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bernat® blanket™ herringbone knit blanket

The vintage white colour and herringbone pattern makes this blanket feel like an heirloom piece. Perfect for your sofa or bed, the Bernat® Blanket™ yarn is an easy to care for piece that will be a favourite for years to come.
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Step 1

MEASUREMENTS: Approx. 50" x 60" [127 cm x 152.5 cm], excluding fringe
Gauge: 12 sts and 8 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Herringbone Pat; take time to check your gauge

Step 2

INSTRUCTIONS:
Note: Worked over multiples of 2 sts.
Cast on 150 sts. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows:
Row 1: (RS). *K2togtbl, dropping only first loop off left needle. Rep from * to last st. K1tbl.
Row 2: *P2tog, dropping only first loop off left needle. Rep from * to last st. P1.
These 2 rows form Herringbone Pat.
Cont in pat until work from beg measures approx 60" [152.5 cm], ending on a WS row. Cast off in pat.
Fringe: Cut strands of yarn 10" [25.5 cm] long. Taking 2 strands, fold in half and knot into fringe through every other st across top and bottom edges of blanket. Trim fringe evenly.

Step 3

ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximate(ly)
Beg = Beginning
Cont = Continue
K1tbl = Knit Through Back Loop
K2togtbl = Knit 2 Together Through Back Loops
P = Purl
P2tog = Purl Next 2 Stitches Together
Pat = Pattern
Rep = Repeat
Rs = Right Side
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong Side

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Materials
Materials
 
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    Bernat® Blanket™ Yarn

    Item # 10345819 
    $10.49
    $14.99
    • Color: Vintage White
    • Size: 10.5 oz
    • Color: Vintage White
    • Size: 10.5 oz
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    • Color: Vintage White
    • Size: 10.5 oz
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Instructions
Step 1

MEASUREMENTS: Approx. 50" x 60" [127 cm x 152.5 cm], excluding fringe
Gauge: 12 sts and 8 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Herringbone Pat; take time to check your gauge

Step 2

INSTRUCTIONS:
Note: Worked over multiples of 2 sts.
Cast on 150 sts. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows:
Row 1: (RS). *K2togtbl, dropping only first loop off left needle. Rep from * to last st. K1tbl.
Row 2: *P2tog, dropping only first loop off left needle. Rep from * to last st. P1.
These 2 rows form Herringbone Pat.
Cont in pat until work from beg measures approx 60" [152.5 cm], ending on a WS row. Cast off in pat.
Fringe: Cut strands of yarn 10" [25.5 cm] long. Taking 2 strands, fold in half and knot into fringe through every other st across top and bottom edges of blanket. Trim fringe evenly.

Step 3

ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximate(ly)
Beg = Beginning
Cont = Continue
K1tbl = Knit Through Back Loop
K2togtbl = Knit 2 Together Through Back Loops
P = Purl
P2tog = Purl Next 2 Stitches Together
Pat = Pattern
Rep = Repeat
Rs = Right Side
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong Side

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