Midwinter Blanket KAL by Martin Storey
$7.00
It's never too early to start planning the festivities, especially when it comes to handcrafting the perfect gift like this beautiful holiday inspired blanket by Martin Storey. This stunning heirloom afghan features six holiday inspired Fair Isle squares in several color options. The blanket is made by creating each square using Intarsia and/or Fair Isle techniques to reduce long floats on the back side. The squares are then seamed together an the edging is applied last.
Join the Knit Along now! KAL starts August 17th! Order now so that you are ready for the first pattern release. One square will be released each week from August 17th to September 28th. The Cast-Off party is scheduled for October 12th. To sign up for this Knit Along, please go to the Rowan Connect platform to sign up and receive each pattern release as well as tutorials.
Kit includes pdf & printed pattern and selected yarn.
DK Weight
DESIGNER RECOMMENDED YARN: Felted Tweed DK by Rowan (50% Merino Wool / 25% Rayon / 25% Alpaca; 50g/191yds): 5 Skeins Main Color (MC), & 2 Skeins Color D, & 1 Skein Colors B, C, E & F. Shown in Clay (MC) with Ginger, Seafarer, Avocado, Pine Cinnamon & Rage. 2 tone afghans require 5 Skeins MC & 4 Skeins Color B. Shown in Aluminum & Tawny. Or Scree & Carbon.
ALTERNATE YARN: Loch Lomond by BC Garn (100% Scottish Wool; 50g/164 yds): 6 Skeins MC, 3 Skeins Color D & 1 Skein in each Color B, C, E & F -OR- 6 Skeins MC & 5 Skeins Color B. Yarn Loop is offering this alternative yarn because Rowan tends to sell out of the colors in the blanket KAL's. This wonderful wool has a soft hand and will last a lifetime like any true heirloom knit.
SIZE: One Size
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Individual Squares- 6" each & Blanket - 31" x 43"
YARDAGE: 1,719-2,101 total yards
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate-colorwork, picking up stitches, seaming. Each block is a combination of Fair-Isle and Intarsia colorwork to reduce long floats on the back of the project.
NEEDLES: Size US 5 / 3.75mm straight or circular needle & US 3 / 3.25mm 40" circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
OTHER TOOLS: Stitch Markers, Stitch holders or waste yarn, Tapestry Needle
GAUGE: 26 sts x 27 rows = 4" in patterned stockinette stitch (blocked) on larger needle.
Images courtesy of Rowan
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