Trinity Stitch Blanket

This is a blanket I designed for a good friend whose baby was born in April. I'm kind of ashamed how long it took me to finish this one. For some reason, it just didn't go quickly. I love the pattern though. It is made with caron heather yarn in green.

Here is the pattern:
Cast on 144 stitches, using a 7 inch circular needed.
Border:Rows 1-4 (work in seed stich) k1, p1 to end, each row and Last 4 rows.

Blanket Pattern: (odd rows are back of pattern)
Row 1: k1, p1, k1, p1, then section 1, p1 and place marker, section 2, p1 and place marker, section 1, p1 and place marker, section 2, p1 and place marker, section 1, p1, k1, p1, k1 (Section 1 (Jacob's ladder): k2, p4, k2, p12, k2, p4, k2 - Section 2 (Trinity stitch): (p3 tog, then k1, p1, k1 into the next stitch) repeat sequence 6 times for a total of 24 stitches in the trinity stitch )
Row 2: k1, p1, k1, p1, then section 1, k1 and slide marker, section 2, k1 and slide marker, section 1, k1 and slide marker, section 2, k1 and slid marker, section 1, p1, k1, p1, k1 Section 1 (Jacob's ladder): p2, work 4 stitch cable, holding first 2 stitches in back, p2, k1, p10, k1, p2, worker 4 stitch cable, holding first two stitches in front, p2 Section 2 (Trinity stitch): p24

Row 3: k1, p1, k1, p1, then section 1, p1 and slide marker, section 2, p1 and slide marker, section 1, p1 and slide marker, section 2, p1 and slide marker, section 1, p1, k1, p1, k1 Section 1 (Jacob's ladder): k2, p4, k2, p1, k10, p1, k2, p4, k2 Section 2 (Trinity stitch): (k1, p1, k1 into first stitch, then p3 tog) repeat sequence 6 times for a total of 24 stiches in the trinity stitch

Row 4: k1, p1, k1, p1, then section 1, k1 and slide marker, section 2, k1 and slide marker, section 1, k1 and slide marker, section 2, k1 and slid marker, section 1, p1, k1, p1, k1
(Section 1 (Jacob's ladder): p2, k4, p2, k12, p2, k4, p2 - Section 2 (Trinity stitch): p24 )

Row 5: k1, p1, k1, p1, then section 1, p1 and slide marker, section 2, p1 and slide marker, section 1, p1 and slide marker, section 2, p1 and slide marker, section 1, p1, k1, p1, k1
(Section 1 (Jacob's ladder): k2, p4, k2, p12, k2, p4, k2 - Section 2 (Trinity stitch): (p3 tog, then k1, p1, k1 into the next stitch, repeat sequence 6 times for a total of 24 stitches in the trinity stitch)

Row 6: k1, p1, k1, p1, then section 1, k1 and slide marker, section 2, k1 and slide marker, section 1, k1 and slide marker, section 2, k1 and slid marker, section 1, p1, k1, p1, k1
(Section 1 (Jacob's ladder): p2, k4, p2, k1, p10, k1, p2, k4, p2 - Section 2 (Trinity stitch): p24)

Row 7: k1, p1, k1, p1, then section 1, p1 and slide marker, section 2, p1 and slide marker, section 1, p1 and slide marker, section 2, p1 and slide marker, section 1, p1, k1, p1, k1
(Section 1 (Jacob's ladder): k2, p4, k2, p1, k10, p1, k2, p4, k2 - Section 2 (Trinity stitch): (k1, p1, k1 into first stitch, then p3 tog) repeat sequence 6 times for a total of 24 stiches in the trinity stitch0

Row 8: k1, p1, k1, p1, then section 1, k1 and slide marker, section 2, k1 and slide marker, section 1, k1 and slide marker, section 2, k1 and slid marker, section 1, p1, k1, p1, k1
(Section 1 (Jacob's ladder): p2, work 4 stitch cable, holding first 2 stitches in back, p2, k12, p2, worker 4 stitch cable, holding first two stitches in front, p2 - Section 2 (Trinity stitch): p24 )

Row 9: k1, p1, k1, p1, then section 1, p1 and slide marker, section 2, p1 and slide marker, section 1, p1 and slide marker, section 2, p1 and slide marker, section 1, p1, k1, p1, k1
(Section 1 (Jacob's ladder): k2, p4, k2, p12, k2, p4, k2 - Section 2 (Trinity stitch): (p3 tog, then k1, p1, k1 into the next stitch) repeat sequence 6 times for a total of 24 stitches in the trinity stitch )

Row 10: k1, p1, k1, p1, then section 1, k1 and slide marker, section 2, k1 and slide marker, section 1, k1 and slide marker, section 2, k1 and slid marker, section 1, p1, k1, p1, k1 (Section 1 (Jacob's ladder): p2, k4, p2, k1, p10, k1, p2, k4, p2 - Section 2 (Trinity stitch): p24)

Row 11: k1, p1, k1, p1, then section 1, p1 and slide marker, section 2, p1 and slide marker, section 1, p1 and slide marker, section 2, p1 and slide marker, section 1, p1, k1, p1, k1 (Section 1 (Jacob's ladder): k2, p4, k2, p1, k10, p1, k2, p4, k2 - Section 2 (Trinity stitch): (k1, p1, k1 into first stitch, then p3 tog) repeat sequence 6 times for a total of 24 stiches in the trinity stitch)

Row 12: k1, p1, k1, p1, then section 1, k1 and slide marker, section 2, k1 and slide marker, section 1, k1 and slide marker, section 2, k1 and slid marker, section 1, p1, k1, p1, k1 (Section 1 (Jacob's ladder): p2, k4, p2, k12, p2, k4, p2 -Section 2 (Trinity stitch): p24 )

Repeat rows 1-12 until the blanket measures approximately 33". Then knit 4 row border in seed stitch.

