Rainbow Baby BLANKET by Juste Maksimaitis

Rainbow Baby BLANKET

Knitting
October 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1859 yards (1700 m)
110cm x 110cm (43"x43") or your customized size
English
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SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate beginner

PATTERN
This is supposed to be a colorful blanket for babies and small kids, but can be customized to any other size as well.
It is knitted diagonally and alternates stripes of contrasting colors.
The pattern provides row-by-row instructions for knitting and templates/suggestions for some possible color designs.
Be creative, choose your preferred colors and enjoy knitting this easy and super fun project!

SIZE
110cm x 110cm (43”x43”) or your customized size
(The pattern provides instructions how to customize the blanket to any other preferred size.)

YARN & YARDAGE
total yardage of 1.700m (1.860yards) of DK weight yarn
Individual yardage per color depends on the chosen number of colors and repeats.

The sample is knitted in rainbow colors.
The yardage per color is:
(A) GRAY: 875m (960 yards)
(G) TURQUOISE: 90m (100 yards)
(B) PINK: 75m (82 yards)
(H) GREEN: 75m (82 yards)
(C) FUCHSIA: 65m (70 yards)
(I) LIME: 75m (82 yards)
(D) PURPLE: 65m (70 yards)
(J) YELLOW: 65m (70 yards)
(E) MARINE: 75m (82 yards)
(K) ORANGE: 65m (70 yards)
(F) PETROL: 90m (100 yards)
(L) RED: 65m (70 yards)

MATERIAL

  • 3.5mm (US4) circular needles
  • tapestry needle
  • scissors