I've been told perfection is boring. Well, I'm certainly not boring (just ask my friends) and I'm definitely not perfect (just ask my kids)! Because of this I have a standing policy of rewarding people who nicely bring an error to my attention with a free single pattern download from my Ravelry pattern store.
Suggested Needle(s): US #2.5 (3.00 mm) and US # 2 (2.75 mm)
Sizes Offered: one size (48 inches square)
Yarn Weight: 3–light
Yardage Required: 2250 yards
Techniques Used: Provisional Cast On, knit and purl, elongated stitches, picking up stitches, directional increases and decreases, surface crochet
$5.99 $2.99
This generously sized, plaid baby blanket is suitable for a modern, gender-neutral nursery. The fabric is constructed with Knit Picks CotLin by first making the background with plain stripes (Swan, Moroccan Red, Sagebrush and Thicket) with strategically placed pairs of elongated stitches worked in anticipation of the vertical stripes. Next, stitches are picked up around the entire blanket and a wide hemmed border is worked in Harbor. Finally, the vertical stripes are worked with surface crochet–a technique that creates an amazing effect with very little difficulty. Best of all, if you keep all your yarn changes on an edge you won’t have any ends to weave in–just tuck them into the hem!
