It’s become clear over the past year that for some of you bigger IS better! Wanting, requesting, longing for more to knit… How could we not honor that? And so, I am thrilled to introduce the Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket: our beloved square Colorblock Bias Blanket stretched and extended into an adult-size rectangle!
Four of Purl Soho’s own yarns went into this texture-rich blanket: Alpaca Pure, Worsted Twist, plus Flax Down and Line Weight combined to add a playful marled stripe to its neighboring fields of crisp colors and subtle heathers. Pick up all these yarns together with our Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket Bundle, available in three classic palettes: this cool Blue, sweet Pink and warm Yellow.
I can’t claim this one is better than the original, but it’s at least equal and certainly bigger! So for all of you who wanted more blanket to knit (and own!), I heard you loud and clear. This one is for you! –Laura
Update
OCTOBER 7, 2016
We have just added over two dozen gorgeous new heather and helix colors to our Line Weight, Alpaca Pure, and Worsted Twist collections, plus six new colors of Flax Down this past spring. What does this all mean?! Four new Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket Bundles, some subtle, some bold, all beautiful!
Materials
- A Purl Soho Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket Bundle, which includes…
- 16 skeins of Purl Soho yarn: Line Weight, 100% merino wool; Flax Down, 43% baby alpaca, 42% extra fine merino, 15% linen; Alpaca Pure, 100% finest alpaca; and Worsted Twist, 100% merino wool
- US 8, 40-inch circular needles
Our Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket Bundle is available in three beautiful palettes. They are…
BLUE, pictured above
- Yarn A: Purl Soho’s Line Weight in Desert Blue
- Yarn B: Purl Soho’s Flax Down in Heirloom White
- Yarn C: Purl Soho’s Alpaca Pure in Artemisia Green
- Yarn D: Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist in Heirloom White
- Yarn E: Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist in Ash Gray
- Yarn F: Purl Soho’s Flax Down in Artemisia Green
- Yarn G: Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist in Stillwater Blue
- Yarn H: Purl Soho’s Alpaca Pure in Oyster Gray
PINK, pictured above left
- Yarn A: Purl Soho’s Line Weight in Super Pink
- Yarn B: Purl Soho’s Flax Down in Pink Grapefruit
- Yarn C: Purl Soho’s Alpaca Pure in Paprika Red
- Yarn D: Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist in Heirloom White
- Yarn E: Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist in Ballet Pink
- Yarn F: Purl Soho’s Flax Down in Heirloom White
- Yarn G: Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist in Peony Pink
- Yarn H: Purl Soho’s Alpaca Pure in Super Pink
YELLOW, pictured above right
- Yarn A: Purl Soho’s Line Weight in Storm Gray
- Yarn B: Purl Soho’s Flax Down in Toasted Charcoal
- Yarn C: Purl Soho’s Alpaca Pure in Oyster Gray
- Yarn D: Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist in Dijon Yellow
- Yarn E: Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist in Yellow Yellow
- Yarn F: Purl Soho’s Flax Down in Heirloom White
- Yarn G: Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist in Tabby Gray
- Yarn H: Purl Soho’s Alpaca Pure in Heirloom White
Gauge
18 stitches = 4 inches in garter stitch
Size
42 inches wide x 72 inches long
Pattern
Begin + Increase
With one strand of Yarn A and one strand of Yarn B, cast on 5 stitches.
Row 1 (right side): K2, make 1 left (m1L), knit to last two stitches, make 1 right (m1R), k2. [2 stitches increased]
Row 2: P2, knit to last two stitches, p2.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have used both skeins of Yarn B, ending with Row 2.
Cut Yarn A, and put it aside for later.
Join Yarn C.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have used the both skeins of Yarn C, ending with Row 2.
Join Yarn D.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have 251 stitches, ending with Row 2.
Continue
Still using Yarn D…
Row 1 (right side): K2, m1L, knit to last three stitches, k2tog, k1.
Row 2: P2, knit to last two stitches, p2.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have used both skeins of Yarn D, ending with Row 2.
Join Yarn E.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have used both skeins of Yarn E, ending with Row 2.
Join one strand of Yarn F and one strand of Yarn A.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have used one entire skein of Yarn F, ending with Row 2.
Continue + Decrease
Join second skein of Yarn F with the strand of Yarn A.
Row 1 (right side): K1, ssk, knit to last three stitches, k2tog, k1. [2 stitches decreased]
Row 2: P2, knit to last two stitches, p2.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have used the entire second skein of Yarn F, ending with Row 2.
