Picot-Edge Baby Blanket & Washcloth by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas

Craft: Knitting

This easy garter-stitch blanket is based on the washcloth pattern our grannies used to make. We’ve added a pretty picot edge to dress it up, but you can leave it unadorned if you like. The washcloth makes a nice shower or housewarming gift tied up with a bar of soap. For a grown-up throw or afghan—just keep on knitting!

This blanket or washcloth is worked diagonally from one corner, increased to a triangle midway, then decreased to the opposite corner.

Yarn

Cascade Yarns ® 128 Superwash®

DK-Weight Blanket

Yarn & Finished Size

8 skeins Berroco Pure Pima (115 yds/ 106m each); approx. 29 x 29"/ 74 x 74cm.

Or approx. 920 yds/848m of an equivalent dk-weight yarn.

Needles & gauge

US 6 (4mm) 24–29"/60–74cm circulars.

Approx. 21 sts = 4"/10cm in garter stitch.

DK-Weight Washcloth

Yarn & Finished Size

1 skein Berroco Pure Pima (115 yds/ 106m); shown in Color 2201; approx. 9 x 9"/23 x 23cm

Or approx. 115 yds/106m of an equivalent dk-weight cotton yarn.

Needles & gauge

US 5 (3.75mm) needles.

Approx. 22 sts = 4"/10cm in garter stitch.

Notions

Darning needle to finish.

Worsted-Weight Blanket

Yarn & finished size

8 skeins Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran (100 yds/90m each); shown in Color 101; approx. 29 x 29"/ 74 x 74cm.

Or approx. 800 yds/739m of an equivalent worsted-weight yarn.

Needles & gauge

US 8 (5mm) 24–29"/60–74cm circulars.

Approx. 17 sts = 4"/10cm in garter stitch.

Chunky-Weight Blanket

Yarn & finished size

6 skeins Cascade 128 Superwash

(128 yds/117m each); shown in Color 844; approx. 30 x 30"/ 76 x 76cm.

Or approx. 768 yds/702m of an equivalent chunky-weight yarn.

Needles & Gauge

US 10 (6mm) 24–29"/60–74cm circulars.

Approx. 13 sts = 4"/10cm in garter stitch.