Thursday, March 1, 2018

Looking for Spring - Knit a Honeycomb Twist Baby Blanket

It seems that I'm looking for spring in all the wrong places lately.


Outside it's cold and windy (well, at least for here).  The news makes it sound like everyone is at each others' throats.  And the heater is still making its regular jet interpretation at night.  I guess the groundhog got it right this year.

It's enough to make me want to withdraw with a good cup of cocoa and wait for it all to brighten up a bit.  But deep down, I know that attitude isn't going to help a bit.  If things seem down, maybe it's time to help with the lift.

In my own way of helping, this month I present the Honeycomb Twist Baby Blanket.  It's another baby shower gift that's going to make it after the birthday, but I hope that it will keep the little tyke warm through the cold months.

If you know someone who needs a bit of a hug, even if it's you, consider this blankie as a long distance squeeze.

If you would like a PDF of these patterns and have a Ravelry account, a copy can be found here.

If you would like a PDF of these patterns from Etsy, it can be found here.

Feel free to change the yarn, gauge, or size to fit your needs.  Just please do not try to sell this pattern as your own.

If you have any problems that you think I might be able to help you with, email me at GridMammalCrafts@gmail.com


Honeycomb Twist Baby Blanket

Materials:
·         3 Skeins Patons, Beehive Baby Sport, 100 g/3.5 oz, 328 m/359 yds - Color: Baby Grey
·         Size 5, 3.75 mm Double Point Knitting Needles
·         Size 5, 3.75 mm Circular Knitting Needles (up to 36”)
·         Stitch Marker
·         Stitch Holder
·         Small Cabling Needle
·         Darning Needle

Gauge:
·         27 stitches x 32 rows = 4” x 4” in Stockinette Stitch

Finished Size:
·         Approx. 33” Diameter

Notes:
The blanket is knit repeating each chart row five times in the round.
Stitch sequences outlined in red denote stitches that are repeated in the row.  Check the written instructions for the correct count

Key:


Instructions:


Beginning Chart – Knit each row five times in the round
Cast on 5 stitches on double point needles.  Join knitting in the round while being careful not to twist the stitches.  Place marker to denote the beginning of the round.
For each round, repeat each charted row five times.

Round 1: (kfb) x 5 (10 stitches)
Round 2: (k2) x 5
Round 3: (k1, lli, rli, k1) x 5 (20 stitches)
Round 4: (k4) x 5
Round 5: (k2, lli, rli, k2) x 5 (30 stitches)
Round 6: (k6) x 5
Round 7: (k2, lli, k2, rli, k2) x 5 (40 stitches)
Round 8: (k8) x 5

Remove the place marker.  k2.  Place marker back on the needle this is the new beginning of the round.

