The Tessellate baby blanket* (originally published in Knit Now issue 86) is a
bold, high contrast design, inspired by patchwork and quilting. The
blanket features a strong geometric design created using simple two-colour squares that are knitted on the diagonal – this blanket
makes excellent TV knitting, and is a great portable project. You
could work the blanket in pastels, as shown, for a really pretty baby
blanket, or you could use something brighter and bolder for a more
contemporary look.
Unusually for me, this
pattern is completely suitable for beginners. All you need to be able
to do is knit garter stitch, work simple increases and decreases, and
pick up stitches! The project is also perfect for those of you that
want an easy project to take along on days out over the summer – as
it's worked as individual squares, it'll fit perfectly in your bag
among all the other stuff you need for a day out.
The pattern is written for
the baby-sized blanket, as shown, but I've also included details on
how to make a larger or smaller blanket, and provided diagrams for
alternative seaming arrangements, so this blanket is fully
customisable.
The original blanket is
knitted in Three Bears Yarn Affection 100% Cotton Aran, which is spun
in Lancashire by English Fine Cottons, but you can use any aran
weight yarn that is suitable for babies (ideally chose something
smooth and machine washable to make it easy for new parents to care
for). LoveCrafts doesn't sell Three Bears Yarn, so I've suggested using Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran, which comes in a brilliant array of colours!
Happy knitting!
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Pattern details
Sizes
One size: 93 cm (36.5 in)
square
Tension
17 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm
(4 in) in garter stitch worked flat on 5 mm (US 8) needles after wet
blocking, or size needed to obtain correct tension.
Yarn
Aran-weight yarn in the
following colours and amounts (for the blanket as shown; options are
included to make a larger or smaller blanket):
A (white): 285 m (310 yds)
B (light blue): 285 m (310
yds)
C (light purple): 160 m
(175 yds)
Needles
5 mm (US 8) straight
needles at least 25 cm (10 in) in length
5 mm (US 8) circular
needle at least 60 cm (24 in) in length
Notions
Tapestry needle
Sample details
The sample is knitted in
Three Bears Yarn Affection Aran (aran, 85 m per 50 g ball, 100%
cotton) in Pure White (A), Baby Blue (B) and Purple Delight (C).
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