ABC Baby Blanket

by Jenny Williams

Pattern #55656

Finished Measurements Notions

32.25” wide x 32” high Yarn Needle
Stitch Markers
Yarn
Knit Picks Comfy Worsted (75% Pima Gauge
Cotton, 25% Acrylic; 109 yards/50g): Light 19 sts and 33 rows = 4” in garter stitch,
Blue 25311, 9 skeins gently blocked

Needles
US 7 (4.5mm) 24” or longer circular needles,
or size to obtain gauge
ABC Baby Blanket
Notes: This blanket is a classic nine block baby coverlet,
worked flat in one piece. The borders are worked in garter
stitch, while the blocks are worked in a combination of
A Heart Top
stockinette stitch and reverse garter stitch, as charted. Slight Chart Chart Block
puckering may occur from one stitch type to the next, but will
flatten out with light blocking upon completion. Chart
When working the charts, read RS rows (odd numbers) from
right to left, and WS rows from left to right.

Knitted Cast On
Begin with a slip knot on the left needle. Knit one st into the Star B Sailboat
slip knot, sliding the knit stitch back onto the left needle. .
*Knit one st into the knitted st and slide this st back onto the Chart Chart Chart
left needle. Repeat from * for desired number of sts.

Stockinette Stitch
Row 1 (RS): Knit all sts.
Row 2 (WS): Purl all sts.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for pattern.
Bottom Duck C
Garter Stitch Block Chart Chart
Knit all sts, every row.
Chart
Reverse Garter Stitch
Purl all sts, every row.

Directions
Using knitted cast on method, CO 153 sts. Work 24 rows in garter
stitch, ending with a WS row.

(See Blanket Diagram for Chart layout.) Work 12 sts garter st,
pm, work C Chart over next 35 sts, pm, work 12 sts garter st, pm,
work Duck Chart over next 35 sts, pm, work 12 sts garter st, pm,
work Bottom Block Chart over next 35 sts, pm, work 12 sts garter
st. Continue as established until all 56 rows of the charts are
completed, ending with a WS row.

Work 24 rows in garter stitch, ending with a WS row.

Work 12 sts garter st, work Sailboat Chart over next 35 sts,
work 12 sts garter st, work B Chart over next 35 sts, work 12 sts
garter st, work Star Chart over next 35 sts, work 12 sts garter
st. Continue as established until all 56 rows of the charts are
completed, ending with a WS Row.

Work 24 rows in garter stitch, ending with a WS row.

Work 12 sts garter st, work Top Block Chart over next 35 sts,
work 12 sts garter st, work Heart Chart over next 35 sts, work 12
sts garter st, work A Chart over next 35 sts, work 12 sts garter
st. Continue as established until all 56 rows of the charts are
completed, ending with a WS Row.

Work 24 rows in garter stitch, removing stitch markers as you go

and ending with a WS row. Bind off all sts knit wise.

Finishing
Weave in ends, gently block and allow to dry thoroughly.

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 About the Designer
Knitting is a form of meditation for
some people and Jenny Williams is
happy to be among them. She loves
the whole process; perusing stitch
dictionaries, sketching, swatching,
knitting….even blocking! And when it
all comes together, nothing is better.

For pattern support, please contact

info@daydreamerknits.com

Abbreviations CO cast on PU pick up dec

cont continue P, p purl skp sl, k, psso: 1 st dec
“ inches dec decrease(es) p2tog purl 2 sts together sl slip
() rep inst bet ( )’s as many DPN(s) double pointed needle(s) pat pattern sl st slip stitch(es)
times as noted afterward EOR every other row pm place marker sm slip marker
* rep inst foll single * as inc increase pop popcorn ssk sl, sl, k these 2 sts tog
directed inst instructions pr previous row sssk sl, sl, sl, k these 3 sts tog
** rep inst bet * *’s as many K, k knit prev previous St st stockinette stitch
times as noted after K1-b knit 1 st tbl psso pass slipped stitch over st(s) stitch(es)
[] rep inst bet [ ]’s as many k2tog knit two sts together pwise purlwise tbl through back loop
times as noted after KFB knit into the front and R row tfl through front loop
alt alternate back of stitch rem remain(ing) tog together
approx approximately kwise knitwise rep repeat w&t wrap & turn (see specific
beg begin/beginning LH left hand Rev st st reverse stockinette stitch instructions in pattern)
bet between M1 make one stitch RH right hand WE work even
BO bind off M1L make a left-leaning st rnd(s) round(s) WS wrong side
CC contrast color M1R make a right-leaning st RS right side wyib with yarn in back
cm centimeter(s) MC main color sk skip wyif with yarn in front
cn cable needle mm millimeter(s) sk2p sl 1, k2tog, pass slipped yd(s) yard(s)
stitch over k2tog: 2 sts yo yarn over

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