Karen's Blanket

Baby Checkerboard Blanket

Finished size: Approximately 28” x 34” slightly stretched

Materials: Worsted Weight Yarn:  Sample is Red Heart Super Saver Multi;  Ocean (5 oz./244 yds.); 
                         3 skeins

                 Circular knitting needle; size 10

                   Markers

Directions:  Cast on 116 stitches (Pattern is multiples of 12 stitches plus 8)

Rows 1-6: Knit each row for border.

Row 7: (right side): K4 border; place marker; *K12; place marker; P12; place marker*; repeat from *to* until 16 stitches remain.  Knit 12; place marker; K4 border.

Row 8: K4; *P12; K12*; repeat *to* until border marker; K4.

Rows 9-22: Repeat rows 7 and 8.

Row 23: K4; *P12; K12*; repeat *to* until border marker; K4

Row 24: K4; *K12; P12*; repeat *to* until border marker; K4

Rows 25-38: Repeat rows 23 and 24.

Repeat rows 7-38 five times ending by working Row 38 (Blanket will be 9 squares by 12 squares.)

Rows 39-44: knit each row for border.

Bind of all stitches in knit.  

Finishing: Weave in ends.

NOTE: To make blanket larger, increase cast on by multiples of 12 (for squares) + 8 (4 border stitches) on each side.  Make as wide and as long as you desire being sure that you have an uneven number of squares on the width.  Works with solid or variegated yarn; but my personal preference is variegated because of the way the colors pool. 

If you have problems or questions contact me at katz4k@aol.com and I’ll try to help.  

This pattern is based on “Patchwork Pleaser” design by John Fedderson; Jr.,

printed in Our Best Knit Baby Afghans; Leisure Arts; Inc.; 2000.