Blanket for Baby Loss (Basket Stitch)

BLANKET FOR ‘BABY LOSS’ (basket stitch)

15cm x 15 cm
4mm needles
Double knit wood

Cast on 28 sts
Row 1-6: garter stitch
Row 7: K3, (p2 k2) 5 times p2, k3
Row 8: k2, purl to last 2 sts, k2
Rows 9-10: Repeat rows 7-8
Row 11: k5 (p2 k2) 5 times k3
Row 12: k2, purl to last 2 sts, k2
Rows 13-14: repeat rows 11-12
Rows 7-14 is the pattern. Continue until work measures 14cm
Work 6 rows of garter stitch
Cast off loosely

Please note: depending on thickness of wool and tension, you may need to cast on more stitches