son is so adorably cute. I love this picture.
Posted by: Wanda at March 11, 2008 12:57 AM
That is a beautiful blanket to go with the beautiful little boy. Thanks for sharing both!
Posted by: Michelle at March 11, 2008 12:58 PM
Your blanket is soooo lovely and definately a heirloom. Thank you for sharing. Darling model, smile!
Posted by: Cindy at March 12, 2008 03:24 AM
Beautiful! (Blanket and baby) :)
Posted by: Nonnahs at March 12, 2008 10:48 PM
What a bonnie boy - and he models the blanket so well!
Posted by: Mhairi at March 15, 2008 07:32 PM
What a beautiful baby boy! Congrats! The blanket is beautiful. Thanks for sharing the pattern!
Ang
Posted by: angelarae at March 22, 2008 03:39 PM
This is a lovely blanket, thank you so much for the instruction. Love your picture, so sweet!
Posted by: Krawuggl at April 7, 2008 09:41 AM