Patterns

Blanket for
premature babies

Needed:
200gm of Double Knit
Size 8 UK needles (4 mm)

Cast on 1 stitch

Next row :
Make the I stitch into 2 sts

Next row :
Knit 1 , into the next stitch make another, 3sts on needle

Continue to knit, ALWAYS knit the 1st stitch and in the 2nd stitch make another
Only increase this way at the BEGINNING of a row
Continue until you have almost come to the end of 100gm ball.

Knit 1 row plain.
Next row :
Knit 1, Knit 2 together Knit to end of row.

Continue this way
Always knit the 1st stitch then decrease into next stitch by knitting 2 together until 1 stitch remains

CAST OFF

You should now have a neat square.
If you wish it can be lightly steamed.
Do NOT let the iron touch the fabric.

 

This blanket is nice and warm with no holes for little fingers to catch in. It can be used to wrap baby up whilst feeding or nursing, or it could just be used as a little cover. It fits the little cribs in the Hospitals. It is approx 24" Square.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk/stoke/my_pages/babywear/