Penguin Parade - Blanket by Alexandra Calvert-Lee

Penguin Parade - Blanket

Knitting
April 2025
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
596 - 1509 yards (545 - 1380 m)
Small 26.5x33.5in/67x85cm, Medium 35.5x43.5in/90x110xm, Large 44x53.5/111.5x135.5cm
English
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This ice-cellent pattern was inspired by a recent aquarium trip and is all about penguins! Available in three sizes, this blanket is made using only knit and purl stitches making it a simple and fun project! Waddle you waiting for?

Written in English using UK terms, includes written row by row instructions and an accompanying chart for each of the three sizes.

Please note that the number of penguins on each blanket size differs:
Small – 5 penguins wide, 6 penguins high.
Medium – 7 penguins wide, 8 penguins high.
Large – 9 penguins wide, 10 penguins high.

Skills required:
Cast on
Knit
Purl
Cast off

Approximate measurements:
Small – 26.5 x 33.5 in/67 x 85 cm
Medium – 35.5 x 43.5 in/90 x 110 cm
Large – 44 x 53.5 in/111.5 x 135.5 cm

Tension:
18sts and 27 rows to 4 in/10cm square over st st using 4.5mm/#7 needles

Yarn:
For this blanket I used Women’s Institute Soft and Smooth Aran (pictured in Light Grey) but any yarn that meets the weight/tension requirements will work.

Yardage:
Small – 330gms/545m approx.
Medium – 545gms/900m approx.
Large – 835gms/1380m approx.