Chart 2: Second Stage Chart - Knit each row five times in the round

Round 9: (lli, 11lc, 11rc, rli, 22lc) x 5 (50 stitches)
Round 10: (k10) x 5
Round 11: (lli, k1, 11rc, 11lc, k1, rli, k4) x 5 (60 stitches)
Round 12: (k12) x 5
Round 13: (lli, (11rc, 11lc) x 2, rli, 22lc) x 5 (70 stitches)
Round 14: (k14) x 5
Round 15: (lli, k1, (11lc, 11rc) x 2, k1, rli, k4) x 5 (80 stitches)
Round 16: (k16) x 5
Round 17: (lli, (11lc, 11rc) x 3, rli, 22lc) x 5 (90 stitches)
Round 18: (k18) x 5
Round 19: (lli, k1, (11rc, 11lc) x 3, k1, rli, k4) x 5 (100 stitches)
Round 20: (k20) x 5
Round 21: (lli, (11rc, 11lc) x 4, rli, 22lc) x 5 (110 stitches)
Round 22: (k22) x 5
Round 23: (lli, k1, (11lc, 11rc) x 4, 21rpc, rli, k4) x 5 (120 stitches)
Round 24: (k24) x 5
Round 25: (lli, (11lc, 11rc) x 5, rli, 22lc) x 5 (130 stitches)
Round 26: (k26) x 5
Round 27: (lli, k1, (11rc, 11lc) x 5, k1, rli, k4) x 5 (140 stitches)
Round 28: (k28) x 5
Round 29: (lli, (11rc, 11lc) x 6, 11rc, 11lc, rli, 22lc) x 5 (150 stitches)
Round 30: (k30) x 5
Round 31: (lli, k1, (11lc, 11rc) x 6, k1, rli, k4) x 5 (160 stitches)
Round 32: (k32) x 5
Round 33: (lli, (11lc, 11rc) x 7 rli, 22lc) x 5 (170 stitches)
Round 34: (k34) x 5
Round 35: (lli, k1, (11rc, 11lc) x 7, k1, rli, k4) x 5 (180 stitches)
Round 36: (k36) x 5
Round 37: (lli, (11rc, 11lc) x 8, rli, 22lc) x 5 (190 stitches)
Round 38: (k38) x 5
Round 39: place first 2 sts on stitch holder and leave at back of work, (lli, k1, (11rc, 11lc) x 7, k1, rli, 22rc, 22lc) x 4, lli, k1, (11rc, 11lc) x 7, k1, rli, 22rc, hold next two stitches in front of work,  remove stitch marker, k2 stitches from stitch holder, replace stitch marker (200 stitches)
Round 40: k2 that were held in front of work, k38, (k40) x 4
Round 41: (lli, 22lc, (11lc, 11rc) x 7, 22rc, rli, 22lc) x 5 (210 stitches)
Round 42: (k42) x 5
Round 43: (lli, k3, 22lc, (11lc, 11rc) x 6, 22rc, k3, rli, k4) x 5 (220 stitches)
Round 44: (k44) x 5
Round 45: (lli, k2, 22lc2, (11lc, 11rc) x5, 22rc2, k2, rli, 22lc) x 5 (230 stitches)
Round 46: (k46) x 5
Round 47: (lli, k9, 22lc, (11lc, 11rc) x 4, 22rc, k9, rli, k4) x 5 (240 stitches)
Round 48: (k48) x 5
Round 49: (lli, 22lc, 22rc, 22lc2, (11lc, 11rc) x 3, 22rc2, 22lc, 22rc, rli, 22lc) x 5 (250 stitches)
Round 50: (k50) x 5
Round 51: (lli, k15, 22lc, (11lc, 11rc) x 2, 22rc, k15, rli, k4) x 5 (260 stitches)
Round 52: (k52) x 5
Round 53: (lli, k2, (22rc, 22lc) x 2, 22lc, 11lc, 11rc, 22rc, (22rc, 22lc) x 2, k2, rli, 22lc) x 5 (270 stitches)
Round 54: (k54) x 5
Round 55: (lli, k21, 22lc, 22rc, k21, rli, k4) x 5 (280 stitches)
Round 56: (k56) x 5
Round 57: (lli, (22rc, 22lc) x 3, 22rc, (22rc, 22lc) x 3, rli, 22lc) x 5 (290 stitches)
Round 58: (k58) x 5

Chart 3: Third Stage Chart - Knit each row five times in the round.  Thick black lines placed to help delineate pattern.

