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Ocean Currents Blanket
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Country ways and age-old techniques meet in the Ocean Currents Blanket, with echoes of patchwork bedspreads from America and indigo pieced quilts from Japan. The design emulates these old ways and combines new yarns with left-over remnants to produce a stunning one-of-a kind result.
The pattern includes three different sizes, to fit Single, Double or King-sized beds. All are generously sized to provide a fold-back for extra warmth and can be worked in one piece or in strips which are later sewn together.
Please see below for more details about this pattern.
NB: A pattern for a co-ordinating rug, the Ocean Currents Rug, is available separately.
Pattern Information
DIFFICULTY: Intermediate
TECHNIQUES REQUIRED: Knitting, purling, slipped stitches, increases, decreases, yarn overs, cabling, Provisional Cast-On, and working long circular rounds. SIZE: To fit Single/Twin (Double/Queen, King) sized beds Finished sizes – Single/Twin: 150x240cm / 60 x 95 ins Double/Queen: 225 x 275cm / 90 x 108 ins King size: 275 x 275cm / 108 x 108 ins MATERIALS: Yarn: Cascade Yarns "Cascade 220" Worsted weight yarn, 100% wool, 202m/220 yds:100gm skein in six toning colours: Col 1: 8393 Navy Blue x2 (2, 3) skeins Col 2: 2404 Atlantic (Dark Blue) x3 (4, 6) skeins Col 3: 7818 Blue Velvet (Medium blue) x13 (22, 26) skeins Col 4: 9332 Sapphire (Light blue) x3 (4, 5) skeins Col 5: 8905 Robin Egg Blue x3 (4, 5) skeins Col 6: 8162 Baby Blue x1 (2, 2) skeins Actual amount used / King size: Col 1: 229gm, Col 2: 503gm, Col 3, 2538gm, Col 4: 457gm, Col 5: 457gm, Col 6: 137gm. Total: 4321gm (44 balls), 8730m/9506 yds. Yarn substitution: To use an alternative yarn, please select a Worsted or Light Aran weight wool yarn with a recommended gauge of about 18-20 sts:10 cm/4 ins using 4.5-5.0mm/US #7-8 needles. Note: The essential quality of this design is that you can combine yarns of about the same weight to give a pleasing "country" look. Indeed, different shades, dyelots or left-over remnants will just add to the charm of the finished piece. Needles: 5.5mm/US #9 interchangeable circular needles, cord length 120 (150, 150)cm/48 (60, 60) ins. For Border: Supplementary needle cords and cord connectors. + Spare needle for picking up stitches. Gauge: 16 sts/28 rows:10cm/4 ins in Ridged Rib Pattern using size 5.5mm/US #9 needles. Notions: Small amount of waste yarn for Provisional Cast On, row counter, markers, cable needle & tapestry needle for finishing. |
Pattern information:
The pattern includes stitch charts and full line-by-line instructions and is available for immediate download. Check-out: Payments can be made by credit card, debit card, or PayPal. You will then receive a confirmation of your transaction together with the download link by e-mail. The pdf file can be printed out or viewed on a computer, tablet or mobile device. Please let me know if you have any difficulties in downloading or opening the file. Blogposts: 14 Feb 2014: Never-ending winter 25 Feb 2014: Planning ahead 08 Aug 2014: Blanket Coverage 28 Dec 2015: Keep warm this winter 13 Jan 2016: Without the Ocean Current Version: v22DEC2023 Please contact me if you have a previous version of the pattern and would like an updated copy. © Moira Ravenscroft, 2023 E-mail: wyndlestraw.designs@gmail.com |