Florentines Blanket

*Designed to show off your treasured hand dyed yarns to perfection, this blanket is a great way to display advent minis and make them the stars of the show. Featuring 24 squares, one to show off each mini, with a braided join worked once the motifs are complete, finished with a fun pom pom edging.* **Skill Level** *Intermediate* Basic and intermediate stitches used. Previous experience with Join As You Go style joining may be useful. **Yarn** 4ply/fingering yarn - held double (worked as DK) Based on a merino or wool blend yarn in skeins of 100g / 400m (436 yards) or 20g / 80m (88 yards) **Motif** Colours - 24 x 20g ‘yarn advent’ calendar **Background** Colours -15 x 20g minis in pale colours **Joining** Colour - 110g / 438m (479y) **Border** Colour - 140g / 558m (610y) Also see notes below. **Hook** 4mm (G), or size needed to match gauge **Notions** Yarn needle **Size** 85 x 130 cm (33.5 x 51”) excluding bobbles **Gauge** One motif - 18cm (7”) square (R1-9) Size given before R10 is added for joining **Pattern Includes** - Full and clearly written pattern - Charts - Pattern is fully charted - Helpful photo tutorial links are included - UK or US Terms **Yarn Notes** - The **Motifs** use around 17/18g / 65m (70y) of each mini, for a total of 420g / 1673m (1831y). - To work the Motif **Backgrounds** in the same colour, you’ll need approx 290g / 1155m (1264y). - The **Joining** yarn is used to work the final ‘joining’ round (R10) of each motif and also R1-2 of the Border. - To work the Motif Backgrounds and the final rounds of the Border (R3-5) all in the same colour you’ll need approx 428g / 1705m (1866y). - If your yarn is less than 400m (436y) per 100g, note that your meterage/yardage requirements may vary. - To substitute with DK weight yarn, half the amounts given for meterage/yardage. #CherryHeart #FlorentinesBlanket