Crystal Palace Yarns
free knitting pattern for baby blanket in Bunny Hop angora blend
A soft blanket for lying on
or for playing Peek-a-Boo below.
.. or for inspecting as below
.. or just rolling around on below.
Blanket is modeled and inspected with
glee by Marcelo, age 6 monthsBunny Hop Baby Blanket sw043
Designed and knit by Barbara BreiterSize:
28” wide x 36” longMaterials:
6 - 50 gr balls - Bunny Hop - Color 9628 Periwinkle
Bunny Hop is a blend of microfibers and 8% angora, see colors by clicking link Bunny Hop.
Needles: Crystal Palace Bamboo or DAISY Needles
Size 9 US (5.5 mm) 26” or 29" circular needle or size needed to obtain gaugeGauge:
18 sts = 4” over Pattern Stitch**Abbreviations
CO-cast on, sl 1-slip 1, RS-right side, WS-wrong side, rep-repeat, BO-bind offInstructions:
Moss St
Row 1 (RS): sl 1 with yarn in back, *p1, k1
Row 2: sl 1 with yarn in front, *k1, p1
Row 3: sl 1 with yarn in back, *k1, p1, end k2
Row 4: sl 1 with yarn in front, *p1, k1, end p2
Rep these 4 rows.CO 125 sts.
Working back and forth, work Moss St 6 rows.Beg Pattern Stitch, working first and last 7 sts in Moss St. PM after 1st and last 7 sts to help keep track. Rep 36 rows of Pattern Stitch 6 times.
Pattern Stitch **
Row 1 (RS): p1, *p4, (k1 p1) 2 times, k5, (p1, k1) 2 times, p5; rep from *
Row 2 and other even numbered rows: k all k sts and p all p sts
Row 3: k1, *p5, (k1, p1) 2 times, k3, (p1, k1) 2 times, p5, k1; rep from *
Row 5: p1, *k1, p5, (k1, p1) 5 times, p4, k1, p1; rep from *
Row 7: k1, *p1, k1, p5, (k1, p1) 4 times, p4, k1, p1, k1; rep from *
Row 9: p1, *(k1, p1) 2 times, p4, (k1, p1) 3 times, p4, (k1, p1) 2 times; rep from *
Row 11: k1, *(p1, k1) 2 times, p5, (k1, p1) 2 times, p4, (k1, p1) 2 times, k1; rep from *
Row 13: k1, *(k1, p1) 3 times, p4, k1, p5, (k1, p1) 2 times, k2, rep from *
Row 15: k1, *k2, (p1, k1) 2 times, p9, (k1,p1) 2 times, k3; rep from *
Row 17: k1, *k3, (p1, k1) 2 times, p7 (k1, p1) 2 times, k4; rep from *
Rows 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31 & 33: Rep Rows 15, 13, 11, 9, 7, 5, 3 & 1
Row 35: p1, *p3, (k1, p1) 2 times, k7, (p1,k1) 2 times, p4; rep from *
Row 36: Rep Row 2Work Moss St 6 rows.
BO in pattern. Weave in ends on WS.
** Note about pattern stitch: The pattern is reversible but opposite and looks good on both sides of the blanket. On the RS, the background is Rev St st and the inside of the diamonds is St st. On the WS, the background is St st and the inside of the diamonds is Rev St st.
To see close up photo of each side of this baby blanket - click here.
Designed & Knit for Crystal Palace Yarns by Barbara Breiter
copyright 2006 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this pattern with knitters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Knitting Shops carrying Crystal Palace Yarns Bunny Hop are welcome to use this free pattern for their customers.
Crystal Palace Yarns, Richmond, CA 94804
phone: 510-237-9988, fax: 510-237-9809
