A sweet blanket with chevron patterning and tassels. Measures approximately 33 in (84 cm) by 40 in (101.5 cm) long. Knit in Bernat Baby Boucle Skipper Stripes (#36132) using size 6 mm (U.S. 10) needles.

Baby Boucle - Chevron Blanket (knit)

Skill Level
Easy

A sweet blanket with chevron patterning and tassels. Measures approximately 33 in (84 cm) by 40 in (101.5 cm) long. Knit in Bernat Baby Boucle Skipper Stripes (#36132) using size 6 mm (U.S. 10) needles.

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MEASUREMENTS: Approx 33 x 40 ins [84 x 101.5 cm].

MATERIALS
Bernat Baby Bouclé (300 g/10.5 oz
#36132 (Skipper Stripes) 2 balls

Size 6 mm (U.S. 10) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE: 13 sts and 20 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking stitch.

INSTRUCTIONS
Strip A (make 1).
Cast on 23 sts.
**1st row: (WS). Knit.
2nd row: Inc 1 st in first st. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog.
Rep last 2 rows once more,** then 1st row once.
Next row: (RS). Inc 1 st in first st. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog.
Next row: K4. Purl to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows until work from beg (along left side) measures 38½ ins [98 cm], ending with WS facing for next row.
Work from ** to ** as given above. Cast off knitwise (WS).

Strip B (make 2).
Cast on 23 sts.
***1st row: (WS). Knit.
2nd row: K2tog. Knit to last 2 sts. Inc 1 st in next st. K1.
Rep last 2 rows once more,*** then 1st row once.
Next row: (RS). K2tog. Knit to last 2 sts. Inc 1 st in next st. K1.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows until work from beg (along left side) measures 38½ ins [98 cm], ending with WS facing for next row.
Rep from *** to *** once. Cast off knitwise (WS).

Strip C (make 2).
Cast on 23 sts.
Work from ** to ** as given for Strip A.
Rep 1st row once.
Next row: (RS). Inc 1 st in first st. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows until work from beg (along left side) measures 38½ ins [98 cm], ending with WS facing for next row.
Rep from ** to ** as given for Strip A. Cast off knitwise (WS).

Strip D (make 1).
Cast on 23 sts.
Work from *** to *** as given for Strip B.
Rep 1st row once.
Next row: (RS). K2tog. Knit to last 2 sts. Inc 1 st in next st. K1.
Next row: Purl to last 4 sts. K4.
Rep last 2 rows until work from beg (along left side) measures 38½ ins [98 cm], ending with WS facing for next row.
Rep from *** to *** as given for Strip B. Cast off knitwise (WS).

FINISHING
Sew Strips in the following sequence: A, B, C, B, C, D.

Tassel: (make 7) Cut a piece of cardboard 4½ ins [11 cm] wide. Wind yarn around cardboard 20 times. Break yarn leaving a long end and thread end through a needle. Slip needle through all loops and tie tightly. Remove cardboard and wind yarn tightly around loops ½ inch [2 cm] below fold. Fasten securely. Cut through rem loops and trim ends evenly. Sew one tassel to each point of Blanket.