Originally published for Knit Picks yarn company.
My brother is fortunate to have a very close friend who has been wonderfully supportive of him for many years. My family was overjoyed when the news came that this friend and his wife were expecting a baby. Given how important he’s been in my brother’s life, I wanted to design something very special for his child. This blanket - inspired by textiles derived from the baby’s Italian heritage - is the result. The new parents loved the blanket, and I hope you will, too!
Sizing
- One size, 33" square
Skills required
- Long-tail cast-on
- Working small circumferences in the round (DPNs, 2-circulars, or magic loop)
- Knitting and purling
- Increasing and decreasing
- Stranded knitting
- Chart reading
- Mattress stitch
Materials needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight, as follows:
- Main colour: Approximately 395 yards - model used Knit Picks "Swish Worsted", 100% superwash merino, 110yds/50g, colour Dove Heather
- Contrast colour: Approximately 400 yards - model used "Swish Worsted", colour Rouge
- Needles:
- 5mm 60" circular needle
- (optional) 5mm DPNs
- (optional) Additional 5mm circular needles of varying lengths
- 4 stitch markers: 1 round marker and 3 repeat markers
- (optional) 1 set of double-pointed needles and circular needles of varying lengths, since you need to accommodate a minimum of 8 stitches and a maximum of 576; alternatively, you could use a single 60” circular throughout by using magic loop
- Tapestry needle, for weaving in ends and sewing border closed
Gauge
- 20 sts and 20 rows to 4" in stranded pattern on 5mm needles after blocking.
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| Blanket laid flat |
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