Tonal Blanket
A waffle-like texture and a beautiful spectrum of pinks, peaches, and russets, our Tonal Blanket is truly a stunning knit. And as it turns out, all this beauty is only as challenging as a simple slip stitch, which means beginners can learn something new and make something gorgeous without being in over your head!
Taking a closer look, you can see how the wide stripes of heather-ed tones sharpen into a complex texture, where distinct pops of color seem to peep through tiny Heirloom White panes.
And in our Season Alpaca, the finished Tonal Blanket has a gentle heft and a wonderful warmth that’s just right for when the mercury drops. Get started with our Tonal Blanket Bundle, which includes the yarn you’ll need to make a Crib size blanket (add 5 more skeins of Heirloom White for a Throw size). Choose between this toasty Warm spectrum or our Cool version, which ranges from soft lavender to dark ocean blue. Either way, this is a blanket to treasure!
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Update: Crochet Version
March 2018
Crocheters can get in on the action, too! Our Crochet Tonal Blanket version is made up of just single and double crochets that form a tiny checked pattern. The learning curve is the opposite of steep, and before you can say “ombré,” you’ll have a gorgeous spectrum of color coming off your hook!
Update: New Colors
October 25, 2019
Our gorgeous new palette of Season Alpaca demands new Tonal Blankets, still tonal, still soft and cozy, and still beautiful! Pick up the required skeins for this great-outdoors Cool palette or in our toasty Warm spectrum. Also choose a Crib or Throw size, and use whatever you pick for the knit or crochet version… So many options but impossible to go wrong. Read all about the updated versions here!
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Materials
Our Tonal Blanket requires 10 skeins total for the Crib Size blanket. Add 5 more skeins of the Main Color to make the Throw Size…
- Warm Version
- Main Color (MC): 5 (10) skeins of Purl Soho’s Season Alpaca. Each skein of this sport weight yarn is 218 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 1,090 (2,180) yards required. We used Heirloom White.
- Color A: 1 skein in Peony Pink
- Color B: 1 skein in Honey Pink
- Color C: 1 skein in Pink Taupe
- Color D: 1 skein in Baby Fawn
- Color E: 1 skein in Burnt Sienna
- Cool Version
- Main Color (MC): 5 (10) skeins of Purl Soho’s Season Alpaca, in Heirloom White
- Color A: 1 skein in Lavender Moon
- Color B: 1 skein in Dove Gray
- Color C: 1 skein in Trout Brown
- Color D: 1 skein in Ebbtide Blue
- Color E: 1 skein in Stillwater Blue
- US 4 (3.5mm), 40-, 47- or 60-inch circular needles
Gauge
- Unblocked: 28 stitches and 56 rows = 4 inches in the slip stitch pattern
- Blocked: 26 stitches and 52 rows = 4 inches in the slip stitch pattern
Sizes
Crib Size (Throw Size)
- 27¾ inches wide x 40 inches long (42 inches wide x 53¾ inches long)
Note
When changing colors, carry the new yarn up the selvedge in back of the old yarn.
Pattern
With Main Color (MC), using Long Tail Cast On, cast on 181 (273) stitches.
Row 1 (right side): With MC, knit to end of row.
Row 2 (wrong side): Repeat Row 1.
Row 3: With Color A, *k1, slip 1 with yarn in back, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 4: With Color A, *k1, slip 1 with yarn in front, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Repeat Rows 1-4 until piece measures 8 (10¾) inches from cast-on edge, ending with Row 4.
Cut Color A.
Now with MC and Color B, repeat Rows 1-4 until piece measures 8 (10¾) inches from where you cut Color A, ending with Row 4.
Cut Color B.
With MC and Color C, repeat Rows 1-4 until piece measures 8 (10¾) inches from where you cut Color B, ending with Row 4.
Cut Color C.
With MC and Color D, repeat Rows 1-4 until piece measures 8 (10¾) inches from where you cut Color C, ending with Row 4.
Cut Color D.
With MC and Color E, repeat Rows 1-4 until piece measures 8 (10¾) inches from where you cut Color D, ending with Row 4.
Cut Color E.
With MC, repeat Row 1.
Bind off (wrong side): With MC, bind off knitwise.
