KNITTING PATTERN -- Akina Blanket & Hat - P272

SKILL LEVEL - Intermediate

This design features simple cables - perfect for the intermediate knitter. This unisex design has a Scandinavian vibe depicting the delicate wheat grain.
This elegant design compliments the Annika Cardigan - P243 sold separately (see the last few images):

NOTE -- Images for the Cardigan featured the following yarn:

Valley Yarns Westfield 60% Extrafine Merino Wool 20% Silk, 20% Yak. 110 m/120 yds per 50 gram ball. Colour used: Natural (100) DK 8 ply. Please see below for more information regarding yarn and needle specifications for the Blanket and hat pattern.

BLANKET MEASURES
76 cm (30 in) x 94 cm (37 in) when blocked.

HAT SIZES
[A] -- Newborn
[B] -- 3-12 months
[C] -- 12 months

HAT CIRCUMFERENCE

[A] -- 32 cm [12¾ in]
[B] -- 35 cm [14 in]
[C] -- 40 cm [16 in]

NEEDLES REQUIRED

Blanket
4 mm (US 6 : UK 8) circular needles or extra long straight needles.

Hat
3.75 mm (US 5 : UK 9) 41 cm (16 in) circular needles for Hat.
4 mm (US 6 : UK 8) 40 cm (16 in) circular needles for Hat.
One set double pointed 4 mm (US 6 : UK 8) for Hat.

OTHER MATERIALS
Blanket
Stitch markers
Darning needle to sew in ends

Blocking materials:
Blocking board, Tape measure, or yard stick, rust-proof straight pins, or T-pins.

Hat
Stitch markers.
Sewing needle.

YARN REQUIREMENTS
Blanket
Fyberspates Vivacious DK - 230 metres (251 yards) per 115 g skein.
Colour Oatmeal.

NOTE: 505 g -- 1010 m -- 1106 yds was used for the pictured Blanket.

This is a Pram Size Blanket.
The Blanket is very easily adjusted to any size you wish, however you will need to bear in mind that you will need to adjust the quantity of yarn you use.

Hat
Any 8ply DK yarn.

[A] -- 30 grams -- 76 metres -- 70 yards
[B] -- 35 grams -- 88 metres -- 82 yards
[C] -- 40 grams -- 102 metres -- 94 yards

TENSION

BLANKET & HAT
22 sts x 30 rows = 10 cm (4 in) worked in st st on 4 mm (US 6 : UK 8) needles.