The Combe Blanket & Wrap are one of six patterns in issue three of John Arbon Textiles’ in house magazine, The Annual. This listing is for the Blanket and there is a separate listing for the Wrap.

Reminiscent of moorland skies after rain, or lichen growing on wet and shiny rock, this design creates a wonderfully cosy blanket or wrap to hide under after a country walk on a stormy day, or to wrap up with before venturing out. ‘Combe’ means steep, hollow valley and Exmoor is covered in them – which is why you need something warm when out exploring on the moor!

Knitted in simple rectangular garter intarsia with two strands of Appledore yarn held together throughout, using three contrast colours marled in alternating combinations to create a heathered check effect.

Sizes
Cot (Throw)

Finished Measurements
Width (A): 10 (115)cm / 27.5 (45.25)”
Length (B): 90 (150)cm / 35.5 (59)”

Yarn
Appledore (DK; 250m per 100g)
CC1: 130 (330)g
CC2: 250 (650)g
CC3: 155 (400)g

Sample shown in:
Throw Size: Payhembury (CC1), Spicy Pippin (CC2), Golden Knob (CC3)

You can find kits we’ve created for the Combe Wrap on our website, in both the sample colours, and a few other options we think would look particularly fab!

For all versions, yarn is held double throughout in the following combinations:
Colour A: two strands of CC1
Colour B: one strand of CC1 + one strand of CC2
Colour C: two strands of CC2
Colour D: one strand of CC2 + one strand of CC3
Colour E: two strands of CC3

Gauge
Measured over main stitch pattern, after blocking:
15 sts x 21 rows = 10cm / 4”

The stitch pattern used will loosen over time. The samples were ever so slightly stretched width-wise when measuring gauge.

Needles
strong textCircular knitting needles, of length suitable for working large circumferences:
5mm (UK 6 / US 8))

Always use a needle size that results in the correct gauge after blocking.

Pattern Notes
If you want your wrap/blanket to have a gradient effet, similar to the samples, choose your colours from a dark (CC1), mid (CC2) and pale (CC3) palette.

Don’t worry if you’re new to intarsia, this publication has a helpful article, taking you through all the steps.

The Annual (issue three)
This pattern is currently only available in print. Pick up a copy of our Annual here.