Cable Blanket

This is a cable blanket I made for another person I knew who was having a baby. Six stitch cables alternate with three stitch cables accross the blanket. I used Baby Bee Pompador Yarn in Cream and a size 8 circular needle. It came out to about 25 by 30 inches in size.

Reverse Cable Blanket

I used the reversible scarf pattern from the Book Cables Untangled to create this baby blanket. Using Baby Bee Sweet Delight Twist in Pastel (approximately 2.5 skiens) and a size 10 circular needle, I case on 126 stitches. I knit the first and last 6 stitches of each row and used the reversible pattern in the middle (the middle 114 stitches make the pattern) The finished size was about 25" x 30". The cables each have six stitches. I would recommend adding about 12 more stitches to the 126 cast-on in order to make a wider blanket. This one turned out a bit more narrow than I would have liked.

New Design

This is a design I created myself for a new baby blanket. I completed the project in the middle of January. This one took several months to complete due to lack of free time. I used Caron yarn in sage green. It took about 3.5 skeins of the 5 ounce size. Using a size 9 needle, I cast on 134 stitches. I knit about 2.5 inches of seed stitch for the bottom border. Four the next 4 inches, I knit the blanket in stockinette stitch. The outer 14 stitches in each side are done in the seed stitch in order to create the border. After 4 inches, I knit the stripe pattern. The directions are:

Knit 5 rows in seed stitch

Row 6, 14 stitches of seed stitch, then *yo, kn2 tog until the last 14 stitches, which are done in seed stitch.

Row 7, seed stitch for first and last 14 stitches, knit all other stitches.

Row 8, same as row 6

Row 9, same as row 7

Row 10, same as row 6

Row 11, seed stitch first and last 14 stitches. For all stitches in between, use the seed stitch, but knit all purl stitches and purl all knit stitches (if you did a regular seed stitch in between the first and last 14 stitches, the 3rd row of lace closes up; this cheat actually opens up the lacework).

Rows 12, 13, 14, 15, seed stitch accross.

Continue alternating sections of the lace pattern with 4 inches of stockinette stitch until there are 5 internal rows of stripes (one running through the center of the blanket).

Blue Baby Blanket

I finished this blanket on July 23rd. It was done on size 9 circular needles with 132 stitches cast-on. The finished size was 26" x 34". The edge contained 14 rows of garter stitch. The outer 9 stitches on each side of the blanket were done in garter stitch. I used about 2.5 skeins of Caron Simply Soft yarn in Country Blue (the larger skeins). The pattern contained alternating 10 row sections of rib stitch and a basket stitch with 6 rows of garter stitch between each. The pattern started and ended with the basket stitch with 13 sections in all. This will be the last project for a little while, because I'll be busy with other things for a while.

Here is the pattern:

Starting and Finishing-

Cast on 132 stitches

First 14 rows: knit all stitches

Last 14 rows: knit all stitches

Main pattern:

Starting with 15th row (I will call it row one of pattern), repeat the following:

Row 1: K9, *k2, p2, repeat* until 9 from end, then k last 9

Row 2: K9, *p2, k2, repeat * until 9 from end, then k last 9

Rows 3: Row 2

Row 4: Row 1

Rows 5 & 6: rows 1&2 again

Rows 7 & 8: rows 3 and 4 again

Rows 9 & 10: row 1&2 again

Rows 11 - 16: knit all stitches

Rows 17, 19, 21, 23, 25: K9, *k2, p2, repeat * across to last 9 stitches

Rows 18, 20, 22, 24, 26: K9, *p2, k2, repeat * until 9 from end, then k last 9

Rows 27-32: knit all

Repeat rows 1 through 32 until you are satisfied with the length, then knit your last 14 rows for the top border.

Patchwork Baby Blanket

This is the baby blanket I was making for someone who is expecting a baby next month. It was a fairly quick project in terms of total knitting time, but I just worked on it here and there, so it took about 4 months of effort.

I used size 10 circular needles and cast on 116 stitches. The blanket ended up requiring 12 vertical squares of pattern and 9 hortizontal rows. In the end, there were 54 solid squares total (6 rows with 4 and 6 rows with 5). The finished size was 27" x 35". I used about 1.5 of the larger skeins of Caron Simply Soft in off white.

It's laying out now, drying after its first visit to the washing machine. If it dries overnight, I'll give it away tomorrow....

Finished Baby Blanket

I needed to have this first blanket done in a few weeks, so I started working on it exclusively. I finished it yesterday afternoon while my husband and I sat in a local coffee shop. I used a size-8 circular needle and almost 4 skeins (85 grams each) of Caron Simply Soft worsted weight yarn in Orchid. The blanket is 133 stitches across with a pattern repeating every 4 rows. The border is 7 stitches in garter stitch. There are about 42 repeats of the 4 row pattern. I took the stitch pattern from the blue book featured in my last post, multiplied out to create an appropriately sized blanket and then added my garter stitch border. I've made this pattern once before. My mother-in-law has since had the opportunity to make it many times. I think it will become a family favorite. I feel really happy with how it turns out. The finished dimensions are about 24" x 29".