Soften His World Baby Blanket in Caron Simply Soft

Soften His World Baby Blanket

Abbreviations

• k2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together.
• P2tog = Purl two stitches together.
• RS = Right side.
• st(s) = Stitch(es).

Measurements

33 1/2” wide by 37 1/2” long / 85 x 95.5 cm

Materials

• Simply Soft 170 g / 6 oz; 288 m / 315 yds
• Contrast A: Sift Blue (9712) - 3 balls
• Contrast B: Soft Green (9739) - 3 balls
• Contrast C: () - 2 balls
• One circular needle size US 10 1/2 (6.5 mm), 30" long, or size to obtain gauge
• Yarn needle
• Row counter optional

Note: Circular needle is used to accommodate large number of stitches; work back and forth in rows.

Gauge

In stitch pattern: 9.5 sts and 18 rows = 4" / 10 cm.

Instructions

Stitch Pattern

Multiple: Even number of sts.

Note: Stitch count varies - only count sts after Rows 2 and 4.

• Rows 1 and 3 (RS): K1-f/b in each st across.
• Row 2: *K2 tog, P2 tog; repeat from * across.
• Row 4: *P2 tog, K2 tog; repeat from * across.

Repeat Rows 1-4 for Stitch pattern.

Stripe Sequence

Also see Diagram.

In Stitch pattern, * work 7 1/2" using A, 2 1/2" using B, 7 1/2" using C *, 2 1/2" using B; repeat from * to * once.

Note: Change colors after working Rows 2 or 4.

Afghan

Using A, cast on 80 sts.

Begin Stripe Sequence in Stitch pattern; work even until Stripe Sequence is completed, ending with Row 1 or 3 using C.

Bind off all sts in pattern, working as for Row 2 or 4.

Finishing

Using yarn needle, weave in ends.