For long trips and chilly climates, a well-knit car blanket is absolutely essential. This one spreads out to nearly a square yard, the perfect size for a passenger's lap blanket or a traveling child's nap. Best of all, this pattern rolls up neatly and buttons closed for easy storage in the backseat, trunk or almost any compartment.
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Additional Materials 2 buttons, about 1 1/4 in. (32 mm) diameter
Compact Car Blanket
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick®
GAUGE:
10 sts = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS).
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. Blanket, including borders, is knit in one piece. 2. Blanket is worked in Stockinette st (k on RS, p on WS), with 4 sts at the beginning and end of each row worked in Garter st (k every row) for borders. Stitch markers are used to separate the border sts. 3. A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of sts. Work back and forth on circular needle as if working on straight needles. 4. Straps are knit separately and are used to secure Blanket when it is rolled for storage.
BLANKET With A, cast on 75 sts. Working back and forth in rows on circular needle, work in Garter st (k every row) for 5 rows for border. Next Row: K4 (for Garter st border), place marker (pm), k to last 4 sts, pm, k4 (for Garter St border). Change to B. Row 1 (RS): Knit, slipping markers as you come to them. Row 2 (WS): K4, slip marker (sm), p across to last 4 sts, sm, k4. Rows 3-10: Rep Rows 1 and 2. Change to C. Rows 11-20: Rep Rows 1 and 2. Change to A. Rows 21-26: Rep Rows 1 and 2. Rep Rows 1-26 two more times. Rep Rows 1-20 one more time. Change to A and work 6 rows in Garter st for border. Bind off.
STRAPS (make 2) With B, cast on 5 sts. Knit 3 rows. Next row: K2, yo, k2tog (buttonhole made), k1. Continue in Garter st until piece measures 18 in. (46 cm) from beg. Bind off. Sew a button to end of each Strap, opposite buttonhole.
FINISHING Weave in ends.
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Compact Car Blanket Reviewed by Kristin Denegar on 2012-05-16
I give this pattern a top ten
rewiew higher than a 4 rating on the scale the combination
of the 3 or 4 colors would look good with this pattern this blanket is great when traveling. I think just the 3 colors make the afghan stand out just right white navy and med. blue. wood go.
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