Free Knitting Pattern: Cotton-Ease® (new) Color Blocks Baby Blanket

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Color Blocks Baby Blanket
Lion BrandŽ Cotton-Ease^® (new)
Pattern Number: 80799AD The combination of solids and stripes make this a beautiful blanket for any child or baby.

SKILL LEVEL: Easy
SIZE: One Size
About 31 x 37 in. (79 x 94 cm)

CORRECTIONS: (applied Dec 16, 2008)

GARTER SQUARE Increase Half Cast on 5 sts. Row 1: Knit. Row 2: K2, yo, knit to end. Rows 3 and 4: Rep Row 2.The above is only a summary of corrections; the corrected pattern text is below (if free) or shipped upon completion of order (if purchased)

MATERIALS

830-134 New Cotton-Ease: Terracotta A burnt orange terracotta

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Note: (A)

830-191 New Cotton-Ease: Violet Blue Violet

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Note: (B)

830-110 New Cotton-Ease: Lake A misty water blue

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Note: (C)

830-112 New Cotton-Ease: Berry A dusty mauve berry

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Note: (D)

830-099 New Cotton-Ease: Almond A buttercream almond

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Note: (E)

830-186 New Cotton-Ease: Maize A butterscotch maize

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Note: (F)

830-103 New Cotton-Ease: Blossom A warm lavender
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Note: (G)

830-195 New Cotton-Ease: Azalea Deep magenta
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Note: (H)

830-145 New Cotton-Ease: Plum An extremely dark purple, almost black.
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Note: (I)

830-194 New Cotton-Ease: Lime Granny smith apple green.

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Note: (J)

830-148 New Cotton-Ease: Turquoise A bright medium blue, close to a royal blue.
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Note: (K)

Lion Brand Knitting Needles - Size 7 [4.5 mm]
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Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
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GAUGE:
18 sts + 34 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in Garter st (k every row). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Exact gauges is not imporant to this project.

NOTES:
Blanket is made up of 30 individual Squares. All Squares are knit following instructions for Garter Square, with specific color(s) noted for each Square.

INSTRUCTIONS

GARTER SQUARE Increase Half Cast on 5 sts. Row 1: Knit. Row 2: K2, yo, knit to end. Rows 3 and 4: Rep Row 2. Rep Row 2 until there are 37 sts on needle. Decrease Half Next Row: K2, yo, k2tog twice, knit to end. Rep last row until 5 sts remain. Bind off. SQUARE 1 (half diagonal stripe/half solid square)With A, cast on and work Rows 1 and 2 of Increase Half of Garter Square. With B, work Rows 3 and 4. Continue to alternate 2 rows each of A and B to work Increase Half. Change to A and work Decrease Half of Garter Square. SQUARE 2 (solid color square) With C, work Garter Square. SQUARE 3 (diagonal stripe square) With D, cast on and work Rows 1 and 2 of Increase Half of Garter Square. With E, work Rows 3 and 4. Continue to alternate 2 rows each of D and E to work Increase and Decrease Halves. SQUARE 4 (2 color square) With A, work Increase Half of Garter Square. Change to F and work Decrease Half of Garter Square. SQUARE 5 (2 color square) With D, work Increase Half of Garter Square. Change to E and work Decrease Half of Garter Square. SQUARE 6 (diagonal stripe square) With E, cast on and work Rows 1 and 2 of Increase Half of Garter Square. With G, work Rows 3 and 4. Continue to alternate 2 rows each of E and G to work Increase and Decrease Halves. SQUARE 7 (2 color square) With H, work Increase Half of Garter Square. Change to I and work Decrease Half of Garter Square. SQUARE 8 (solid color square) With F, work Garter Square. SQUARE 9 (half diagonal stripe/half solid square) With H, cast on and work Rows 1 and 2 of Increase Half of Garter Square. With J, work Rows 3 and 4. Continue to alternate 2 rows each of H and J to work Increase Half. Change to J and work Decrease Half of Garter Square. SQUARE 10 (solid color square) With B, work Garter Square. SQUARE 11 (2 color square) With B, work Increase Half of Garter Square. Change to F and work Decrease Half of Garter Square. SQUARE 12 (solid color square) With J, work Garter Square. SQUARE 13 (half diagonal stripe/half solid square) With E, cast on and work Rows 1 and 2 of Increase Half of Garter Square. With F, work Rows 3 and 4. Continue to alternate 2 rows each of E and F to work Increase Half. Change to E and work Decrease Half of Garter Square. SQUARE 14 (solid color square) With K, work Garter Square. SQUARE 15 (half diagonal stripe/half solid square) With A, cast on and work Rows 1 and 2 of Increase Half of Garter Square. With E, work Rows 3 and 4. Continue to alternate 2 rows each of A and E for Increase Half. Change to F and work Decrease Half of Garter Square. SQUARE 16 (2 color square) With C, work Increase Half of Garter Square. Change to E and work Decrease Half of Garter Square. SQUARE 17 (half diagonal stripe/half solid square) With H, cast on and work Rows 1 and 2 of Increase Half of Garter Square. With I, work Rows 3 and 4. Continue to alternate 2 rows each of H and I to work Increase Half. Change to H and work Decrease Half of Garter Square. SQUARE 18 (2 color square) With C, work Increase Half of Garter Square. Change to J and work Decrease Half of Garter Square. SQUARE 19 (half diagonal stripe/half solid square) With A, cast on and work Rows 1 and 2 of Increase Half of Garter Square. With G, work Rows 3 and 4. Continue to alternate 2 rows each of A and G to work Increase Half. Change to G and work Decrease Half of Garter Square. SQUARE 20 (solid color square) With I, work Garter Square. SQUARE 21 (2 color square) With A, work Increase Half of Garter Square. Change to J and work Decrease Half of Garter Square. SQUARE 22 (solid color square) With G, work Garter Square. SQUARE 23 (half diagonal stripe/half solid square) With D, cast on and work Rows 1 and 2 of Increase Half of Garter Square. With K, work Rows 3 and 4. Continue to alternate 2 rows each of D and K to work Increase Half. Change to K and work Decrease Half of Garter Square. SQUARE 24 (2 color square) With C, cast on and work Increase Half of Garter Square. Change to F and work Decrease Half of Garter Square. SQUARE 25 (half diagonal stripe/half solid square) With C, cast on and work Rows 1 and 2 of Increase Half of Garter Square. With E, work Rows 3 and 4. Continue to alternate 2 rows each of C and E to work Increase Half. Change to E and work Decrease Half of Garter Square. SQUARE 26 (2 color square) With D, work Increase Half of Garter Square. Change to E and work Decrease Half of Garter Square. SQUARE 27 (diagonal stripe square) With E, cast on and work Rows 1 and 2 of Increase Half of Garter Square. With K, work Rows 3 and 4. Continue to alternate 2 rows each of E and K to work Increase and Decrease Halves. SQUARE 28 (2 color square) With F, work Increase Half of Garter Square. Change to I and work Decrease Half of Garter Square. SQUARE 29 (solid color square) With A, work Garter Square. SQUARE 30 (2 color square) With G, work Increase Half of Garter Square. Change to J and work Decrease Half of Garter Square. FINISHING Following Assembly Diagram, sew Squares into 5 strips of 6 squares each. Sew strips together to make Blanket. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
beg = begin(s)(ning)
k = knit
rep = repeat(s)(ing)
st(s) = stitch(es)
yo = yarn over

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