KittyBea, by the Sea is a new Collection of coastal inspired colorways and patterns. Inspiration is taken from scenic beaches, coastal landmarks, and local wildlife- including gorgeous shells found whilst beachcombing. The first location of inspiration is (naturally): Florida!

Sizes/Finished Measurements
Baby Blanket, approx size: 36” x 48” (91.5cm x 122cm)
Afghan, approx size: 45” x 68” (114cm x 172cm)

Yarn
Coquina DK by KittyBea Knitting:
Bettye’s Beach Blanket Fade Kit, 2 kit sizes available:

Baby Kit is 8 skeins (2 each of 4 colorways).
Total yardage: 1850 yds (1700m). Approx size: 36” x 48”.

Afghan/Full Kit is 12 skeins (3 of each 4 colorways).
Total yardage: 2770 yds (2542m). Approx size: 45” x 68”.

The pattern is FREE with the purchase of either size yarn kit on KittyBeaKnitting.com.

Gauge
22.5 sts and 34 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Slipped Ridged St on US 6 (4mm), after wet-blocking.

Needles
- 32”or 40” circular needles in size US 6 (4mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions
- Tapestry needle

Notes
This pattern, as written, uses 4 colors. You can easily adjust to incorporate more, using the given yardages .
Take the time to knit a swatch and wet-block it. I understand an exact finished size may not be super important, but its possible you will run out of yarn before finishing repeats in the pattern. Swatching can help prevent a super fun game called,Yarn Chicken. This is a very straight-forward pattern. Every section starts on a RS row, unless otherwise stated. The edge/border is incorporated into the design and the same 4 rows are repeated throughout (except where a final color change happens). In this design, always slip sts purlwise. I was generous with the yarn estimations and did include an overage to compensate for a larger gauge. Using a substitute yarn will make this amount vary. This design currently uses 4 colors, which can be adjusted to include more (or less).

About Bettye
Bettye Banks is a very special person to many of us in the Sarasota community. Bettye moved here in 1952, was a beloved teacher, and lived on Siesta Key for decades with her husband, Bill (a high school principal). I met Bettye many years ago at A Good Yarn in Sarasota. She was always the first one to greet new and old friends from the knitting table. You’ve never met a more joyful and positive individual. At least a year ago, Bettye started asking for a beach fade yarn set, so she could make a blanket for one of her daughters. She wanted me to include “all the colors in the sea” and I’m very pleased with the result.