Cut Yarn A, and put it aside for the tassels.
Join Yarn G.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have used the both skeins of Yarn G, ending with Row 2.
Join Yarn H.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until 5 stitches remain, ending with Row 2.
Bind off knitwise.
Make + Attach Tassels
Use Yarn A to make a Tiny Attached Tassel at each corner of the blanket. Visit our Tiny Attached Tassel Tutorial for step-by-step instructions.
Finish
Weave in the ends and block as desired!
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Could you tell me please, if I intend to knit this with worsted weight yarn only, and not holding any yarns together, what yardage of yarns would I need (approximately). Thank you!
Hello Merideth,
Thanks for writing us! This blanket takes approximately 2300 yards to complete. Our blanket is in worsted weight too and we held yarns together to account for some yarns being a little thinner than others. Good luck and happy knitting!
-Adam
I want to knit this in a variegated worsted, how would I know when to change my rows (stop increasing, start decreasing) when I’m not using different yearns? Do I go by length or number of stitches?
Thanks!
Hi Nadine,
What a great idea! The lovely thing about this blanket is that it is so adaptable! If you would like to make a blanket of the same size, you can knit until the sides measure 33 inches and then begin decreases. You could also knit until you have knit a little less than half of the yarn that you have for the project and then begin decreases!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Thanks for your prompt response!
Hello! is there any way to know how many stitches I should have before I start the ‘continue and decrease’ stage? Thanks!
Hi Lauren,
Thanks for writing us! This pattern isn’t so much about stitch count as it is about width. If you measure your bottom edge from the point of the triangle to right before your needle, you’ll know how wide you’ve knit. Keep increasing on both sides until the blanket reaches 42″ and then you should be ready for the increase/decrease section. Best of luck and happy knitting!
-Adam
I enjoyed making this but wanted to note that I ran out of Yarn H – needed to get two extra skeins! All the other yarn yardage worked fine…
I love this pattern but would like to make it into a baby blanket. How much one color yarn would I need? Can you help me adjust the pattern so I can make it into a baby blanket? Thank you for your help in advance.
Hi there!
Thanks for the kind words! I’d be glad to help you out with this. A worsted baby blanket takes roughly 1200 yards of wool. This doesn’t include the tassels though! Best of luck on the project!
-Adam
Hello, I haven’t crochet and I was just starting to knit many years ago, but your yarns are very tempting! Could your Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket be made into a baby blanket and if your willing to help how would I alter the pattern and how much of each color yarn and kind would I need.
Thank you,
Sandra
Hi Sandra,
Great question! We initially made this blanket as a smaller, square shaped blanket that would work well as a baby blanket! A link to that pattern and the material list can be found here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2014/04/27/lauras-loop-colorblock-bias-blanket/
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
Hi! Can I use only Madeline tosh DK? If so, how many skeins will I need and will I have to knit two colors togther? Or was that just for the thinner wool
Hi there!
Thank you for writing us and for your interest in this pattern! You can definitely use Madelinetosh DK for this blanket and no, you won’t have to double it. We haven’t knit this up in DK weight, but I would say that you’d need around 2600-2800 yards for DK weight. I hope this helps you!
Happy knitting!
-Adam
Can I also see the photos flat? Thanks so much y’all!
Hi! I was sad to see that your Blue bundle is no longer available, so I just ordered the yarns individually. However, Yarn C is currently out of stock. I’m wondering if I could start from the end and work back to color A and hopefully that one will be available by the time I get to it. Thanks!
Hi Kelly,
Thanks for writing in! You can absolutely knit from the opposite end! Additionally, if you have any interest in substituting another color, I would recommend trying Alpaca Pure in Oatmeal Gray Helix. Either way, I think that the resulting blanket will be lovely!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Thank you! Can’t wait to get started 🙂
Shouldn’t the VERY first row be:
Row 1 (wrong side): P2, K1, P2.
???
Hi Barb,
Thanks for writing in! In the original pattern you increase immediately. If you’d like to p2,k1,p2 for the very first row, you can. I don’t think it would make much of a difference. Thanks again!
-Adam
I love the look of this blanket. Thinking of ordering a yarn bundle BUT I can’t seem to find the finished size. Did I miss the dimensions?
Thank you.
Hi Judith,
Thanks for writing in! The finished measurements of this blanket are 42 inches wide x 72 inches long.
