STRAWBERRY FIELDS BLANKET

SIZE:

Approximately 30 inches X 36 inches (32 inches X 32 inches)

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn about 8 ounces of each color

US size 15 (10 mm) 24 inch circular

Tapestry needle

GAUGE:

10 sts = 4 inches

NOTES:

1.  Read instructions though before beginning.

2.  Blanket in photo is knit with one strand of Craft Smart (Michaels) Strawberry Fields and one of Lion Brand Pound of Love White. 

3.  Blanket is NOT worked in the round a circular needle is used to accommodate the stitches.

5.  If you want a larger blanket cast on in additional increments of 6 stitches.  You will need more yarn of course. 

INSTRUCTIONS:

Blanket is knit with two strands throughout.

Cast on 73 (79) stitches

Rows 1-5:  Knit.

Row 6 RS:  K4, *P5, K1. Repeat from * across.  P5, K4.  (73, 79 sts)

Row 7:  K4, *K5, P1.  Repeat from * across.  K9. (73, 79 sts)

Rows 8-11:  Repeat rows 6 and 7 twice. (73, 79 sts)

Row 12 RS:  K4, P2, K1. *P5, K1.  Repeat from * across.  P2, K4. (73, 79 sts)

Row 13:  K6, P1.  *K5, P1.  Repeat from * across.  K6. (73, 79 sts)

Rows 14-17:  Repeat rows 12 and 13 twice. (73, 79 sts)

Repeat rows 6-17 until blanket measures approximately 35 (31) inches. (73, 79 sts)

Knit 5 rows.

Bind off.  Weave in ends.