Elsam Blanket by Miroslava Mihalkova

Elsam Blanket

Crochet
October 2022
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches
in tss
6.5 mm (K)
872 yards (797 m)
(blocked): 86.25 x 86.25 cm (34 x 34”)
both US and UK
English
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Introduction
The Elsam Blanket is a wonderful last minute baby shower gift for that special bundle of joy. The pattern can be easily adjusted to larger/ smaller size and different colours, opening doors to endless possibility and creativity. The acrylic yarn is the perfect option for an item that get lots of wear and is washed often.

Skills required
Chain, Tunisian crochet technique (alternating forward and backward passes), Tunisian simple stitch (tss), changing colours, Tunisian simple stitch bind off, blocking.

Materials and tools
Brava Worsted (100% Acrylic | worsted weight | 100 g (3.5 oz) = 199 m (218 yds)), #28410 Almond (A) 2 skeins, #28428 Dove Heather (B) 2 skeins
Tunisian crochet hook size 6.5 mm (US size K/10) with cable (at least 60 cm (approx. 23.5”)) or size to obtain the gauge
Tapestry needle
Scissors