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Hello:
A question for Laura. I am planning to use the same yarns to make a bias scarf (smaller rectangle). My question is whether the two-stitch stockinette border should stay two stitches or whether I can reduce it to one? Was the decision of the two-stitch border made for aesthetic reasons only or structural reasons?
Thanks!
Andrea
Hi Andrea,
Thanks for the question! The stockinette border is purely aesthetic, so you can do a one stitch border if you want or no border at all! The garter stitch will keep the scarf lying flat, so any border will do. Best of luck!
-Adam
Love to start knitting here in the Netherlands! One question: do I understand correctly that this blanket is knitted with a double strand? The pattern says you need to cast on stitches with 2 strands…
Hello, Gaby!
Thank you for your question! You are correct, this pattern begins with a double strand! For this blanket we used 4 different yarns, Line Weight, Flax Down, Alpaca Pure, and Worsted Twist. These yarns have differing gauges so, to get the gauge of the blanket parts of the blanket are worked with a doubled strand and other parts are worked with a single strand.
Please let us know if you have further questions and again, thank you for writing in!
Best,
Kumeko
Hi! Thanks for this great pattern. I’ve been working on the blanket for awhile now, and just as I was coming to the end, I noticed that the final corner is too long, and it not in line with the rest of the blanket. As far as I know, I’ve decreased properly, switching to ssk and k2tog for the second and third last stitches. Not sure how I managed this! Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
Hi Shayda,
Thanks for writing in! I think that when you steam/wet block this that you’ll be able to even everything out. The blanket is so heavy that it can warp easily from turning it so many times. Let me know if you still have trouble after blocking. I’d be glad to help!
-Adam
Hi Purl Soho, I bought about 2600 yds of worsted weight yarn for this blanket. If I want to use all of the yarn in this blanket (including the tassels), at what yardage should I start the “Continue” step and at what yardage should I start the “Continue + Decrease” step?
To clarify, I read in the comments for the original colorblock bias blanket that if you want to use all the yarn you have in a stash, you simply increase until you’ve used up about half of your yarn, and then decrease to the end. For the rectangular colorblock bias blanket, should I just start the “Continue” step after using 1/3 of my total yarn and then the “Continue + Decrease” step after using 2/3 of my total yarn? Or something else?
Hi Emily,
Thanks for writing in! You are completely correct! You’ll use 1/3 of your yarn for the increase, 1/3 for the straight portion and 1/3 for the decrease. As for the tassels, I’d make these before hand so you can then weigh your yarn accordingly. Best of luck and let us know if you have any other questions!
-Adam
I’m so confused. I am working on size 11 needles and chunky yarn. the width of my blanket from needle to needle is 58 inches at this point. Any idea what I do now to make it into a rectangle? thinking I may have to frog some of it. I looked all over the internet for help and your site is the closet I’ve found for what I’m trying to do. Thank you so much!
Hi Betsey,
Thanks for writing us! The width of your blanket if you’re knitting on the bias is actually either edge (selvedge). In order to make a rectangular shape on the bias you will decrease one side and increase the other. This will make the sides parallel. When you want to finish the blanket you can start decreasing on both sides and this will bring the final shape to a rectangle. Hope this helps!
-Adam
Hello
Apologies for the silly question but…
Ive only just started working with circular needles. It’s not clear to me if this blanket is knitted in the round or if the pattern uses circular needles as if they were straight needles?
Thanks
Theresa
Hi Theresa,
Thanks for writing in! Although we used circular needles for this project, we knit the blanket flat, meaning back in forth in rows, turning the work at the end of each row. The reason we sometimes use circular needles for flat knitting is to accommodate a lot of stitches. Cramming a blanket’s worth of stitches onto long straight needles can be pretty cumbersome and sometimes even, impossible. To use circular needles for knitting flat you simply finish a row, turn the work so the other side is facing you and put the needle that was in your right hand into your left hand and the needle that was in your left hand into your right hand, ready to go on the next row!
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
Hi everyone! Just finished my beautiful rectangular color block bias blanket and I need to block it. What’s the best way? This is not machine washable, is it?
Thanks!
Christine
Hi Christine,
Thanks for contacting us! If you are using our yarn you’ll want to hand wash the blanket or steam it. I think steaming it would be just fine. Best of luck!
