Woven Carpenter Star Baby Blanket

Inspired by classic quilting patterns, the carpenter or woven star is a timeless, heritage pattern with surprisingly simple stitches.
This square blanket is knit in garter stitch in square pieces. Great for on the go; each square is worked corner to corner with
increases and decreases. The increases are worked at the beginning of each row for the first half of the square, forming a triangle.
The second half is formed with a decrease at the beginning of each row. This method makes the color changes a breeze! No
stranded work, no carrying the yarn, and no intarsia! Just start the second half of the square with the new color. The placement of
the different triangles is what makes the star shape appear and come to life!
There are two colorways. The Alternating Colors is striking with only 3 colors. The Rainbow shift colorway was inspired as a
celebration of Rainbow Babies. Although there are more colors, the technique is just as simple. Babies will love the high contrast
of either colorway.

Finished Size*:
Materials: Knit Picks Brava Worsted weight yarn. 512
grams. Approximates 1130 yards total.
Recommended Needles: US7
Gauge*:
*Gauge is not crucial. Adjust yardage for finished
object size.

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Stitches and Tips Shaping
Abbreviations Single Color Squares
CO = Cast On CO3 with Color A
K = Knit Row 1: Knit
M1R = Make One Right Leaning Row 2: K1, M1, K to End. Turn
K2tog = Knit two together *Repeat row 2 until there are 26 stitches or to desired size.
BO = Bind Off Center Row: K across
Tips Decrease Row: K1, K2tog, K to End
CO/BO Long Tail or knit cast on / bind off are recommended *Repeat decrease row until 3 stitches remain. BO
M1R by lifting the bar between two stitches with the left
needle. Knit through the left side of the front leg of the stitch
K2tog by knitting two stitches together by inserting the right
needle into the left side of the next two stitches. Knit at the Two Color Squares
same time sliding both stitches off the needle. CO3 with first color (Color A)
Leave approximately 5-6 inches of yarn when casting on, Row 1: Knit
changing color, or binding off to sew together squares and
weave in ends. Row 2: K1, M1, K to End. Turn
Repeat row 2 until there are 26 stitches or to desired size.
Cut first color (Color A) and start next row with second color
(Color B)
Center Row: K across
Decrease Row: K1, K2tog, K to End
Repeat decrease row until 3 stitches remain. BO
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 Alternating Colorway
Colors
A = Black, 224 grams / 490 yards
B = Silver, 144 grams / 315 yards
C = White, 144 grams / 315 yards
Instructions
Make twelve (12) squares in Color A/ Background Color
following the shaping for Single Color Squares
Make a total of 52 squares with the following color
combinations following the shaping for Two Color
Squares:
16 Color A / Color B
16 Color A / Color C
20 Color B / Color C
Total: 64 squares: 12 single color squares, 52 two color
squares

Arrange squares to form star pattern with right sides

facing up. (The row where the color change shows a
visible line of each color should be facing down.)

Sew together and weave in ends.

Woven Carpenter Star Baby Blanket. ©2022 Zarakh Creations

 Rainbow Shift Colorway
Colors
A = Cream, 224 grams / 490 yards
B =Fairy Tale, 36 grams / 80 yards
C = Red, 36 grams / 80 yards
D = Orange, 36 grams / 80 yards
E = Canary, 36 grams / 80 yards
F = Alfalfa, 36 grams / 80 yards
G = Tranquil, 36 grams / 80 yards
H = Marina, 36 grams / 80 yards
I = Celestial, 36 grams / 80 yards

Woven Carpenter Star Baby Blanket. ©2022 Zarakh Creations

Instructions Total: 64 squares: 12 single color squares, 52 two color
squares
Make twelve (12) squares in Color A/ Background Color
following the shaping for Single Color Squares
Make a total of 52 squares with the following color Arrange squares to form star pattern with right sides facing
combinations following the shaping for Two Color Squares: up. (The row where the color change shows a visible line of
each color should be facing down.)
4 Color A/ Color B
4 Color A / Color C
Sew together and weave in ends.
4 Color A / Color D
4 Color A / Color E
4 Color A / Color F
4 Color A / Color G
4 Color A / Color H
4 Color A / Color I
4 Color B/ Color C
4 Color D/ Color E
4 Color F/ Color G
4 Color H/ Color I
1 Color B/ Color H
1 Color C/ Color D
1 Color F/ Color I
1 Color G/ Color E

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