Kiss-Kiss-Kiss One Piece Baby Blanket Leaflet

Kiss Kiss Kiss is a pram-sized baby blanket featuring a combination of stocking stitch and lace-patterned squares set against a moss stitch background.

The entire blanket is worked in one piece, starting with the bottom border.

There are two style options: one worked in a single colour throughout, and another where the lace squares are knit in a contrasting colour or colours using the intarsia technique.

Skill Level: This blanket is suitable for advanced beginners (single-colour option) or intermediate knitters.

Finished measurements

After blocking, this blanket measures 
66-69cm/26-27ins square

Recommend Yarn

8 ply/DK weight wool

Single-colour blanket
approx 600-640 metres/654-698 yards

Blanket with contrast squares
Main Colour (M) approx. 580-620 metres/632-676 yards
Contrast Colour (C) approx. 100 metres/109 yards of one colour or 11 metres/12 yards for each square (9 squares overall) 

The intarsia squares can be worked in one contrast colour or each in a different colour.

Needles and notions

4mm/US 6 circular needle, 80-100cm/32-40ins long (to accommodate the blanket width)
yarn needle for finishing
yarn bobbins (optional) for blanket with contrast squares

Tension

The tension required is 21 sts and 35 rows to 10cm/4ins over moss st patt, using 4mm needle.

Take the time to check your tension as the finished measurements and yarn usage may vary if your tension is not as stated.

Knitting techniques

moss stitch and stocking stitch
lace stitches
a knowledge of intarsia is required for the Blanket with contrast squares