6-Day Boom Blanket

A variation of the classic 6-Day Kid Blanket by Betty McKnit

Color Concept by Erin Boom Iske

The original Classic 6-Day Kid Blanket (6DKB), was written for a toddler-sized blanket made with chunky weight yarn, and can easily be made in six days.

This variation on the 6DKB uses the very same stitches, but is much larger and will take most crocheters longer than six days to make. Give yourself about two weeks of working every day to complete this pattern variation.

INTRODUCTION

Erin created her “Dazed and Confused” 6-Day Kid Blanket for a Comfort Blanket challenge n April 2020. Her vibrant color combinations are so cheerful and positive they will keep your mind off of COVID-19 (or whatever you’re worried about).

Erin combined five colorways of Lion Brand Mandala Tweed Stripes, and Betty used Erin’s template for combining the colors with her own color choices. You can make Erin’s or Betty’s, or you can create your own version with @4000 yards of your favorite tweed yarn in 5 colors (9 cakes of Mandala Tweed Stripes).