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Time Required :
Over an hour
Intermediate
Intermediate
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bernat® bundle up™ knit snuggle bunny blanket

Whimsical cables form a field of little bunnies across this super soft baby blanket.
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Step 1

MEASUREMENT: Approx 39” [99 cm] square.
GAUGE: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking stitch. Take time to check your gauge.
SPECIAL STITCH(ES) EXPLANATION(S):
- C3B (Cable 3 Back): Slip next 2 sts onto cable and leave at back of work. K1, then K2 from cable needle
- C3F (Cable 3 Front): Slip next 2 sts onto cable and leave at front of work. K1, then K2 from cable needle
- C4(6)B (Cable 4(6) Back): Slip next 2(3) stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle
- C4(6)F (Cable 4(6) Front): Slip next 2(3) stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle
- K2(3)tog (Knit Next 2(3) Stitches Together): Knit next 2(3) stitches together
- Kfbfbf (Knit Into Front, Back, Front, Back, Front): Increase 4 stitches by knitting into front and back of next stitch twice, then knitting into front once more
- M1 (Make 1): Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop.
- MB (Make Bobble): Kfbfbf. 5 sts. Turn. P5. Turn. K5. Turn. P5. Turn. Sl2P. K3tog. P2sso
- P2sso (Pass 2 Slipped Stitches Over): Pass 2 slipped sts over
- Sl2 (Slip Next 2 Stitches Purlwise): Slip next 2 sts purl-wise

Step 2

INSTRUCTIONS:
Bunny Cable Pat (worked over 12 sts).
Click here for chart.
Row 1: (RS). Knit.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: C6B. C6F.
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: Knit.
Row 6: Purl.
Row 7: K6. MB. K5.
Row 8: Purl.
Row 9: Knit.
Row 10: Purl.
Rows 11 to 16: As Rows 9 and 10; 3 times more.
Row 17: C6F. C6B.
Row 18: K2. P8. K2.
Row 19: P2. K8. P2.
Row 20: K2. P8. K2.
Rows 21 to 24: As Rows 19 and 20 twice more.
Row 25: P2. C4F. C4B. P2.
Row 26: (K2. P3) twice. K2.
Row 27: (P2. K3) twice. P2.
Row 28: (K2. P3) twice. K2.
Rows 29 to 32: As Rows 27 and 28 twice more.
Row 33: P2. C3B. P2. C3F. P2.
Row 34: Knit.
These 34 rows form Bunny Cable Pat.
Cast on 194 sts. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows:
1st Row: (RS). *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd Row: *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows Seed St Pat 18 times more. (38 rows total).
Next Row: (RS). (K1. P1) 8 times. Purl to last 16 sts. (K1. P1) 8 times.
Next Row: (P1. K1) 8 times. Knit to last 16 sts. (P1. K1) 8 times.
Next Row: (K1. P1) 8 times. Purl to last 16 sts. (K1. P1) 8 times.
Rep last 2 rows 3 times more.
**Next Row (Inc row): (WS). (P1. K1) 8 times. K8. M1. K10. (M1. K24. M1. K10) 4 times. M1. K8. (P1. K1) 8 times. 204 sts.
Place Bunny Cable Pat as follows:
Row 1: (RS). (K1. P1) 8 times. P8. (Work 1st row Bunny Cable Pat over next 12 sts. P24) 4 times. Work 1st row Bunny Cable Pat over next 12 sts. P8. (K1. P1) 8 times.
Row 2: (P1. K1) 8 times. K8. (Work 2nd row Bunny Cable Pat over next 12 sts. K24) 4 times. Work 2nd row Bunny Cable Pat over next 12 sts. K8. (P1. K1) 8 times.
Bunny Cable Pat in position. Cont as established until 34th row of Bunny Cable Pat is complete.
Next Row (Dec Row): (RS). (K1. P1) 8 times. P10. (P2tog. P4. P2tog. P28) 4 times. P2tog. P4. P2tog. P10. (K1. P1) 8 times. 194 sts.***
Next Row: (P1. K1) 8 times. Knit to last 16 sts. (P1. K1) 8 times.
Next Row: (K1. P1) 8 times. Purl to last 16 sts. (K1. P1) 8 times.
Rep last 2 rows once­­­ more.
**Next Row (Inc Row): (WS). (P1. K1) 8 times. K25. M1. K10. (M1. K24. M1. K10) 3 times. M1. K25. (P1. K1) 8 times. 202 sts.
Place Bunny Cable Pat as follows:
Row 1: (RS). (K1. P1) 8 times. P25. (Work 1st row Bunny Cable Pat over next 12 sts. P24) 3 times. Work 1st row Bunny Cable Pat over next 12 sts. P25. (K1. P1) 8 times.
Row 2: (P1. K1) 8 times. K25. (Work 2nd row Bunny Cable Pat over next 12 sts. K24) 3 times. Work 2nd row Bunny Cable Pat over next 12 sts. K25. (P1. K1) 8 times.
Bunny Cable Pat in position. Cont as established until 34th row of Bunny Cable Pat is complete.
Next Row (Dec Row): (RS). (K1. P1) 8 times. P25. P2tog. P8. (P2tog. P24. P2tog. P8) 3 times. P2tog. P25. (K1. P1) 8 times. 194 sts.

