DAISIES AND STRIPES BLANKET
MATERIALS
SET WITH BLANKET Main Color (MC) (Green) 9 balls
Contrast A (White) 2 balls
Patons Grace (50 g/1.75 oz)
Contrast B (Pink) 1 ball
SIZES
Contrast C (Yellow) 1 ball
Sizes 6 m 12 m18 m 2 yrs 3 yrs
CARDIGAN
Sizes 3.25 mm (U.S. 3) and 4 mm
Chest measurement CARDIGAN AND CAP
(U.S. 6) knitting needles or size
6 mos 17 ins [ 43 cm ] Main Color (MC) (Green)
needed to obtain tension. Size 4 mm
12 mos 19 ins [ 48 cm ] 4 4 5 5 5 balls
(U.S. 6) circular knitting needle 36 ins
18 mos 21 ins [ 53.5 cm ] Contrast A (White)
[90 cm] long for Blanket. Stitch
2 yrs 21½ ins [ 54.5 cm ] 1 1 1 1 1 ball
holder and 5 buttons for Cardigan.
3 yrs 22½ ins [ 57 cm ] Contrast B (Pink)
Length of ¾ inch [2 cm] wide elastic
1 1 1 1 1 ball
for Pants.
Finished chest Contrast C (Yellow)
6 mos 21 ins [ 53.5 cm ] 1 1 1 1 1 ball
TENSION
12 mos 23½ ins [ 59.5 cm ]
18 mos 26 ins [ 66 cm ] PANTS
22 sts and 30 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with
2 yrs 27 ins [ 68.5 cm ] Main Color (MC) (Green)
larger needles in stocking st.
3 yrs 28 ins [ 71 cm ] 4 4 4 5 5 balls
Contrast A (White)
INSTRUCTIONS
BLANKET: Approx 32 x 40 ins 1 1 1 1 1 ball
[81.5 x 101.5 cm] Contrast B (Pink)
The instructions are written for smallest
1 1 1 1 1 ball
size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes,
TENSION Contrast C (Yellow)
the instructions will be written thus ( ).
1 1 1 1 1 ball
22 sts and 30 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with
larger needles in stocking st.
ABBREVIATIONS: www.patonsyarns.com/glossary
CARDIGAN Cont even until armhole measures 4½ Cont even until armhole measures same
BACK (5-5ź-5½-5¾) ins [11.5 (12.5-13-14- length as Back to beg of shoulder
With MC and smaller needles, cast on 14.5) cm], ending with RS facing for shaping, ending with RS facing for next
59 (65-71-75-77) sts. next row. row.
1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from
* to end of row. Shape shoulders: Cast off 6 (6-6-7-7) Shape shoulder: Cast off 6 (6-6-7-7)
This row forms seed st pat. sts beg next 2 rows, then cast off 6 (7- sts beg next row. Work 1 row even. Cast
Work a further 7 rows in seed st pat. 7-7-7) sts beg following 2 rows. Leave off rem 6 (7-7-7-7) sts.
rem 21 (21-23-25-27) sts on a st
Change to larger needles and proceed holder. RIGHT FRONT
in Stripe Pat as follows: Work from ** to ** as given for Left
1st row: (RS). With A, knit. LEFT FRONT Front.
2nd row: With B, purl. **With MC and smaller needles, cast
3rd row: With B, knit. on 29 (31-35-37-37) sts. With MC, beg with a purl row, cont in
4th row: With A, purl. Work 8 rows in seed st pat inc 0 (1-0- stocking st until work from beg
5th row: With C, knit. 0-1) st in center of last row. 29 measures 6½ (7-7¾-8½-9ź) ins [17
6th row: With C, purl. (32-35-37-38) sts. (18-19.5-21.5-23.5) cm], ending with
7th row: With A, knit. WS facing for next row.
8th row: With MC, purl. Change to larger needles and work 25
9th row: With MC, knit. rows in Stripe Pat as given for Back.** Shape armhole: Cast off 4 (5-5-5-5) sts
10th row: With A, purl. beg next row. 25 (27-30-32-33) sts.
11th row: With B, knit. With MC, beg with a purl row, cont in Dec 1 st at armhole edge on next and
12th row: With B, purl. stocking st until work from beg following alt rows until there are 22
13th row: With A, knit. measures 6½ (7-7¾-8½-9ź) ins [17 (23-24-26-27) sts.
14th row: With C, purl. (18-19.5-21.5-23.5) cm], ending with
15th row: With C, knit. RS facing for next row. Cont even until armhole measures 2ź
16th row: With A, purl. (2½-2¾-2¾-2¾) ins [5.5 (6-7-7-7)
17th row: With MC, knit. Shape armhole: Cast off 4 (5-5-5-5) sts cm], ending with RS facing for next row.
