Learn to Knit: Free & Easy Baby Blanket Pattern for Beginners

It's time for another installation of the Learn to Knit series!  Since we are preoccupied with all things BABY these days, this new pattern is for a quick and easy baby blanket. If you can knit and purl, you can make this blanket, and even better, you can actually get it done before the baby arrives!

Yarn
Bulky Weight 478 yards Cascade Yarns Ecological Wool in Ecru [E]
Bulky Weight 478 yards Cascade Yarns Ecological Wool in Chocolate [C]
Worsted Weight 220 yards Cascade Yarns 220 Wool in Citron [G]
Worsted Weight 220 yards Cascade Yarns 220 Wool in Blue Hawaii [B]

Needles
Circular Size 10 1/2 US, 6.5 mm

Gague
12 sts x 19 rows = 4" square

Abbreviations
CO = Cast On

BO = Bind Off
K = Knit
P = Purl
Sts = Stitches

Pattern
Edging 
CO 92 sts
Rows 1-15: color [C] K2, P2 Repeat to end

Body
Repeat this pattern through the whole body as you change colors as noted below:
Row A: K1, P1, repeat to end
Row B: P1, K1, repeat to end
Row C: P1, K1, repeat to end
Row D: K1, P1, repeat to end

Rows 16-27: color [E]
Rows 28-31: color [G]
Rows 32-39: color [C]
Rows 40-53: color [E]
Rows 54-59: color [B]
Rows 60-65: color [E]
Rows 66-73: color [G]
Rows 74-87: color [C]
Rows 89-96: color [E]
Rows 97-104: color [B]
Rows 105-118: color [E]
Rows 119-130: color [G]
Rows 131-136: color [E]
Rows 137-150: color [B]

Edging 
Rows 151-165: color [C] K2, P2 Repeat to end
BO all sts. Weave in all ends.

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