This blanket looks the same as my original Baby Love Blanket but it has been reworked for worsted weight yarn.

MATERIALS: 100g/5.5 oz Colour A (Yellow) - Worsted weight yarn.
100g/5.5 oz Colour B (White) - Worsted weight yarn.
1 pair 5mm/8 US needles
1 darning needle
TENSION: 18 sts and 24 rows = 10cm/4 inches
Size: 79cm/31 in X 94cm/37 in
Bottom Border:
With colour A cast on 136 stitches.
Rows 1 & 2: K2, p2, repeat to end of row.
Rows 3 & 4: P2, k2, repeat to end of row.
Rows 5 - 10: Repeat rows 1 to 4 once. Then repeat rows 1 & 2.
Middle Section:
*Work the first 6 and last 6 stitches in colour A and the same as in previous 10 bottom border rows for side borders.*
Row 1: K31, join B, k31, join A, k31, join B, k31.
Row 2: Twist A & B when changing colours to prevent a hole. B p31, A p31, B p31, A p31.
Rows 3 - 6: Repeat rows 1 & 2 two times.
Row 7: Keeping continuity of colour blocks, k15, YO, SSK, k60, YO, SSK, k45.
Row 8 & all even rows: Purl.
Row 9: K13, *k2tog, YO, k1, YO, SSK.* K57. Repeat from * to * once. K44.
Row 11: K12, *k2tog, YO, k3, YO, SSK.* K55. Repeat from * to * once. K43.
Row 13: K11, *k2tog, YO, k5, YO, SSK.* K53. Repeat from * to * once. K42.
Row 15: K10, *k2tog, YO, k7, YO, SSK.* K51. Repeat from * to * once. K41.
Row 17: K9, *k2tog, YO, k9, YO, SSK.* K49. Repeat from * to * once. K40.
Row 19: K8, *k2tog, YO, k11, YO, SSK.* K47. Repeat from * to * once. K39.
Row 21: K7, *k2tog, YO, k13, YO, SSK.* K45. Repeat from * to * once. K38.
Row 23: K6, *k2tog, YO, k15, YO, SSK.* K43. Repeat from * to * once. K37.
Row 25: K5, *k2tog, YO, k17, YO, SSK,* K41. Repeat from * to * once. K36.
Row 27: K4, *k2tog, YO, k19, YO, SSK.* K39. Repeat from * to * once. K35.
Row 29: K3, *k2tog, YO, k21, YO, SSK.* K37. Repeat from * to * once. K34.
Row 31: K4, *SSK, YO, K9, YO, SSK, k8, YO, k2tog.* K39. Repeat from * to * once. K35.
Row 33: K5, *SSK, YO, k5, k2tog, YO, k3, YO, ssk, k5, YO, k2tog.* K41. Repeat from * to * once. K36.
Row 35: K6, *SSK, YO, k3, k2tog, YO, k5, YO, SSK, k3, YO, k2tog.* K43. Repeat from * to * once. K37.
Row 37: K7, *SSK, YO, k1, YO, k2tog, YO, k7, YO, SSK, YO, k1, YO, k2tog.* K45. Repeat from * to * once. K38.
Row 39: K9, k2tog, k11, k2tog, k49, k2tog, k11, k2tog, k40.
Rows 40 - 44: Work in stocking stitch.
Row 45: Change colours - With colour B k31. Colour A k31. Colour B k31. Colour A k31.
Rows 46 - 50: Work in stocking stitch.
Row 51: K46, YO, SSK, k60, YO, SSK, k14.
Row 52 and all even rows: Purl.
Row 53: K44, *k2tog, YO, k1, YO, SSK.* K57. Repeat from * to * once. K13.
Row 55: K43, *k2tog, YO, k3, YO, SSK.* K55. Repeat from * to * once. K12.
Row 57: K42, *k2tog, YO, k5, YO, SSK.* K53. Repeat from * to * once. K11.
Row 59: K41, *k2tog, YO, k7, YO, SSK.* K51. Repeat from * to * once. K10.
Row 61: K40, *k2tog, YO, k9, YO, SSK.* K49. Repeat from * to * once. K9.
Row 63: K39, *k2tog, YO, k11, YO, SSK.* K47. Repeat from * to * once. K8.
Row 65: K38, *k2tog, YO, k13, YO, SSK.* K45. Repeat from * to * once. K7.
Row 67: K37, *k2tog, YO, k15, YO, SSK.* K43. Repeat from * to * once. K6.
Row 69: K36, *k2tog, YO, k17, YO, SSK.* K41. Repeat from * to * once. K5.
Row 71: K35, *k2tog, YO, k19, YO, SSK.* K39. Repeat from * to * once. K4.
Row 73: K34, *k2tog, YO, k21, YO, SSK.* K37. Repeat from * to * once. K3.
Row 75: K35, *SSK, YO, k9, YO, SSK, k8, YO, k2tog.* K39. Repeat from * to * once. K4.
Row 77: K36, *SSK, YO, k5, k2tog, YO, k3, YO, SSK, k5, YO, k2tog.* K41. Repeat from * to * once. K5.
Row 79: K37, *SSK, YO, k3, k2tog, YO, k5, YO, SSK, k3, YO, k2tog.* K43. Repeat from * to * once. K6.
Row 81: K38, *SSK, YO, k1, YO, k2tog, YO, k7, YO, SSK, YO, k1, YO, k2tog.* K45. Repeat from * to *. K7.
Row 83: K40, k2tog, k11, k2tog, k49, k2tog, k11, k2tog, k9.
Rows 84 - 88: Work in stocking stitch.
Repeat rows 1 to 88 once. Then repeat rows 1 to 44 once.
With colour A, knit 1 row.
Top Border:
Keeping continuity of side borders work top border to match bottom border for 9 rows. Cast off.
Finishing:
Weave in loose ends with darning needle. Press lightly.

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