18th row: With MC, purl. beg next row. 25 (27-30-32-33) sts.
19th to 25th rows: As 1st to 7th rows. Work 1 row even. Shape neck: Next row: Cast off 5 (5-5-
These 25 rows complete Stripe Pat. Dec 1 st at armhole edge on next and 6-6) sts (neck edge). Knit to end of row.
following alt rows until there are 22 Work 1 row even.
With MC, beg with a purl row, cont in (23-24-26-27) sts. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next and
stocking st until work from beg Cont even until armhole measures 2ź following alt rows until there are 12
measures 6½ (7-7¾-8½-9ź) ins [17 (2½-2¾-2¾-2¾) ins [5.5 (6-7-7-7) (13-13-14-14) sts.
(18-19.5-21.5-23.5) cm], ending with cm], ending with WS facing for next
RS facing for next row. row. Cont even until armhole measures same
length as Back to beg of shoulder
Shape armholes: Cast off 4 (5-5-5-5) Shape neck: Next row: Cast off 5 (5-5- shaping, ending with WS facing for
sts beg next 2 rows. 51 (55-61-65-67) 6-6) sts (neck edge). Purl to end of row. next row.
sts. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next and
Dec 1 st each end of needle on next and following alt rows until there are 12 Shape shoulder: Cast off 6 (6-6-7-7)
following alt rows until there are 45 (13-13-14-14) sts. sts beg next row. Work 1 row even. Cast
(47-49-53-55) sts. off rem 6 (7-7-7-7) sts.
SLEEVES COLLAR 3rd row: K1. *K2tog. K13 (14). Rep
With MC and smaller needles, cast on Sew shoulder seams. With RS of work from * to end of row. 85 (91) sts.
39 (41-41-43-43) sts. facing, MC and smaller needles, pick 5th row: K1. *K2tog. K12 (13). Rep
Work 8 rows in seed st pat as given for up and knit 21 (23-23-25-27) sts up from * to end of row. 79 (85) sts.
Back. right front neck edge (beg in center of 6th row: Purl.
Change to larger needles and work 25 cast off edge of buttonhole band). K21 Cont in this manner, dec 6 sts evenly
rows in Stripe Pat as given for Back, (21-23-25-27) from back st holder. across next and following alt rows, until
then cont in stocking st with MC only, Pick up and knit 21 (23-23-25-27) sts there are 61 sts.
at same time inc 1 st each end of needle down left front neck edge (ending at Next row: (WS). (P8. P2tog) 6 times.
on 5th and following 8th rows until center of cast off edge of button band). P1. 55 sts.
there are 47 (49-51-53-55) sts. 63 (67-69-75-81) sts. Next row: K1. (K2tog. K7) 6 times.
Work 2½ (2¾-3-3-3½) ins [6 (7-8-8- 49 sts.
Cont even until work from beg 9) cm] in seed st pat as given for Back. Cont in this manner, dec 6 sts evenly
measures 6 (7½-8-9-10) ins [15 (19- Cast off in pat. across next and every row until there are
20.5-23-25) cm], ending with RS 25 sts.
facing for next row. FINISHING
Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew in Next row: (RS). (K1. K2tog) 8 times.
Shape top: Cast off 2 (3-3-3-3) sts beg sleeves. Sew buttons to correspond to K1. 17 sts.
next 2 rows. 43 (43-45-47-49) sts. buttonholes. Embroider lazy daisies Next row: (P2tog) 8 times. P1. 9 sts.
Dec 1 st each end of needle on next and with B and C on striped pat border as Work 4 rows even.
following alt rows until there are 33 illustrated. Break yarn leaving a long end. Draw
(29-27-27-27) sts, then on every row end through rem sts and fasten securely.
until there are 7 (7-9-9-9) sts. Cast off. CAP Embroider lazy daisies with B and C on
Note: Cap is sized for 6-18 mos, striped pat border as illustrated. Sew
Button Band: With MC and smaller 2-3 yrs. center back seam.
needles, cast on 9 sts.
Proceed in seed st pat as given for Back With MC and smaller needles, cast on PANTS
until band, when slightly stretched, 93 (99) sts. RIGHT LEG
measures length to fit up Left Front to Work 8 rows in seed st pat as given for With MC and smaller needles, cast on
neck edge. Cast off in pat. Sew in Back of Cardigan, inc 4 sts evenly across 55 (61-67-69-69) sts.
position and on this band place markers last row. 97 (103) sts. Work 14 rows in seed st pat as given for
for 5 buttons, having bottom button ½ Back of Cardigan.
inch [1 cm] above cast on edge, top Change to larger needles and work 1st
button ½ inch [1 cm] below cast off to 16th rows of Stripe Pat as given for Change to larger needles and proceed
edge and rem 3 buttons spaced evenly Back of Cardigan. as follows:
between. 1st row: (RS). Knit.
