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Watermelon Baby Blanket Pattern
Category:
KnittingType:
Home DecorItem:
Blanket/BedspreadSkill Level:
Intermediate
Basic Skills Necessary:
- knit, purl, inc, short rows (wrap and turn), simple embroidery
Pattern Description:
This adorable baby blanket is knit with doubled strands of Cascade Yarns Eco+ Peruvian wool yarn.
This yarn is soft enough for a baby and comes in huge 8.75 oz. hanks, so there's far fewer ends to weave in!
The easy-to-knit watermelon shape is knit in the round, from the center out, into a large circle. Short rows turn the circle into an oval. The watermelon seeds are embroidered on last.
What baby wouldn't look even more precious lying under or on top of this blanket!
Gauge:
14 sts and 20 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st with 2 strands yarn and size 10.5 ndls or size to give gauge.
Sizing / Finished Measurements:
- 31" Wide x 37" Long
Materials:
- Cascade Yarns Eco+, 100% Peruvian wool, approx. 478 yd / 250 gram hank: 2 hanks #0507 Red (MC), 1 hank each #8010 Natural (A) #7009 Leaf Green (B), and #8095 Natural Black (C)
- US size 10.5 (6.5 mm) dpns
- 16" and 29-32" (or longer) US size 10.5 ckns
- Yarn is used double throughout.
You Will Also Need:
- Tapestry needle, 12 Coilless pins, Stitch holders or waste yarn, Stitch marker, Crochet hook
Watermelon Baby Blanket Pattern
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Designing hand knitting patterns for print and indie publication, for nearly 20 years.
Specializing in updated classics, innovative shaped cable designs, and whimsical, Nature-inspired knits for children and the home.
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From now through the end of Thanksgiving Day (11/22/12), I will be donating 10% of every pattern sold in my Craftsy store, to the American Red Cross, ...
Designing hand knitting patterns for print and indie publication, for nearly 20 years.
Specializing in updated classics, innovative shaped cable designs, and whimsical, Nature-inspired knits for children and the home.
Hurricane Sandy Help
From now through the end of Thanksgiving Day (11/22/12), I will be donating 10% of every pattern sold in my Craftsy store, to the American Red Cross, to assist those dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
Thank you all, in advance, for helping to support those in need!
Dawn Brocco
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