Complete our blanket KAL
Start part four!
KNIT-ALONG BLANKET (PART 4)
Note A long-tail cast on is recommended throughout. There’s a good tutorial here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5YfbpeRAJ8. Squares are worked separately and joined after all are completed. Numbering squares will make it easier to make up the project. Each square should be blocked to the given measurement before attaching the flowers. A pencil can be used to roll up the flowers.
SQUARE 7 (MAKE 6)
Cast on 33 sts using 4mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 (RS) Knit.
Rows 2 to 6 Knit.
Row 7 Knit.
Row 8 K3, purl to last 3 sts, K3.
Row 9 K3, *K1, P1; rep from * to last 4 sts, K4.
Row 10 K3, purl to last 3 sts, K3.
Rep above Rows 7 to 10 another 8 times.
Row 43 to 48 Knit.
Cast off.
SQUARE 8 (MAKE 6)
Cast on 34 sts using 4mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 to 6 Knit.
Row 7 Knit.
Row 8 K3, purl to last 3 sts, K3.
Row 9 Knit.
Row 10 As Row 8.
Row 11 K4, *k2tog, yo, K1, yo, skpo, K2; rep from * to last 2sts, K2. Row 12 as Row 8.
Row 13 K3, *k2tog, yo, K3, yo, skpo; rep from * to last 3 sts, K3. Row 14 As Row 8.
Rep Rows 7 to 14, four more times.
Rows 47 to 52 Knit.
Cast off.
FLOWER D FOR SQUARE 7 (MAKE 6)
Make 2 in Yarn D, 1 each in Yarn B, C, E and F.
Cast on 5 sts using 4mm needles.
Row 1 Kfb, knit to the end. [6 sts]
Row 2 P5, pfb. [7 sts]
Row 3 Knit.
Row 4 Purl.
Row 5 K2tog, K5. [6 sts]
Row 6 P4, p2tog. [5 sts]
Rep Rows 1 to 6 twice more (3 small petals).
Row 19 Kfb, knit to end. [6 sts]
Row 20 P5, pfb. [7 sts]
Row 21 Kfb, knit to end. [8 sts]
Row 22 P7, pfb. [9 sts]
Row 23 to 26 Beg with a knit row st st 4 rows.
Row 27 K2tog, knit to end. [8 sts]
Row 28 P6, p2tog. [7 sts]
Row 29 K2tog, knit to end. [6 sts]
Row 30 P4, p2tog. [5 sts]
Rep Rows 19 to 30 once more (2 medium petals).
Row 43 Kfb, knit to end. [6 sts] Row 44 P5, pfb. [7 sts]
Row 45 Kfb, knit to end. [8 sts] Row 46 P7, pfb. [9 sts]
Row 47 Kfb, knit to end. [10 sts] Row 48 P9, pfb. [11 sts]
Row 49 to 54 Beg with a knit row st st 6 rows. Row 55 K2tog, knit to end. [10 sts]
Row 56 P8, p2tog. [9 sts]
Row 57 K2tog, knit to end. [8 sts]
Row 58 P6, p2tog. [7 sts]
Row 59 K2tog, knit to end. [6 sts]
Row 60 P4, p2tog. [5 sts]
Rep Rows 43 to 60 once more (2 large petals). Cast off.
LEAVES (MAKE 12)
Cast on 4 sts using 4mm knitting needles and Yarn G Row 1 (RS) Kfb, K1, kfb, K1. [6 sts]
Rows 2, 4 and 6 Purl.
Row 3 Kfb, K3, kfb, K1. [8 sts]
Row 5 Kfb, K5, kfb, K1. [10 sts]
Row 7 K2tog, K6, k2tog. [8 sts]
Row 8 P2tog, P4, p2tog. [6 sts]
Row 9 K2tog, K2, k2tog. [4 sts]
Row 10 (P2tog) twice. [2 sts]
Row 11 K2tog. [1 st]
Fasten off.
MAKING UP
Roll and shape the knitted flower piece, with the smaller petals to the inside, to form a rose flower shape and secure with a few stitches. Attach two leaves to the rose underside. Block squares. Sew each flower with its two leaves to the middle of square seven.
TOP AND BOTTOM BORDERS (ALIKE)
Cast on 5 sts using 4mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 (WS) K1, yo, K1, yo, k2tog, kfb. [7 sts] Row 2 Cast off 2 sts, P3, K1. [5 sts]
Rep Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 93cm. Cast off.
SIDE BORDERS (ALIKE)
Work as given for Top and Bottom borders until Side Borders measure 115.5cm.
FINISHING
Following the care instructions on the manufacturer’s yarn band, and noting the finished measurements, block the squares. Attach the flowers with leaves to the squares.
Using the Chart for placement of squares, join squares together using mattress stitch. Position the side borders to the blanket, sew on the wrong side. Attach the top and bottom border pieces to the blanket and side border edges.