Softly Striped by Nancy Queen

Softly Striped

Knitting
April 2021
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch
US 10 - 6.0 mm
665 yards (608 m)
24 x 28”
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Simple and sweet, the Softly Striped Baby Blanket features seven shades of Heather’s Heathers washable merino wool yarn. The subtle tones of this lovely yarn create a gorgeous blanket anyone would want to cuddle up underneath.

Ewe Ewe Yarns Pattern #281
Designed by Nancy Queen

Measurements: 24 x 28” / 61 x 71 cm

Yarn: Ewe Ewe Yarns, Heather’s Heathers, 95 yards per 50g skein,
100% merino wool superwash yarn, #4 worsted weight
• Color A: 1 skein (05 Cotton Candy)
• Color B: 1 skein (10 Berry)
• Color C: 1 skein (30 Saffron)
• Color D: 1 skein (50 Pistachio)
• Color E: 1 skein (70 Aquamarine)
• Color F: 1 skein (78 Sapphire)
• Color G: 1 skein (85 Lavender)

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Needles: US 10 (6 mm) 24” / 60 cm circular knitting needles

Supplies: Darning needle

Gauge: 16 sts and 30 rows to 4” garter stitch.

notes!
For a tidier edge, slip the first stitch of every row as if to purl then continue knitting the row as normal. On a row with a new color, be sure to knit all the stitches to have a smooth color transition.


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