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19th Century Baby Blanket

Free knitting pattern for a 19th century Canadian baby blanket. Updated into modern knitting terminology by Sarah Bradberry

Swatch of stitch pattern

This swatch shows the stitch pattern knit with bulky homespun wool.

Materials

500gms of bulky wool or any yarn to suit gauge.
6.5mm needles

Gauge

18sts to 10cm over pattern stitch

Size

90cm long x 67.5cm wide

Pattern

Cast on 123 stitches and work as follows:
Knit 6 rows to form border,

Every row: *K3, P3; repeat to last 3 stitches, K3

Continue until work measures 88cm from cast on.
Knit 6 rows
Cast off.

Finishing: Darn in loose ends on wrong side and block


Copyright 2001 Sarah Bradberry Adapted from a 19th century source.