Lotus Baby Blanket

This blanket is a pretty quick knit. All the confusing stuff is right at the beginning, so starting over/frogging (not that anyone ever does...) isn't too painful. The petal pattern is easily memorized and doesn't take much concentration after you figure it out. This probably isn't the best pattern for your first lace project, it would make a great second one. Size 32"x32" Gauge 18 sts x 20 rows = 4 inches in stockinette Materials -300 grams (3 skeins) Cascasde 220 wool or similar worsted weight yarn (100 grams, 220 yards) -Size 8 (5 mm) 32 circular needles -Size 8 (5mm) 60" circular needles -Darning needle Abbreviations K Knit P Purl Ssk Slip 2 stitches knitwise and k2tog K1f&b - Knit 1 in the front and back of the stitch YO - Yarn over PM - Place marker

K2tog knit 2 together Sl, k2tog, psso Slip on st to the right needle, k2tog, pass slip stitch over K tbl - Knit through back loop

Notes Throughout pattern, slip markers as you come to them. Switch to longer circulars when needed. knit using the magic loop method. Directions Cast on 8 sts using the disappearing loop method. Pull the cable through so you have 4 sts on each needle.

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By: Shana Kreikemeier

Center Flower Work the following pattern four times on each round.Place a marker between each repeat. 1. K, 2yo, k 15. K tbl, yo, k3, yo, k1, ssk, k1, sl1, k3tog, psso, k1, k2tog, 2. K2, p, k k1, yo, k3, yo 3. K2, yo, k2 16. Knit 4. K2, k1f&b, k2 17. K tbl, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k7, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo 5. K2, yo, k2, yo, k2 18. Knit 6. Knit 19. K tbl, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k5, yo 7. K2, yo, k4, yo, k2 20. Knit 8. K3, k2tog, ssk, k3 21. K tbl, yo, k7, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k7, yo 9. Yo, k2, yo, k2, yo, k2, yo, k2 22. Knit 10. K3, k2tog, k1, k1f&b, k1, ssk, k2 23. K tbl, yo, k9, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k9, yo 11. K tbl, yo, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo 24. Knit 12. K4, yo, k2tog, k2tog, yo, ssk, ssk, yo, k3 25. K tbl, yo, k11, yo, ssk, k10, yo 13. K tbl, yo, k1, yo, k3, yo, k2, k1f&b, k2, yo, k3, yo, k1, yo 26. Knit 14. K8, yo, ssk, ssk, k2tog, k2tog, yo, k5

Lotus Baby Blanket

Petals Work the following pattern between each marker. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Ktbl, *yo, k tbl, yo, ssk, k7, k2tog* Repeat from * to * until 1 st before marker, yo, k tbl, yo, slip marker. Knit Ktbl, *yo, k3, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog* Repeat from * to * until 3 sts before marker, yo, k3, yo, slip marker. Knit Ktbl, *yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k7* Repeat from * to * until 5 sts before marker, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, slip marker. Knit Ktbl, *yo, k5, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog* Repeat from * to * until 5 sts before marker, yo, k5, yo, slip marker. Knit Ktbl, *yo, k7, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog* Repeat from * to * until 7 sts before marker, yo, k7, yo, slip marker. Knit Ktbl, *yo, k9, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso* Repeat from * to * until 9 sts before marker, yo, k9, yo, slip marker. Knit Ktbl, yo, k11, *yo, ssk, k10* Repeat from * to * until marker, yo, slip marker. Knit

Repeat the petals pattern 4 more times, for a total of 5 repeats. Outer Edge Increase round: Ktbl, yo, k until marker, yo, slip marker. Even round: Knit Alternate increase and even round for ten total rounds. Work 5 additional rounds in seed stitch. Seed stitch increase: Ktbl, yo, *k, p* repeat from * to * until marker, yo, slip marker. Seed stitch even round: P, k around. Cast off loosely in pattern.

To finish: Block better than I did. Edited 3/16/2011 - Fixed error in line 7 and 13 of flower pattern. Edited 3/17/2011 - Couple more. Edited 3/20 - Dyed. Edited 3/27 - Couple tweaks Edited 3/31 - Row 15 will be the death of me.

By: Shana Kreikemeier