Weave in ends, and block if desired, but we didn’t!
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Love your patterns. Thanks for free ones.
Love your patterns. Interesting as well as informative.
Do you have a suggestion for washable yarn for the stunning tonal blanket? I’d like to make one for a baby.
Hi Joan,
Thanks for writing in! Our Cotton Pure would be lovely used for this blanket and it is machine washable cold, tumble dry low. You will need the same number of skeins of each color!
Thank you so much for asking. We’re sure that lots of other readers will thank you, too!
Cassy
The Cotton Pure looks like a great option! Any chance you can recommend a specific color palette in that yarn that you like? I’m guessing based on the colors online, but I’d love an expert opinion 🙂
Hi Sara,
Thanks for writing back! We are happy to help! I would think Sea Pink, Rose Bark, Pink Sand, Teacake and Icy Pink with Egret White and the main color or Stream Blue, Whale Blue, White Caps Blue, Icicle Blue and Pale Lilac with Egret White as the main color.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I ordered the cotton yarn for this project. What size needles should I use, the ones recommended for the yarn? And does the count stay the same.
Thank you and so excited to make this for a friend expecting a baby girl ❤️
Hi Jodi,
Thanks for writing in! Cotton Pure and Season Alpaca are the same weight yarn, so you should knit a gauge swatch just to be on the safe side, but you should able to knit the pattern as written!
Best of luck and happy knitting! Please let us know how it turns out!
Julianna
Love the pattern! Can you recommend a cotton yarn for this project?
Hi Meaghan,
Thanks for writing in and for your kind words! Our Cotton Pure would be lovely used for this blanket. You will need the same number of skeins of each color!
Thank you so much for asking. We’re sure that lots of other readers will thank you, too!
Cassy
To make the throw size, do I need 2 kits? Or just 5 more of the MC? The pattern doesn’t seem to specify how to incorporate the extra 5 MC. It seems an equal number of skeins is needed of the MC and the Colors.
Can you please explain?
Hi Yasmin,
Thanks for writing in! To make the throw size you will need 1 bundle and 5 additional skeins of the MC. For the crib size blanket, we only use part of each of the CC skeins, so there will be enough in each skein of CC to make the larger blanket. In the pattern, you will see 2 different cast on numbers. The smaller one will be for the crib size and the larger one will be for throw size!
I hope that this clears things up!
Best,
Cassy
I consider myself an advanced beginner and I’d love to try this pattern as a throw. Do you think it is too much of a reach for me? Also, I’m reading this as knitting with one color at a time. Is this correct?
Thanks!
Hi Amy,
Thanks for writing in! I certainly think that you could accomplish this lovely blanket! I would recommend pulling out some scrap yarn and trying out a swatch of about 21 stitches and trying out the stitch pattern. You will only ever be knitting with one color at a time though there may be more than one color attached to the work. I like the swatch as it gives you a chance to try the pattern and should bring up any questions that you may have!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
The pattern says “with MC and Color B”- so are you using 2 colors at a time in these sections?
Hi Dawne,
Great question! You will be using two colors in each section but you will only be knitting with a single color at a time. Rows 1 and 2 will be worked with the main color and rows 3 and 4 will be worked using the contrast color. That is to say that there will be 2 colors attached to your knitting at any time but you will only be working with one color at a time!
I hope that this clears things up!
Cassy
Can you use another yarn, that is a little less expensive?
Hi Lori,
We hear you! We totally understand that sometimes our yarn suggestions are more of an inspiration than a reality for many people. We are always happy to recommend less expensive (but still beautiful!) alternatives. In this case, we suggest that you try Cotton Pure. You will need the same number of skeins of each color!
Thank you so much for asking. We’re sure that lots of other readers will thank you, too!
Cassy
Many of my friends are pregnant right now, which is wonderful for many reasons, one of which is all the lovely crib blankets I get to make using Purl Soho patterns. Can’t wait to try this one out!
Same here, Jennifer! I’m so pumped to try this
I would like to make this in a smaller baby afghan size (not as big as a crib size). Could you recommend adjustments if possible. Thank you.
