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Yarn Recommendation
For this blanket I used an acrylic washable yarn from Etsy. Here are 4 excellent choices:
Needles
I prefer to use the Options Interchangeable Majestic Circular Knitting Needle Set from Knitpicks. The joins are smooth and the wood feels so good in my hands.
For this project I used a size 10 needle with a 32″ cord for a gauge of 3.5 stitches per 4″.
Instructions
Bottom Border
Cast on 80 Stitches. Knit 8 rows
Section A:
Row 1 (RS): Knit
Row 2 (WS): Knit 6, purl 8, [*k4, p8 five times], k6
Repeat rows 1 and 2 five more times for a total of 12 rows. Knit 6 rows
Repeat Section A
Section B: Moon and Stars
Chart:
For odd rows (right side), knit white squares and purl purple squares
All wrong side rows on the chart are purled
To begin:
Odd Rows (RS): Knit 18, follow chart, knit 18 Even Rows (WS): Knit 18, purl 44, knit 18
Written Directions for Moon and Star chart
Follow chart until completed
Section C
Knit 6 rows
P2, K29
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Knit 6, purl 8, [*k4, p8 five times], k6
Repeat rows 1 and 2 five more times for a total of 12 rows. Repeat this section.
Outside Top Border:
Knit 8 rows and BO with a stretchy bind off. Weave in ends.
Voila! A beautiful blanket to give to that special baby in your life!