looking for a simple first time knitting baby blanket pattern
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Comments (10)Donna....I looked at this pattern, and is this what you're saying? The pattern is worked over 8 rounds, rather than 10?...because what they call the 5th row should really be the 3rd, so we end up with 8 rounds rather than 10? That's the way I'm reading the pattern (which jumps from row 2 to row 5)...it should read like this? Cast on 5 stitches, knit around (rnd 1). Place a marker to mark the beginning of the round. (Rnd 2), make 1 stitch in each stitch (10 stitches). Round 3: *k1, yo* around to marker. (20 stitches). Round 4: knit Round 5: *k2, yo* around to marker. Round 6: knit Round 7: *k3, yo* around to marker. Round 8: knit Continue this pattern of adding a stitch in each section- When needed, switch from using the double points to a circular needle. When the blanket has reached the desired diameter, cast/bind off. Now your blanket is complete, unless you want to embellish it with an edging....See MoreDonna - re round baby blanket inst.
Comments (9)Alright, I sat down with my needles and yarn and the pattern works with a variation or two. Also, the wording is a bit odd on the second row, which may be why it isn't working for some of you. I am changing the wording just a bit. See if this helps: Cast on 5 stitches. Round 1: Knit around. Place a marker to mark the beginning of the round. Round 2: Knit into the front and back of each stitch around (10 stitches). Round 3 (and all odd numbered rounds): Knit around. Round 4: *K1, YO*, repeat between * * around to marker (20 stitches). Round 6: *K2, YO*, repeat between * * around to marker (30 stitches). Round 8: *K3, YO*, repeat between * * around to marker (40 stitches). Round 10: *K4, YO*, repeat between * * around to marker (50 stitches). And so on, until you've reached the size you wish the blanket to be. It's really very simple, albeit awkward for the first few rounds. I would like to offer a couple of tips. When I am making something circular, I like to place markers at the beginning of each section (in this case there are 10). I make the beginning of the round a different color or type of marker. Also, once you get to the point that you have a substantial number of stitches on the needles, I suggest you move them around the needles so that you never have a YO at the end of a needle, as you do in the beginning, because it is very easy for this to either slip off the needle accidentally, or you may even think you have made a mistake (because it just looks weird hanging there at the end of the needle) and you slip it off on purpose....See MoreQuestion about Tilting Blocks Baby Blanket
Comments (7)An update: I feel a need to confess--when I first posted this question, I was convinced the pattern was mistaken (HA!) After your helpful comments, I took out what I had begun, really studied the Barbara Walker pattern (BTW, it was identical to the original pattern in the afghan), and then kept working on a short swatch until I figured out how I was messing up the SSK YO combination (that was my problem!) Imagine that--it wasn't the pattern, it was MY mistake! Go figure! Oh, well--I guess that's why it's called "learning to knit!" I've restarted the afghan, and this time, I really can see the pattern forming already. Anyway, thanks for your help!...See MoreNew idea for knitted baby blanket
Comments (4)Forty-seven years ago I knitted a blanket for my niece. She was the first-born of our family's children. That blanket then went to her brother. From there my sister-in-law passed it on to her sister. It was used for the sister's son and daughter; then, found it's way back to my SIL, who returned it to me when my children were born. I was cleaning out the linen closet last winter when I discoverd the blanket, looking none the worse for wear, in a box at the back of the closet. Shows what using a good yarn can endure....See Moredonna_loomis
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