From the cozy waffle-weave texture of its broken rib centre to the delicate flower motif winking like daisies along its border, Romashka (“chamomile” in Ukrainian) evokes the calming, comforting power of being warmly wrapped in something made with care. The Romashka blanket begins as a centre square knit flat from point to point. The border is then picked up and knit in the round with a dropped-stitch flower motif and a scalloped edge for the bind-off.

SIZES
Small (Large)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 34 (65)“ / 86 (165) cm. Height: 34 (65)” / 86 (165) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn:
MC: 566 (1300) yds / 619 (1189) m DK weight yarn. C1: 246 (400) yds / 270 (366) m DK weight yarn. C2: 160 (220) yds / 175 (201) m DK weight yarn.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles for working flat, US 8 / 5 mm 40” / 100 cm circular needles.

Notions: Cable needle, stitch markers, tapestry needle.

SAMPLE INFO
Sample 1
Shown in size Small.
Yarn: Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (100% merino, 118 yds / 108 m – 50 g).
MC: 5 balls in 3553.
C1: 3 balls in 4081.
C2: 2 balls in 3511.

Sample 2
Shown in size Large.
Yarn: Kathmandu DK 100 by Queensland Collection (85% wool, 10% silk, 5% cashmere, 295 yds / 270 m – 100 g).
MC: 5 skeins in Dijon. C1: 2 skeins in Obsidian. C2: 1 skein in Natural.

GAUGE
20 sts x 36 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in broken rib stitch, before blocking. 16 sts x 27 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in broken rib stitch, after blocking.

Photos by Julien Cadena