-Adam
I am. (It’s gorgeous!) Will do. Thanks, Adam
How to begin…bought the Purl Soho kit in blues and was amazed at the softness and the colors of all the yarns. I have completed the blanket and am again amazed at the textures of the knitted fabric. I’ve been knitting for decades with beautiful fibers but this is the best. Knitters–don’t miss the satisfaction of knitting and enjoying this blanket in the designers fiber selections. I plan on making another one. Thank you Purl Soho. I’ll be back.
Hi Gran,
Thank you so much for your kind words! They made our day!
Best,
Cassy
I’ve been looking at this blanket in the blues for some time now, but it looks like you no longer have all the colors from the original bundle available. If I wanted to take the yarns and colors from the Yellow bundle, ditch the 4 yellow colors, and replace them with 2 blue colors (one in a navy if possible), would you be able to make suggestions?
Hi Kristin,
Thanks for writing in! I love the idea! I would suggest substituting the yellows for Worsted Twist in Timeless Navy and either Stillwater Blue for a darker look or Faded Blue for a lighter color.
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
Please excuse the newbie question. If I’m using yarn that’s all the same type but just different colors, do I still knit the two strands together for some sections, and just one strand for other sections…. or do it exactly as written? Seems to me that if I use all consistent yarn, then part of the blanket will be thicker than other parts. Thanks! Can’t wait to dive in.
Hi Helena,
Thanks for writing us! If your yarn is all the same gauge, you won’t have to double up in sections of the pattern that tell you to. We did this in our version because the base yarn was not thick enough to achieve an even gauge. Best of luck and happy knitting!
-Adam
I just did a test swatch to make sure I know how to do everything, and it feels like my starting and ending corners are not nearly as pointy as the other two, and not anywhere near as crisp as in your photo. Do I need to start/stop with five stitches on the needle, or can I take it down to three, or one? Or… do the tassels somehow pull the corners into a point? Thank you! I’ve mastered everything needed for this blanket except that last point.
Hi Helena,
Thanks for writing in! You are correct. The starting and ending corners are a bit squarer than the other 2 corners. However, these are the corners that you are attaching the tassels to and that covers and mitigates this to the point where it is not noticeable. Given the pattern, it is not possible to start with 3 stitches as it would not maintain the 2 edge stitches on each side.
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
I frogged a blanket I was working on and came across your pattern… I really want to try and make it with the yarn I currently have. It is medium yarn. Will this work with this pattern, and would I just skip doing the two strands together? Thanks!
Hi Hayley,
Thanks for writing in! This blanket can easily be knit using a variety of weights of yarn. Here we use worsted weight yarns and yarns in combination that yield a worsted weight. We also have a square version that uses DK weight yarn. To change the pattern to accommodate the weight of yarn that you will be using, you will knit to the width of the blanket using needles appropriate for your yarn instead of to a particular stitch number.
The twos strands will not be necessary as we used them here to create some additional texture and it allowed us to use some thinner yarns in combination to create a worsted weight to go along with the other worsted weight yarn that we used!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi! I have a question….. ejem you told continue…… you don’t how stiches we should finishe this part….. and how stiches we should have to begin continue and decrese….si could you help me? Excuse me for muy english…. thanks
Hi Inma,
Thanks for writing in! I hope that I can help! At the end of the “Continue” section, you will have 251 stitches. With the “Continue and Decrease” section, you begin decreasing immediately on Row 1. After row 1 of the “Continue and Decrease” section you will have 249 stitches. With each odd numbered row in this section, you will decrease by 2 stitches.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Thanks Cassy! I know that you want to say…… but I’m knitting with tangles so I don’t Know when I have to decrease…. thanks for everything!
Why are the beginning instructions (for Row 1 and 2) different for the colorblock square blanket and the rectangular colorblock blanket? Seems both should be the same.
Hi Gayle,
Thanks for writing in! While the two rows are in a different order, they are the same pattern. This was just a personal decision for the designer and does not alter the pattern. You can choose to begin either on the purl row or the knit row and you will have the same result!
I hope that this clears things up!
Cassy
Hi there, I finished my blanket and love it! My only disappointment is that within a month or so, the tassels turned into stiff fuzz-balls. Doesn’t seem like the right yarn to do tassels with.
Hi Juliana,
Oh no I’m so sorry this happened to you! Thankfully the tassels are replaceable. This also happened a little to our store sample because the Line Weight is a single ply yarn. I suggest you find a nicely-coordinating plied yarn to make tassels with for replacements. If the yarn is superwash, even better! Again, so sorry about this!
