Multicolored Knitted Blanket

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in yellow, blue, and green (approximately 200g of each color).
• Knitting needles size 8 (5 mm).
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

Gauge

18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Abbreviations

• CO: Cast On
• K: Knit
• P: Purl
• BO: Bind Off

Instructions

1. CO 120 stitches using the yellow yarn.
2. Row 1-4: *K2, P2* repeat from * to * across (this creates a ribbed border).
3. Switch to blue yarn.
4. Row 5: Knit all stitches.
5. Row 6: Purl all stitches.
6. Repeat rows 5-6 using the blue yarn for 10 rows.
7. Switch to green yarn.
8. Row 15-24: Continue in stockinette stitch (Knit one row, Purl the next) using the green yarn.
9. Repeat the color pattern sequence of 10 rows blue, 10 rows green.
10. Continue knitting, alternating colors every 10 rows until the blanket measures approximately 60 inches or your desired length.
11. Change back to yellow yarn for the final 4 rows, working in K2, P2 ribbing to match the beginning border.
12. BO loosely and weave in all yarn ends using the tapestry needle.

Finishing

Block the blanket by soaking it in lukewarm water and laying it flat to dry, ensuring it retains its shape.