Knitch Magazine

Fabulous Felines Valentino's Blanket
Designed by Lynette Elliott

Created with Yarnmarket Fabulous Felines yarn in the color Valentino.

Level of Difficulty: Beginner/Easy

SIZES

NOTE: sizes are determined by yarn gauge, not by number of stitches. Pick the appropriate gauge of yarn for the size of blanket you want.

Baby Blanket: uses #2 Fine yarn (23-26 stitches per 4 inches) on US size 3-5 needles

Lap Blanket: uses #3 Light yarn (21-24 stitches per 4 inches) on US size 5-7 needles

Afghan/Throw: uses #4 Medium yarn (16-20 stitches per 4 inches) on US size 7-9 needles

Coverlet: uses #5 Bulky yarn (12-15 stitches per 4 inches) on US size 9-11 needles

Bedspread: uses #6 Super Bulky yarn (6-11 stitches per 4 inches) on US size 11 or larger needles

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS (APPROXIMATE)

NOTE: All finished measurements shown are square (ex. 20.9 inches wide x 20.9 inches long)

Baby Blanket: 20.9[21.76, 22.67, 23.65] inches

Lap Blanket: 22.67[23.65, 24.73, 25.9] inches

Afghan/Throw: 27.2[28.63, 30.22, 32.0, 34.0] inches

Coverlet: 36.27[38.86, 41.85, 45.33] inches

Bedspread: 49.45[54.40, 60.44, 68.0, 77.71, 90.67] inches

GAUGE

Needle size and yarn weight will determine the gauge. Please read pattern notes below to determine the appropriate gauge for your project.

PATTERN NOTES

NOTE: The gauge of yarn and the needle size used will determine the finished size of the blanket, while the number of worked stitches and rows will always remain the same. For best results, knit a 30 stitch x 40 row swatch before you begin in order to calculate the finished size. Use the following formula to calculate your gauge:

Measure 4 inches of your swatch and count the stitches.

Divide this number by 4 to get your stitch-per-inch count.

Example: 17 stitches across 4 inches equals 4.25 stitches per inch.

Divide 136 stitches (total number of pattern stitches) by the stitches per inch.

Example: 136 divided by 4.25 equals 32.

The resulting number is your approximate finished measurement in inches. In this example, the finished blanket size would be 32 inches by 32 inches.

PATTERN

Magic Square Blanket (all sizes)
Row 1: (k1, p1)* rep from * 67 times, ending with a p (136 st)
Row 2: (p1, k1)* rep from * 67 times ending with a k
Repeat rows 1-2 4 more times (total 10 rows).

Row 11: (k1, p1) 4 times, k 30, p 30, k 30, p 30, then (k1, p1) 4 times. (136 st)
Row 12: (p1, k1) 4 times, next 120 stitches knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches, then (p1, k1) 4 times.
Repeat rows 11-12 18 more times (total 38 rows).

Row 49: repeat Row 12
Row 50: repeat Row 11
Repeat rows 49-50 18 more times (total 38 rows).

Row 89: repeat Row 11
Row 90: repeat Row 12
Repeat rows 89-90 18 more times (total 38 rows).

Row 129: repeat Row 12
Row 130: repeat Row 11
Repeat rows 129-130 18 more times (total 38 rows).

Row 169: repeat Row 1
Row 170: repeat Row 2
Repeat rows 169-170 4 more times (total 10 rows), BO.

FINISHING

Weave in any loose yarn ends. Wash blanket gently following instructions on yarn label, reshape into square and let dry completely before using or gifting.

Where to buy Fabulous Felines yarn: Yarnmarket.com