STRIPED BLANKET

The Striped Blanket is a gentle creation, making it an ideal complement for the sofa during a brisk autumn afternoon, adorned with beautiful, gradient stripes.

• 3 x 100g (base colour)
• 3 x 100g (3 different colours)
  Sheepsoft or Wooltrace
• 4mm circular needle at least 60cm/24in long.

Tension 22 sts and 46 rows to 10cm/4in measured over garter stitch using 4mm (US 6) needles.

Pattern Note: Do not break off contrast colour yarn, carry up the sides of work until next contrast colour starts.

BLANKET
Using 4mm (US 6) needles and yarn A cast on 154 sts.
Work in g st for 14 rows. Working in g st throughout, continue as follows:
Join in yarn B.
Work 2 rows in yarn B.
Work 2 rows in yarn A.
Work in stripe pattern until work meas 31cm/12 in from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row, ending with yarn B.
Break off yarn B.
Work 2 rows in yarn A. Join in yarn C.
Work 2 rows in yarn C.
Work in stripe sequence until work meas 59cm/23 in from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row, ending with yarn C.
Break off yarn C.
Work 2 rows in yarn A. Join in yarn D.
Work 2 rows in yarn D.
Work in stripe sequence until work meas 87cm/34 in from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row, ending with yarn D.
Break off yarn D.
Continue in yarn A only.
Work 14 rows in g st.
Cast off.
MAKING UP
Press to measurements.