Inspired by the graceful shape of the Ginkgo biloba leaf, this blanket features a delicate design created with basic lace techniques such as yarn over, knit two together, and slip, slip, knit.
Materials and Measurements
- Needles: US 7 — 4.5 mm
- Yarn: A combination of Alize Angora Gold Batik 5652 (2 balls) and fingering acrylic yarn (light pink #FFB4C9, no name)
- Finished measurements: Approx. 34" × 48". Additional repeats of the pattern can be added in both length and width to change the final dimensions
TECHNIQUES USED
| Symbol | Abb | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
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K | Knit |
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P | Purl |
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Yo | Yarn over |
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K2tog | Knit 2 stitches together |
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Ssk | Slip slip knit |
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P2tog | Purl 2 stitches together |
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SSP | Slip slip purl |
Pattern Instructions
Cast on 165 stitches or multiple of 18 stitches, plus 3.
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.
Chart
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