Soften His World Baby Blanket in Caron Simply Soft

Abbreviations
Details & Instructions
MEASUREMENTS
33 1/2” wide by 37
1/2” long / 85 X 95.5 cm
MATERIALS
Simply Soft (170 g/6. oz;288 m/315 yds)
Contrast A Sift Blue (9712) 3
Contrast B Soft Green (9739) 3
Contrast C () 2
One circular needle size US 10 1/2 (6.5 mm), 30″ long, or size to obtain
gauge. Note: Circular needle is used to accommodate large number of
stitches; work back and forth in rows. Yarn needle. Row counter
(optional).
DESCRIPTION SIZING
GAUGE
In stitch pattern 9.5 sts and 18 rows = 4″/10 cm.
INSTRUCTIONS
Stitch Pattern (multiple – even number of sts)
Note: Stitch count varies – only count sts after Rows 2 and 4.
Rows 1 and 3 (RS): K1-f/b in each st across.
Row 2: *K2 tog, P2 tog; repeat from * across.
Row 4: *P2 tog, K2 tog; repeat from * across. Repeat Rows 1 – 4 for Stitch pattern.
STRIPE SEQUENCE (Also see Diagram)
In Stitch pattern, * work 7 1/2″ using A, 2 1/2″ using B, 7 1/2″ using C *, 2 1/2″ using B; repeat from * to * once.
NOTE: Change colors after working Rows 2 or 4.
AFGHAN Using A, cast on 80 sts.
Begin Stripe Sequence in Stitch pattern; work even until Stripe Sequence is completed, ending with Row 1 or 3
using C.
Bind off all sts in pattern (working as for Row 2 or 4). FINISHING Using yarn needle, weave in ends