Knit and Purl stitch patterns: Sprout has so much texture that it works up well in simple stitch patterns that make use of separate sections of knit and purl stitches. For all of the stitch patterns below, work the Sprout Baby Blanket pattern to Est Broken Rib Patt, and then work the instructions given here.
Est Ridge Pattern: (WS) K4 (edge sts, keep in Gtr St throughout), work to last 4 sts in Ridge Patt, k4 (edge sts, keep in Gtr St throughout). Work as est for 123 more rows (or 20 full pattern repeats, end after RS Row 4 of 21st repeat), end after RS Row 4. Change to Gtr St; (WS) work 5 rows even. (RS) BO all sts knitwise.
Est Block Pattern: (WS) K4 (edge sts, keep in Gtr St throughout), work to last 4 sts in Block Patt, k4 (edge sts, keep in Gtr St throughout). Work as est for 123 more rows (or 15 full pattern repeats, end after RS Row 4 of  16th repeat), end after RS Row 4. Change to Gtr St; (WS) work 5 rows even. (RS) BO all sts knitwise.
Est Lattice Pattern: (WS) K4 (edge sts, keep in Gtr St throughout), work to last 4 sts in Lattice Patt, k4 (edge sts, keep in Gtr St throughout). Work as est for 121 more rows (or 6 full pattern repeats, end after RS Row 14 of 7th repeat), end after RS Row 14. Change to Gtr St; (WS) work 5 rows even. (RS)  BO all sts knitwise. Click here for a printer-friendly version of this page.
Try out knit and purl stitches: Here is a free pattern where you can try these knit and purl stitches: • Sprout Baby Blanket
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