The Living Blanket In Bloom by Adina B.

The Living Blanket In Bloom

Knitting
January 2016
Yarn remnants- category 4 weight
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
13 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
3.75 mm (F)
762 yards (697 m)
approximately 45 in x 45 in (114.3 cm x 114.3 cm)
English
This pattern is available for $5.50 USD buy it now

Imagine sleeping under a plush, living flower bed at the height of spring. This is the only image that offers a fair comparison for this innovative pattern in action. The attractive 3D flowers seem to pop right out of the blanket!The Living Blanket in Bloom knitted design patten features an fresh and exciting spin on the traditional knitted blanket. It will certainly be as fun for you to knit as it will be to cuddle up with. You will be warm and cozy while dreaming of the picture-perfect, sunny days of spring!The creative three-dimensional flowers in this pattern create the feeling that the flowers themselves are literally growing right out of the blanket! Careful, custom selection of your creatively inspired yarn colors, weight, and textures will allow you to fully personalize this gorgeous blanket. Handcrafted blankets are passed down from generation to generation and this one will surely become an instant, coveted heirloom. This is not your grandmother’s blanket! Whether you knit for your self or a loved one this blanket with quickly become a beloved treasure.The pattern provides step-by-step directions for knitting the blanket as well as for creating and attaching the flowers.
Please exercise caution when adding the three-dimension floral accents. You will want to ensure that each flower is securely attached to the blanket. This blanket is unsuitable for small children as the flowers could present a choking hazard

For this blanket you will need 6 skeins of yarn.
The blanket as well the stems are knitted while the petals are made using a crochet hook. You will need just basic crochet skills as the petals are very easy to make and the tutorial has detailed step by step instructions and photos.
If you don’t knit you could still create The Living Blanket In Bloom by embellishing a crochet blanket with the same flowers. You will need just some basic knitting skills to make the stems.(explained in detail with step by step instructions and photos)

No part of this pattern may be reproduced in any form. The written instructions, photographs, design and pattern are intended for the personal, noncommercial use of the purchaser.