This lacy blanket will become baby’s favorite; stitched in fresh shades it will definitely add a spring feeling to your strolls!
Skill Level: Easy
Size: 27.5” / [70 cm] x 31” / [78 cm] including border after blocking
Gauge: approx. 3 pattern repeats = 4” [10 cm]
Materials
Yarn: Garnstudio Drops Baby Merino (100% Merino; 191 yards [175 meters]/50 grams): 41 Plum (A, 1 ball), 42 Petrol (B, 1 ball), 27 Old Pink (C, 1 ball), 10 Light Turquoise (D, 2 balls), 36 Orange (E, 1 ball)
Needles: US size 4 (3.5 mm) circular
Notions: Removable markers, tapestry needle
Pattern Notes
The blanket is worked using the Staggered Van Dyke stitch. Each section measures 5”.
Blocking the finished piece is suggested.
Color Sequence
Plum (A)
Petrol (B)
Old Pink (C)
Light Turquoise (D)
Orange (E)
Border
Light Turquoise (E)
Pattern
With A, CO 172 sts.
Row 1 (RS): K1, *yo, skp, k8; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: K1, *k1, yo, skp, k5, k2tog, yo; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 5: K1, *k2, yo, skp, k3, k2tog, yo, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 7: K1, *k5, yo, skp, k3; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 9: K1, *k3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skp, k2; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 11: K1, *k2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, skp, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 12: Purl.
Rep Rows 1-12 for patt.
Work in color sequence. Each color section meas 5”.
BO sts.
Finishing
Weave in all ends.
Border
Using D, PU 172 sts at top and bottom of blanket.
Work in garter stitch for 2”.
BO all sts.
PU between 142-145 sts (pickup every 2 sts) on each side.
Work in garter stich for 2”. BO all sts.
Weave in all ends.