Merrin Blanket

*With big cable impact and texture that looks great on both sides, the Merrin Blanket makes a perfect statement piece for the nursery or living room—or an unforgettable gift.* *The textured cable pattern is both fully written and charted.* **Important Yardage Note:** This blanket is a yarn hog. The wraps that make it look cool on both sides require extra yarn, so you may be surprised at how much yarn is needed for this fairly small baby blanket/throw. But on the flip side, all that extra yarn means it’s extra cushy and snuggly! **SIZE** **Finished measurements after blocking:** 28” \[71 cm\] wide by 39” \[99 cm\] long **MATERIALS NEEDED** **Yarn:** Polka Dot Sheep Whitefish Worsted (100% merino; 218 yds/199 m per 100g skein); 6 skeins in Chief Cliff **Recommended needles:** US #7 \[4.5 mm\] circular needle, 32-40” \[80-100 cm\] long **Notions:** Yarn needle, two cable needles **GAUGE** *Exact gauge isn’t critical, but your blanket will turn out a different size and may use more yarn if you don’t match the gauge.* 26 sts/27 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in Textured Cable pattern, blocked.