Kraemer Yarns Perfection DK

(30% Merino / 70% Acrylic)

2 balls MC (dark color)

2 balls CC (light color)

Sample shown in

Colors “Copper” and “Chirp”

36 rows / 4”

Knitting Needles: US 6 (4 mm)

24” Circular Needle

Notions: Stitch Markers &

Large-eyed Tapestry Needle for

weaving in ends

Finished Size: 30” x 30”

If you’ve never shadow knit before, this baby blanket is a great way to learn! Shadow knitting is a very clever technique that looks like stripes when viewed straight on but when you look from the side,

the pattern is revealed. This blanket would look sweet in baby colors, bright crayon colors, or non-traditional colors as shown. Just keep in mind that the pattern will show best if you choose a light and a dark

color. Colors close in tone won’t show the pattern.

Shadow Checkerboard Baby Blanket

By Clara Masessa

Intermediate

Shadow Checkerboard Baby Blanket

Shadow Checkerboard Baby Blanket Chart

Shadow Checkerboard Baby Blanket

Begin Baby Blanket

Using MC (darker color) CO 152 sts.

Row 1 (RS): (All odd numbered rows): With MC

K across row. (See designers note, also refer to chart

for pattern and color sequence)

Row 2 (WS): With MC *P19, K19, repeat from *

across row.

Row 3: With CC, K across row.

Row 4: With CC, *K19, P19, repeat from * across

row.

Rows 5 – 28: Repeat rows 1- 4 while keeping in

color sequence every other row.

Row 30: With MC, *P19, K19, repeat from * across

row.

Row 32: With CC, *P19, K19, repeat from * across

row.

Row 34: With MC, *K19, P19 repeat from * across

row.

Rows 35 – 58: Repeat rows 31 – 34, keeping in

pattern and color sequence. (refer to chart)

Row 60: With CC, *P19, K19, repeat from * across

row.

Repeat the 60 rows 3 more times. BO with CC (light

colored yarn).

Designer Note Start with the dark colored yarn, this af-

ghan is knit by alternating 2 rows of the

dark colored yarn and 2 rows of the light

colored yarn. The first row (RS) of each

color is all knit stitches. All the patterning

is done on the wrong side rows and be-

cause of that, the instructions will list the

even # rows (WS) only.

When choosing colors for this project,

choose contrasting colors.