TWISTED OLD SHALE BABY BLANKET

TWISTED OLD SHALE BABY BLANKET

SIZES: 28 x 34 inches

MATERIALS:

Caron One Pound Soft Pink 12 ounces

US size 10 (6.0 mm) 24 inch or longer circular knitting needle

Tapestry needle

NOTES:

1. Read instructions through before beginning.
2. The first and last 6 stitches of each row are knit for the side borders.
3. To increase the width cast on additional stitches in multiples of 18.
4. If you make your blanket larger you will need more than 12 ounces of yarn.
5. To purl through the back of the yarn over work as in this video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MGUeMN7MNc  The purl through the back loop is the second half of the video.
6. This blanket would be larger if blocked.  For a baby blanket I prefer it unblocked, it seems cuddlier without blocking.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Cast on 120 sts.

Rows 1-8:  Knit for border.

Row 9 right side:  K6, K2tog 3 times. *(YO, K1) 6 times. K2tog 6 times.  Repeat from * to last 18 stitches.  (YO, K1) 6 times.  K2tog 3 times.  K6.  (120 sts)

When working the next row purl the YOs in the back loop.  Purl the other stitches normally.

Row 10:  K6,  P across to last 6 sts, K6. (120 sts)

Row 11:  K. (120 sts)

Row 12:  K. (120 sts) 

Repeat rows 9-12 until blanket is about 1 1/2 inches less than desired length.

Knit 7 rows for border.

Bind off.

Weave in ends.