Hi Pam,
Thanks for writing in! You can certainly make this blanket smaller! I would suggest knitting narrower stripes of each color and/or casting on fewer stitches. The stitch pattern will work for any odd number of stitches over 5 stitches. Once you know how wide you would like your blanket (ours is 27 3/4 inches), you can multiply the stitches per inch (7 unblocked or 6 1/2 blocked) by the number of inches wide that you would like your blanket and cast on the nearest odd number.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
This is beautiful! I too would like to make a smaller version. Please would you clarify how to work out how many stitches to cast on. Is it any multiple of 5 plus 1 more? Thank you.
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for the question! This pattern works over any odd number of stitches that is more than 5 stitches. That is to say you can cast on just about any odd number of stitches!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
This is a beautiful throw. Which colors would you recommend in Cotton Pure for gray tones? My teenage granddaughter is doing her room in gray tones. Would all gray tones be too boring? Should some blue be included?
Thanks.
Donna
Hi Donna,
Thanks for writing in! I am happy to recommend a palette for you! I would suggest Egret White as the main color and Blue Whale, Flannel Gray, Cloud Gray, Icicle Blue and Freshwater Pearl for a gray/blue color palette!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Love this pattern and it came at just the right time. I made your mosaic blanket for my first child and this is a perfect compliment to make for my currently baking second. Can’t wait to get started!
Oh,my! Another lovely pattern. I love slip stitch. It’s so comforting and the result is lovely! Thank you. Can’t wait to start this one, maybe in Cotton Pure for a wool allergic friend.
Julie
Love all of your patterns and yarns! I’m looking forward to making this blanket, as much as I have the others of your patterns that I’ve made. Thanks!
Do we slip purlwise or knitwise?
Hi Dayna,
If it does not specify you will slip purlwise.
Enjoy,
Melissa
Thanks, I can never remember that!
Lovely patterns to knit. Please keep the free ones coming. Thank you
I’m attempting to pick out the colors your suggested in the Cotton Pure and see you’re out of stock in the White Egret. Do you know when it will be available? I want to make the throw size so I think I will need 10 skeins. Correct?
I’d love to start soon!
Thank you.
Hi Melinda,
Thanks for writing in! We do not have an ETA for Cotton Pure coming back into stock however it is currently being made in our mill! The best thing to do would be to sign up to be notified by email when it is back in stock. To do so, go to the product page, select the color that you would like and enter your email address!
You are correct! You will need 10 skeins of the main color for the throw size!
Best,
Cassy
I’d love to make a throw size blanket for my niece’s upcoming wedding. Would you be able to suggest approximately how many hours knitting would be required by an intermediate knitter?
Thanks in advance.
Hi Sharon,
Thank you for your question! It’s always difficult to gauge how long a project might take since everyone knits at different speeds and has varying amounts of time that they can devote to knitting each day! Additionally, your comfort with and knowledge of the techniques used can add effect the amount of time that a project takes. With all of that in mind, I am unable to give you a good idea of how much time this lovely shawl will take you. If you have made a project that uses a similar amount of sport weight yarn (roughly 2300 yards), that would be a good gauge.
I am sorry that I could not be more specific!
Cassy
Hi, This is a reply to Sharon regarding the number of hours of knitting required. Even though her comment was 2 years old, maybe it can help other knitters.
I just started this blanket with the recommended yarn, and at 14 rows/inch and 53.5 inches long, that is 749 rows. It took me about 10 minutes max per row. (I consider myself an intermediate knitter, and think of myself as fairly quick knitter- but certainly others may be quicker!)
So, that comes out to 7,490 minutes which is about 125 hours.
Personally, being realistic with how much time I have for knitting and considering other projects I may be knitting at the same time, I will be content if I finish this blanket within a year!
Happy knitting!
Your free patterns are lovely but I want to save them on my iPad as an IBook just as I do for the patterns I purchase digitally.
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for writing in! All of our lovely free patterns can be saved as PDFs and then loaded onto your device! To do so, please follow these directions:
If you’re on a desktop version of the site, you will find a “print” icon in the right column just below the date and tags. If you’re on a mobile version of the site, you will find a “print” icon below the pattern and above the comments.
