Nicole Winer Designer
KNIT SHADOWBOX BLANKET | KNIT
ABBREVIATIONS: yarnspirations.com/abbreviations
Approx = Approximate(ly) Cont = Continue Dec = Decreas(e)(ing) K = Knit K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together Psso = Pass slipped stitch over
Rem = Remain(ing) Rep = Repeat RS = Right side Sl1 = Slip next stitch knitwise St(s) = Stitch(es) Tog = Together WS = Wrong side
INTERMEDIATE
MEASUREMENTS Approx 52" x 58" [132 x 147.5 cm]. GAUGE 19 sts and 36 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch.
MATERIALS
Patons® Canadiana™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 205 yds/187 m) Contrast A Teal Heather (10747) 6 balls Contrast B Pale Teal (10743) 6 balls Contrast C Aran (10008) 5 balls Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) knitting needles. Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needle 36" [91.5 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker.
INSTRUCTIONS Motif 1 (make 3) **With A, cast on 38 sts. With B, cast on 39 sts. 77 sts. 1st row: (RS). With B, K37. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Place marker on last st worked. With A, K37. 75 sts. 2nd row: With A, K37. Bring A to front of work (on WS). With B, K38. 3rd row: With B, K36. Sl1. K2tog. psso. With A, K36. 73 sts.
4th row: With A, K36. Bring A to front of work (on WS). With B, K37. 5th row: With B, K35. Sl1. K2tog. psso. With A, K35. 71 sts. 6th row: With A, K35. Bring A to front of work (on WS). With B, K36.** Cont as established, dec 2 sts in center every RS row until 63 sts rem, ending on a WS row. Break both A and B. Join C and proceed as follows: 1st row: (RS). K30. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Place marker on last st worked. Knit to end of row.
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Nicole Winer Designer
KNIT SHADOWBOX BLANKET | KNIT
***2nd row: Knit. 3rd row: Knit to 1 st before marked st. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Knit to end of row. 4th row: As 2nd row. Rep last 2 rows until 3 sts rem. Next row: Sl1. K2tog. psso. Fasten off.*** Motif 2 (make 7) Work from ** to ** as given for Motif 1. Cont as established, dec 2 sts in center every RS row until 55 sts rem, ending on a WS row. Break both A and B. Join C and proceed as follows: 1st row: (RS). K26. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Place marker on last st worked. Knit to end of row. Work from *** to *** as given for Motif 1. Motif 3 (make 11) Work from ** to ** as given for Motif 1. Cont as established, dec 2 sts in center every RS row until 47 sts rem, ending on a WS row. Break both A and B.
Join C and proceed as follows: 1st row: (RS). K22. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Place marker on last st worked. Knit to end of row. Work from *** to *** as given for Motif 1. Motif 4 (make 9) Work from ** to ** as given for Motif 1. Cont as established, dec 2 sts in center every RS row until 39 sts rem, ending on a WS row. Break both A and B. Join C and proceed as follows: 1st row: (RS). K18. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Place marker on last st worked. Knit to end of row. Work from *** to *** as given for Motif 1. Motif 5 (make 5) Work from ** to ** as given for Motif 1. Cont as established, dec 2 sts in center every RS row until 31 sts rem, ending on a WS row. Break both A and B.
Join C and proceed as follows: 1st row: (RS). K14. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Place marker on last st worked. Knit to end of row. Work from *** to *** as given for Motif 1. Motif 6 (make 1) Work from ** to ** as given for Motif 1. Cont as established, dec 2 sts in center every RS row until 3 sts rem. Next row: Sl1. K2tog. psso. Fasten off. FINISHING Sew Motifs tog as shown in Assembly Diagram.
Assembly Diagram
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Top Edging: With RS facing, B and circular needle, pick up and knit 230 sts along top edge. Knit every row (garter st) until Edging measures approx 4" [10 cm], ending on a RS row. Cast off knitwise (WS). Bottom Edging: Work as for Top Edging picking up sts along bottom edge.
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