Cloud Nine Baby Blanket

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Finishing

Weave in all ends securely using a tapestry needle, being careful to hide them within the fabric. Block finished blanket by soaking in cool water, gently pressing out excess moisture in a towel, then pinning to finished measurements (30 in × 36 in) on blocking mats and allowing to dry completely. Blocking will open up the griddle stitch texture and even out the border.

Notes

GAUGE: Achieving the correct gauge of 16 sts × 14 rows = 4 in is important for getting the correct finished size. Make a swatch and adjust hook size if needed. YARN: Choose a machine-washable DK yarn for easy care — this is especially important for baby gifts. Superwash wool, cotton blends, or acrylic/wool blends all work well. BORDER COLOR: For a crisp frame, work the 3-round border in a contrasting color as suggested. Solid colors provide the cleanest contrast. You may also work all rounds in MC if preferred. GRIDDLE STITCH: In griddle stitch, each sc and ch-1 space counts as one stitch, giving a total of 121 stitches across. Always work the sc into the sc below (not into the ch-sp) and skip each ch-sp. STITCH COUNT: Row 1 sets up the stitch pattern with 61 sc and 60 ch-1 spaces = 121 total sts. This count remains constant throughout all body rows. SIZING: To make the blanket larger, add stitches in multiples of 2 to the foundation chain. Each additional 2 ch adds approximately 0.5 in to the width. Add more rows to increase length — 14 rows add approximately 4 in. TURNING CHAIN: The ch-1 turning chain does NOT count as a stitch in this pattern.