bernat® blanket double take seed stitch stripes blanket

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Approx 50 x 60” [127 x 152.5 cm].

GAUGE: 7 sts and 14 rows = 4” [10 cm] in seed stitch. Take time to check your gauge.

NOTE: This Seed Stitch Stripes Blanket is also featured in Bernat® Blanket Double yarn made with the following colors:

INSTRUCTIONS:

Note: Carry color not in use loosely up side of work.

With A, cast on 87 sts. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows:

Row 1: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.

Rep last row for Seed St Pat.

Cont in Seed st Pat until work from beg measures 12” [30.5 cm], ending on a WS row.

Next 2 Rows: With B, K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.

Next 2 Rows: With A, K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.

Rep last 4 rows until work from beg measures 24” [61 cm] ending on a 2nd row of A. Break A.

With B, cont in Seed St Pat until work from beg measures 36” [91.5 cm] ending on a WS row.

Next 2 Rows: With C, K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.

Next 2 Rows: With B, K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.

Rep last 4 rows until work from beg measures 48” [122 cm] ending on a 2nd row of B. Break B.

With C, cont in Seed St Pat until work from beg measures 60” [152.5 cm] ending on a WS row.

Cast off in pat.

Tassels (Make 2 with A, and 2 with C) Cut a piece of cardboard 7" [18 cm] wide. Wind yarn around cardboard 60 times. Break yarn leaving a long end and thread end through needle. Slip needle through all loops and tie tightly. Remove cardboard and wind yarn tightly around loops 2" [5 cm] below fold. Fasten securely. Cut through rem loops and trim ends evenly. Sew one tassel to each corner of Blanket, matching colors.

ABBREVIATIONS:

Approx = Approximate(ly)

Beg = Begin(ning)

Cont = Continue

Contrast A = Crushed Grape (Version 1); Gray Storm (Version 2)

Contrast B = Acai Berry (Version 1); Blushing (Version 2)

Contrast C = Bluish (Version 1); Warm Cream (Version 2)

K = Knit

P = Purl

Pat = Pattern

Rep = Repeat

RS = Right Side

St(s) = Stitch(es)

WS = Wrong Side