Harvest Moon Blanket by Aimee Alexander

Harvest Moon Blanket

Knitting
January 2010
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Border Pattern
US 8 - 5.0 mm
750 - 1250 yards (686 - 1143 m)
16 x 16 (26 x 34, 32 x 44, 42 x 52) in
English
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This classic blanket pattern is conveniently written in four sizes; a lovie, stroller, crib, and throw sized blanket. See finished measurements below. Instructions for the border motif are written, and instructions for the Harvest Moon motif (center panel) are written and charted for personal preference. All measurements are given in US and metric.

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MATERIALS:
Yarn: worsted weight
250 (750, 1250, 1950) yd. / 230 (685, 1150, 1785) m

Needles: US 8 / 5.0 mm needles

Notions: Ring markers, tapestry needle, and tape measure

GAUGE:
23 sts and 28 rows to 4 in / 10 cm over Border motif /
19 sts and 26 rows to 4 in / 10 cm over Harvest Moon motif

BLANKET SIZES:
Lovie (stroller, crib, throw)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
16 x 16 (26 x 34, 32 x 44, 42 x 52) in /
40 x 40 (66 x 86, 82 x 112, 107 x 132) cm