-Adam
Hello I have only just found your beautiful website and am eagerly awaiting my first order of Luxurious yarn and beautiful scissors. My question to you is, I am a beginner knitter and want to make this blanket but thought I would try the square first. I noticed that you have a diagram for the rectangle Blanket but not for the square. Are you able to provide a diagram for the square blanket. I’m a bit nervous getting it right, as I have to convert the yardage to metric and want to use DK yarn so there is a lot of substituting. Thanks so much. Giorgina
Hi Giorgina,
Thanks for writing in and for your kind words. We do not currently have a schematic available for the square version of this blanket but I do have the measurements for the width of each stripe!
From peach Koigu across:
8″, 4″, 6.5″, 6″, 6″, 6.5″, 11.5″
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Sacanes of yarn, how many would I need for this blanket smaller one
In one color and a yarn that feels really soft
Thank you
Looking for a blue not to light maybe a little deeper blue
Hello Gail,
Thanks for writing in! This blanket is made with a worsted weight yarn. What dimensions are you thinking of making? This will determine how many skeins of yarn you will need.
I think this blanket will be beautiful in our Worsted Twist or Anzula’s For Better or Worsted. I hope this os helpful! Let me know if you have any further questions.
-Marilla
Thank you to the wonderful helpers and knitters at Purl Soho! I just completed my Rectangular Bias Blanket and am so excited for a warm item in my living room…and one that has a punch of color!
I wish I could upload photos here of the finished project. Excellent pattern and tutorials. I can’t wait to visit this shop when I’m in NYC next!
My question concerns the schematic. If you add up all the inches of the colors From A to H, it comes to 80.25″. Yet the dimensions are 72″ long. Can you clarify this for me? Many thanks.
Hello Mary,
Thank you for your question! The reason for this is because the color stripe measurements are on the bias rather than the actual length of the blanket.
I hope this clears things up- Happy Knitting!
-Marilla
When knitting color C, the pattern says knit both skeins, but the drawing of the pattern says that color C should be about 6″. If I knit Botha skeins of C I will have more than 6″. Should I be following the drawing or the written pattern? Sorry if this is a stupid question!
Hello Sara,
Thank you for your question – It is not stupid at all! If you are using our Alpaca Pure for color C then you will use it all for the 6″, however if you are using a deferent yarn with more yardage you might not use all of it. Either way you should follow the drawing and knit for 6″. I hope this clears things up!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
Somewhere very early in the pattern I missed a single stitch increase and now have an even number of stitches. Should I increase until 250 (vs 251)? Will this disrupt the pattern overall? Thanks!
Hi Tamara,
Thanks for writing in! Not to worry! So long as you have only missed one stitch, you should be ok! I would increase to an even number of stitches and just make a note that at the end, you will be decreasing to an even number before casting off.
Happy knitting!
Cassy
I cannot find Size 8, 40-inch needles anywhere locally. Can I use size 8, 36 or 48-inch needles instead?
Hi Kris,
I would recommend using the size US8 48″ circulars so that your stitches aren’t all squeezed on a smaller needle.
Happy knitting!
Carly
Helio
I buy only 12 purl soho worsted twist balls.
Is good to knit this rectangular pattern???
Hi Olga,
Thanks for writing in! For this lovely blanket, if you wanted to use Worsted Twist, you would need 14-15 skeins to equal that yardage we used. You can also knit this blanket a bit smaller if you would like. To do so, you would increase until one of the outer edges measures 36 inches (rather than 42) and then knit the middle section until you have the amount of yarn left that you used for the first section.
This blanket does look great in just about any yarn and I think that a version just using Worsted Twist would be lovely!
Best,
Cassy
Hi there! I’m a beginning knitter. I am having trouble with my edges on this blanket. One side looks great, but the other is very loose and almost knotted on the very outside stitch. I had a similar problem on a scarf. Any advice? Some sources say to slip the first stitch and purl the last of each row to help with loose edges. I might try that unless you have a better idea.
Hi Megan,
Thanks for writing in! This is quite perplexing! You can certainly try slipping the first stitch of each row to get a neater edge! On the right side, you will slip the first stitch purlwise with the yarn in the back and on the wrong side you will want to slip the stitch knitwise with the yarn in the front. The slipped stitch will count as your first stitch on each row.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Thank you! Here’s what I ended up doing: Row 1: s1wyib, k2, m1L, ~knit~ m1R, k1, s1wyib, P1. Row 2: s1wyib, P2, ~knit~ P1, s1wyiF, p1. I still have some difference in tightness on the two sides, but it is less noticeable.
