Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket by Purl Soho

Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket

Knitting
September 2015
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch, blocked
US 7 - 4.5 mm
2545 - 5086 yards (2327 - 4651 m)
Crib (Throw)
English
This pattern is available for free.

MATERIALS
A Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket uses 12 (19) skeins of Purl Soho yarn…

  • Yarn A: 1 (2) skein(s) of Purl Soho’s Season Alpaca, 100% baby alpaca. Each skein is 218 yards; approximately 218 (436) yards required.
  • Yarn B: 1 (1) skein of Purl Soho’s Linen Quill, 50% fine highland wool, 35% alpaca and 15% linen. Each skein is 439 yards; approximately 220 (439) yards required.
  • Yarn C: 1 (2) skein(s) of Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist, 100% merino wool. Each skein is 164 yards; approximately 164 (328) yards required. (NOTE: We no longer offer Worsted Twist, but choose from one of our other worsted/aran weight yarns.)
  • Yarn D: 1 (2) skein(s) of Season Alpaca; approximately 218 (436) yards required.
  • Yarn E: 1 (1) skein of Linen Quill; approximately 220 (439) yards required.
  • Yarn F: 1 (2) skein(s) of Season Alpaca; approximately 218 (436) yards required.
  • Yarn G: 1 (1) skein of Linen Quill; approximately 220 (439) yards required.
  • Yarn H: 1 (2) skein(s) of Purl Soho’s Cashmere Merino Bloom, 75% extra fine merino and 25% cashmere. Each skein is 218 yards; approximately 218 (436) yards required.
  • Yarn I: 1 (1) skein of Purl Soho’s Line Weight, 100% merino wool. Each skein is 494 yards; approximately 247 (494) yards required.
  • Yarn J: 1 (2) skein(s) of Worsted Twist; approximately 164 (328) yards required.
  • Yarn K: 1 (2) skeins(s) of Purl Soho’s Mulberry Merino, 80% extra fine merino wool and 20% silk. Each skein is 247 yards; approximately 218 (436) yards required. (NOTE: We no longer offer Mulberry Merino, but choose from one of our other sport weight yarns.)
  • Yarn L: 1 (1) skein of Linen Quill; approximately 220 (439) yards required.

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GAUGE
19 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch in every yarn combination, unblocked
18 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch in every yarn combination, blocked
SIZE
Crib (Throw) Size

Unblocked Dimensions: Approximately 29½ wide x 43½ inches long (42 inches wide x 64 inches long)
Finished Dimensions: Approximately 31 inches wide x 46 inches long (44 inches wide x 67 inches long)