From housewarmings to baby showers, a plush, easy-care blanket is a perennially popular gift. With a classic stitch pattern worked across the surface, and ribbed borders, Catawba comes in both afghan and baby blanket sizes for extra versatility. Valley Yarns Montague is a soft bouclé organic cotton yarn that’s machine-washable, making it a great choice for items that will be well loved and used. Catawba is knit flat in one piece from end to end, with side borders picked up and knit after the body of the blanket is complete. Herringbone pattern is both charted and written out.

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Skill Level: Beginner
Sizes: Baby Blanket (Afghan) Sample shown is the baby blanket size.
Finished Measurements: 36½ x 40 (54¾ x 71¼)”
Yarn Requirements: 10 (26) hanks Valley Yarns Montague (100% Organic Cotton; 50g/110 yds), shown in #015 Hibiscus
Needles: US 7 (4.50mm) 32–40” circular, or size needed to get gauge
Gauge: One Herringbone motif (26 sts and 12 rows) = 5¾“ x 2⅔”