Hiya! Just getting started…I got the piping plover color bundle and I’m wondering if you have color assignments on that bunch like you do with the other… i.e. which is my yarn a?
ooo! i figured it out myself. by looking. with my eyes. 🙂 standby for more questions.
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for reaching out! We do indeed!
Yarn A: Line Weight in Dove Gray
Yarn B: Flax Down in Heirloom White
Yarn C: Alpaca Pure in Lucky Magpie
Yarn D: Worsted Twist in Oatmeal Gray
Yarn E: Worsted Twist in Artemisia Green
Yarn F: Flax Down in Artemisia Green
Yarn G: Worsted Twist in Salt + Pepper
Yarn H: Alpaca Pure in Tabby Gray
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Hi
Love this rectangular afghan and can’t wait to get started .Want to make it all in knitting worsted but confused as to doubling the yarn which would make a very heavy blanket .Not understanding how to begin . IS it made in one piece or sections sewn together ?Please gelp with how to start as it looks like two colors on first aection?Have made 3 stitch one but confused as how to do rectangle one .Thanking u in advance .
Hello Rita,
Thank you for reaching out! This blanket is knit all in one piece from one corner to the opposite corner using increases and then decreases. If you are using worsted weight yarn for the whole blanket you will not double it, but simply knit the whole blanket single strand.
I hope this helps!
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
I have LOVED knitting this blanket! Very clever pattern and interesting to make. I used my own yarn and I am at the point of tassels. I will be making them with an aran weight yarn and the tiny attached tassel method may not work with 20 yards of this weight. Have you other tassel attaching suggestions? Thank you!
Hi Jarvis,
Thanks for writing in! I would recommend following our regular Tassel tutorial and attaching the tassels by tying the tails to the corner of the blanket and weaving them in securely.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
I knit the blanket in worsted, had gauge of 8 stitches per inch and did pattern until measured 42 inches and was at 251 rows (which I read in one of the comments was half way) and started decrease and it came out square, 42 inches by 42 inches. What did I do wrong as I would like it to be the 42 by 72 it shows. Thanks.
Hello Pat,
Thank you for reaching out! It sounds like you may have skipped the middle section of the pattern. After you do your increases, but before you do your decreases, there is a portion of the pattern under “Continue” where you are increasing at the beginning of the row and decreasing at the end. This is the part of the pattern that creates a rectangle rather than a square.
I hope this clears things up for you and let us know if you have any further questions!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
Hi
I’m halfway through knitting the final colour section in alpaca pure. So far my tension has been accurate and the dimensions of the stripes match your diagram. But this final colour is knitting up to a bigger gauge and I will not have enough yarn to finish the decreases to 5 stitches – I estimate I will get 2/3 complete with supplied yarn. Even with blocking this section is bigger and distorts the rectangular shape.
Have others had this problem? I have undone back to penultimate yarn and thought I might try with 4.5mm needles instead?
Do you have any suggestions please?
I’m based in the UK and New York is a long trip for an extra skein of yarn!
Hello Louise,
Thank you for writing us! This sounds incredibly frustrating. What gauge are you getting with the Alpaca Pure? Does is match the gauge you got with Alpaca Pure in section C? If all else fails, the quickest fix would be if you have a bit of leftover yarn from another one of stripe in the blanket you could add a small stripe at the tip of the blanket.
Let us know how it is going and we can figure out a solution that works best for you!
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
If I just wanted to select my own colors from worsted twist, how much yardage would I need ? Thank you.
Hi Diane,
Thanks for writing in! We did use nearly all of each skein of yarn, so if you would like to use all Worsted Twist, you would need 7 skeins.
Best of luck and happy knitting!
Julianna
is it possible to make this with 10 skeins of worsted weight yarn, 5 colors A,B,C,D,E,E,D,C,B,A? The reason I chose 10 skeins was to get the correct yardage. When would I change colors? I’m afraid if I chose just 4 colors my yardage wouldn’t match
Hi Jill,
Thanks for reaching out! It is hard to say if you have enough yarn since different yarns often have different yardages per skein. In this case, we used 1,150 yards total, so as long as your yarn adds up to at least that many yards, you do have enough for the full blanket. It is a bit tricky to figure out when to switch colors so they mirror perfectly along the length of the blanket, but I think it might work out to take note of where in your color scheme you switched from the “Begin + Increase” section to the “Continue” section and make sure you begin the “Continue + Decrease” section at the same point in the second half of the color sequence – for instance, if you switched immediately after ending your Color B, you would want to do your second switch immediately before beginning Color B on the second half of the blanket.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
I am knitting this blanket with DK weight yarn and need to know when to start the continue portion and for how long before starting the continue and decrease portion. Thanks for your help.