Round 59: (lli, k54, rli, k4) x 5 (300 stitches)
Round 60: (k60) x 5
Round 61: (lli, k2, (22lc, 22rc) x 3, 22rc, (22lc, 22rc) x 3, k2, rli, 22lc) x 5 (310 stitches)
Round 62: (k62) x 5
Round 63: (lli, k58, rli, k4) x 5 (320 stitches)
Round 64: (k64) x 5
Round 65: (lli, (22lc, 22rc) x 3, 22lc, 22rc2, (22lc, 22rc) x 3, rli, 22lc) x 5 (330 stitches)
Round 66: (k66) x 5
Round 67: (lli, k62, rli, k4) x 5 (340 stitches)
Round 68: (k68) x 5
Round 69: (lli, k2, (22rc, 22lc) x 3, 22rc2, 22lc, (22rc, 22lc) x 3, k2, rli, 22lc) x 5 (350 stitches)
Round 70: (k70) x 5
Round 71: (lli, k66, rli, k4) x 5 (360 stitches)
Round 72: (k72) x 5
Round 73: (lli, (22rc, 22lc) x 4, 22rc, (22rc, 22lc) x 4, rli, 22lc) x 5 (370 stitches)
Round 74: (k74) x 5
Round 75: (lli, k70, rli, k4) x 5 (380 stitches)
Round 76: (k76) x 5
Round 77: (lli, k2, (22lc, 22rc) x 4, 22rc, (22lc, 22rc) x 4, k2, rli, 22lc) x 5 (390 stitches)
Round 78: (k78) x 5
Round 79: (lli, k74, rli, k4) x 5 (400 stitches)
Round 80: (k80) x 5
Round 81: (lli, (22lc, 22rc) x 4, 22lc, 22rc2, (22lc, 22rc) x 4, rli, 22lc) x 5 (410 stitches)
Round 82: (k82) x 5
Round 83: (lli, k78, rli, k4) x 5 (420 stitches)
Round 84: (k84) x 5
Round 85: (lli, k2, (22rc, 22lc) x 4, 22rc2, 22lc, (22rc, 22lc) x 4, k2, rli, 22lc) x 5 (430 stitches)
Round 86: (k86) x 5
Round 87: (lli, k82, rli, k4) x 5 (440 stitches)
Round 88: (k88) x 5
Round 89: (lli, (22rc, 22lc) x 5, 22rc, (22rc, 22lc,) x 5, rli, 22lc) x 5 (450 stitches)
Round 90: (k90) x 5
Round 91: (lli, k86, rli, k4) x 5 (460 stitches)
Round 92: (k92) x 5
Round 93: (lli, k2, (22lc, 22rc) x 5, 22rc, (22lc, 22rc,) x 5, k2, rli, 22lc) x 5 (470 stitches)
Round 94: (k94) x 5
Round 95: (lli, k90, rli, k4) x 5 (480 stitches)
Round 96: (k96) x 5
Round 97: (lli, k1, (22lc, 22rc) x 5, 22lc, 22rc2, (22lc, 22rc) x 5, rli, 22lc) x 5 (490 stitches)
Round 98: (k98) x 5
Round 99: (lli, k94, rli, k4) x 5 (500 stitches)
Round 100: (k100) x 5
Round 101: (lli, k2, (22rc, 22lc) x 5, 22rc2, 22lc, (22rc, 22lc) x 5, k2, rli, 22lc) x 5 (510 stitches)
Round 102: (k102) x 5


