Cozy blanket & pillows in the relaxed shades of your favorite jeans. (Patons Yarns)

Skill Level: Intermediate

MATERIALS
Patons® Classic Wool (100 g)

Afghan
MC: (77115 New Denim) 5 balls
A: (77117 Worn Denim) 2 balls
B: (77116 Denim Marl) 1 ball
C: (00224 Grey Mix) 1 ball
4 colors, 9 balls total

Size 4½ mm (U.S. 7) knitting needles and 4½ mm (U.S. 7) circular knitting needle 36 ins [90 cm] long or size needed to obtain tension.

Blanket or afghan worked in color-block technique.

Make strips as directed. Sew strips together. Work edging to finish.

Patons Note: When working in Color Block technique, wind small balls of the colors to be used, one for each separate area of color in the design. Start new colors at appropriate points. To change colors, twist the two colors around each other where they meet, on WS, to avoid a hole.

Written directions are provided in pdf download (March 2009).

See also Denim Plaid Blanket and Pillows (Pillows)