Margaret Holzmann - Geometric Knit Blankets

( )	a set of instructions to be repeated [Ex: (k2tog) 3 times is equivalent to: K2tog, k2tog, k2tog]; or numbers pertaining to other size or color options [Ex: Large (Small): CO 300 (250) sts, which is equivalent to CO 300 sts for Large and 250 sts for Small]
[ ]	the name of a pattern shape to be worked [Ex: Work [MS] is equivalent to: Work the pattern shape named MS]
beg	begin(ning)
bef	before
bet	between
bli	backward loop increase (see Glossary)
BO	bind off
BOR	beginning of round
cc	change color
cdd	central double decrease: slip 2 sts as if to k2tog, k1, pass slipped sts over (2 sts decd)
CO	cast on
dec	decrease
dpns	double-pointed needles
Inc	increase
k	knit
k2tog	knit 2 sts together (1 st decd)
k3tog	knit 3 sts together (2 sts decd)
kf&b	knit into the front leg of the next st, leaving it on the left needle; then knit into the back leg of the same st, and transfer the sts to the right needle (1 st incd)
kyok	(k1, yo, k1) into 1 st (2 sts incd)
kyokyok	(k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) into 1 st (4 sts incd)
L	left needle
m	marker
p	purl
p2tog	purl 2 together (1 st decd)
patt	pattern
pm	place marker
prev	previous
psso	pass slipped stitch over
p2sso	pass 2 slipped stitches over
pu	pick up
pu&k	pick up and knit [Ex: pu&k 10 sts]
pwise	purlwise
R	right needle
rem	remain(ing)
rep(s)	repeat(s)
rm	remove marker
rnd(s)	round(s)
RS	right side
sc	single crochet
sk2p	slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over (2 sts decd)
sl	slip
sl st	slip stitch (crochet)
sm	slip marker
ssk	slip 2 stitches knitwise, knit these 2 stitches together through back loops (1 st decd)
sssk	slip 3 stitches knitwise, knit these 3 stitches together through back loops (2 sts decd)
st(s)	stitch(es)
tbl	through back loop
tog	together
w&t	wrap & turn
WS	wrong side
yo	yarn over
yoco	yarn-over cast-on

I am grateful to the following people who contributed so much to the book: Vicki Egge for allowing us to take blanket photos at her lovely home. My husband, Gerard Holzmann, for encouraging me to retire early and for his advice on book writing (not to mention doing the photography for this book!). My brother, Wayne Smith; my editor, Candi Derr, from Stackpole Books; and my daughters, Natalie, Hannah, and Rachel Redberg and Tessa Holzmann, who helped me select the set of designs to include. My mom, Elizabeth Smith, who patiently taught me to knit and sponsored many trips to Minnesota Fabrics during my adolescence to buy yarn for my projects. Our dog, Ginny, who stayed by my side as I was working on this book and who eventually learned that she was not allowed to lie on the blankets while they were being measured. Thank you to the following talented individuals who knit the sample blankets for this book. Thank you to the following talented individuals who knit the sample blankets for this book.

The number of blankets made is included in parentheses after the names of those who made more than one blanket. The map shows the locations of the sample knitters. Kate Agner Julie Anderson (4) Alan Berry Kate Benco Jill Fauble Marie Franzosa Linnette Grayum (2) Rachel Herald Phoebe Horton Margaret Holzmann (4) Erika Loftin Ellen Lovell Chaitanya Muralidhara Vicki Noordhoek Sonia Savoulian (2) Sonya Stripe Amy Tat Becky Uchimura Chantal Urrity Lori Veteto (2) Stacy Washington

A Map of the Sample Knitters Locations E ither of these borders may be substituted for the standard garter st border specified in a pattern. Both are attached directly to the blanket and will use less yarn than the standard border. The rate of attachment depends on the border and the edge to which it is attached. The I-cord border is attached every row and is stockinette: make 3 attachments every 4 stitches of blanket edge or 3 attachments every 2 ridges on the blanket edge.

The Sawtooth border is garter st and is attached every other row: make an attachment every other stitch or every ridge. If the shapes at the edges of blanket face are diagonal, refer to the pattern to determine how many sts are pu&k on the shapes edge and use that as a guide. For the I-cord, multiply this number by 1.5 to determine the number of attachments. For the Sawtooth, use the number of pu&k for the number of attachments.

Worked clockwise around blanket edge, on WS. Using dpns the same size as used for blanket and with border color specified for blanket, CO 4 using a provisional CO.

With WS of blanket facing, start with Row 1 at midpoint on one of the blanket edges. Row 1: With yarn in back, insert L needle (containing the 4 sts) front to back through the next edge st, k2tog [1st st on needle and edge st], pull to eliminate slack yarn, knit to end, slide sts to the other tip of the needle. Rep [Row 1] until the next blanket corner; work [Row 1] 2 times in each corner st to turn corner. Rep for other blanket edges. When reaching starting point, graft ends together.

Worked counterclockwise on the RS of blanket.

If working CO or BO edge, pu only front loop. If working side edge, pu leg of edge st. With RS of blanket facing and starting at midpoint of blanket edge, CO 4 sts using a provisional CO. Row 1 (RS): Kf&b, knit to last st, [Join]1 st incd; 5 sts. Row 2 (WS): Knit. Rows 310: Rep [Rows 1 & 2] 4 times4 sts incd; 9 sts.

Join: Sl last st to R needle, pu 1 st in selvage edge of blanket with L needle, sl last st on R needle back to L and k2tog last st and pu st. Row 11: BO 5 sts loosely, knit to last st, [Join]5 sts decd; 4 sts. Row 12: Knit. Rep [Rows 112] across blanket edge. Adjust attachment frequency so that a repeat is complete when the corner is reached. To turn the corner, make 6 joins (a full repeat of the pattern st) in the same corner st.

Rep border for other 3 blanket edges and on initial edge ending at starting point. Cut yarn, leaving a 10/25 cm tail. Graft ends together.

I-cord Border (left) and Sawtooth Border (right). Yarn is Noro Silk Garden and Silk Solo provided by Knitting Fever