Half Square Triangle Blanket
This attractive, whimsical knit blanket pattern is perfect for a nursery or kid's room. The Half Square Triangle Blanket is a cozy blanket featuring alternating half squares of solid and blended colors. The picture displays a blue blanket, but the pattern can easily be turned into a girls baby blanket with pink DK weight yarn. The Half Square Triangle Blanket is perfect for draping over a crib, rocking chair, or displaying at the end of your child's bed.
Knitting Needle Size5 or 3.75 mm
Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)
Size: About 32 x 32 in. (81.5 x 81.5 cm)
Materials:
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LION BRAND® JAMIE® (Art. #881)
- #206 Mardi Gras Stripes 4 balls (A)
- #157 Sunshine 2 balls (B)
- #100 Angel White 2 balls (C)
- or colors of your choice
- LION BRAND® knitting needles size 5 (3.75 mm)
- LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle
Gauge: 20 sts + 38 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in Garter st (k every row). When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. (10 cm) square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Stitch Explanations
kfb (knit in front and back) Knit next st without removing it from left needle, then k through back of same st – 1 st increased.
yo (yarn over) An increase that also creates a small decorative hole (eyelet) in the fabric, worked as follows:
1. Bring yarn to front, between the needles.
2. Take yarn to back, over the right needle to create the new st.
Notes
1. Blanket is made of 16 Squares. Each Square is worked diagonally beginning at one corner. Sts are increased and then decreased to make Square.
2. Increase half of each Square is worked in one color and decrease half in another color.
SQUARE (make 16 – 8 with B and A, 8 with C and A)
With first color, cast on 3 sts.
Row 1: Sl 1, (k1, yo, k1) in next st, k1 – 5 sts at the end of this row.
Row 2: Sl 1, k to end of row
Row 3: Sl 1, kfb, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k1 – 7 sts.
Rep last 2 rows until you have 55 sts.
Next Row: Sl 1, k to end of row.
Change to 2nd color.
Next Row: Sl 1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 – 53 sts.
Next Row: Sl 1, k to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows until you have 5 sts.
Last Row: Sl 1, k3tog, k1 – 3 sts.
Bind off.
FINISHING
Arrange Squares as shown in Assembly Diagram, matching yarn color placements. Sew Squares into 4 strips of 4 Squares each. Sew strips together to make Blanket.
Weave in ends.