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?! It means that now is the time to turn to a personal and fan favorite, our Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket!

Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket in New Colors | Purl Soho

To create this wonderfully playful garter stitch blanket, we combined all four yarns:  Alpaca Pure, Worsted Twist, plus Flax Down and Line Weight pulled together. The result is a generous worsted weight throw, knit on the bias, and adorned with whimsical tassels.

Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket in New Colors | Purl Soho

Four types of yarns plus eight different colors plus seven stripes equals lots of options! Luckily, we’ve figured it all out with four new Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket Bundles, some subtle, some bold, all beautiful! Or explore our new color palettes to create your own, and be sure to let us know what you create! -Laura

Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket in New Colors | Purl Soho

Update: New Yarns + Pattern

February 5, 2020
Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket in New Colors | Purl Soho

Previous versions of our Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket used colors and yarns that we no longer sell, much to everyone’s frustration! And this newest redux is a happy welcome, one that uses a truly special and sumptuous blend of Season AlpacaLinen QuillWorsted TwistCashmere Merino BloomLine Weight, and Mulberry Merino. Read all about it and get our updated version of this pattern here!

Designed by Purl Soho designer, Laura Ferguson.

Share your progress and connect with the community by tagging your pics with #PurlSoho, #PurlSohoBusyHands, and #PurlSohoRectangularColorblockBiasBlanket. We can’t wait to see what you make!

Materials

Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket in New Colors | Purl Soho
  • A Purl Soho Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket Bundle, which includes 16 skeins of Purl Soho yarn… Approximately 2,296 total yards required.
    • Yarn A: 2 skeins of Line Weight, 100% merino wool; each skein is 494 yards/ 100 grams.
    • Yarn B: 2 skeins of Flax Down, 43% baby alpaca, 42% extra fine merino, 15% linen; each skein is 219 yards/ 100 grams. (NOTE: We no longer offer Flax Down, but choose from one of our other light worsted/dk weight yarns.)
    • Yarn C: 2 skeins of Alpaca Pure, 100% finest alpaca; each skein is 109 yards/ 100 grams. (NOTE: We no longer offer Alpaca Pure, but choose from one of our other aran weight yarns.)
    • Yarn D: 2 skeins of Worsted Twist, 100% merino wool; each skein is 164 yards/ 100 grams. (NOTE: We no longer offer Worsted Twist, but choose from one of our other worsted/aran weight yarns.)
    • Yarn E: 2 skeins of Worsted Twist
    • Yarn F: 2 skeins of Flax Down
    • Yarn G: 2 skeins of Worsted Twist
    • Yarn H: 2 skeins of Alpaca Pure
  • US 8 (5 mm), 40-inch circular needles

Our Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket Bundle is available in four beautiful new palettes. They are…

COPPER BEACH, above. (We used Copper Beach for our sample Blanket.)

  • Yarn A: Line Weight in Honey Pink
  • Yarn B: Flax Down in Rose Granite
  • Yarn C: Alpaca Pure in Peach Stone
  • Yarn D: Worsted Twist in Copper Penny
  • Yarn E: Worsted Twist in Ballet Pink
  • Yarn F: Flax Down in Heirloom White
  • Yarn G: Worsted Twist in Wheat Flour
  • Yarn H: Alpaca Pure in Oatmeal Gray
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MAPLE WOOD, left

  • Yarn A: Line Weight in Ginger Orange
  • Yarn B: Flax Down in Heirloom White
  • Yarn C: Alpaca Pure in Copper Penny
  • Yarn D: Worsted Twist in Sea Salt
  • Yarn E: Worsted Twist in Wheat Flour
  • Yarn F: Flax Down in Kiln Red
  • Yarn G: Worsted Twist in Honey Pink
  • Yarn H: Alpaca Pure in Heirloom White

ABALONE SHELL, center

  • Yarn A: Line Weight in Wheat Flour
  • Yarn B: Flax Down in Oyster Gray
  • Yarn C: Alpaca Pure in Trout Brown
  • Yarn D: Worsted Twist in Lavender Moon
  • Yarn E: Worsted Twist in Heirloom White
  • Yarn F: Flax Down in Heirloom White
  • Yarn G: Worsted Twist in Oatmeal Gray
  • Yarn H: Alpaca Pure in Lavender Opal

PIPING PLOVER, right

  • 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

Gauge

18 stitches = 4 inches in garter stitch

Size

42 inches wide x 72 inches long

Pattern

For the free pattern, please visit our original Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket story.

Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket in New Colors | Purl Soho