Subversive Knitting

This easy blanky is the perfect way to add a bit of comfort to the life of a cat or dog in an animal shelter. When they find a new home, they can take the blanket home with them to help in the transition to an unfamiliar environment.

 

Size

Small (Large)

22x22 (33x33) inches

 

Materials

320 (640) yards of super bulky weight wool blend machine washable yarn divided in 2 colors.You will need 1 extra ball of the CC for the optional I-cord edging. The sample blanket is made with Plymouth Encore Mega with burgundy as the MC and black as the CC.

Knitting needles:

Size 11 (8mm) needles or size to obtain gauge

Two size 11 (8mm) double pointed needles for optional I-cord edging.

Tapestry needle

 

Gauge

Approx 2 sts and 4 rows = 1" in garter stitch (knit every row)

 

Blanket

Note: Each ridge in garter stitch is made from 2 rows of knitting.

Square 1

CO 24 (36) sts with MC. Work in the following stripe pattern until you have 24 (36) garter ridges: Knit 2 rows with MC, knit 2 rows with CC. Bind off.

 

Square 2

On the left edge of square 1 with RS facing you, pick up 24 (36) sts with MC. This counts as the first row.

Work in the following stripe pattern until you have 24 (36) garter ridges: Knit 8 (12) ridges in MC, 8 (12) ridges in CC, 8 (12) ridges in MC.

Bind off.

 

Square 3

On the left edge of square 2 with RS facing you, pick up 24 (36) sts with MC.

Work as for square 1.

 

Square 4

On the left edge of square 3 with RS facing you, pick up 24 (36) sts with MC.

Work as for square 2.

 

Finishing

With WS facing you, sew edge of square 1 to edge of square 4.

If desired, add I-cord edging. With CC, work 1 row of 4 stitch applied I-cord around the entire edge of the blanket as follows:

Using double pointed needles, cast on 4 sts.

Insert the tip of the right needle into the first stitch on the edge of the blanket. Slide the 5 sts to the other end of the dpn.

*K3, k2tog through the back loops (1 I-cord stitch and 1 blanket stitch).

Insert the tip of the right needle into the first stitch on the edge of the blanket. Slide the 5 sts to the other end of the dpn.

Repeat from * until all sts have been worked.

Bind off. Sew the ends of the I-cord together. Weave in ends.