The large and comforting Cecily blanket comprises garter-stitch squares worked together in strips. The simple shape and stitch pattern provide a canvas for the stunning colour combinations, making them the focal point of this design.

SIZE
One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Length: 200 cm / 80 in
Width: 140 cm / 56 in

YARN
Susan Crawford Byre, 100% British wool, a unique blend of Jacob, white Shetland and black Shetland, fingering weight (400 m / 436 yds per 100 g skein approx)

2 skeins, shade Muscovy Duck – Yarn A
2 skeins, shade Glimpse of the Sea – Yarn B
2 skeins, shade Room of My Own – Yarn C
2 skeins, shade Plum Jam – Yarn D
2 skeins, shade Hidden Depths – Yarn E
2 skeins, shade Heather – Yarn F
2 skeins, shade Night Sky – Yarn G
2 skeins, shade Ragwort – Yarn H
2 skeins, shade Red Sky at Night – Yarn J
2 skeins, shade Fence Post – Yarn K
1 skein, shade Rusty Tractor – Yarn L
1 skein, shade Tannin – Yarn M
1 skein, shade Jack ‘O’Lantern – Yarn N
1 skein, shade Clay – Yarn P
1 skein, shade Dungarees – Yarn Q
1 skein, shade Berry Picking – Yarn R

Or fingering-weight yarn as follows:
600 m / 657 yds – Yarns A, D and J
460 m / 504 yds – Yarns B and G
508 m / 556 yds – Yarn C
644 m / 705 yds – Yarns E and F
416 m / 455 yds – Yarn H
800 m / 876 yds – Yarn K
232 m / 254 yds – Yarn L
184 m / 202 yds – Yarn M
368 m / 403 yds – Yarn N
324 m / 355 yds – Yarn P
92 m / 101 yds – Yarns Q and R

GAUGE
28 sts and 51 rows = 10 cm / 4 in over garter stitch worked flat, without blocking.

We obtained this gauge using 3.25 mm needles

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
1 pair of 3.25 mm (US 3) needles or circular needle (60–80 cm / 24–32 in), set of 3.25 mm (US 3) DPNs

NOTIONS
3.25 mm (US 3) crochet hook, tapestry needle