Hap Blanket

**Also available in [Whimsical Little Knits](/patterns/sources/whimsical-little-knits) Snuggle up in this pretty blanket inspired by the traditional everyday shawls of the Shetland Isles. The blanket begins with the centre square of squishy garter stitch worked in a simple stripe pattern. Then the feather and fan (old shale) edging is worked by picking up stitches around the centre square and working outwards in rounds in a stripe pattern that echoes the beautiful shading often found on hap shawls. If this simple example of the basic idea inspires you to learn more about hap shawls, Sharon Miller’s *Shetland Hap Shawls Then & Now* is a wonderful reference. Aran weight yarn – approx 550 yds / 500m of MC and 130 yds / 120m of CC **Helpful links** [Technique Thursday - Yarn overs][2] [Blog post - Using charts][3] [2]: http://ysolda.com/blog/2014/3/18/technique-thursday-yarn-overs [3]: http://ysolda.com/blog/2009/12/02/using-charts-even-if-you-hate-them