With MC, cont in stocking st until 2nd row: P40 (45-50-50-53). Turn.
Buttonhole Band: Work as given for work from beg measures 4 (4½) ins [10 Leave rem sts unworked.
Button Band working buttonholes to (11) cm], ending with RS facing for 3rd and alt rows: Knit.
correspond to button markers as next row. 4th row: P30 (35-40-40-43). Turn.
follows: Leave rem sts unworked.
1st row: (RS). Pat across 3 sts. Cast off Shape top: 1st row: K1. *K2tog. K14 6th row: P20 (25-30-30-33). Turn.
2 sts. Pat to end of row. (15). Rep from * to end of row. 91 (97) sts. Leave rem sts unworked.
2nd row: Pat, casting on 2 sts over cast 2nd and alt rows: Purl. 8th row: P10 (15-20-20-23). Turn.
off sts. Leave rem sts unworked.
10th row: Purl across all sts. Place a 16th row: With A, purl. Next row: With MC, *P8. P2tog. Rep
marker at end of last row. Change to smaller needles and with from * to last 5 sts. P5. 113 sts.
MC, knit 1 row. Work 7 rows in seed st Proceed in seed st pat as given for Back
***Cont even in stocking st until work pat. Cast off in pat.*** of Cardigan until work from beg
from marker measures 4 (4½-5-5½-6) measures 34 ins [86.5 cm] ending with
ins [10 (11.5-12.5-14-15) cm] ending LEFT LEG WS facing for next row.
with RS facing for next row. With MC and smaller needles, cast on Next row: *P8. Inc 1 st in next st
55 (61-67-69-69) sts. purlways. Rep from * to last 5 sts. P5.
Shape crotch: Inc 1 st each end of Work 14 rows in seed st pat as given for 125 sts.
needle on next and following alt rows 3 Back of Cardigan.
times. 63 (69-75-77-77) sts. Cast on 4 Work 1st to 25th rows of Stripe Pat as
sts beg next 2 rows. Place a 2nd marker Change to larger needles and proceed given for Back of Cardigan.
at end of last row. 71 (77-83-85-85) sts. as follows: With A, cast off purlways.
Work 6 rows even. 1st row: (RS). K40 (45-50-50-53).
Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. Striped Side Border
Shape inseam: Dec 1 st each end of 2nd and alt rows: Purl. With circular needle and A, pick up
needle on next and following alt (alt- 3rd row: K30 (35-40-40-43). Turn. and knit 205 sts along side of Center
alt-4th-4th) rows until there are 53 Leave rem sts unworked. Panel.
(63-77-65-79) sts. 5th row: K20 (25-30-30-33). Turn. Work 1st to 25th rows of Stripe Pat as
Leave rem sts unworked. given for Back of Cardigan.
Sizes 12 mos, 18 mos, 2 yrs and 3 yrs 7th row: K10 (15-20-20-23). Turn. Next row: With MC, *P21. P2tog. Rep
only: Dec 1 st each end of needle on Leave rem sts unworked. from * to last 21 sts. P21. 197 sts.
following (4th-4th-6th-6th) rows until 9th row: Knit across all sts. Place a Work 8 rows in seed st pat as given for
there are (57-61-59-59) sts. marker at end of last row. Back of Cardigan. Cast off in seed st
pat.
All Sizes: Cont dec 1 st each end of Work from *** to *** as given for Right Rep on opposite side of Center Panel.
needle on following 4th (4th-4th-6th- Leg.
6th) rows until there are 45 Top or Bottom Edging
(49-53-55-55) sts, AT SAME TIME, FINISHING With RS of work facing, MC and
proceed in Stripe Pat as follows: Embroider lazy daisies on striped pat circular needle, pick up and knit 161 sts
1st row: (RS). With A, knit. borders as illustrated. Sew inseams. Sew across top or bottom of Blanket. Work
2nd row: With C, purl crotch seam. Fold waistband in half to 7 rows in seed st pat as given for Back of
3rd row: With C, knit. WS and sew in position leaving an Cardigan. Cast off in seed st pat.
4th row: With A, purl. opening at center back to insert elastic.
5th row: With B, knit. Cut elastic to waist measurement and Embroider lazy daisies with B and C on
6th row: With B, purl. draw through waistband. Sew ends of striped pat borders as illustrated.
7th row: With A, knit. elastic tog securely. Sew opening closed.
8th row: With MC, purl.
9th row: With MC, knit. BLANKET
10th row: With A, purl. CENTER PANEL
11th row: With C, knit. With A and larger needles, cast on 125
12th row: With C, purl. sts.
13th row: With A, knit. Work 1st to 25th rows of Stripe Pat as
14th row: With B, purl. given for Back of Cardigan.
15th row: With B, knit.
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