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How to Knit a Luxurious Blanket with Bernat Blanket Yarn

Susan
Susan
Dec 22, 2019 12:48 AM
Comprehensive Guide to Knitting a Luxurious Blanket Using Bernat Blanket Yarn

Knitting Needle Size: 11 or 8 mm, Circular Knitting Needles

Yarn Weight: (6) Super Bulky/Super Chunky (4-11 stitches for 4 inches)

Gauge

8 sts and 13 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking stitch.

Finished Measurement

Approx 52" x 59" [137 x 150 cm]

Materials

Bernat® Blanket™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 258 yds/234 m) Purple Plum (10430) - 4 balls
Size U.S. 11 (8 mm) circular knitting needle 36" [90 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge

Abbreviations

Approx = Approximate(ly)
Beg = Beginning
Cont = Continue(ity)
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
P = Purl
Pat = Pattern
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
Yo = Yarn over

Instructions

Cast on 104 sts. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle, knit 3 rows (garter st), noting first row is WS.

Proceed in pat as follows:

1st Row

: (RS). K7. *K2tog. yo. K9. Rep from * 7 times more. K2tog. yo. K7.

2nd and Alternate Rows

: K2. Purl to last 2 sts. K2.

3rd Row

: K6. *(K2tog. yo) twice. K7. Rep from * 7 times more. (K2tog. yo) twice. K6.

5th Row

: K5. *(K2tog. yo) 3 times. K5. Rep from * 7 times more. (K2tog. yo) 3 times. K5.

7th Row

: K4. *(K2tog. yo) 4 times. K3. Rep from * 7 times more. (K2tog. yo) 4 times. K4.

9th Row

: K3. *(K2tog. yo) 5 times. K1. Rep from * 7 times more. (K2tog. yo) 5 times. K3.

11th Row

: As 7th row.

13th Row

: As 5th row.

15th Row

: As 3rd row.

16th Row

: As 2nd row.
These 16 rows form the Crystal Lace Pattern.
Continue in pattern until the blanket from the beginning measures approx 57" [144.5 cm], ending on a 16th row of pattern.
Knit 3 rows (garter st). Cast off knitwise (WS).
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Daisy
Dec 22, 2019 09:51 AM
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Looks so cozy and warm
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Evie
Dec 22, 2019 09:59 AM
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Ideal colour
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Susan
Dec 23, 2019 11:21 AM
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Yeah, the color is perfect
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Orla
Dec 22, 2019 10:52 AM
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I like the design and color
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Mia
Mia
Dec 22, 2019 11:04 AM
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It certainly will be one of my favourite
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