Finished measurements
width approx 75cm/29½ins
length approx 85cm/33½ins
Yarn
8 ply/DK weight cotton or merino
One-colour version (all images show blankets made in cotton or cotton blends)
approx 850 metres/927 yards
Three-colour version (this blanket is made in merino)
approx 300 metres/327 yards each of C1 and C3
approx 280 metres/305 yards of C2
Featured yarns
Fibra Natura Cottonwood
100% organic cotton
50g (105 metres/115 yards)
Patons Cotton Blend 8 ply
50% cotton, 50% acrylic
50g (95 metres/104 yards)
Bellissimo 8
100% extra-fine merino
50g (125 metres/137 yards)
Needles and notions
4mm/US 6 circular needle, 80-100cm/32-40ins long (to accommodate the full blanket width of sts)
stitch markers and yarn needle
Tension
The tension required is 21 sts and 32 rows to 10cm/4ins over latticework patt using 4mm needles.
Knitting techniques
casting on and off
working knit and purl stitches in the same row
garter stitch (every row knit stitch)
working in pattern stitch from chart or written instructions
Three colour version details
If you wish to make the blanket in three colours, follow the pattern instructions with the following changes.
Cast on and work garter stitch border in C1.
Working in pattern as instructed, work 84 rows in C1.
Change to C2 and work 88 rows.
Change to C3 and work 84 rows.
Finally work garter stitch border in C3 and cast off.