Hi, knitters! It’s been a long summer break, and I know I haven’t posted in a while. But I’m finally back! I hope to make up for the delay by sharing more beautiful designs and cozy creations with you. I’m so excited to be here again and can’t wait to show you what I’ve been working on!
Wrap yourself in warmth and color with this beautifully handcrafted blanket. The cozy blend of soft gray and vibrant mustard, paired with its eye-catching geometric pattern, makes it the perfect piece to add comfort and style to any space, or you can cover you little ones on chilly nights . Whether draped over your favorite chair or wrapped around you on a cozy evening, this blanket is made to bring warmth, beauty, and handmade charm to your home.
Overview:
- Skill level: Easy.
- Instructions style: written instructions + charts.
- Techniques you need to know: knit and purl, seersucker pattern, switch two stitches.
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Materials:
- Suggested yarn: Tunc Favori, 100% acrylic, 3.53 oz (100 g), 230 yards (210 m), in the colors 1404 (color A), and 317 (color B), 3 skeins each.
- Circular knitting needles: size US 8 (5 mm), 24” (60 cm) long.
- Small stitch holder.
- Tapestry needle.
Measurements: width = 47" (120 cm), length = 47" (120 cm), approx.
Yardage: 1370-1380 yards (1250- 1250 m), approx.
Gauge: 21 stitches and 22 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in seersucker pattern and US 8 (5 mm) knitting needles.
Knitting terms:
- st: stitch.
- sts: stitches.
- k: knit.
- p: purl.
- sth: stitch holder.
With yarn A cast on 255 sts, knit one row, then work as follows:
Seersucker pattern:
Row 1: slip first st to sth to back, k 1, slip the first st back to left needle and k, p 1, *k 2, p 1, k 1, repeat from * to last 4 sts, k 1, p 1, slip next st to sth in front, k 1, slip the on hold st back to left needle and k.
Row 2 and every even number row: knit the k st, and purl the p st.
Row 3: slip first st to sth to back, k 1, slip the first st back to left needle and k, p 1, *k 1, p 1, repeat from * to last 4 sts, k 1, p 1, slip next st to sth in front, k 1, slip the on hold st back to left needle and k.
Row 5: slip first st to sth to back, k 1, slip the first st back to left needle and k, p 1, *p 1, k 3, repeat from * to last 4 sts, p 2, slip next st to sth in front, k 1, slip the on hold st back to left needle and k.
Row 7: repeat row 3.
Row 8: repeat row 2.
Repeat seersucker pattern three more times, repeat rows 1-4 once.
Note: when working with the two yarns, keep each yarn to back when knitting or purling the other yarn.
**Bind on yarn B, work next row as follows:
Row 5: with yarn A slip first st to sth to back, k 1, slip the first st to left needle and k, p 1, *with yarn B p 1, with yarn A k 3, Repeat from * to last 4 sts, with yarn B p 1, with yarn A, p 1, slip next st to sth in front, k 1, slip the on hold st back to left needle and k.
Row 6: knit the k st, and purl the p st, with the same yarn color.
Row 7: with yarn A slip first st to sth to back, k 1, slip the first st back to left needle and k, p 1, *with yarn B k 1, p 1, with yarn A, k 1, with yarn B, p 1, repeat from * to last 4 sts, with yarn B, k 1, with yarn A, p 1, slip next st to sth in front, k 1, slip the on hold st back to left needle and k.
Row 8: repeat row 6.
Cut yarn A, repeat the seersucker pattern four times, repeat rows 1-4 once.
Repeat from ** with switching yarn colors.
Repeat from ** with the same yarn colors
Repeat from ** with switching yarn colors.
Repeat from ** with the same yarn colors.
Repeat from ** with switching yarn colors.
Repeat from ** with the same yarn colors.
At the end, work seersucker pattern three times, then 1-3 rows once. Knit one row then bind off all sts.
Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.
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