Gradient Drift Blanket by Purl Soho

Gradient Drift Blanket

Knitting
March 2026
both are used in this pattern
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1925 yards (1760 m)
One Size
English
This pattern is available for free.

MATERIALS

  • Yarn A: 1 of Purl Soho’s Nine-Note Bundles. One bundle includes 9 skeins of 80% extra fine merino wool and 20% baby alpaca yarn. Each bundle is 900 yards/ 450 grams; approximately 725 total yards required. We used Tidewater for one blanket, and Penny for the other.
  • Yarn B: 6 skeins of Purl Soho’s Note, 80% extra fine merino wool and 20% baby alpaca yarn. Each skein is 200 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 1,200 total yards required. We used Dark Denim with Tidewater, and Purple Heath with Penny.
  • US 6 (4 mm), 32- or 40-inch circular knitting needles

NOTE: We used every last yard of Yarn B for our blankets! To avoid running short, be sure to check your gauge, reuse your swatch yarn, and keep tails short. Or, consider ordering an extra skein of Yarn B. If you don’t end up needing it, you can return unwound yarn for a refund within 30 days of purchase, or within 6 months, for store credit. Our Return Policy has all the details!

GAUGE
20 stitches and 40 rows (20 ridges) = 4 inches in garter stitch, blocked

SIZE
Finished Dimensions: 40 inches wide x 48½ inches long

Pattern designed and written by Purl Soho designer, Gianna Mueller. See even more of Gianna’s work on her Instagram!