The beautiful and delicate Lace Stripes baby blanket knits up like a dream. The pattern repeats are easy to follow and memorize which result in a beautiful blanket. This baby blanket will surely become one of your favourite to make.
Lace Stripes Pattern can be found on Etsy and on Ravelry Shop
~FINISHED SIZE~
31.5” wide x 34.5” long (80 cm x 87.6 cm)
~NEEDLES~
U.S. 8 / 5mm needles (straight or circular [32” or longer], whichever you prefer)
~YARN~
Knit Picks Mighty Stitch
Or comparable worsted weight (#4) yarn
Approx. 850 yards (777 meters)
~GAUGE~
5sts and 7rows = 1” in stockinette
~ABBREVIATIONS ~
YO: yarn over
K2TOG: knit 2 together
SSK: slip slip knit
Sl1 purlwise: Slip first stitch of every row purlwise (results in a clean edge AKA selvedge edge)
PM: Place Marker (Every following row, move marker when you come to it)
~NEED~
Stitch Markers (2)
Darning Needle (for weaving in ends)
This pattern is worked in multiples of 11+11 (+ 16 for the border stitches)
~NOTE~
If you are creating the pattern shown, then continue to the pattern on the next page.
If you are changing the size of the blanket (making it bigger or smaller), then you can calculate the number of cast on stitches using the numbers provided above. Note: you can always contact me if you need help calculating the number of stitches for a different size blanket.
Happy Knitting!
Ashley xo
