Lalaith Blanket

**The pattern is also available as a Hobbii Plus Design [HERE][1].** This beautifully textured and colorful blanket is the perfect one if you love vibrant, warm colors! I used four different shades of Carnival to make the squares but you can use any other colors to fit your style, the possibilities are endless! With all of the colors on the palette, I’m sure you’ll have fun making it and I can assure you that you won’t get bored easily! ***Special thanks for my testers for their help:*** *Cheryl Freeman Becky Hummel Ginny Kamph-White Rebecca Urrutia* **The pattern has 4 different files, available to download:** **»**It has a **DETAILED PHOTO TUTORIAL** from start to finish, with lots of tips and tricks, guiding you through the pattern. *(There’s 1 PDF photo tutorial file for the block and a separate one for the joining and the border).* **»**1 PDF file which is a **STITCH GUIDE** and contains all the additional notes. **»**1 **PRINT FRIENDLY VERSION** of the full pattern. Also, there are several links to my ***support videos on YouTube*** to show you how to make some specific stitches. **Difficulty:** Intermediate **Finished Size:** *The full blanket:* 47” x 65” / 120 x 165 cm AFTER BLOCKING *Each Block:* 5.5” x 5.5” / 14 x 14 cm AFTER BLOCKING **Materials needed:** • 4.5 mm (G+) size hook *(I used Black Odyssey by Furls)* • NOTE: If you crochet tightly I advise you to use a 5 mm (H) size hook • **FOR THE SQUARES: Carnival in the following shades and quantities:** Rio-01: 4 skeins Trinidad-03: 4 skeins New Orleans-04: 2 skeins Nice-14: 4 skeins *Total: 14 skeins = 1400 grams 3668 yards / 3360metres* **FOR THE BORDER:** • **Carnival in the following shade and quantity:** Luanda-10: 4 skeins Total: 4 skeins = 400 grams *Total: 1048 yards / 960 metres* • ***If you want to use different yarn than recommended, you will need approximately 1800 grams (4720 yards/4320 metres) of DK yarn*** • Yarn needle for weaving in ends • Scissors • Stitch markers (optional) • NOTE: Blocking is essential to enhance the textured patternwork of your blanket **US terms** used throughout. **NO CHART/DIAGRAM AVAILABLE!** I hope you’ll love it as much as I loved creating it! Happy crocheting! Krisztina [1]: https://hobbii.com/lalaith-blanket