Stay prepared for impromptu picnics with The Picnic in the Park Blanket by Debbie Bliss. Knitted in Cotton DK, this blanket is knitted in strips and then joined together. Follow the instructions to affix coated fabric to the back using hook and loop strips, ensuring protection from whatever surface you lay it on during your outdoor escapades. Ideal for keeping in your car for spontaneous nature snacks or whenever you require a snug blanket!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approximately 120cm x 120cm/47¼in x 47¼in (see Notes)

MATERIALS
Yarn available at lovecrafts.com
• 50g/1¾oz balls of Debbie Bliss Cotton DK:
· 12 balls in Steel Blue 51 (A)
· 10 balls in French Navy 82 (B)
· 4 balls in Ecru 02 (C)
• Pair of 4mm (US 6) knitting needles
• 4mm (US 6) circular needle
• Approximately 130cm x 130cm/51in x 51in of
lightweight pvc coated fabric
• Approximately 5.20m/6yds of 20mm/¾in wide “sew
and sew” hook and loop strip (Velcro ®) (see Notes)

TENSION
20 sts and 28 rows to 10cm/4in square over St st
using 4mm (US 6) needles.

NOTES
• Due to the overall weight of the rug, you may find
the finished length is longer than 120cm/47¼in and
suggest buying and cutting backing fabric after the rug
is complete.
• Twist yarns at colour change to avoid holes, this
applies throughout including the cast on row.
• When joining the strips, insert the sewing up needle
into the edge st and “lace” the edges together, so
keeping the rug flat and losing no sts in the seam.
• We have used hook and loop strip to make the
backing fabric detachable to allow for laundering, but if
preferred, you could fold in the raw edges and sew the
fabric to the wrong side of the rug.