Bias Knit Blanket

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Bias Knit Blanket Knitting Pattern

Yarn: 2 skeins (121 yds/170 grams) of Bernat Wool Up in Taupe (A) & 2 skeins of Bernat Wool Up in Blue-green (B)

Needles: US 15 (32'' cable needle)

Gauge: 9 sts & 12 rows in 4'' by 4'' Garter stitch

Notions: Stitch Markers

Notes: SlM= Slip marker

Kf&b= increase by knitting into the front and back of the stitch 

SSK= Slip1, Slip1, knit 2 slipped sts together

K2tog= Knit 2 sts together

Color changes will happen on RS rows but increases and decreases will happen on WS rows

Instructions:

**While following the below instructions- change colors every 28 rows, ALWAYS ending a WS row before changing colors.

Using Color A cast-on 2 sts, turn and Kf&B into both sts (4sts)
Row 2 (RS): Knit all stitches (continue for all right side rows)

Row 3 (WS): K1, PM, Kf&b, Kf&b, PM, K1 (6 sts)

Row 5: K1, SlM,  Kf&B, K to 1 st before marker, Kf&b, SlM, K1

Repeat until 60 sts then repeat the next 2 rows for 56 rows (or 2 stripes) ending with a WS row

Row 1 (RS): Knit all sts

Row 2: K1, SlM, SSK, Knit to 1 st before M, Kf&B, SlM, K1

After 56 rows, follow the decrease instructions:

Row 1 (RS) : Knit all sts

Row 2 (WS): K1, SlM, SSK, Knit to 2 sts before M, K2tog, SlM, K1

Repeat these 2 rows until 4 sts remain, turn, knit all sts, turn, k2tog, k2 tog, turn, bind off. 

Weave in your ends and lightly steam block. Create 4 large tassels and sew onto each corner. Enjoy your blanket with a crisp evening, a good book and some wine or coffee.