Thursday, June 21, 2012

My First Pattern!! Cozy Baby Blankie!


Cozy Baby Panels Blankie

While trying to figure out what pattern I wanted to use for a preemie blanket,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              I came across a pattern in one of the knitting books that I have and decided to make a blanket from one of the patterns. 

This pattern is made to be a preemie sized blanket but you can adjust the size accordingly.

Being that it didn't show up on my ravelry page like I thought it would I must say that the paneld pattern that I'm using for this pattern was found in Leisure Arts 99 stitches, so be sure to check this book out!

I wanted to make a pattern that would be both very easy to follow and easy going on the eyes so I hope that you enjoy working with the pattern itself and the outcome of the pattern.
CJLo.

Materials needed are
-size 10 knitting needles or size to obtain gauge
-I used one skein of redheart yarn but if there is anothe yarn that you would like to try then go for it!  I'd love to see how it comes out in comparison to the yarn that I used.
-size g crochet hook(Optional)

Moss stitch panel is multiple of 8+1

Starting stitches:
Co 85
Knit for the next 7 rows.

Main Body:
Row1: k14, p1, (k3,p1) across to last 14 sts, k14

Row2 (Right Side): K14, k1, (p3, k1) across to last 14sts, k14.

Row3: k14, p1 (k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1) across to last 14 sts, k14.

Row4:k14, k1, (p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1) across to last 14 sts, k14.

Row5: k14, p1, (k1, p1) across to last 14 sts, k14.

Row6: k14, k1, (p1, k1) across to last 14 sts, k14.

Row7: k14, p1 (k2, p1, k1, P1, k2, p1) across to last 14 sts, k14.

Row8: K14, k1, (p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1) across to last 14 sts, k14.

Row9: K14, p1, (k3, p1) across to last 14 sts, k14.

Row10: k14, k1, (p3,k1) across to last 14 sts, k14.

Repeat rows 1-10 7 more times.

Knit next 7 rows then bind off!

Optional Finish:  If want to add a little something extra to your work you can join a yarn, either the same color yarn or a different color of your choosing, and single crochet around the entire border.  You can then start adding your shells on the next row.  Here's how I did it
-Row1: knit around, join with first single crochet
-Row2: chain 3, 2dc , ch1, 2dc all  the in same ch3 e stitch as ch3, sk one stitch and shell in the next stitch (shell: 2dc, ch1, 2dc) continue this pattern around the blanket and slip stitch in beginning ch.

If I could have done a second row of shells I would have but I ran out of yarn so I'll be sure to try two rows of shells next time to see how it comes out.  Hope all goes well.




Adding a lacy border is optional.

Be Blessed & Be Inspired!!

No comments:

Post a Comment