Autumn Leaves Baby Blanket by The Kiwi Stitch & Knit Co

Autumn Leaves Baby Blanket

Knitting
April 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
656 - 842 yards (600 - 770 m)
Ultrafine 8ply (60 x 80cm), Regular 8ply (65 x 80cm), Chunky (92 x 120cm)
English
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A simple snuggly stylish blanket for baby or knit a gorgeous chunky throw for yourself - 3 size options given

  1. Baby blanket worked using Ultralight 8ply worked on 3.75mm (US5) needles - approximate gauge 26sts & 34 rows for per 10cm (4”) Finished size approximately 60x85cm (23.5”x31.5”) Yarn required 650m/710y

  2. Baby blanket worked using a regular 8ply on 4mm(US6) approximate gauge 22sts & 30 rows per 10cm (4”) Finished size approximately 65x80cm (25.5”x31.5”) Yarn required 600m/656y

  3. Chunky Throw worked using a chunky yarn or a combination of yarns held together to achieve the desired yarn thickness for using (US11)needles - approximate gauge 12sts & 15 rows for per 10cm (4”)
    Finished size approximately 93x120cm (36”x47”) Yarn required 770m/840y

Alternative yarns
10-12ply yarn: Increase the needle size to 4.5mm US7 or 5mm US8 depending on thickness of the actual yarn & reduce/increase the amount of cast on stitches to desired width - knit to desired length using full pattern repeats

The lace leaf design panel can be worked both from a chart or from written instructions