Steeped Throw by Kountingsheep

Steeped Throw

Knitting
February 2019
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in St st, lightly blocked
US 8 - 5.0 mm
2800 - 2847 yards (2560 - 2603 m)
Two sizes: baby and throw
English
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Steeped Throw is a cozy blanket inspired by afternoon tea and cuddling with a good book. Simple color-blocking on mitered squares are reminiscent of tea bags steeping in a hot, comforting cup of tea.

The mix of garter stitch and stockinette stitch creates a textured look without being too complicated. This blanket also uses just three colors: a neutral color and two contrasting colors. The neutral color invites you to make this your favorite blanket, while the contrasting colors help add a pop of visual interest without being too overpowering. Knitting this calming pattern will have you yearning for your favorite cozy spot.

Originally published in Knit Picks Interlude publication and available as a single pattern on Knit Picks here: https://www.knitpicks.com/steeped-throw/p/15264D

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SIZE
-Baby: 32”/81 cm by 40”/102 cm
-Throw: 47”/119 cm by 54”/137 cm
-Individual square: 7.5”/19 cm square

GAUGE
17 sts and 24 rows = 4”/10 cm, lightly blocked
Gauge not essential for this project

NEEDLES
US 8 (5mm) straight or 16” circular needles, plus 48” or longer circular needles for edging

YARN
• Baby Size - Knit Picks Mighty Stitch (worsted weight, 20% Superwash Wool/80% Acrylic; 208 yards/100g): MC Canary, 4 skeins; C1 Macaw, 1 skein; C2 Celestial, 1 skein; C3 Orange, 1 skein
•Throw Size - Knit Picks Brava (worsted weight, 100% Premium Acrylic; 218 yards/100g): MC White, 9 skeins; C1 Persimmon, 2 skeins; C2 Hunter, 2 skeins

•Or similar Worsted weight (Size 4 medium) yarn in colors of choice: MC 872 yards/796 meters 1962 yards/1794 meters; C1(2,3) 208 yards/190 meters 436 yards/399 meters each