CHECKERBOARD KNIT BLANKET

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn (or yarn of your choice)
• Knitting needles (size recommended for your yarn)
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Pattern:

Note: This pattern assumes you have basic knitting knowledge, including casting on, knitting, and binding off.

1. Cast on: Using your preferred cast-on method, cast on an even number of stitches. The number of stitches will determine the width of your blanket. You can choose any width you prefer.
2. Knit rows: Row 1: Knit across all stitches. Row 2: Purl across all stitches.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until your blanket reaches the desired length. You can continue this pattern for a solid blanket or switch to different stitch patterns for variation.

3. Bind off: Once your blanket has reached the desired length, bind off all stitches in your final row. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail.
4. Finishing: Weave in any loose ends using a yarn needle. Block your blanket if desired by gently wetting it and laying it flat to dry, reshaping it as needed.

Optional:

• You can add stripes by changing yarn colors at the beginning of a row.
• To create a textured blanket, you can incorporate different stitch patterns, such as seed stitch, ribbing, or cables, in place of the basic knit and purl rows.