Easy Diagonal Garter Stitch Baby Blanket
Difficulty level:    Beginner
Free Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern
Size:34" (87 cm) x 34" (87 cm)
Materials:
Red Heart Super Saver 100% acrylic yarn worsted weight, color White, 333 m (364 yds)/198 g - 1 skein. (A) Red Heart Super Saver 100% acrylic yarn worsted weight, color Light Blue, 333 m (364 yds)/198 g - 1 skein. (B) Red Heart Super Saver 100% acrylic yarn worsted weight, color Blue, 333 m (364 yds)/198 g - 1 skein. (C) Red Heart Super Saver 100% acrylic yarn worsted weight, color Dark Blue, 333 m (364 yds)/198 g - 1 skein. (D) Red Heart Super Saver 100% acrylic yarn worsted weight, color Navy, 333 m (364 yds)/198g - 1 skein. (E)
Needles: 10 (6.0 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE.
Gauge: 14 st x 28 rows = 4" x 4" (10 x 10 cm)
Pattern:
Garter Stitch all rows - knit sts
Directions Cast on 5 sts with yarn A. The first stitch should be slipped to the right needle knitwise and the last stitch purled. Row 1: knit Row 2: sl 1, yo, k3, yo, p1. Row 3: sl 1, k5, p1. Row 4: sl 1, yo, k5, yo, p1. Continue to increase for 1 st at the beginning and at the end of the row in every even row (Rows 2-149). Rows 150-151: no increases. Row 152: sl 1, k2tog, k 147, k2tog, p1. Rows 152-299: Continue to decrease for 1 st at the beginning and at the end of the row in every even row (Rows 152-299). Cast off.
Color sequence: Rows 1-61: yarn A Rows 62-121: yarn B Rows 122-181: yarn C Rows 182-241: yarn D Rows 241-299: yarn E.
Enjoy!
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