Lion Brand^® Martha Stewart Crafts^TM/MC Merino

GAUGE:

17 sts + 22 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in Garter st (k every row).

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.

NOTES:

1. Circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of sts. Work back and forth on circular needle as if working on straight needles.
2. Blanket is worked in one piece from corner to corner in alternating Garter and Lace Panels.
3. The first half of Blanket is shaped by increasing one st at the beg of every row; second half decreases one st at the beg of every row.
4. Each Garter Panel ends with a WS row; each Lace Panel begins with a RS row.

BLANKET
First (Increase) Half
Cast on 2 sts.

Garter Panel
Garter Inc Row (WS): K1, yo, k to end - 3 sts at the end of this row.
Rep Garter Inc Row until you have 23 sts.

Lace Panel A
Row 1 (RS): K1, yo, k to end - 24 sts at the end of this row.
Row 2: K1, yo, k1, p to last st, k1 - 25 sts at the end of this row.
Row 3: K1, yo, k1, *k2, yo, k2tog; rep from * across to last 3 sts, k3 - 26 sts at the end of this row.
Row 4: Rep Row 2 - 27 sts at the end of this row.
Rows 5-12: Rep Rows 1-4 - 35 sts at the end of Row 12.
Row 13: Rep Row 1 - 36 sts at the end of Row 13.

Garter Panel
Rep Garter Inc Row until you have 63 sts.

Lace Panel A
Rep Rows 1-13 of Lace Panel A - 76 sts when Row 13 has been completed.

Garter Panel
Rep Garter Inc Row until you have 103 sts.

Lace Panel A
Rep Rows 1-13 of Lace Panel A - 116 sts when Row 13 has been completed.

Garter Panel
Rep Garter Inc Row until you have 143 sts.

Lace Panel B
Note: Row 6 of Lace Panel B begins the Second (Decrease) Half of Blanket.
Rows 1-5: Rep Rows 1-5 of Lace Panel A - 148 sts at the end of Row 5.
Row 6: K1, yo, k3tog, p to last st, k1 - 147 sts at the end of this row.
Row 7: K1, yo, k3tog, k1, *k2, yo, k2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2 - 146 sts at the end of this row.
Row 8: Rep Row 6 - 145 sts at the end of this row.
Row 9: K1, yo, k3tog, k to end - 144 sts at the end of this row.
Rows 10-13: Rep Rows 6-9 - 140 sts at the end of Row 13.

Garter Panel
Garter Dec Row (WS): K1, yo, k3tog, k to end of row - 139 sts at the end of this row.
Rep Garter Dec Row until you have 113 sts.

Lace Panel C
Row 1 (RS): K1, yo, k3tog, k to end - 112 sts at the end of this row.
Row 2: K1, yo, k3tog, p to last st, k1 - 111 sts at the end of this row.
Row 3: K1, yo, k3tog, k1, *k2, yo, k2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2 - 110 sts.
Row 4: Rep Row 2 - 109 sts.
Rows 5-12: Rep Rows 1-4 twice more -101 sts at the end of Row 12.
Row 13: Rep Row 1 - 100 sts at the end of this row.

Garter Panel
Rep Garter Dec Row until you have 73 sts.

Lace Panel C
Rep Rows 1-13 of Lace Panel C - 60 sts when Row 13 has been completed.

Garter Panel
Rep Garter Dec Row until you have 33 sts.

Lace Panel C
Rep Rows 1-13 of Lace Panel C - 20 sts when Row 13 has been completed.

Garter Panel
Rep Garter Dec Row until you have 2 sts. Bind off.

FINISHING
Weave in ends.

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