Nap Time Cozy
Here’s an easy-to-knit snuggly blanket created just for your favourite pet!
DESIGN BY CAROL MAY
Sizes
Small (medium, large, extra-large) Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.
Finished Measurements
Width: 12 (16, 20, 241/2 ) inches
Length: 10 (17, 24, 30) inches
Materials
Plymouth Rimini Rainbow 60 per cent acrylic/40 per cent wool super bulky weight yarn (38 yds/50g per ball): 1 (3, 4, 7) balls #31 (A); 1 (2, 3, 5) balls #27 (B)
Size 15 (10mm) 24-inch circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
Additional size 15 (10mm) needle for 3-needle bind off (optional)
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
Gauge
8 sts and 12 rnds = 4 inches/10cm in St st
To save time, take time to check gauge.
Stripe Pattern
Rnd 1: With B, knit.
Rnd 2: With A, knit. Rep Rnds 1 and 2 for pat.
Blanket
With A, loosely cast on 48 (64, 80, 98) sts.
Join, being careful not to twist stitches, and pm to indicate beg of rnd.
With A, knit 2 rnds.
Work in Stripe pat until piece measures 7 (12, 18, 24) inches from beg. Cut B.
Continue working with A only until piece measures 10 (17, 24, 30) inches, or desired length, from beg.
Bind off using method 1 or 2:
1. Loosely bind off all sts, then turn the tube inside out (purl side will be outside) and sew bottom seam.
2. Work 3-needle bind off as follows: holding the circular needle so that both ends are parallel and pointing to the right, use a spare needle to knit 1 st from each point together; *knit the next 2 sts tog (one from each needle), then pull the first st over the 2nd (1 st bound off); rep from * until all sts are bound off.
Turn the bag inside out so that the purl side is on the outside.
Reprinted from Knitting © Company's Coming Publishing Limited