KNITTING PATTERN -- Billiberry Blanket - P170
A blanket that can be knit using just 3 colours of your choice, or for a very different effect you can use multiple colours, a great way to use up your stash.
A great blanket that is fun to knit and experiment with colours.
SKILL LEVEL - Intermediate
A small sample has been provided showing variations of 4 colours. However please note; if using more than 3 colours, you will need to cut the yarn when changing to colours, and then weave in the ends.
FINISHED MEASUREMENT
IF WORKING WITH THE SPECIFIED YARN
AFTER LIGHT BLOCKING
Length 102 cm (40 in) approx
Width 78 cm (39 in) approx
YARN REQUIRED
This blanket was worked in Cascade Yarns Longwood 100% Superwash Extra Fine Merino
Wool (191 yds / 175 m per 100 gram ball).
Main Colour (MC) -- Grey 450 grams.
Contrast Colour 1 (CC1) -- Cream 160 grams
Contrast Colour 2 (CC2) -- Beige 160 grams
The sample blanket is knit in Cascade Longwood. This yarn is classified as a Worsted weight yarn, however any yarn can be used, bearing in mind the finer the yarn the smaller the blanket.
This pattern is easily adjusted to be worked to any size you wish.
NEEDLES REQUIRED
5 mm [US 8 : UK 6] circulars or extra long straight needles.
OTHER MATERIALS
Stitch markers
Needle to sew in ends.
GAUGE / TENSION
18 sts x 24 rows over 10 cm (4 in) worked in slipped stitch pattern on 5 mm [US 8 : UK 6] needles.