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Gauge: 8 sts and 12 rows in straight stitch on US 15 knitting needles = 4 inch square
Needles: 1 set of 2 single pointed size US 15 knitting needles 
Yarn: Super Bulky Red Heart Brand Baby Clouds; 100% Acrylic
         #3 skeins (105 yard each) or #2 skeins (140 yard each)

Directions: Cast on 59 stitches (must be odd number of stitches).
     (All rows throughout project begin with a knit stitch. This is why an odd number of stitches is required in each row.)

ROW 1: K1, P1, repeat to last stitch, K1.

ROWS 2-12: repeat row 1.

ROW 13:  *K1, P1* (4x) Knit to last 9 stitches, *K1, P1* (4X).  Knit the last st.

ROW 14: K1, P1 (4x), K1, Purl to last 9 stitches, K1, P1 four times, K the last stitch.

Repeat rows 13-14 times more till length is 3.5 inches shorter then desired length.

NEXT ROW: repeat row 1 (12X) for a total of 12 rows.

Creative Notes:
If you want to decrease the measurements of the border do 7 stitches for the seed stitch boarder and 10 rows instead of 12.

And if you want the blanket to be larger, cast on 2 more stitches for each inch you want it to be wider. (i.e., for a 32 x 32 inch blanket cast on 6 more stitches)… and knit 6-8 additional rows 13-14 (to make it longer).

The border of the blanket may also be made with a garter stitch.

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