Fair + Square Blanket, Knit Version

MATERIALS To knit your own Crib (Throw) size blanket, you will need… 22 (27) skeins of Purl Soho’s [Morning][1], 75% organically grown cotton and 25% yak. Each skein is 191 yards. - Main Color: 7 (12) skeins of Heirloom White; approximately 1,295 (2,292) yards required - Color A: 1 skein of Winter Pink; approximately 42 (74) yards required - Color B: 1 skein of Purple Allium; approximately 26 (46) yards required - Color C: 1 skein of Pink Radish; approximately 53 (94) yards required - Color D: 1 skein of Pink Lemonade; approximately 57 (101) yards required - Color E: 1 skein of Sweet Apricot; approximately 40 (71) yards required - Color F: 1 skein of Yellow Apple; approximately 55 (97) yards required - Color G: 1 skein of Cucumber Ice; approximately 49 (87) yards required - Color H: 1 skein of Tender Green; approximately 38 (67) yards required - Color I: 1 skein of Araucana Blue; approximately 31 (55) yards required - Color J: 1 skein of Fresh Sky; approximately 57 (101) yards required - Color K: 1 skein of Dungarees Blue; approximately 30 (53) yards required - Color L: 1 skein of Blue Morning Glory; approximately 23 (41) yards required - Color M: 1 skein of Mountain Purple; approximately 40 (71) yards required - Color N: 1 skein of Stone Cottage; approximately 38 (67) yards required - Color O: 1 skein of Grassland Green; approximately 36 (64) yards required FOUR-COLOR PALETTES Another option is to make a Small or Large Throw blanket using fewer skeins and just four contrast colors. You will need… 11 (18) skeins of Purl Soho’s [Morning][2], 75% organically grown cotton and 25% yak. Each skein is 191 yards. Main Color: 7 (12) skeins of Heirloom White; approximately 1,295 (2,292) yards required - Color A: 1 (2) skein(s); approximately 191 (338) yards required - Color B: 1 (2) skein(s); approximately 176 (312) yards required - Color C: 1 (1) skein; approximately 93 (165) yards required - Color D: 1 (1) skein; approximately 104 (184) yards required For palette inspiration, click [here][3]! You will also need... - US 6 (4 mm), 16- or 20-inch [circular needles][4] - A set of US 6 [double pointed needles][5] - [Stitch markers][6], including one unique GAUGE 20 stitches and 40 rounds = 4 inches in garter stitch Dimensions of individual square for Small Throw: 6 x 6 inches (see Basic Square, below, and cast on 120 stitches) Dimensions of individual square for Large Throw: 8 x 8 inches (see Basic Square, below, and cast on 160 stitches) SIZES Small Throw (Large Throw) Finished Dimensions: 30 inches wide x 42 inches long (40 inches wide x 56 inches long) Designed by Purl Soho designer, [Jake Canton][7]. Click [here][8] to see even more of Jake’s designs! [1]: https://www.purlsoho.com/morning.html [2]: https://www.purlsoho.com/morning.html [3]: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2021/09/17/fair-and-square-blanket-knit-version/ [4]: https://www.purlsoho.com/tools/knitting-needles.html?type_filter=881 [5]: https://www.purlsoho.com/tools/knitting-needles.html?type_filter=888 [6]: https://www.purlsoho.com/tools/notions.html?collection_filter=964 [7]: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/tag/jake-canton-for-purl-soho/ [8]: http://www.jakecanton.com/