Bairn

CONSTRUCTION

• Blanket is worked flat on a circular needle to accommodate the large number of stitches.

GAUGE

Version I:

• 16 stitches & 29 rows = 4″ in reverse stockinette stitch with Size A needle, after blocking
• 22 stitches & 29 rows = 4″ in pattern from Chart A or C with Size A needle, after blocking
• One 14-stitch cable from Chart B measures 2½” wide with Size A needle, after blocking

Version II:

• 20 stitches & 36 rows = 4″ in reverse stockinette stitch with Size A needle, after blocking  
• 26 stitches & 36 rows = 4″ in pattern from Chart A or C with Size A needle, after blocking
• One 14-stitch cable from Chart B measures 2″ wide with Size A needle, after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A – Version I (for Main Fabric):

• One 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

Size B – Version I (for Ribbing):

• One 32″ circular needle, one size smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)

Size A – Version II (for Main Fabric):

• One 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

Size B – Version II (for Ribbing):

• One 32″ circular needle, one size smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• Version I: 35¼” wide; 51¾” long
• Version II: 29″ wide; 41¾” long

Measurements taken from relaxed fabric after blocking

Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.

YARDAGE

Version I:

• 1635 yards of worsted weight wool yarn

Version II:

• 1485 yards of fingering weight wool yarn

YARN

Version I:

• 12 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)
• Photographed in color Soot

Version II:

• 6 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g)
• Photographed in color Long Johns