Chart 4: Fourth Stage Chart - Knit each row five times in the round

Round 103: place first 2 sts on stitch holder and leave at back of work, (lli, k43, 22rc, 22lc, k43, rli, 22rc, 22lc) x 4, lli, k43, 22rc, 22lc, k43, rli, 22rc, hold next two stitches in front of work,  remove stitch marker, k2 stitches from stitch holder, replace stitch marker (520 stitches)
Round 104: k2 that were held in front of work, k102, (k104) x 4
Round 105: (lli, 22lc, (22lc, 22rc) x 5, 22rc, k4, 22lc, (22lc, 22rc) x 5, 22rc, rli, 22lc) x 5 (530 stitches)
Round 106: (k106) x 5
Round 107: (lli, k3, 22lc, k36, 22rc, k8, 22lc, k36, 22rc, k3, rli, k4) x 5 (540 stitches)
Round 108: (k108) x 5
Round 109: (lli, k6, 22lc, (22lc, 22rc) x 4, 22rc, k12, 22lc, (22lc, 22rc) x 4, 22rc, k6, rli, 22lc) x 5 (550 stitches)
Round 110: (k110) x 5
Round 111: (lli, k9, 22lc, k28, 22rc, k16, 22lc, k28, 22rc, k9, rli, k4) x 5 (560 stitches)
Round 112: (k112) x 5
Round 113: (lli, k12, 22lc, (22lc, 22rc) x 3, 22rc, k20, 22lc, (22lc, 22rc) x 3, 22rc, k12, rli, 22lc x 5 (570 stitches)
Round 114: (k114) x 5
Round 115: (lli, k11, 22rc, 22lc, k20, 22rc, 22lc, k16, 22rc, 22lc, k20, 22rc, 22lc, k11, rli, k4) x 5 (580 stitches)
Round 116: (k116) x 5
Round 117: (lli, k10, 22rc, k4, 22lc, (22lc, 22rc) x 2, 22rc, k4, 22lc, k12, 22rc, k4, 22lc, (22lc, 22rc) x 2, 22rc, k4, 22lc, k10, rli, 22lc) x 5 (590 stitches)
Round 118: (k118) x 5
Round 119: (lli, k9, 22rc, k3, p2, k3, 22lc, k12, 22rc, k3, p2, k3, 22lc, k8, 22rc, k3, p2, k3, 22lc, k12, 22rc, k3, p2, k3, 22lc, k9, rli, k4) x 5 (600 stitches)
Round 120: (k16, p4, k24, p4, k20, p4, k24, p4, k20) x 5
Round 121: (lli, 22lc, k4, 22rc, k3, p6, k3, 22lc2, 22rc2, k3, p6, k3, 22lc, k4, 22rc, k3, p6, k3, 22lc2, 22rc2, k3, p6, k3, 22lc, k4, 22rc, rli, 22lc x 5 (610 stitches)
Round 122: (k15, p3, k2, p3, k20, p3, k2, p3, k16, p3, k2, p3, k20, p3, k2, p3, k19) x 5
Round 123: (lli, k3, 22lc, 22rc, k3, p3, k4, p3, k3, 22lc, k4, 22rc, k3, p3, k4, p3, k3, 22lc, 22rc, k3, p3, k4, p3, k3, 22lc, k4, 22rc, k3, p3, k4, p3, k3, 22lc, 22rc, k3, rli, k4) x 5 (620 stitches)
Round 124: (p2, k12, p3, k6, p3, k16, p3, k6, p3, k12, p3, k6, p3, k16, p3, k6, p3, k12, p2, k4) x 5
Round 125: (lli, p3, k3, 22rc, k3, p3, k3, p2, k3, p3, k3, 22lc, 22rc, k3, p3, k3, p2, k3, p3, k3, 22rc, k3, p3, k3, p2, k3, p3, k3, 22lc, 22rc, k3, p3, k3, p2, k3, p3, k3, 22rc, k3, p3, rli, 22lc) x 5 (630 stitches)
Round 126: (k2, p3, k8, p3, k3, p4, k3, p3, k12, p3, k3, p4, k3, p3, k8, p3, k3, p4, k3, p3, k12, p3, k3, p4, k3, p3, k8, p3, k6) x 5
Round 127: (lli, k3, p3, k1, 11lc, 11rc, k1, p3, k3, p6, k3, p3, k3, 22lc, k3, p3, k3, p6, k3, p3, k1, 11lc, 11rc, k1, p3, k3, p6, k3, p3, k3, 22lc, k3, p3, k3, p6, k3, p3, k1, 11lc, 11rc, k1, p3, k3, rli, k4) x 5 (640 stitches)
Round 128: (p2, k3, p3, k4, p3, k3, p3, k2, p3, k3, p3, k8, p3, k3, p3, k2, p3, k3, p3, k4, p3, k3, p3, k2, p3, k3, p3, k8, p3, k3, p3, k2, p3, k3, p3, k4, p3, k3, p2, k4) x 5
Round 129: (lli, p3, k3, p3, 11rc, p3, k3, p3, k4, p3, k3, p3, k1, 11lc, 11rc, k1, p3, k3, p3, k4, p3, k3, p3, 11rc, p3, k3, p3, k4, p3, k3, p3, k1, 11lc, 11rc, k1, p3, k3, p3, k4, p3, k3, p3, 11rc, p3, k3, p3, rli, 22lc) x 5 (650 stitches)
Round 130: (k2, p3, k3, p6, k3, p3, k6, p3, k3, p3, k4, p3, k3, p3, k6, p3, k3, p6, k3, p3, k6, p3, k3, p3, k4, p3, k3, p3, k6, p3, k3, p6, k3, p3, k6) x 5
Round 131: (lli, k3, p3, k3, p4, k3, p3, k8, p3, k3, p3, 11lc, p3, k3, p3, k8, p3, k3, p4, k3, p3, k8, p3, k3, p3, 11lc, p3, k3, p3, k8, p3, k3, p4, k3, p3, k3, rli, k4) x 5 (660 stitches)
Round 132: (k5, p3, k3, p2, k3, p3, k10, p3, k3, p6, k3, p3, k10, p3, k3, p2, k3, p3, k10, p3, k3, p6, k3, p3, k10, p3, k3, p2, k3, p3, k9) x 5

