Stripey Brioche Baby Blanket

Supplies

• 400yds for border (4 ply weight yarn)
• 100yds per stripe, 15 stripes total
• 4mm needles
• final size 40x27.5in

Abbr
k2tog = knit 2 together
pw = purl wise
kw = knit wise
wyf = holding yarn in front

Pattern

cast on 203 stitches

1. 20 rows garter slipping 1st stitch (white)
2. brioche starter row (white) 
3. brioche row 1 (color)
4. 15 stripes of 24 rows brioche stitch each
5. slip 1kw, *k2tog, slip 1pw*, k2tog, k1 (white) 
6. 20 rows garter slipping 1st stitch each row(white)
7. cast off using stretchy cast off 
8. fold the white border down and sew it (both top and bottom borders)
9.  pick up side stitches, including white border on top and bottom
10. k20 rows garter (white)
11. cast off using stretchy cast off 
12. fold over the white and sew down, including closing the gaps on the ends
13. repeat steps 9-12 for other white side border

Brioche Stitch Pattern

starter row: slip 1kw, *wyf, slip 1pw, k1*

1. slip 1kw, *k2tog, wyf, slip 1pw*, k2tog, k1
2. slip 1kw, *wyf, slip 1pw, k2tog*, wyf, slip 1pw, k1

continue holding the yarn in front for switch following slipped pw

Notes

• run a life line every couple stripes just in case
• change colors on row 1 of brioche stitch for smoother transition
• place a marker showing which side is row 1 of brioche stitch
• Brioche stitch tutorial