Tweed Baby Blanket

• Product description

  This square-shaped baby blanket was inspired by traditional Hap Shawls of the Shetland Islands. The center square, which is knitted on both RS and WS, is worked on the bias and creates diagonal ridges of Garter Stitch. The “Old Shale” lace frame is picked up directly from the center square and worked in the round. The project is finished with an I-Cord Bind Off for a piping-like finish.

  Designer: Jared Flood

  Collection: Classics

   

• Pattern materials

  YARDAGE

  • 2 (3) colors of worsted-weight wool yarn in varying amounts

  
  

  YARN


  Samples shown in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100 % US Targhee-Columbia Wool; 140 yards/50g)

  Small Version (2 colors):

  • Main Color (MC): Sweatshirt, 5 skeins

  • Contrast Color (CC): Soot, 2 skeins

  
  

  Large Version (3 colors):

  • Main Color (MC): Nest, 6 skeins
  • Contrast Color 1 (CC1): Woodsmoke, 1 skein
  • Contrast Color 2 (CC2): Pumpernickel, 2 skeins

  
  

• Pattern specs

  CONSTRUCTION

  • Center square is worked flat on the bias, then stitches for the lace frame are picked up from the edges and worked in the round.

  
  

  GAUGE

  • 4.25 stitches & 4.25 ridges (8.5 rows) to 1 inch in Garter Stitch before blocking with smaller needle
  • 3.5 stitches & 3.5 ridges (7 rows) to 1 inch in Garter Stitch after blocking with smaller needle

  
  

  NEEDLES

  • One 32” circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed above
  • One double pointed needle one size larger than Gauge Needle
  • Suggested needle size: US 9 (5.5mm) & US 10 (6mm)

  
  

  FINISHED DIMENSIONS

  • Small: 41” x 41” square after blocking
  • Large: 45” x 45” square after blocking

  
  

  SIZES

  • Small 2-color Version (Large 3-color Version)

  
  

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

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