Ginkgo Leaf Blanket Blanket no.06: Inspired by the graceful shape of the Ginkgo biloba leaf,

Materials and Measurements

  • Needles US 7 — 4.5 mm
  • Yarn A combination of Alize Angora Gold Batik 5652 (2 balls) and fingering acrylic yarn (pink #FFB4C9, no name)
  • Finished measurements Approx. 34" × 48"

Techniques Used

  • Basic Techniques
    • Knit (K) Purl (P) Yarn over (Yo)
  • Decrease Techniques
    • Single Decreases
      • K2tog SSK P2tog SSP
KnittingUnlimited: Ginkgo Leaf Blanket Knitting: Ginkgo Leaf Gingko Leaf Blanket Pattern: Free PDF Pattern

PatternInstructions

Cast on 165 stitches or multiple of 18 stitches, plus 3 to adjust the width to the desired size.

Beginning Border Rows 1-4

  • Row 1 (Right side): K1, P1, [K17, P1] ×9, K1. (165 sts)
  • Row 2 (Wrong side): P1, K163, P1. (165 sts)
  • Row 3: K1, P1, [Yo, K2tog] ×81, K1. (165 sts)
  • Row 4: P1, K163, P1. (165 sts)

Main Pattern Rows 5-18

  • Row 5: K1, P1, [K17, P1] ×9, K1. (165 sts)
  • Row 6: P1, [K1, P17] ×9, K1, P1. (165 sts)
  • Row 7: K1, P1, [K2TOG, K6, YO, K1, YO, K6, SSK, P1] ×9, K1. (165 sts)
  • Row 8: P1, [K1, SSP, P13, P2TOG] ×9, K1, P1. (147 sts)
  • Row 9: K1, P1, [K2TOG, K4, (YO, K1) ×3, YO, K4, SSK, P1] ×9, K1. (165 sts)
  • Row 10: P1, [K1, SSP, P13, P2TOG] ×9, K1, P1. (147 sts)
  • Row 11: K1, P1, [K2TOG, K2, (YO, K1) ×7, YO, K2, SSK, P1] ×9, K1. (201 sts)
  • Row 12: P1, [K1, SSP, P17, P2TOG] ×9, K1, P1. (183 sts)
  • Row 13: K1, P1, [K2TOG, K15, SSK, P1] ×9, K1. (165 sts)
  • Row 14: P1, [K1, P17] ×9, K1, P1. (165 sts)
  • Row 15: K1, P1, [K17, P1] ×9, K1. (165 sts)
  • Row 16: P1, K163, P1. (165 sts)
  • Row 17: K1, P1, [YO, K2TOG] ×81, K1. (165 sts)
  • Row 18: P1, K163, P1. (165 sts)

Rep Rows 5–18 until You reach the desired length.

Finally, bind off, weave in all ends, and block as desired.

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