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Field of Flowers
Easy to Knit Up in a Weekend, this Playful and Flowery Blanket or Play Mat Might Just Become Baby's Favorite Blankie
By Kathy Wesley Annie's
Copyright © 2015 Annie's
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-59012-319-5
CHAPTER 1
Field of Flowers
1 2 3 4 5 6 EASY
Finished Measurement
Approx 30 inches square
Materials
• Premier Yarns Flowers (chunky weight; 88% acrylic/12% wool; 108 yds/100g per ball): 5 balls peonies #0029
• Size 11 (8mm) 24-inch circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
• Stitch markers (optional)
Gauge
11 sts and 16 rnds = 4 inches/10cm in Double Seed St.
To save time, take time to check gauge.
Pattern Stitch
Double Seed St (multiple of 4 sts + 2)
Row 1 (RS): K2, *p2, k2; rep from * across.
Rows 2 and 3: P2, *k2, p2; rep from * across.
Row 4: K2, *p2, k2; rep from * across.
Rep Rows 1–4 for pat.
Pattern Notes
Circular needle is used to accommodate stitches. Do not join; work back and forth in rows.
If desired, place markers after first 4 stitches and before last 4 stitches to separate border from center pattern section.
Blanket
Cast on 86 sts.
Knit 7 rows.
K4, work Row 1 of Double Seed St to last 4 sts, k4.
Keeping first and last 4 sts in garter st (knit every row) and center sts in Double Seed St, work until blanket measures 29 inches.
Knit 7 rows.
Bind off all sts loosely kwise.
Finishing
Weave in all ends. Wet-block to measurements. Lay flat to dry.
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