Follow the easy on-screen instructions to delete whichever parts of the pattern you don’t want to print or save. For example, you may decide to shorten the pattern by omitting certain images or the list of materials. To remove images, click the drop down next to the image icon and change from 100% to 0%.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
LOVE THIS PATTERN AND THE COLOR THEME! I would like to attempt a scarf and hat with these yarns and in this pattern, would I have enough? Also how many would I cast on?
HI Jeannie,
Thanks for writing in and for the kind words! While we do not have a hat pattern for this stitch pattern, you can certainly modify this pattern to work as a scarf and it would look fantastic on men and women alike. To make a scarf that is roughly 9 1/2 inches x 70 inches, you would need 3 skeins of your main color and 2 skeins of contrast color. You could do blocks of color of the contrast colors or knit half the scarf with one color and half with the other. You could also use 5 contrast colors as we did here and still have plenty left over to knit the smaller version of this blanket if your purchased 5 additional skeins of the main color. The stitch pattern will work for any odd number of stitches and in the case of a scarf, I would recommend casting on 61 stitches!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I see I can make this beautiful blanket with cotton pure yarn. Is it possible to get that yarn in the color palates you have suggested in the pattern.
Hgbello Camille,
Thank you for reaching out! This is correct- you can certainly knit this blanket in Cotton Pure. Though Cotton pure does not come in the same colors as Season Alpaca, there is still a beautiful color selection of warm and cool tones. I would compare the two options and see what you think and let me know if you have any further questions!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
Thank you so much for all the lovely patterns that you post. I have so far used quite a few ones. I always wonder how much does a skein translate into balls. Should one go by wright or by the length of the yarn.I live in India, should the knitting cotton be a good replacement in this pattern?
Thanks
Hi Rita,
Thanks for writing in and for your kind words! Skeins, balls and hanks are all forms in which yarn comes. That is to say that you can buy yarn in any one of these forms. Skeins and hanks are yarn that need to be wound into balls in order to knit with them and a ball is yarn wound in such a way that you can knit directly from it. Different brands sell their yarns in different forms but all are basically an amount of yarn. Generally, a skein or ball or hank is either 50 or 100 grams and the yardage will depend on the thickness of the yarn and how heavy the fiber being used is. Two skeins or balls of the same gauge yarn could have different yardages depending on the type of fiber used and the construction of the yarn.
If you are hoping to use an alternate yarn here, you will be looking for a yarn that knits up to a gauge of 6 to 7 stitches per inch. You will then need to multiply that number of yarns per skein by the yardage per skein and purchase that number of yards. For example, we call for 5 skeins of the main color here. Season Alpaca comes in 218 yards skeins so 5 x 218 = 1090 yards. For the main color you will need 1090 yards of a yarn that knits up at 6 to 7 inches per inch!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Just love the Tonal Blanket.
My question is, do you have a tutorial video on casting on the two colors and the tonal/waffle stitch?
Hi Debbie,
Thanks for writing in! For this lovely blanket, you will be casting on in just one color, the main color, and adding in the contrast colors later as you knit! For this and most of our patterns we like the long tail cast on! While we do not have a tutorial for this stitch pattern, I find it helpful to say it out loud as I do it. While it can feel silly, I find that it really helps when I am getting the hang of a new stitch pattern. We will certainly keep your request in mind!
Best,
Cassy
Lovely pattern. One question – when slipping, do you do so purlwise or knitwise?
Hi Janine!
Thank you for writing in! When slipping stitches for the Tonal Blanket you slip purlwise.
Happy knitting!
Carly
I will be making this throw in the Cotton Pure, but would like to make it longer (approximately 65”). I’m thinking just to add a sixth CC color. Can you suggest colors in the grey/blue grey family using Egret White as the MC? Would I buy 6 skeins of the white? Do you suggest sticking with the same needle size for the cotton pure?
Thanks for the advice! I’ve made several of your patterns, and love them all!
Hi Liz,
I would recommend doing a gauge swatch first before picking a needle size since your gauge might be different.
If you are using “Egret White” as your MC I personally think “Seaside Blue” is a beautiful contrast!
Happy knitting!
Carly
Another wonderful project! Thank you so much!
Would love to make the throw size version using Cotton Pure. If I’m using two colors only -MC and another color- how many of each will I be needing? Thank you for sharing another lovely pattern.
