Tuesday, 17 August 2010

Knit It - 1940s Knitted Counterpane

I decided to knit a baby blanket for my best friend Diane's new arrival Millie. Now a few months have gone by and I am still working on it. So I thought I would share the pattern with you all as it may help to give me the incentive to finish it. Or it may not!

1940's Counterpane Square Apricot leaf with feather pattern border

The pattern itself is very easy and makes for very rewarding and quick process, I really love the leaf design it is so simple to do and makes you feel quite clever too!

~ 1940s Knitted Counterpane ~
(Stash Buster)

This pattern can be knitted on any size needles and using any type of yarn. I used pink double knit (DK) yarn from Yarnfair and Knitted on 4mm / 8 UK / 6 USA needles. It looks lovely knitted up all in one colour, but I am sure it would also look great in a patchwork of many colours!

1940's Apricot leaf Counterpane pattern with border
(Free Knitting Pattern Click to make bigger. Right click to Save As)
One VERY Important thing to point out is all the M1 increases in this pattern are to be done as Yarn Overs to make the lacy holes. NO other increase will work. See the below video.



Enjoy!
Wendy x
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8 comments:

  1. French Nanny12 September 2013 at 09:33

    Hi wendy

    I love this pattern but cannot seem to click to make it bigger...

    Penny
    x

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    1. Wendy Bayford12 September 2013 at 09:48

      Hi Penny! Thank you for letting me know, I'm sorry you have had trouble with the counterpane pattern, I've no idea what happened there, though I think I have fixed it now, fingers crossed! xx

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  2. Anonymous30 March 2014 at 23:19

    Um.....you mean an incentive to finish it,right?

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    1. Wendy Bayford31 March 2014 at 08:43

      Whoops yes I did, thank you for letting me know!

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  3. Anonymous30 March 2014 at 23:20

    It's very pretty, though, and I'm thinking about trying this pattern out, from my counterpane book of patterns. Nice work.

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    1. Wendy Bayford31 March 2014 at 08:45

      Thank you Nancy! Yes it is a nice little pattern and surprisingly easy to do!!

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  4. Unknown22 August 2014 at 10:41

    How many balls of wool would this take?

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  5. Unknown13 April 2021 at 08:04

    I have this pattern in amongst my patterns. I started and got a little sidetracked with sewing (quilter). I made enough to turn into a cushion cover and the comments are amazing. I will make some more then start the blanket.

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