Delicate and intricate, but sturdy in worsted weight yarn, The Lace Windflower Blanket is a square blanket worked in one piece from the center outward. Only the simple skills of yarn overs, decreases, and double decreases are required. This pattern involves no purling and every other round is plain knitting.

For a decorative touch, add an optional eyelet i-cord bind-off (explanation included).

For convenience, instructions are both written and charted and three sizes are available.

While the pattern only gives finished size and yardage information for worsted weight yarn, any yarn weight could be used with appropriate sized needles.

This pattern has been reviewed and revised by sixteen test knitters and a tech editor, so it should be clear and error free. Yet if you have any problems or questions feel free to contact me!

Prefer to make a triangular shawl? Check out a very similar pattern - the Lace Windflower Shawl at http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lace-windflower-shawl

FINISHED SIZES

• Medium – medium baby blanket – 35” by 35”
• Large – large baby blanket – 42” by 42”
• Extra-large – extra-large baby blanket – 49” by 49”

MATERIALS

1) Worsted weight yarn in the following quantities. Solid, lighter colored yarns tend to highlight lace knitting best. The blanket pictured is size medium and is knitted in Knit Picks Swish Worsted in Sugar Plum, White, and Amethyst Heather.

• Medium – 755 yards
• Large – 1060 yards
• Extra-Large – 1410 yards

2) Needles

• One size US 8 (5mm) 47” or longer circular needle for magic loop knitting
OR
• One set of five US 8 (5mm) double pointed needles (DPNs) (DPNs only required for DPN knitting) AND
• One size US 8 (5mm) 16” circular needle AND
• One size US 8 (5mm) 29” circular needle AND
• One size US 8 (5mm) 36” circular needle AND
• One size US 8 (5mm) 47” circular needle (47” only required for Large and Extra-large sizes)

3) Tapestry needle

4) Stitch markers in two or three colors

5) Blocking pins