Step 3

ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
C3B = Cable 3 Back
C3F = Cable 3 Front
C4(6)B = Cable 4(6) Back
C4(6)F = Cable 4(6) Front
Cont = Continue
K = Knit
K2(3)tog = Knit Next 2(3) Stitches Together
Kfbfbf = Knit Into Front, Back, Front, Back, Front
M1 = Make 1
MB = Make Bobble
P = Purl
Pat = Pattern
P2sso = Pass 2 Slipped Stitches Over
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right Side
Sl2P = Slip Next 2 Stitches Purlwise
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong Side

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Instructions
Step 1

MEASUREMENT: Approx 39” [99 cm] square.
GAUGE: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking stitch. Take time to check your gauge.
SPECIAL STITCH(ES) EXPLANATION(S):
- C3B (Cable 3 Back): Slip next 2 sts onto cable and leave at back of work. K1, then K2 from cable needle
- C3F (Cable 3 Front): Slip next 2 sts onto cable and leave at front of work. K1, then K2 from cable needle
- C4(6)B (Cable 4(6) Back): Slip next 2(3) stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle
- C4(6)F (Cable 4(6) Front): Slip next 2(3) stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle
- K2(3)tog (Knit Next 2(3) Stitches Together): Knit next 2(3) stitches together
- Kfbfbf (Knit Into Front, Back, Front, Back, Front): Increase 4 stitches by knitting into front and back of next stitch twice, then knitting into front once more
- M1 (Make 1): Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop.
- MB (Make Bobble): Kfbfbf. 5 sts. Turn. P5. Turn. K5. Turn. P5. Turn. Sl2P. K3tog. P2sso
- P2sso (Pass 2 Slipped Stitches Over): Pass 2 slipped sts over
- Sl2 (Slip Next 2 Stitches Purlwise): Slip next 2 sts purl-wise

Step 2

INSTRUCTIONS:
Bunny Cable Pat (worked over 12 sts).
Click here for chart.
Row 1: (RS). Knit.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: C6B. C6F.
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: Knit.
Row 6: Purl.
Row 7: K6. MB. K5.
Row 8: Purl.
Row 9: Knit.
Row 10: Purl.
Rows 11 to 16: As Rows 9 and 10; 3 times more.
Row 17: C6F. C6B.
Row 18: K2. P8. K2.
Row 19: P2. K8. P2.
Row 20: K2. P8. K2.
Rows 21 to 24: As Rows 19 and 20 twice more.
Row 25: P2. C4F. C4B. P2.
Row 26: (K2. P3) twice. K2.
Row 27: (P2. K3) twice. P2.
Row 28: (K2. P3) twice. K2.
Rows 29 to 32: As Rows 27 and 28 twice more.
Row 33: P2. C3B. P2. C3F. P2.
Row 34: Knit.
These 34 rows form Bunny Cable Pat.
Cast on 194 sts. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows:
1st Row: (RS). *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd Row: *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows Seed St Pat 18 times more. (38 rows total).
Next Row: (RS). (K1. P1) 8 times. Purl to last 16 sts. (K1. P1) 8 times.
Next Row: (P1. K1) 8 times. Knit to last 16 sts. (P1. K1) 8 times.
Next Row: (K1. P1) 8 times. Purl to last 16 sts. (K1. P1) 8 times.
Rep last 2 rows 3 times more.
**Next Row (Inc row): (WS). (P1. K1) 8 times. K8. M1. K10. (M1. K24. M1. K10) 4 times. M1. K8. (P1. K1) 8 times. 204 sts.
Place Bunny Cable Pat as follows:
Row 1: (RS). (K1. P1) 8 times. P8. (Work 1st row Bunny Cable Pat over next 12 sts. P24) 4 times. Work 1st row Bunny Cable Pat over next 12 sts. P8. (K1. P1) 8 times.
Row 2: (P1. K1) 8 times. K8. (Work 2nd row Bunny Cable Pat over next 12 sts. K24) 4 times. Work 2nd row Bunny Cable Pat over next 12 sts. K8. (P1. K1) 8 times.
Bunny Cable Pat in position. Cont as established until 34th row of Bunny Cable Pat is complete.
Next Row (Dec Row): (RS). (K1. P1) 8 times. P10. (P2tog. P4. P2tog. P28) 4 times. P2tog. P4. P2tog. P10. (K1. P1) 8 times. 194 sts.***
Next Row: (P1. K1) 8 times. Knit to last 16 sts. (P1. K1) 8 times.
Next Row: (K1. P1) 8 times. Purl to last 16 sts. (K1. P1) 8 times.
Rep last 2 rows once­­­ more.
**Next Row (Inc Row): (WS). (P1. K1) 8 times. K25. M1. K10. (M1. K24. M1. K10) 3 times. M1. K25. (P1. K1) 8 times. 202 sts.
Place Bunny Cable Pat as follows:
Row 1: (RS). (K1. P1) 8 times. P25. (Work 1st row Bunny Cable Pat over next 12 sts. P24) 3 times. Work 1st row Bunny Cable Pat over next 12 sts. P25. (K1. P1) 8 times.
Row 2: (P1. K1) 8 times. K25. (Work 2nd row Bunny Cable Pat over next 12 sts. K24) 3 times. Work 2nd row Bunny Cable Pat over next 12 sts. K25. (P1. K1) 8 times.
Bunny Cable Pat in position. Cont as established until 34th row of Bunny Cable Pat is complete.
Next Row (Dec Row): (RS). (K1. P1) 8 times. P25. P2tog. P8. (P2tog. P24. P2tog. P8) 3 times. P2tog. P25. (K1. P1) 8 times. 194 sts.

Step 3

ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
C3B = Cable 3 Back
C3F = Cable 3 Front
C4(6)B = Cable 4(6) Back
C4(6)F = Cable 4(6) Front
Cont = Continue
K = Knit
K2(3)tog = Knit Next 2(3) Stitches Together
Kfbfbf = Knit Into Front, Back, Front, Back, Front
M1 = Make 1
MB = Make Bobble
P = Purl
Pat = Pattern
P2sso = Pass 2 Slipped Stitches Over
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right Side
Sl2P = Slip Next 2 Stitches Purlwise
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong Side

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