These Days Blanket

**These Days Blanket** is a modern, geometric blanket knitting design. It features a simple 6-row repeat stitch worked entirely in knit and purl stitches. The result is a repeating *triangle-in-a-square* texture that is fully reversible. Easy to knit for a confident knitter. Knit in one piece, this blanket is a well-loved choice for baby blankets and throws. The stitch pattern shows best when worked in a solid-color yarn in a light to medium shade. The design works well with many worsted #4 weight yarns in a variety of fibers, including wool, cotton, and acrylic. > Buy 3 or more of [my knitting patterns on Ravelry][1] at the same time and receive 15% off your order. No coupon code. Use ‘Add to Cart’ and discount will automatically be applied when 3 or more patterns are in the cart. Offer cannot be applied to prior purchases. *The stitch design for my These Days Blanket pattern reminds me of the boxes on my paper calendar where I write notes about each day. Some days bring life’s biggest challenges. Other days bring happy, memorable occasions. And, some of the best days are the delightfully ordinary days. Keeping notes on my calendar about each day helps me remember to enjoy these days. Wishing you a peaceful, enjoyable day!* **DIRECTIONS FOR SIX BLANKET SIZES:** Approximate sizes after blocking… Baby: 27” wide x 30” long Small: 30” wide x 34” long Medium: 33.5” wide x 37” long Large: 36” wide x 41” long XL: 39” wide x 48” long XXL: 46” wide x 54” long Finished size may vary depending on yarn weight and gauge used. Any of the sizes may be made longer by adding pattern repeats. Each pattern repeat adds about .75” to the length of the blanket. Pattern includes estimates for additional yardage needed to make each size longer. **WORSTED #4 WEIGHT YARN:** Baby: 760 - 780 yards Small: 950 - 980 yards Medium: 1140 - 1180 yards Large: 1350 - 1400 yards XL: 1700 - 1800 yards XXL: 2300 - 2400 yards Be sure to buy additional yarn if you plan to add length to your project. I used Juniper Moon Farms 'Moonshine' worsted yarn in the 'Moonbeam' colorway. This pattern will work well with many worsted weight yarns. **Solid color yarn recommended for best appearance of stitch pattern.** The pattern may also be used with slightly lighter or heavier weight yarns. *If you prefer bulky weight yarn…please see my [Little Moments blanket pattern.][2]* **GAUGE:** Pattern stitch with US size 7 needles: approximately 19 stitches & 30 rows = 4” Exact gauge is not essential. This stitch pattern looks best with fairly tight stitches. I used US size 7 knitting needles. Choose the needle size that gives the best appearance with your yarn and your knitting tension. **NEEDLES:** Blanket knit flat, in one piece, back and forth on circular knitting needles in order to accommodate the large number of stitches. **SKILL LEVEL:** Easy You will need to know how to cast on stitches, knit and purl confidently, read a row by row knitting pattern, bind off stitches and weave in ends. **Blocking of finished knitting is highly recommended.** [Please see my blog post for step-by-step tips and photos.][3] This pattern uses standard U.S. knitting terms. Written pattern with row by row instructions. [1]: http://bit.ly/5410StudioRavelry [2]: http://bit.ly/LittleMomentsRavelry [3]: http://bit.ly/HowToBlockKnittingBLOG [4]: http://bit.ly/TheseDaysBlanket5410BLOG