Checker Knit Stitch for a Baby Blanket
Published: 05/10/24
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How to knit Checker Stitch for a Baby Blanket:
Work with a multiple of 20 stitches + 2 edge stitches.
Cast on 22 stitches (20 + 2 edge stitches) and work according to chart.
The chart shows only Right Side Rows.
On Wrong Side Rows, purl all sts and yarn-over loops.
The patt rep = 20 sts wide.
Repeat patt between edge stitches throughout.
Abbreviation:
k: Knit
p: Purl
yo: yarn over
skpo: slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch
slip wyif: slip 1 pwise, leave yarn at front of work
Written Instruction:
Row 1 (right side): edge st, * k10, yo, skpo, (p1, slip wyif) 4 times *; repeat from * to *; end with edge st.
Row 2 and all even-numbered rows (wrong side): Purl.
Row 3: edge st, * k10, p1, yo, skpo, (p1, slip wyif) 3 times, p1 *; repeat from * to *; end with edge st.
Row 5: edge st, * k10, p2, yo, skpo, (p1, slip wyif) 3 times *; repeat from * to *; end with edge st.
Row 7: edge st, * k10, p3, yo, skpo, (p1, slip wyif) twice, p1 *; repeat from * to *; end with edge st.
Row 9: edge st, * k10, p4, yo, skpo, (p1, slip wyif) twice *; repeat from * to *; end with edge st.
Row 11: edge st, * k10, p5, yo, skpo, p1, slip wyif, p1 *; repeat from * to *; end with edge st.
Row 13: edge st, * k10, p6, yo, skpo, p1, slip wyif *; repeat from * to *; end with edge st.
Row 15: edge st, * k10, p7, yo, skpo, p1 *; repeat from * to *; end with edge st.
Row 17: edge st, * k10, p8, yo, skpo *; repeat from * to *; end with edge st.
Row 19: edge st, * yo, skpo, (p1, slip wyif) 4 times, k10 *; repeat from * to *; end with edge st.
Row 21: edge st, * p1, yo, skpo, (p1, slip wyif) 3 times, p1, k10 *; repeat from * to *; end with edge st.
Row 23: edge st, * p2, yo, skpo, (p1, slip wyif) 3 times, k10 *; repeat from * to *; end with edge st.
Row 25: edge st, * p3, yo, skpo, (p1, slip wyif) twice, p1, k10 *; repeat from * to *; end with edge st.
Row 27: edge st, * p4, yo, skpo, (p1, slip wyif) twice, k10 *; repeat from * to *; end with edge st.
Row 29: edge st, * p5, yo, skpo, p1, slip wyif, p1, k10 *; repeat from * to *; end with edge st.
Row 31: edge st, * p6, yo, skpo, p1, slip wyif, k10 *; repeat from * to *; end with edge st.
Row 33: edge st, * p7, yo, skpo, p1, k10 *; repeat from * to *; end with edge st.
Row 35: edge st, * p8, yo, skpo, k10 *; repeat from * to *; end with edge st.
Repeat Rows 1 through 36 for pattern.
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/VPouTpGJnuQ
