Pattern: Celtic Knotwork Baby Blanket

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This pattern is a combination of mindless and intricate. There’s a ton of stocking stitch, which is great for times when you just need to keep your hands busy; and there are lots of involved cables, for times when you are able to concentrate harder. The result is a blanket which appears simultaneously simple and complex, and beautiful all over.

Sizing

• Approximately 3' x 3.5'

Skills required

• Knitting, purling
• Chart reading
• Cables

Materials needed

• Yarn: Approximately 1375 yards of sportweight – the model was knitted using about 1.25 balls of Phentex "Sport", 100% acrylic, 1114yds/350g, colour Caribbean Sea/Mer des Antilles
• Needles: Long 4mm circular needle (at least 60”)
• Cable needle
• 2 stitch markers

Gauge

• 20 stitches and 28 rows to 4”/10cm in stocking stitch on 4mm needles

Since this is a blanket, gauge does not have to be exactly accurate. Nevertheless, you will want to get close to gauge in order to achieve a blanket of the size indicated.