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I hurt my back in a dramatic (ok, not so dramatic) bending over to pick up my knitting accident.  Cripes.  I was fine one moment and then I leaned over and my lower back is SCREAMING at me.  I think I tore a muscle or something.  Youch!

Anyway, as a result of not being able to move, I finished a blanket for K’s new son Dylan.  I can’t wait to see the baby.   I had a lovely pink item already made up and ready to go but, oh well.  Note for next time, use the SnB pattern for all future babies and add a pink or blue embelishment added after sex is determined (Auntie C’s boy/girl radar is crap!  I’m 1 for 8 in predictions and should have known)

The pattern is from the Stitch n Bitch Knitter’s Handbook.  Picked a Bernat Cotton Acrylic in a nice creamy colour.  Really simple pattern.  Used 5.5 mm straight needles.

• Cast on 126 stitches.
• Seed stitch for 18 rows (k1, p1) – bottom border made.
• Body – k1 p1 5 times, then knit 53, purl 53, k1 p1 5 times.  Do this until whole length is about 14 inches. 
• Body part 2 – k 1 p1 5 times, then purl 53, knit 53, k1 p1 5 times. 
• Top border – seed stitch for 18 rows.  Bind off.

Very simple – very cute – very elegant.