Strawberry Thief Blanket Kit by Debbie Bliss & Chloé Elizabeth Birch

$216.95

This beautiful blanket is inspired by William Morris' most famous textile pattern, created in the 1881, of little birds stealing strawberries from the garden. This rendition by Debbie Bliss & Chloé Elizabeth Birch creates stylized squares of the thrushes and strawberry plants and flowers found in the garden. 5 motifs are made into a long strip that is assembled into the finished blanket.

Kit includes printed & PDF pattern as well as selected yarn and neatly packaged in a Morris printed box.

DK Weight

DESIGNER RECOMMENDED YARN: Morris DK by West Yorkshire Spinners (50% Bluefaced Leicester Wool / 25% Bluefaced Kerry Hill Wool / 25% Masham Wool; 50g/122yds): 6 Skeins MC (Main Color), 3 Skeins Color A, 1 Skein in each Color B, C, D, E & F. Shown in colors Blackthorn, Strawberry, Yew, Daisy, Marigold, Hyacinth & Rose.

SIZE: One Size
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Knitted Blanket: approximately 32" x 32"
YARDAGE: approximately 1,708 yds
SKILL LEVEL: Advanced Knitting - colorwork (Intarsia & Stranded), reading charts, large format knitting. Remember to twist floats together when changing colors. Duplicate Stitch is also used for small color sections to reduce floats on the backside.

NEEDLES: Size US 3 / 3.25 mm knitting needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
OTHER TOOLS: Tapestry needle, Stitch Markers (recommended)
GAUGE: 22 sts x 28 rows = 4"in Stockinette Stitch. It is vital to meet the recommended gauge to ensure that you have enough yarn & match finished size.

CARE INSTRUCTIONS: Machine Wash Warm. Reshape whilst damp. Do not Tumble Dry. You will felt this yarn if you agitate or twist the yarn while wet!

Images courtesy of West Yorkshire Spinners.

Category: Advanced, Afghan, Blanket, British Wool, CAL, DK, Home, Home Decor, New, Throw, West Yorkshire Spinners, Wool, Yarn