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Watermelon Baby Blanket
About the Design:
This adorable baby blanket is knit with doubled strands of Cascade Yarns Eco+ Peruvian wool yarn. This yarn is soft enough for a baby and comes in huge 8.75 oz. hanks, so there’s far fewer ends to weave in.
The easy-to-knit watermelon shape is knit in the round, from the center out, into a large circle. Short rows turn the circle into an oval. The watermelon seeds are embroidered on last.
What baby wouldn’t look even more precious lying under or on top of this blanket!
Size: one size – 31″ wide x 37″ long
Yarn: Cascade Yarns Eco+, 100% Peruvian wool, approx. 478 yd / 250 gram hank: 2 hanks #0507 Red (MC), 1 hank each #8010 Natural (A) #7009 Leaf Green (B), and #8095 Natural Black (C)
(Only 3.2 ozs (175 yds) of A, 4.25 ozs (235 yds) of B, and .9 oz (50 yds) of C are needed.)
Gauge: 14 sts and 20 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in St st with 2 strands yarn and size 10.5 ndls or size to give gauge. To save time, take time to check gauge.
Note: Yarn is used double throughout.
Substitute Yarn Weight: 2 strands Heavy Worsted or 1 strand Super Bulky
Skill Level: Intermediate
Happy Knitting!
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