Lion Brand^® Baby's First^®

GAUGE:

12 sts + 20 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in Basketweave pattern.

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:

PATTERN STITCH Seed Stitch (over even number of sts) Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from * across. Row 2: P the knit sts, and k the purl sts. Rep Row 2 for Seed st.

NOTES:

Circular needle is used to accommodate large number of sts. Work back and forth on circular needle as if working on straight needles.

THROW
Cast on 90 sts.
Rows 1-6: Work in Seed st for lower edge border.
Begin Basketweave Pattern
Row 7: Work in Seed st as established over first 5 sts for side border, place marker (pm), p16, *k16, p16; rep from * to last 5 sts, pm, work in Seed st as established over last 5 sts for side border.
Row 8: Work in Seed st as established over first 5 sts, slip marker (sm), k to last 5 sts, sm, work in Seed st as established over last 5 sts.
Rows 9-28: Rep last 2 rows 10 more times.
Row 29: Work in Seed st as established over first 5 sts for border, sm, k16, *p16, k16; rep from * to last 5 sts, sm, work in Seed st as established over last 5 sts for border.
Row 30: Work in Seed st as established over first 5 sts, sm, k to last 5 sts, sm, work in Seed st as established over last 5 sts.
Rows 31-50: Rep last 2 rows 10 more times.
Rows 51-160: Rep Rows 7-50 twice more, then rep Rows 7-28 once more.
Rows 161-166: Work in Seed st across for top border.
Bind off.

FINISHING
Weave in ends.

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