Hooded Baby Blanket

This blanket is made in the same fashion as the washcloth Grandma Favourite with a little modification.

Using 10mm needles and holding 3 strands of baby yarn together Cast on 4sts.
Yardage is based on how big you want to make it (I used 1 strand Twinkle Varigated by Mary Maxim and 2 strands Baby Coordinates (peach, fantasy) by Bernat.

Row 1: knit.

Row 2: k2, yo, k to end.

Repeat row 2 until you reach desired width.(blanket is square, knitted diagonally)

Next Row: k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog
Repeat last row until 4sts remain.

Two finishing options. With Hood and without a Hood.

Without Hood: Cast off remaining 4sts.

With Hood: repeat row 2 until desired hood size is reached. Cast off these sts and sew hood flat. Darn in ends.

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