elizabeth
smith K N I T S
Simply Stripes
baby/lap blanket
Pattern Info:
Finished Size: Techniques:
Approx 27”/68.5 cm x 27”/68.5 cm •• Long tail cast on: I like using the thumb method
of this cast-on - check out this great video tutorial
Gauge: 14 sts & 32 rows = 4”/10 cm in Garter St from Purl Soho: http://bit.ly/2A2pdCb
•• Changing Colors: Check out this video from Vic-
Yarn: ki Howell: http://bit.ly/2QN83Q8
Approx 100 yds of bulky-weight yarn for each of
6 colors (so a total of 600 yds). Shown in Vintage •• Weaving in ends: I like to use the duplicate stitch
Chunky by Berroco (50% Acrylic, 40% Wool; 100g = technique when weaving in my ends - check
130 yds), using the following colors: out this tutorial from Purl Soho (scroll down to
“Weaving in ends with Duplicate Stitch” section):
• Color A = Bilberry, 61104 http://bit.ly/2TsPjG0
• Color B = Sunny, 6121
• Color C = Breezeway, 6194
• Color D = Tang, 6164 Abbreviations:
• Color E = Clary, 61103
Approx = approximately BO = bind-off
• Color F = Dewberry, 6167
circ = circular needle CO = cast on
k = knit St(s) = stitch(es)
Needles & Other Supplies:
• US 10.5/6.5 mm 32”/80 cm circ needle or size
needed to obtain gauge.
• Tapestry needle to weave in ends.
Stitch Pattern
Garter Stitch: knit every row.
Contact Information:
find me at: elizabethsmithknits.com
email: [email protected]
Images and pattern © 2012, 2019 Elizabeth Smith Knits /
The Brown Stitch LLC. All rights reserved.
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Instructions:
Section 1: Section 4:
• With color A and using the Long tail Cast-On • Working just with Color D now, work in Garter st
method, CO 94 sts. (knitting every row) for 26 rows - you will have 13
• Work in Garter st (knitting every row) for 26 rows garter st “ridges” since switching just to color D.
- you will have 13 garter st “ridges.” • Join color E and k 2 rows.
• Join color B and k 2 rows. • Switch back to color D and k 2 rows.
• Switch back to color A and k 2 rows. • With color E, k 2 rows.
• With color B, k 2 rows. • With color D, k 2 rows.
• With color A, k 2 rows. • With color E, k 2 rows.
• With color B, k 2 rows. • With color D, k 2 rows. Cut color D (making sure
• With color A, k 2 rows. Cut color A (making sure to leave a long tail to weave in later).
to leave a long tail to weave in later).
Section 5:
Section 2: • Working just with Color E now, work in Garter st
(knitting every row) for 26 rows - you will have 13
• Working just with Color B now, work in Garter st
garter st “ridges” since switching just to color E.
(knitting every row) for 26 rows - you will have 13
• Join color F and k 2 rows.
garter st “ridges” since switching just to color B.
• Switch back to color E and k 2 rows.
• Join color C and k 2 rows.
• With color F, k 2 rows.
• Switch back to color B and k 2 rows.
• With color E, k 2 rows.
• With color C, k 2 rows.
• With color F, k 2 rows.
• With color B, k 2 rows.
• With color E, k 2 rows. Cut color E (making sure
• With color C, k 2 rows.
to leave a long tail to weave in later).
• With color B, k 2 rows. Cut color B (making sure
to leave a long tail to weave in later).
Section 6:
Section 3: • Working just with Color F now, work in Garter st
(knitting every row) for 26 rows - you will have 13
• Working just with Color C now, work in Garter st
garter st “ridges” since switching just to color F.
(knitting every row) for 26 rows - you will have 13
• BO all sts.
garter st “ridges” since switching just to color C.
• Join color D and k 2 rows.
• Switch back to color C and k 2 rows.
• With color D, k 2 rows.
Finishing
• With color C, k 2 rows. • Weave in ends. Block if desired.
• With color D, k 2 rows.
• With color C, k 2 rows. Cut color C (making sure
to leave a long tail to weave in later).
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