Kites & Pinwheels Reversible Baby Blanket by Krista Werbil

Kites & Pinwheels Reversible Baby Blanket

Knitting
April 2017
Sport (12 wpi) ?
22 stitches = 4 inches
in pattern stitch, unblocked
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1025 yards (937 m)
30" x 30" Baby Blanket
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Skill level: Easy

What do you see first? Kites or Pinwheels? This whimsical pattern may play tricks with your eyes. A reversible design utilizing triangle shapes to form interlocking kites or pinwheels. Sure, to be a timeless heirloom. An easy pattern using knit and purl stitches to create the illusion of kites or pinwheels.

Finished size: 30” x 30”

Details
Yarn: Sport/DK weight, 1025 yards
Model: Cascade Anchor Bay, 50% Cotton 50% Superwash Merino Wool,
262 yds (240m), 100g, used 3.2 skeins
Needle size: US#5 32” circular
Gauge 22 sts = 4 inches on U.S. #5 in pattern. See note below*
Row counter (highly recommended).
Stitch markers

Gauge is important to determine width of blanket. Any yarn weight can be used, adjust pattern in increments of 12 stitches to achieve desired width, adjusting needle size accordingly.

Yarn Recommendations: Cascade 220 Superwash Sport, 136 yds, need 8 hanks, US#6 needle