Circles Knit Crib Blanket

With yarn C, cast on 119sts.
Work 9 rows in g st.
Row 1: K7 in C, k105 in A, k7 in C.
Row 2: K7 in C, p105 in a, k7 in C.
Rows 3-18: Rep these 2 rows 8 times more.
Row 20: K7 in C, p across 35sts row 2 (chart 1), 25 sts row 2 (chart 2), 35 sts row 2 (chart 1), k7 in C.
Rows 21-64: These 2 rows set the patt. Cont to follow the charts until the 46 rows are completed.
Rows 65-82: As rows 1-18.
Row 83: K7 in C, k 35sts row 1 (chart 2), 35 sts row 1 (chart 1), 35sts row 1 (chart 2), k7 in C.
Row 84: K7 in C, p 35sts row 2 (chart 2), 35 sts row 2 (chart 1), 35sts row 2 (chart 2), k7 in C.
Rows 85-128: Follow the charts as set until 46 rows have been completed.
Rows 129-146: As rows 1-18.
Rows 147-210: As rows 19-82. With yarn C only, work 9 rows in g st. Cast off knitwise.

Finishing
Weave all ends with a darning needle and block.
 
Changing colors
When you change color mid-row, wrap the yarns by bringing the next one under the last.
 
Chart 1
Key
A: Ecru
B: Silver
C: Cowslip
 
Chart 2
Key
A: Ecru
B: Silver
C: Lime

Beautiful borders
The yellow garter stitch border creates a fabulous contrast edge to the blanket, which is knitted in stockinette stitch.

This how-to is excerpted with permission from "Winter Knits Made Easy" from DK Publishing.