Cascading Colors Mitered Blanket
Say goodbye to knitter's block CASCADING COLORS MITERED BLANKET | KNIT
INTERMEDIATE
MEASUREMENTS Approx 46" x 52" [117 x 132 cm]. GAUGE 17 sts and 32 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter st.
MATERIALS
Caron® United™ (4 oz/113 g, 235 yds/215 m) Contrast A Navy (06014) 2 skeins Contrast B Royal (06013) 7 skeins Contrast C Light Blue (06017) 4 skeins Contrast D White (06001) 1 skein Size U.S. 8 (5 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker. ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Approx = Approximately Dec = Decrease(ing) K = Knit K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together Psso = Pass slipped stitch over
Sl1 = Slip next stitch knitwise Sl1Pwyif = Slip next stitch purlwise with yarn at front of work St(s) = Stitch(es) WS = Wrong side
INSTRUCTIONS Basic Square With Color 1, cast on 49 sts. 1st row: (WS). Knit. 2nd row: K23. Slip next 2 sts as if to K2tog. K1. Pass 2 slipped sts over – center dec made (2 sts decreased). Place marker on last st. K23. 47 sts. 3rd row: Knit to center st. Sl1Pwyif. Knit to end of row. 4th row: Knit to 1 st before marked st. Center dec. Knit to end of row. 45 sts. 5th and 6th rows: As 3rd and 4th rows once. 43 sts. 7th row: As 3rd row. 8th to 11th rows: With Color 2, as 4th and 3rd rows twice. 39 sts. 12th to 21st rows: With Color 3, as 4th and 3rd rows 5 times. 29 sts. 22nd to 25th rows: With Color 4, as 4th and 3rd rows twice. 25 sts. 26th to 35th rows: With Color 5, as 4th and 3rd rows 5 times. 15 sts. 36th to 39th rows: With Color 6, as 4th and 3rd rows twice. 11 sts. 40th to 47th rows: With Color 7, as 4th and 3rd rows 4 times. 3 sts. 48th row: (RS). Sl1. K2tog. psso. Fasten off.
Join a total of 72 Squares following Diagram on page 2 as follows: Joining Squares: Strip 1-Squares II to VIII: 1st row: With A, pick up and knit 24 sts along previous Square. Cast on 25 sts. 49 sts. Beg with a 1st row, work as given for Basic Square, referring to color changes (see page 2). Strips 2 and 3-First Square: 1st row: With A, cast on 25 sts. Pick up and knit 24 sts along first Square of Strip below. 49 sts. Beg with a 1st row, work as given for Basic Square, referring to color changes (see page 2). Strips 4 to 9-First Square: 1st row: With B, cast on 24 sts. Pick up and knit 25 sts along first Square of Strip below. 49 sts. Beg with a 1st row, work as given for Basic Square, referring to color changes (see page 2). Strips 2 to 9-Next 7 Squares in each Strip: 1st row: With appropriate color, pick up and knit 24 sts along previous joined Square of same Strip. Pick up and knit 25 sts along next Square of Strip below. 49 sts. Beg with a 1st row, work as given for Basic Square, referring to color changes (see page 2).
CASCADING COLORS MITERED BLANKET | KNIT 1 of 2
Say goodbye to knitter's block CASCADING COLORS MITERED BLANKET | KNIT Key for Color Changes:
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Square I: Work as given for Basic Square, having A for Color 1, B for Color 2, A for Colors 3-7. Square II: Beg with a 2nd row, work as given for Basic Square, having A for Color 1, B for Color 2, A for Color 3, B for Color 4, A for Colors 5-7. Square III: Beg with a 2nd row, work as given for Basic Square, having A for Color 1, B for Color 2, A for Color 3, B for Color 4, A for Color 5, B for Color 6, A for Color 7. Square IV: Beg with a 2nd row, work as given for Basic Square, having B for Color 1, A for Color 2, B for Color 3, A for Color 4, B for Color 5, A for Color 6, B for Color 7. Square V: Beg with a 2nd row, work as given for Basic Square, having B for Color 1, A for Color 2, B for Color 3, A for Color 4, B for Colors 5-7. Square VI: Work as given for Basic Square, having B for Color 1, A for Color 2, B for Colors 3-7.
