Soft 'n Simple Baby Blanket

TECHNIQUE USED: Knit

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS

30”/76cm x 36”/91.5cm

MATERIALS

Caron International's 'Simply Soft' (100% Acrylic; 6oz/170g, 315yds/288m);

#9701 White (A): 3 skeins

#9717 Orchid (B): 2 skeins

#9737 Lt. Country Peach (C): 2 skeins

One pair size U.S. 15 (10mm) needles or size to obtain gauge
Yarn needle

GAUGE
In Garter stitch, 10 sts and 20 rows = 4”/10cm


NOTES
Roll one skein of orchid into two separate balls. .Repeat with peach skein.
For best results always change color on a right side row.


STITCHES USED
Garter stitch (Garter st):
Knit every row.

BLANKET
Holding 3 strands of B tog, CO 72 sts.
Next row (RS): Knit.
Cont in Garter st for 3”/7.5cm.
Drop 1 strand B and pick up 1 strand A.
Cont with 2 strands B and 1 strand A in Garter st for 4”/10cm.
Drop 1 strand B and pick up 1 strand A.
Cont with 1 strand B and 2 strands A in Garter st for 5”/12.5cm.
Drop 1 strand B and pick up 1 strand A.
Cont with 3 strands A in Garter st for 12”/30.5cm.
Drop 1 strand A and pick up 1 strand C.
Cont with 2 strands A and 1 strand C in Garter st for 5”/12.5cm.
Drop 1 strand A and pick up 1 strand C.
Cont with 1 strand A and 2 strands C in Garter st for 4”/10cm.
Drop 1 strand A and pick up 1 strand C.
Cont with 3 strands C in Garter st for 3”/7.5cm.
BO with C.

FINISHING
Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.