Tweed Baby Blanket

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.

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)

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)

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

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