Chart 5: Fifth Stage Chart - Knit each row five times in the round, complete section between red lines twice  for each row

Round 133: (lli, k6, p3, k3, (k3, p3, k12, p3, k3, p4, k3, p3, k12, p3, k3) x 2, k3, p3, k6, rli, 22lc) x 5 (670 stitches)
Round 134: (p2, k6, p3, k2, (k2, p3, k6, p2, k6, p3, k3, p2, k3, p3, k6, p2, k6, p3, k2) x 2, k2, p3, k6, p2, k4) x 5
Round 135: (lli, p3, k6, p3, k1, (k1, p3, k6, p4, k6, p3, k6, p3, k6, p4, k6, p3, k1) x 2, k1, p3, k6, p3, rli, k4) x 5 (680 stitches)
Round 136: (p5, k6, p3, (p3, k6, p6, k6, p3, k4, p3, k6, p6, k6, p3) x 2, p3, k6, p5, k4) x 5
Round 137: (lli, p6, k6, p2, (p2, k6, p8, k6, p3, k2, p3, k6, p8, k6, p2) x 2, p2, k6, p6, rli, 22lc) x 5 (690 stitches)
Round 138: (p8, k6, p1, (p1, k6, p10, k6, p6, k6, p10, k6, p1) x 2, p1, k6, p8, k4) x 5
Round 139: (lli, p9, k6, (k6, p12, k6, p4, k6, p12, k6) x 2, k6, p9, rli, k4) x 5 (700 stitches)
Round 140: (p3, k2, p6, k5, (k5, p6, k2, p6, k6, p2, k6, p6, k2, p6, k5) x 2, k5, p6, k2, p3, k4) x 5
Round 141: (lli, p2, k4, p6, k4, (k4, p6, k4, p6, k12, p6, k4, p6, k4,) x 2, k4, p6, k4, p2, rli, 22lc) x 5 (710 stitches)
Round 142: (p2, k6, p6, k3, (k3, p6, k6, p6, k10, p6, k6, p6, k3) x 2, k3, p6, k6, p2, k4) x 5
Round 143: (lli, p1, k8, p6, k2, (k2, p6, k8, p6, k8, p6, k8, p6, k2) x 2, k2, p6, k8, p1, rli, k4) x 5 (720 stitches)
Round 144: (p1, k10, p6, k1, (k1, p6, k10, p6, k6, p6, k10, p6, k1) x 2, k1, p6, k10, p1, k4) x 5
Round 145: (lli, k12, p6, (p6, k12, p6, k4, p6, k12, p6) x 2, p6, k12, rli, 22lc) x 5 (730 stitches)
Round 146: (k14, p5, (p5, k14, p6, k2, p6, k14, p5) x 2, p5, k18) x 5
Round 147: (lli, k15, p4, (p4, k16, p12, k16, p4) x 2, p4, k15, rli, k4) x 5 (740 stitches)
Round 148: (k17, p3, (p3, k18, p10, k18, p3) x 2, p3, k21) x 5
Round 149: (lli, k7, p2, k9, p2, (p2, k9, p2, k9, p8, k9, p2, k9, p2) x 2, p2, k9, p2, k7, rli, 22lc) x 5 (750 stitches)
Round 150: (k7, p4, k9, p1, (p1, k9, p4, k9, p6, k9, p4, k9, p1) x 2, p1, k9, p4, k11) x 5
Round 151: (lli, k6, p6, k9, (k9, p6, k9, p4, k9, p6, k9) x 2, k9, p6, k6, rli, k4) x 5 (760 stitches)
Round 152: (k6, p8, k8, (k8, p8, k9, p2, k9, p8, k8) x 2, k8, p8, k10) x 5

Bind off all stitches in pattern.                                                              
Block and enjoy.