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 Old Shale Lace Baby Blanket                       

’Old Shale’ is a traditional Shetland lace knitting pattern ~ it was probably originally called ‘Old Shell’.

It gives a pretty, light, lacy effect - no wonder it is used so much used for baby garments.

I have previously used this stitch for a sweet baby top and a baby hat.

 A member of my facebook group wanted a matching blanket to complete a baby set, so set to and knitted this one. She did a great job!  It is a lovely blanket. 

Old Shale Lace Baby Blanket

Knitted by  Elaine Hall

Tension:

22sts = 4” (10cm)

Requirements:

DK yarn, less than 100g for the smallest size

4mm needles  

Size:

Width ~

For a doll / small preemie baby blanket of 16”                  Cast on 87sts

For a preemie baby blanket of 20”                                   Cast on 109sts

For a newborn baby blanket of 24”                                   Cast on 131sts

For a baby blanket of around 28”                                      Cast on 153sts

Length ~ adjustable

Pattern:

Using 4mm needles and DK yarn cast on 153sts or the number of stitches suggested above for the size you wish to make

Knit 7 rows

8^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:  S1, k4, *K2tog, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k2tog, repeat from * to last 5sts, k5

10^th Row:  S1, knit to end

11^th Row:  S1, knit to end

12^th Row:  S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

The last 4 rows form the pattern.

Repeat the last 4 rows until your blanket is the length you require ( I usually make my blankets the same length, or a few inches longer, than the width)

Knit 7 rows

Cast off

Darn away ends

Elaine used 4 x 100g of B & M yarn for her beautiful blanket (28" wide)

You will find my matching Old Shale Lace Baby Top here ~

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2020/12/old-shale-lace-baby-top.html

Old Shale Lace Baby Top

And my matching Old Shale Lace Baby Hat here ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2016/10/old-shale-lace-baby-hat.html

Old Shale Lace Baby Hats