Moroccan Wedding Blanket by Alexandra Tavel

Moroccan Wedding Blanket

Knitting
November 2017
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 15 - 10.0 mm
2080 yards (1902 m)
One Size
English
This pattern is available for $6.50 USD
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The Moroccan wedding blanket, also known as a handira, is a meaningful part of Berber culture. Handwoven by the bride’s female relatives, the blanket is meticulously and mindfully imbued with wishes of fertility and good luck. This knit version has been inspired by some of the design details found in the classic handira.

This pattern is part of the “Purposeful Patterns” initiative - a series of designs benefiting a variety of causes. $1 from the sale of each Moroccan Wedding Blanket pattern will be donated to the High Atlas Foundation, dedicated to catalyzing economic growth and endorsing grassroots development in disadvantaged communities throughout Morocco through projects identified and managed by local communities, in partnership with the public, private and civil sectors.

SIZES
One size

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Width: 43”/109cm
Length: 50”/127cm

DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Intermediate

SKILLS
Knit stitch
Purl stitch
Slipping stitches
Making loops knitwise and purlwise

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