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Knitted Baby Rainbow Quilt

Pastel tones in silky homespun yarn give this easy baby afghan a quilted look.

Design by Wendy Rogers

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Skill Level: Easy

Finished Measurements: Approx 33 inches square

Yarns
Lion Brand Homespun (Art. 790)
98% acrylic, 2% polyester; 6 oz. (170g); 185 yds. (167m); bulky weight


  • 2 balls #391 Blue Sky (A)
  • 2 balls #388 Lemonade (B)
  • 2 balls #390 Lavender Sachet (C)
  • 2 balls #389 Spring Green (D)
  • 2 balls #392 Cotton Candy (E)

Baby Blanket
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Needles & Extra

Size 10 (6mm) 36-inch circular needle OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Blunt-end yarn needle


Gauge

14 sts and 20 rows = 4 inches (10cm) over St st (knit RS rows, purl WS rows).

Take time to check your gauge.


Special Abbreviation

sk2p = Double decrease worked by slipping 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over.
NOTES: Blanket is worked square by square, starting in the bottom left corner. See diagram, below, for color and the order in which the squares are made and assembled.


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