What’s the Stitch About Knitting Machines?
Let's talk about knitting machines! What are they, how do they work, and does it count as hand crafting if you use one? Why choose a knitting machine vs knitting by hand?
The Brighter Miters Blanket from Skacel is the perfect cuddly blanket for your little one. This is made with the washable Hikoo CoBaSi Plus Yarn in various colors to make a blanket perfect for indoors or outdoors. This is able to be made in a small size with 2 colors x 3 hanks each, or a large size with 6 colors x 2 hanks each. You will need Circular Needles and DPNs approx US 6 to complete this project perfect for any baby, infant, or toddler. This would even work as a beach throw or living room lap blanket.
This is an instantly downloadable pattern. You will receive a PDF file for the FREE Brighter Miters Blanket Pattern by Nick Cox for skacel collection, inc.
Skill: knitting
Yarn weight: Worsted
Recommended Yarn: Hikoo CoBaSi Plus Yarn 55% Cotton, 16% Bamboo, 8% Silk, 21% Elastic Nylon; 177 yds / 100g hank
Small: 2 Colors x 3 hanks each = 6 hanks total
Large: 6 colors x 2 hanks each = 12 hanks total
Needle size: US 6 (4.0 mm)
Gauge: 20 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches in Garter Stitch
Sizes: L - 34.5" x 51.75" / S - 23" x 34.5"
Yardage: 1062 - 2124 yards (971 - 1942 m)
Designer Notes :
1. No sewing is required, as squares are made by picking up stitches on previous squares and ends are hidden.
2. As each square is knit, it tends to become elongated toward the point. This is corrected both by picking up the stitches for the next square and by the final press.
3. At the suggested gauge, a knitter should be able to get 5 squares from each hank of Cobasi Plus (177 yds). For a full size blanket with a .75” border, you need apprx 1 hank. If your gauge is looser, you may decide to work 1 less section of squares and work the extra yarn into the border.
4. The central diagonal lines of the mitered squares can be made to lean either all one direction, or in opposite or altering directions. Instructions show how to work blanket Both ways."
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