Strid Blanket DK Version by Jane Ellison

Strid Blanket DK Version

Knitting
September 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
766 - 776 yards (700 - 710 m)
approx. 55cm x approx. 92cm
English
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This pattern has two versions, a dk version and an aran version of the blanket.
The green on tin the photo is the dk version and the cream one is the aran version.

DK Yarn & Amounts DK weight: Six 50g balls of Merino 120 DK (100% Merino wool, 120m/131yds per 50g)
DK Metres: 710m.


Aran Yarn & Amounts Aran weight: Six 100g hanks of WYS Bluefaced Leicester Aran - Undyed (100% Bluefaced Leicester wool, 166m/182yds per 100g)
Aran Metres: 996m.
Aran Needles: 5mm.
Aran Measurements: approx. 104cm x approx. 100cm.


My design ideas and advice: To me, this blanket evokes feelings of joy, comfort and warmth. The simple square pattern is easy to knit and looks very effective. I always come back to this stitch pattern for blankets. It’s one of my favourites and I love how it looks like the stitches are flowing in and out of each other. It is a delight to knit and to know that love is knitted into every stitch.