Double Moss Border Baby Blanket

The double moss stitch in hand knitting is Row 1 and 2; k2 p2
Row 3 and 4; p2 k2

I made this blanket on my super USM but you can really make it as wide as you want as long as your 4 stitch repeat works across leaving both side stitches unworked. ( I don't like trying to reform the edge stitches, too much work for little benefit).

Materials: 5 skeins worsted weight acrylic yarn and keyplate 3, E-wrap cast on 138 sts, knit the first 3rows, COL. Working from the right side, skip the first 3 sts, in 4th stitch, drop down 2 rows, and reform the 2 sts to stockinette facing, twice, skip 2 sts then reform the next 2 sts across the row (it's basically a 2x2 rib that is worked over 2 rows then the ribs are alternated on the next 2 rows). Knit 2 rows, COL. Starting on the right, skip 1st st, in next stitch drop down 2 rows and reform to stockinette facing, twice, skip 2 sts and reform the next 2 sts to stockintette facing, across the row. Continue these 4 rows until you have completed 10 rows in the double moss stitch pattern. To create the side borders continue in the same pattern but only convert stitches on the 13 sts from each edge. I hope the sample below gives an explanatory visual.

This is how it charts out. xx are stockinette, oo are purl.

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repeat for 10 rows

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Continue until desired length then work top edge
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Repeat for 10 rows, k1 row; COR and back stitch bind off

This takes a little longer than just knitting a rectangle or square, but the time saved by not having to complete any hand work to keep the edges from rolling make it well worth it and it looks nice too.

I have also used this border method to create pillowghans. I use the double moss stitch to create the pocket piece and it makes a really pretty pillow.