Rattan weaving—traditionally used to create practical, decorative furniture for the home—has remained wildly popular as an interior design element for decades, combining strong geometric shapes with the spirit of handweaving and basketry. This blanket translates the tradition into the medium of wool and pays tribute to this iconic form of woven sculpture. By cleverly combining the humblest of stitches (knits, purls, and slips) with simple knitted twists, the fabric creates the appearance of woven layers. Strong diagonal lines are imposed over a softer grid of vertical and horizontal lines, resulting in a modern geometric print that will be at home in a wide variety of interiors.

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Please note: the stitch patterns used for this blanket include written as well as charted instructions.

Construction

Blanket is worked flat in one piece from the bottom up.

Finished Dimensions

Stroller Blanket (Lap Blanket, Small Throw, Large Throw, Queen Bed)

• W: 32″/81.5 cm × L: 34¾″/88.5 cm (W: 36″/91.5 cm × L: 50¾″/129 cm, W: 48″/122 cm × L: 61¼″/155.5 cm, W: 60″/152.5 cm × L: 72″/183 cm, W: 88″/223.5 cm × L: 98¾″/251 cm)

Yarn

• 821 (1349, 2171, 3190, 6417) yards [751 (1234, 1985, 2917, 5868) meters] of chunky-weight wool yarn
• Small Throw size shown in Brooklyn Tweed Quarry (200 yards/100 g) in color Lapis

Gauge

14 stitches & 21 rows = 4″/10 cm in blocked Rattan
Pattern

Needles

One 40″/100 cm or longer circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge

• Suggested size: US 11/8 mm

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included:

• Reading Charts
• Blocking

Skill Level

2 out of 5: Adventurous Beginner