Shale Baby Blanket

CONSTRUCTION

• This blanket is worked flat from end to end.

GAUGE

Version 1:

• 19 stitches & 24 rows = 4″ in Lace Pattern after blocking

Version 2:

• 21 stitches & 27 rows = 4″ in Lace Pattern after blocking

NEEDLES

Version 1:

• One 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauges listed above
• Suggested needle size: 5½ mm (US 9)

Version 2:

• One 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed above
• Suggested needle size: 4½ mm (US 7)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

Version 1:

• 32″ [81.5 cm] wide; 41″ [104 cm] long

Version 2:

• 28¼” [72 cm] wide; 37½” [95 cm] long

Measurements taken from relaxed fabric after blocking.

Please note: the stitch patterns used for this garment include written as well as charted instructions.

YARN


Version 1:

• 6 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50 grams) 
• Photographed in color Sweatshirt

Version 2:

• 7 skeins Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (100% American Targhee Wool; 145 yards/50 grams)
• Photographed in color Treehouse

YARDAGE

Version 1:

• 804 total yards of worsted weight wool yarn

Version 2: 

• 876 total yards of DK weight wool yarn

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

• Long-Tail Cast On
• Sewn Bind Off (Elizabeth Zimmermann’s method)

30 June 2015: Version 2.0

The finished gauge measurement has been corrected to read: 

19 stitches & 24 rows = 4″ in lace pattern after blocking