Raspberry Dream Baby Blanket

Raspberry Dream
Baby Blanket
Pattern #36
Finished size:
Approximately 29 x 25 inches.
Materials & Tools:
Blanket as shown:
White Body: Lion Brand Baby’s First Yarn, Cotton Ball,
approx. 2 skeins (1 skein = 120 yds)
Raspberry Border: Lion Brand Baby’s First Yarn, Fairy
Tale, requires 2 skeins (1 skein = 120 yds)
Knitting Needles, US 10
Darning/tapestry Needle
Gauge:
Knit Abbreviations Used:
rep
[ ]
repeat (replaces *)
Right Side
Wrong Side
knit k
purl p
purl p
knit k
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Knit Body of Blanket
Let’s Get Started!
Finish Top Border
Cast on 74 stitches.
Use 2 needles (size 8).
Recommend 2 needle method for correct tension.
Remove ONE needle, begin knitting Row 1 with size 10.
Row 117 – (RS) **
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[k1, p1] 4 times, k58, [k1, p1] 4 times, end row.
** NOTE: Border Row 117 & row 12 are not same
The basic pattern uses a Moss Stitch pattern for the
raspberry border and a Stockinette Stitch for the white
center section. For clarity we have provided a Graph on
Page 3 for placement and count.
Row 118, 120, 122, 124, 126 & 128 – (WS)
[ ] = repeat = rep
Bind off loosely.
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[p1, k1] 37 times, repeat across row until end.
Row 119, 121, 123, 125, 127 – (RS)

[k1, p1] 37 times, repeat across row until end.
Begin Bottom Border
Row 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 & 11 – Right Side (RS)

[k1, p1] 37 times, repeat across row until end.
Row 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 12 – Wrong Side (WS)

[p1, k1] 37 times, repeat across row until end.
Continue Side Borders with Center Section
See “Border Yarn Transition Tips,” page 5 & 6.
Completed blanket, all 128 rows. Clean up thread ends.
Row 13 – (RS)
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[k1, p1] 4 times, stop pink border, switch yarns.
k58 with white yarn, stop center, switch yarns.
[k1, p1] 4 times, finish pink border, end row.
Row 14 – (WS)
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[p1, k1] 4 times, stop pink border, switch yarns.
p58 with white yarn, stop center, switch yarns.
[p1, k1] 4 times, finish pink border, end row.
------------------------------------------------------------Repeat rows 13 & 14, as a SET, 51 more times.
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Congratulations, you did it!
You’ve successfully completed a beautiful and
distinctive pattern blanket that will make a great
keepsake for your family, or a treasured gift for a
new mom!
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Center, white rectangle will be a total of 104 rows.
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Raspberry Dream Baby Blanket Symbol Pattern #36
= Cut and bind off 2
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PINK Skein here
Right Side
knit k
Wrong Side
purl p
purl p
knit k
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Border Yarn Transition Tips
Steps 1 through 11
Here’s a look at the Back (Wrong Side) return from left
pink border to continue white center panel. Take the
WHITE yarn and cross under the Pink yarn.
3
There are many ways to introduce yarn color changes,
but the way outlined here will enable you to knit the
entire blanket as one, connected piece. This method
also ensures tight transitions and clean lines!
At the end of Row 13’s Right pink border (8 count), we
need to introduce the WHITE yarn to start building the
center panel.
1
Cross WHITE yarn over Pink yarn to the LEFT and pull
Pink yarn to the right as shown.
4
Continuing across Row 13, we again stop
at stitch 66 to introduce a second PINK
yarn skein. YES, this is Key… don’t pickup
your Pink yarn from the right, but bring in
a SECOND PINK YARN skein! You will work back and
forth across this blanket with three (3) yarns attached.
nd
At end of Row 116, CUT & bind off 2 Pink yarn.
Hold WHITE yarn firmly with LEFT hand while holding
Pink yarn firmly with RIGHT hand, and stitch in WHITE
for center. Each transition will look similar to this.
5
2
1
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Border Transition Tips Continued…
Again same steps when you reach Right side from Back.
Again now on Front, Right side, pickup Pink yarn.
9
6
Cross Pink yarn over White and hold for stitch.
Cross over White yarn and pull left, pull Pink right.
10
0
7
1
Knit in Pink yarn holding strands to make tight seam.
4
Hold tight and knit in White… repeat for center panel.
11
0
8
4
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