Sunday, November 04, 2012
WARM WAFFLES CAR SEAT BLANKET AND CAP
Special thanks to Virginia in WA for testing this pattern.
SIZE: 24 x 28 inches
MATERIALS:
Worsted (4) weight yarn approximately 8 ounces for blanket only
Worsted (4) weight yarn approximately 8 ounces for blanket only
US size 10 (6.0 mm) 24-29
inch circular knitting needle
Tapestry needle
Tapestry needle
NOTES:
1. Read instructions all
the way through before beginning.
2. Blanket is worked on a circular needle to accommodate
the large number of stitches. It is not worked in the round.
3. If you are using one of the lighter weight (4) yarns,
like Simply Soft or Pound of Love, you probably should go down a needle size
and cast on additional stitches.
4. If you want a wider blanket cast on additional
stitches in increments of six.
5. Blanket in photo knit with Caron One Pound.
GAUGE: 13 sts = 4 inches
(not really important)
INSTRUCTIONS:
With circular needle, cast on 81 sts.
With circular needle, cast on 81 sts.
BORDER:
Knit 5 rows. (81
sts)
WAFFLE PATTERN:
Row 1: K. (81 sts)
Row 2: K5, P across to last 5 sts, K5. (81 sts)
Row 3: K5, *P2, K1.
Repeat from * to last 7 sts, P2, K5. (81 sts)
Row 4: K5, *K2, P1.
Repeat from * to last 7 sts, K7. (81 sts)
Repeat
rows 1-4 until blanket is about 12 inches from cast on edge. End with row 4.
Next
row creates the seat belt slot.
Next row: K35, bind off 11 sts, K35. (70 sts)
Next row: K5, P30, PU 1 st (pick up and purl) in the
first bound off st, cast on 11 sts, PU 1
st (pick up and purl) in the last bound off st,
P30, K5. (83 sts)
Working in pattern, work “row 3” as follows. K5, *P2, K1. Repeat from * 9 times. P2tog, P1, K1. @P2, K1.
Repeat from @ once. P1, P2tog,
K1. #P2, K1. Repeat from # 8 times. End with P2, K5 (81 sts)
Starting
with row 4, repeat rows 1-4 until blanket is about 19 inches from cast on edge. End with row 4.
Next
row creates the shoulder strap slot.
Next row: K33, bind off 15 sts, K33. (66 sts)
Next row: K5, P28, PU 1 st (pick up and purl) in the first
bound off st, cast on 15 sts, PU 1 st
(pick up and purl) in the last bound off st,
P28, K5. (83 sts)
Working in pattern, work “row 3” as follows. K5, *P2, K1. Repeat from * 8 times. P1, P2tog, K1. @P2, K1.
Repeat from @ 3 times. P2tog, P1,
K1. #P2, K1. Repeat from # 7 times. End with P2, K5 (81 sts)
Starting
with row 4, repeat rows 1-4 until blanket is about 27 inches from cast on edge.
End with row 2.
BORDER:
Knit 5 rows. (81
sts)
Bind off.
Weave in ends.
Optional:
Work a buttonhole stitch around both openings as reinforcement.
CAP:
SIZE: 11-14 inches
MATERIALS:
Worsted weight (4) yarn 1.5 ounce for cap only
Worsted weight (4) yarn 1.5 ounce for cap only
US size 10 (6 mm) 16 inch
circular knitting needle
US size 10 (6 mm) double pointed needles
Tapestry needle
Marker
US size 10 (6 mm) double pointed needles
Tapestry needle
Marker
NOTES:
Change
to double point needles when necessary.
INSTRUCTIONS:
With 16 inch needle, cast on 48 sts. Join and work in the round.
With 16 inch needle, cast on 48 sts. Join and work in the round.
Place marker to denote
beginning of round.
Work K2, P2 ribbing for 2 ½
inches. (48 sts)
Rounds 1-2:
Knit.
Rounds 3-4: *P2,
K1. Repeat from * around.
Repeat rounds 1-4 until cap measures about 6 inches from cast on edge
ending with round 4.
Next round: *K6, K2tog. Repeat from * around. (42 sts)
Next round: *K5, K2tog.
Repeat from * around. (36 sts)
Next round: *K4, K2tog.
Repeat from * around. (30 sts)
Next round: *K3, K2tog.
Repeat from * around. (24 sts)
Next round: *K2, K2tog. Repeat from *
around. (18 sts)
Next round: *K1, K2tog. Repeat from *
around. (12 sts)
Next round: *K2tog.
Repeat from * around. (6 sts)
Finish in one of these two ways:
1. Cut yarn and use tapestry needle to run yarn
tail through the stitches and pull to close.
Before you weave in the end decide which side you like best. The cap in the photo is wrong side out.
Weave in ends.
2. Optional I Cord Knot, start I Cord, k2tog, k2, k2tog
for the first row only.
Knit 5 or 6 inch I Cord with
the remaining 5 stitches.
Cut yarn leaving a 6 inch
tail.
Use tapestry needle to run
yarn tail through the stitches and pull to close. Now run yarn down the center of the I Cord.
Tie I Cord in a knot.
Weave in ends.
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I don't have an estimate of time. There are so many interruptions around here I can't keep track of time. It doesn't take as long as a full sized baby blanket as it is smaller.
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