This square blanket is a colorful collage of stripes and textures. Choose four colors in a gradient from light to dark and work each section in the round from the center outward. The blanket begins with a crochet granny square followed by garter stitch and eyelet stripes. As the blanket grows larger with increases at each of the four corners, a beautiful zig zag slip stitch pattern is introduced
producing a woven effect. The final border features all four colors with a dip stitch technique. Enjoy creating this special DK weight blanket with woolly yarns like West Wool Tandem. The large size is perfect for a cozy couch blanket or decorative bedspread.

Finished Measurements
58″ / 147cm wide, 58″ / 147cm long. Measurements taken after blocking.

Yarn
DK weight

Yardage
Color A - 880yds / 805m
Color B - 880yds / 805m
Color C - 840yds / 768m
Color D - 965yds / 882m

Shown in
West Wool Tandem (100% South American Merino Wool; 254yds / 233m per 100g skein)
Color A - Sand (beige)
Color B - Starfish (peach)
Color C - Kardemumma (orange)
Color D - Chestnut (brown)

Needles
US 6 / 4mm circular in 47″ / 120cm length or size needed to obtain gauge US G / 4mm crochet hook or size that matches the mm measurement of circular needle used to obtain gauge

You may need two or three pairs of long circular needles in the recommended size near the end of the project as the rounds get very long.

1 spare circular needle the same size or smaller for holding sts OR waste yarn.

Notions
8 stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge
22 sts & 44 rnds = 4” / 10cm in garter stitch after blocking

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