Market Blanket by Laura Tripp

Market Blanket

Crochet
May 2023
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
inches = 6 squares
6.0 mm (J)
1800 - 2000 yards (1646 - 1829 m)
finished size 42"
US
English
This pattern is available from slowcrawl.com for $10.00.
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Difficulty Level: appropriate for a first c2c, also includes quick start instructions for more advanced crocheter

Size: finished size 42”

Yarn: Studio Donegal Soft Donegal Tweed

Skeins needed to complete the blanket as written:

Oatmeal (5), Grass (2), Ripe Wheat (1), Purple Potatoes (1), 210 yards per skein, 100% Merino wool

Hook: Crochet hook I or J depending on preference. I work tight, so I used a J to make my building squares the right shape. If you’re not sure of your tension, make a 4 x 4 swatch with both sizes, and select the most even of the two.

Gauge: 4” = approx 6 squares

Summer in the Pacific Northwest comes with an overwhelming abundance of produce and plant life. Nearly every small town has its own weekly farmers market, and living seasonally becomes accessible and fun! I collected four images that represent the span of our market season, from the first maple leaves of the late spring to fresh corn in late summer and early fall.