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Square VII: Work as given for Basic Square, having B for Color 1, C for Color 2, B for Colors 3-7. Square VIII: Beg with a 2nd row, work as given for Basic Square, having B for Color 1, C for Color 2, B for Color 3, C for Color 4, B for Colors 5-7. Square IX: Beg with a 2nd row, work as given for Basic Square, having B for Color 1, C for Color 2, B for Color 3, C for Color 4, B for Color 5, C for Color 6, B for Color 7. Square X: Beg with a 2nd row, work as given for Basic Square, having C for Color 1, B for Color 2, C for Color 3, B for Color 4, C for Color 5, B for Color 6, C for Color 7. Square XI: Beg with a 2nd row, work as given for Basic Square, having C for Color 1, B for Color 2, C for Color 3, B for Color 4, C for Colors 5-7. Square XII: Work as given for Basic Square, having C for Color 1, B for Color 2, C for Colors 3-7. Square XIII: Work as given for Basic Square, having C for Color 1, D for Color 2, C for Colors 3-7.
Square XIV: Beg with a 2nd row, work as given for Basic Square, having C for Color 1, D for Color 2, C for Color 3, D for Color 4, C for Colors 5-7.
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Square XV: Beg with a 2nd row, work as given for Basic Square, having C for Color 1, D for Color 2, C for Color 3, D for Color 4, C for Color 5, D for Color 6, C for Color 7.
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Square XVI: Beg with a 2nd row, work as given for Basic Square, having D for Color 1, C for Color 2, D for Color 3, C for Color 4, D for Color 5, C for Color 6, D for Color 7. Diagram
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Strip 1 First square Start Here
CASCADING COLORS MITERED BLANKET | KNIT 2 of 2
INTERMEDIATE
MEASUREMENTS Approx 46" x 52" [117 x 132 cm]. GAUGE 17 sts and 32 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter st.
MATERIALS
Caron® United™ (4 oz/113 g, 235 yds/215 m) Contrast A Navy (06014) 2 skeins Contrast B Royal (06013) 7 skeins Contrast C Light Blue (06017) 4 skeins Contrast D White (06001) 1 skein Size U.S. 8 (5 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker. ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Approx = Approximately Dec = Decrease(ing) K = Knit K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together Psso = Pass slipped stitch over
Sl1 = Slip next stitch knitwise Sl1Pwyif = Slip next stitch purlwise with yarn at front of work St(s) = Stitch(es) WS = Wrong side
INSTRUCTIONS Basic Square With Color 1, cast on 49 sts. 1st row: (WS). Knit. 2nd row: K23. Slip next 2 sts as if to K2tog. K1. Pass 2 slipped sts over – center dec made (2 sts decreased). Place marker on last st. K23. 47 sts. 3rd row: Knit to center st. Sl1Pwyif. Knit to end of row. 4th row: Knit to 1 st before marked st. Center dec. Knit to end of row. 45 sts. 5th and 6th rows: As 3rd and 4th rows once. 43 sts. 7th row: As 3rd row. 8th to 11th rows: With Color 2, as 4th and 3rd rows twice. 39 sts. 12th to 21st rows: With Color 3, as 4th and 3rd rows 5 times. 29 sts. 22nd to 25th rows: With Color 4, as 4th and 3rd rows twice. 25 sts. 26th to 35th rows: With Color 5, as 4th and 3rd rows 5 times. 15 sts. 36th to 39th rows: With Color 6, as 4th and 3rd rows twice. 11 sts. 40th to 47th rows: With Color 7, as 4th and 3rd rows 4 times. 3 sts. 48th row: (RS). Sl1. K2tog. psso. Fasten off.
Join a total of 72 Squares following Diagram on page 2 as follows: Joining Squares: Strip 1-Squares II to VIII: 1st row: With A, pick up and knit 24 sts along previous Square. Cast on 25 sts. 49 sts. Beg with a 1st row, work as given for Basic Square, referring to color changes (see page 2). Strips 2 and 3-First Square: 1st row: With A, cast on 25 sts. Pick up and knit 24 sts along first Square of Strip below. 49 sts. Beg with a 1st row, work as given for Basic Square, referring to color changes (see page 2). Strips 4 to 9-First Square: 1st row: With B, cast on 24 sts. Pick up and knit 25 sts along first Square of Strip below. 49 sts. Beg with a 1st row, work as given for Basic Square, referring to color changes (see page 2). Strips 2 to 9-Next 7 Squares in each Strip: 1st row: With appropriate color, pick up and knit 24 sts along previous joined Square of same Strip. Pick up and knit 25 sts along next Square of Strip below. 49 sts. Beg with a 1st row, work as given for Basic Square, referring to color changes (see page 2).
CASCADING COLORS MITERED BLANKET | KNIT 1 of 2
Say goodbye to knitter's block CASCADING COLORS MITERED BLANKET | KNIT Key for Color Changes:
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Square I: Work as given for Basic Square, having A for Color 1, B for Color 2, A for Colors 3-7. Square II: Beg with a 2nd row, work as given for Basic Square, having A for Color 1, B for Color 2, A for Color 3, B for Color 4, A for Colors 5-7. Square III: Beg with a 2nd row, work as given for Basic Square, having A for Color 1, B for Color 2, A for Color 3, B for Color 4, A for Color 5, B for Color 6, A for Color 7. Square IV: Beg with a 2nd row, work as given for Basic Square, having B for Color 1, A for Color 2, B for Color 3, A for Color 4, B for Color 5, A for Color 6, B for Color 7. Square V: Beg with a 2nd row, work as given for Basic Square, having B for Color 1, A for Color 2, B for Color 3, A for Color 4, B for Colors 5-7. Square VI: Work as given for Basic Square, having B for Color 1, A for Color 2, B for Colors 3-7.
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Square VII: Work as given for Basic Square, having B for Color 1, C for Color 2, B for Colors 3-7. Square VIII: Beg with a 2nd row, work as given for Basic Square, having B for Color 1, C for Color 2, B for Color 3, C for Color 4, B for Colors 5-7. Square IX: Beg with a 2nd row, work as given for Basic Square, having B for Color 1, C for Color 2, B for Color 3, C for Color 4, B for Color 5, C for Color 6, B for Color 7. Square X: Beg with a 2nd row, work as given for Basic Square, having C for Color 1, B for Color 2, C for Color 3, B for Color 4, C for Color 5, B for Color 6, C for Color 7. Square XI: Beg with a 2nd row, work as given for Basic Square, having C for Color 1, B for Color 2, C for Color 3, B for Color 4, C for Colors 5-7. Square XII: Work as given for Basic Square, having C for Color 1, B for Color 2, C for Colors 3-7. Square XIII: Work as given for Basic Square, having C for Color 1, D for Color 2, C for Colors 3-7.
Square XIV: Beg with a 2nd row, work as given for Basic Square, having C for Color 1, D for Color 2, C for Color 3, D for Color 4, C for Colors 5-7.
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Square XV: Beg with a 2nd row, work as given for Basic Square, having C for Color 1, D for Color 2, C for Color 3, D for Color 4, C for Color 5, D for Color 6, C for Color 7.
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Square XVI: Beg with a 2nd row, work as given for Basic Square, having D for Color 1, C for Color 2, D for Color 3, C for Color 4, D for Color 5, C for Color 6, D for Color 7. Diagram
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Strip 1 First square Start Here
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