Stockinette & Garter Zig Zag Baby Blanket Knitting

Materials and Measurements

  • Needles: US 6 — 4.0 mm
  • DK Yarn: 400g - 110m
  • Finished measurements: Approx. 36" × 40"

TECHNIQUES USED

Symbol Abb Explanation
K Knit
P Purl
Yo Yarn over
K2tog Knit 2 stitches together
Ssk Slip slip knit
Knitting Unlimited Blanket 44: Sockinette & Garter Zig Zag. Size 36”x 40”. Used Kartopu Punto Kids yarn, 80% acrylic, 20% polyamide, 4 balls (100g/290m)

Pattern Instructions

Cast on 174 stitches or multiple of 12 stitches, plus 18.

Garter stitch Border

Knit 10 rows Garter stitch.

All rows are purl.

Main Pattern

  • Row 1 (Right side): P4, YO, SSK, [K4, YO, SSK, P4, YO, SSK] ×13, K4, YO, SSK, P6.
  • Wrong side rows: PURL.
  • Row 3: P5, YO, SSK, [K4, YO, SSK, P4, YO, SSK] ×13, K4, YO, SSK, P5.
  • Row 5: P6, YO, SSK, [K4, YO, SSK, P4, YO, SSK] ×13, K4, YO, SSK, P4.
  • Row 7: P7, YO, SSK, [K4, YO, SSK, P4, YO, SSK] ×13, K4, YO, SSK, P3.
  • Row 9: P6, K2TOG, YO, [K4, K2TOG, YO, P4, K2TOG, YO] ×13, K4, K2TOG, YO, P4.
  • Row 11: P5, K2TOG, YO, [K4, K2TOG, YO, P4, K2TOG, YO] ×13, K4, K2TOG, YO, P5.
  • Row 13: P4, K2TOG, YO, [K4, K2TOG, YO, P4, K2TOG, YO] ×13, K4, K2TOG, YO, P6.
  • Row 15: P3, K2TOG, YO, [K4, K2TOG, YO, P4, K2TOG, YO] ×13, K4, K2TOG, YO, P7.

Repeat rows 1–16.

Then knit 10 rows of Garter stitch border.

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

Chart

Stockinette & Garter Zig Zag Blanket

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