Chequered Baby Blanket

A baby blanket made of mitred garter stitch squares. It is an excellent way to use up lots of little balls of yarn. The cream yarn ties together all the different yarns. These yarns are all at least 75% wool, and are all 4ply.

Company:  King Cole

Yarn: Merino Blend 4ply

Composition: Wool

Colour:  Cream

Pattern: mitred square blanket

Size: 100cm
Needles: 2.75mm

Amount used: 

Started:  8th September 2017

The first square is created by casting on 30sts. knit back across.

1. K13, k2tog, place marker, k2tog, k13.

2. Knit.

3. Knit to 2 stitches before marker, k2tog, move marker, k2tog, k to end.

4. Knit.

Repeat rows 3 and 4 until there are 2 sts on needles. K2tog, cut the yarn, leaving an end to weave in. Draw the yarn through the remaining stitch to secure it.

The squares on the right hand side are made by casting on 15st and picking up 15. The left hand squares are made by picking up 15st, and casting on 15. In both cases, knit back across, and then start at the first line of the pattern.  

For the squares in the middle, pick up 30sts, 15 from each side of the squares of the previous row of squares.

The first time I made a blanket like this I left all the ends of yarn until the end of the knitting. It took an insanely long time to finish that project. I've learned I need to weave them in as I go, otherwise it becomes overwhelming. This knowledge has been transferred across into other knitting and crochet projects, I weave them in as I go. My ideal is to have but one end to weave in at the end of the knitting/crocheting.