Blanket Free Knit Pattern
Free knitting pattern for a classic wavy-edged blanket in red and white. This easy-level project uses Red Heart Super Saver yarn and features a beautiful feather and fan lace variation, perfect for creating a cozy home accessory.
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
FINISHED SIZE
Approx 40" x 60" (101.60 cm x 152.40 cm)
MATERIALS
Worsted weight yarn (4)
[100% acrylic, 7 ounces, 364 yards (198 grams, 333 meters) per skein]
3 skeins red (A)
1 skein white (B)
Note: Photographed model made with Red Heart® Super Saver® #3901 Rouge (A) and #313 Aran (B)
29" Size 8 (5 mm) circular knitting needle (or size required for gauge)
GAUGE
16 stitches = 4" (10.16 cm) in pattern
STITCH GUIDE
K: knit
P: purl
K2tog: knit 2 stitches together; decreases one stitch
YO: yarn over needle; creates one stitch
Sl: slip stitch from one needle to the next without working it
PSSO: pass the slip stitch over the knit stitch
INSTRUCTIONS
With white, cast on 165 stitches.
Note: Do not join; work back and forth in rows.
Rows 1 through 4: Knit across. Cut white; attach red.
Row 5: With red, K5; *(K2tog) twice, (YO, K1) 3 times, YO; (Sl 1, K1, PSSO) twice, K1; repeat from * across to last 4 stitches, K4.
Row 6: K4, purl across to the last 4 stitches, K4.
Row 7: Repeat Row 5.
Row 8: Repeat Row 6.
Row 9: Repeat Row 5.
Row 10: Repeat Row 6.
Row 11: Repeat Row 5.
Row 12: Repeat Row 6.
Row 13: Repeat Row 5.
Row 14: Repeat Row 6.
Row 15: Repeat Row 5.
Row 16: Repeat Row 6. At end of Row 16, cut red and attach white.
Rows 17 through 20: With white, knit across. At end of Row 20, cut white and attach red.
Repeat Rows 5 through 20 of pattern until the piece measures 60" (152.40 cm) from beginning, ending by working Row 20.
Bind off loosely as to knit.
--- GLOSSARY ---
K: Knit
P: Purl
K2tog: Knit 2 stitches together
YO: Yarn over
Sl: Slip stitch
PSSO: Pass the slip stitch over