Hi Myrna,
Thanks for reaching out! As soon as the sides of your starting triangle measure 42 inches or your desired blanket width, you will be ready to start the “Continue” instructions. You will then work these rows until your long edge measures 72 inches, or your desired blanket length, and work the “Continue + Decrease” instructions as written!
Best of luck and happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi I really love this pattern, but I’m just wondering if you have any suggestions on how I can scale this down to about a 35”x45” dimensions. I know you guys have a square smaller sized one, but I really love the rectangular shape more than the square.
Hi Alaha,
Thanks for reaching out! Fortunately it is quite easy to scale this blanket up or down! As soon as the sides of your starting triangle measure 35 inches or your desired blanket width, you will be ready to start the “Continue” instructions. You will then work these rows until your long edge measures 45 inches, or your desired blanket length, and work the “Continue + Decrease” instructions as written!
Best of luck and happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi Julianna,
I’m not a beginner knitter, but I live in France, and I’m not used to your instructions as “K1, K2tog, P1, P2…”
Could you please let me know how to get the “translation” in french or just tell me what it means, even in english ?
Thank you so much for your help, I hope I will succeed, your blanket and the colors are so beautiful !!
Hello Carme,
Thank you for reaching out and for your kind words! “K1, K2tog, P1, P2” written out is- Knit one, Knit two together, Purl one, Purl Two. I hope this is helpful and let us know if you have any further questions!
Warmly,
Marilla
Hi, I’m a newish knitter and I’m wondering if it’s possible to adjust this pattern to use a stitch that isn’t garter — I have a fantasy blanket in which yarn A+B or H is in seed or moss stitch and the rest is a single color in stockinette (I know I’d also need to create a bigger border to help it lay flat). But I can’t tell if the m1R/L means it’s not really possible to do anything other than garter. Thanks for any advice you can offer!
Hi Niki,
Great question! While you could certainly substitute seed stitch, stockinette, or another simple stitch pattern as an all over pattern without making any changes, I would suggest knitting a swatch alternating a few stripes of stockinette and seed stitch to see if you are happy with the result before trying to incorporate two stitch patterns. Seed stitch tends to turn out wider than stockinette stitch, so this may result in wavy or uneven edges and affect the overall shape of the blanket.
Best of luck and happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi. I have read through all the comments and I understand the parts that seem to be confusing people. Ironically, my question goes to something much simpler. Why do the increases chosen turn into the main body and away from the edging? It would seem like it should be the other way around, i.e. the first increases should tilt right and the last, left instead of the way the pattern is written. Is this just a design choice? I am curious. Thanks
Hi Stephanie,
Thanks for writing in! By angling the decreases so they point away from the stockinette edging and into the garter stitch body of the blanket, they do blend into the garter a bit better; however, the effect is quite subtle since they are worked inside of the garter stitch, so if you prefer to work your increases in the usual direction you certainly can!
Happy knitting!
Julianna
HI! question… I am at the continue section but I initially miscounted have accidentally knit an extra 2 rows so I have 253 stitches. Do I need to undo those rows or can I proceed and begin to knit 2 together at the end of this one? each side measures 42″
I”VE COME SO FAR!!!!
xxxthank you for your helpxxxx
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for reaching out! I personally wouldn’t worry about two extra stitches! You can start the Continue section now, and you won’t have to make any adjustments in the Continue + Decrease section since you will be decreasing back down to 5 stitches no matter how many you start with.
I hope that helps, and happy knitting!
Julianna
I love the 72″ length, but I would like a wider blanket — at least 52 inches wide. Can this pattern be increased for a wider blanket?
Thanks!
Hi Mary Jane,
Thanks for writing in! Yes, you can definitely modify this pattern to make it wider! To do so, when working the “Begin + Increase” section, continue repeating rows 1 and 2 until the sides of your triangle measure your desired width. You can then follow the rest of the pattern as written.
Happy knitting!
Julianna