Portrait Throw by pamela wynne

Portrait Throw

Knitting
February 2015
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in Garter stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
3108 - 3996 yards (2842 - 3654 m)
40" / 101.5 cm x 50" / 127 cm
English
This pattern is available from knittingfever.com for $5.00.

Inspired by modern patchwork quilts, this blanket is made of half–square triangles. The triangles are created by working two-color bias-knit squares, which are arranged and seamed into one of two patterns. Matching Portrait Pillow.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
40” /101.5 cm x 50” / 127 cm; each square measures 4 ¾“ / 12 cm across.

YARN
For OPTION A (CUBES THROW):

Juniper Moon Farm Neve in the following amounts:
Color #04 Mazzy: 1 hank.
Color #05 Aruba: 4 hanks.
Color #06 Seattle: 1 hank.
Color #07 Morning Glory: 2 hanks.
Color #08 Tree Frog: 2 hanks.
Color #10 Lily Pad: 2 hanks.
Color #12 Pondicherry: 1 hank.
Color #13 Monet: 2 hanks.
Color #14 Posy: 2 hanks.
Color #15 Grace: 1 hank.

For OPTION B (CHEVRON THROW):
Juniper Moon Farm Neve in the following amounts:
MC : color #05 Aruba: 6 hanks.
CC1 : color #01 Sandbox: 6 hanks.
CC2 : color #07 Morning Glory: 2 hanks.

NEEDLES
US 6 (4mm) needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
US 5 (3.75mm) circular needle of longest length available.

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle.

GAUGE
22 sts and 44 rows = 4” / 10 cm in garter stitch.