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.
How many hours you think this would take to make? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteHi suzie
ReplyDeletecan you tell me what size this hat will be for and can you tell me if I want to make it bigger how many stitches do I add
thanks
sarah
My guess is this cap will be a newborn size. Cast on extra stitches in increments of six to make it larger.
ReplyDeleteHi Suzie
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this pattern. I'm at the end when I knit 5 rows for border it doesn't match 1st border
Thank you
Maureen
Whatever you think looks good.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't help but notice the difference in stitch when comparing the blanket to the cap. The blanket is:
ReplyDeleteRow 6: K.
Row 7: K5, P across to last 5 sts, K5.
Row 8: K5, *P2, K1. Repeat from * to last 7 sts, P2, K5.
Row 9: K5, *K2, P1. Repeat from * to last 7 sts, K7.
The cap pattern is:
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.
Should row 4 be K2, P1?
The cap is worked in the round and the blanket is worked flat that's the difference.
ReplyDeletethank you for the clarification
ReplyDeleteTo make the cap larger, you stated to CO in increments of 6. So if the original CO was 48 st plus 6 = 54 stitches. With that and working the ribbing, it leaves you with 4 knit stitches together which tells me you need to add in increments of 4 which will throw off the main pattern. The stitch pattern of K2, P1 works ok with 54 sts.
ReplyDeleteI am confused and frogged this 3 times not getting beyond the 1st row.
Sorry you had problems. Actually I said to make the blanket larger to cast on in increments of 6. I never worked out what to do for the cap.
ReplyDeleteTry adding the four stitches fit the ribbing, then increase two stitches in the first pattern route to make it work out evenly ... Just a thought! ❤
ReplyDeleteHow would you make the sholder slots for the sholder straps in the car seat so you can put the blanket under the child as well
ReplyDeleteI need 2 shoulder strap slots in the car seat that I have I don't see how one hole will do it..Im perplexed
ReplyDeleteHi, can you tell me what it means to: "repeat from @"? I know what the symbol @ means generally, but I don't know what it means in this pattern.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
hSould be *
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