Lion Brand^® Pound of Love^®

GAUGE:

20 sts + 26 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS), with A. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

Kfb Knit into front and then back of same stitch – 1 stitch increased.

NOTES:

Circular needle is used to accommodate large number of stitches. Knit Blanket back and forth in rows as if knitting with straight needles.

BORDER COLOR SEQUENCE Work 3 rows with C, 4 rows with A, 4 rows with C, 4 rows with B, and 4 rows with C.

BLANKET
With A, cast on 120 sts. Work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures about 12 in. (30.5 cm) from beg, ending with a WS row. Change to C.
With C, work in St st until piece measures about 24 in. (61 cm) from beg, ending with a WS row. Change to B.
With B, work in St st until piece measures about 36 in. (91 cm) from beg. Bind off.

FINISHING
Side Border
With RS facing and C, pick up and knit 164 sts evenly spaced along long side of Blanket.
Border Row 1 (WS): With C, knit.
Border Row 2 (RS): With C, k1, kfb, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k1.
Rep Border Rows 1 and 2, continuing as established in Border Color Sequence until Border Color Sequence is complete. Bind off. Rep along opposite edge.
End Border
With RS facing and C, pick up and knit 120 sts evenly spaced across short end of Blanket. Work in Garter st and Border Color Sequence, as for Side Border until Border Color Sequence is complete. Bind off. Rep along opposite end.
Sew corners of Borders together. Weave in ends.

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