Honeycomb Conjecture Blanket by Mary W Martin

Honeycomb Conjecture Blanket

Knitting
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in purlwise garter worked flat
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1100 - 1200 yards (1006 - 1097 m)
adjustable
English
This pattern is available for $8.00 USD buy it now

The Honeycomb Conjecture Collection includes a cowl, scarf, blanket and wrap.


Hexagons within and surrounded by hexagons! The Honeycomb Conjecture Blanket has hexagons galore!

This blanket starts in the centre with a little single coloured hexagon, and grows outwards working the honeycomb motif in six triangular sections. When you get to the size you want, frame it with icord to highlight the big hexagon you’ve created.

I envisioned this as a baby blanket because I love the idea of nestling baby in honeycombs that evoke feelings of home, protection & community. This reversible blanket has worsted weight cables popping off both sides of the garter stitch fabric -- it is the squishiest thing I have ever made (nothing but the best for the littlest one).

One of my main requirements in choosing yarn for a blanket is machine washability. Sweet Georgia Yarns Superwash Worsted is easy care & its very round yarn construction creates the best cable definition. Please read this blog post by Felicia Lo of Sweet Georgia.

Learn Modified Fusion Knitting with this blanket. Because you are working from center out, you can practice all the stitches on a small circumference!

Yarn: 600 yd/ 546 m each of two contrasting colours in worsted weight yarn
Needles: 5 mm/ US #8 circular needle(s)
Gauge: 17 st and 32 rows to 4 in/ 10 cm in purlwise garter worked flat
Finished Size: 38 in/ 97 cm between diagonal corners
Notions: cable needle, tapestry needle, stitch markers
Skills required: comfortable with cables & small-circumference knitting
Resources: Honeycomb Conjecture Tutorials & Fusion Knitting Resources

Recommended Yarn: Sweet Georgia Yarns Superwash Worsted; Amber Ale (MC), Glow (CC); 3 skeins each.

Photography: Julie Crawford
Tech editor: Kate Atherley

Ways to learn about my designs and reversible knitting: