I love knitting so much that I take my yarn and needles with me everywhere I go. Knitting pieces is very easy while I am travelling. One trip-one piece. Once all the squares, octagons or other shapes are finished, I join them together to complete the blanket.
This pattern Autumn Leaves and Flowers I have created inspired by my favourite season. I always feel mesmerised by the beauty of leaves and flowers changing colour and turning into brilliant shades of orange, olive, gold or even blue. Those inspirational fall colour palettes bring some spice in my latest project Autumn Leaves and Flowers afghan.
LEVEL: Advanced.
TECHNIQUE: Circle and square motifs are worked in the round.
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Drops Nepal Aran yarn:
• 17 x 50g balls Olive 8038.
• 9 x 50g balls Orange 2920.
• 7 x 50g balls Forest 8906.
• 2 x 50g balls Forget-Me-Not 8783.
• 1 x 50g ball Goldenrod 2923.
NB Or any other substitute yarn you have as there no need to follow the gauge for
this blanket.
Needles:
• 4 DPN - 6.00mm (US10).
• 1DPN - 7.5mm (US11) for BO.
• Circular 6.00mm (US10) x 50cm.
• Circular 6.00mm (US10) x 60cm or 80cm depending on your choice.
• 1 Marker.
• 1 Tapestry needle.
• 1 Crochet Hook - 3.50mm (US E/4) for joining motifs.
GAUGE (tension): 10sts and 17rows = 10 cm (4”) measured over stockinette st, blanket being blocked, using 6.00mm(US 10) needle. NB Gauge is not crucial for this pattern.
MEASUREMENTS AFTER BLOCKING:
200 x 200cm (78 3⁄4 x 78 3⁄4”). NB Your size depends on your gauge.
Each octagon being 47cm (18 1⁄2“) and square 24 x 24cm (9 1⁄2”) when blocked