Faithful Baby Blanket by Julia Belsante

Faithful Baby Blanket

Knitting
April 2017
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
13 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 11 - 8.0 mm
550 - 600 yards (503 - 549 m)
Stroller Blanket
English
This pattern is available from etsy.com for $5.00.

A simple yet stunning baby blanket, perfect for gifting or keeping for your little one! The wide, color-blocked stripes create room for endless color combinations. And those tassels, y’all! The perfect blanket for beginner or well-seasoned knitters alike. Whip one up in no time!

Skill Level Easy
Yarn Size #5 Chunky
ABBREVIATIONS
bo- bind off; co- cast on; k- knit; p-purl; pm- place marker; RS- right side; sl m- slip marker; st- stitch; WS- wrong side
SIZE
30 inches (76 cm) wide by 36 inches (91 cm) long

MATERIALS
Yarn
4 skeins #5 chunky weight yarn— approximately 3.6 oz (102 grams)/140 yards (128 meters) of each color
(Original model is made using Big Twist Chunky in Super Pink (Color A); Cotton Candy (Color B); Seabreeze (Color C); and Natural (Color D))

Tools
29 inch (74 cm) size 11 (8.0 mm) circular needles
Row marker
Tapestry needle
Boye® Pompom Tassel Maker (Tassels can also be made using a small square of cardstock. Find more info at http://www.marthastewart.com/908665/how-tie-tassel.)

GAUGE
With size 11 (8.0 mm) needles in stockinette stitch, 13 sts x 20 rows= 4 in (10 cm)