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for writing in! For a throw size using Cotton Pure, you will need 10 skeins of the main color and if using only one contrast color, you will need 6 skeins of the contrast color!
Best,
Cassy
I don’t know how often you check these emails, but there seems to be something wrong with the yarn ordering page – you can’t select colors, no prices are shown, etc. No way to order the kits, or just the individual season alpaca or cotton pure yarns.
Hi JIll,
Thanks for writing in! I just checked both pages and I am able to add both the kit and individual skeins to my shopping basket. Perhaps there was a glitch that caused the issue that you are experiencing and for that we are very sorry. Can you please try again and let us know if you continue to have difficulties? I am including the direct links to the bundle and Season Alpaca here. You click on the color you would like and the price will appear and you should be able to add them to your shopping basket.
https://www.purlsoho.com/tonal-blanket-bundle.html
https://www.purlsoho.com/season-alpaca.html
If you continue to have difficulties please let us know and we will help as soon as we can!
Cassy
Love this pattern and the colors are great as well! Would this pattern work for a scarf for a man?
Hi Ester,
Thanks for writing in! You can certainly modify this pattern to work as a scarf and it would look fantastic on men and women alike. To make a scarf that is roughly 9 1/2 inches x 70 inches, you would need 3 skeins of your main color and 2 skeins of contrast color. You could do blocks of color of the contrast colors or knit half the scarf with one color and half with the other. You could also use 5 contrast colors as we did here and still have plenty left over to knit the smaller version of this blanket if your purchased 5 additional skeins of the main color. The stitch pattern will work for any odd number of stitches and in the case of a scarf, I would recommend casting on 61 stitches!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Is it possible to see what the back of the tonal blanket looks like?
Hi Pat,
Thanks for writing in! There are a few photos above of the back of the blanket! In the third photo after the slide show, you will see the blanket folded with some of the back exposed. Additionally, in the slide show, we have two images of the blanket laid out flat. One of the images is of the front and the other is of the back of this lovely blanket!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Are you supposed to skip row 3 knit wise and row 4 purl wise?
Hello Ashley,
Thank you for reaching out! When you are slipping stitches you will always slip them purl wise. This will prevent you from twisting your stitch. I hope this helps!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
Hello,
I’m ordering the cool bundle, but I would like to make the throw. do you expect to get in more of the heirloom white?
thanks!
Hello Tonya,
Thank you for reaching out and your interest! Hopefully we will be getting Heirloom White back in stock soon. I would recommend putting your e-mail address in under the color, where you would normally add it to your basket, so we will know to notify you as soon as it comes back.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hello, Thank you very much for this free pattern. It looks gorgeous. Can you please explain more specifically what you mean when the pattern states:
“When changing colors, carry the new yarn up the selvedge in back of the old yarn.”
Thank you!
Hi Caroline,
Thanks for writing in! I think that I can help! This is a way to work some of the ends in as you go. When you finish one contrast color, you will carry it up the selvedge as you knit the new contrast color being sure to carry it behind the working yarn as you move up the selvedge. This will bury the end in the selvedge while creating a neater edge.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Love this! Planning to make some blankets for friends with babies on the way. Do you think that one skein of each of the contrasting colors would be enough for 2 crib-size blankets?
Hello Alyssa,
Thank you for reaching out! To make two crib sized blankets you will be just short of the contrasting colors. It’s possible that you could make each section a little smaller and you would be ok, but I don’t think you could get the full crib size on both blankets.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
I live in Canada so I was going to make this gorgeous blanket from yarn available here (Drops Alpaca).
I’d like to make the throw size.
The Drops yarn is sport weight. The skeins are 50g and 182 yards.
The pattern calls for 10 skeins of the main colour for the throw size. Can you help me figure out how many skeins of the Drops Alpaca yarn I would need for the main colour?
Thank you so much!!
Hi Trish,
Thanks for writing in! Our Season Alpaca comes in 218 yard skeins. At 10 skeins, this would be 2180 yards which should equal 12 skeins of the yarn that you would like to use in the main color!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Oh okay so I should be calculating using length only? The difference in grams per skein doesn’t factor in?
Thank you for helping me with this!!
Hi Trish,
Great question! This is a bit of a challenging one! Basically, if yarns knit up at the same gauge, you will want to go by yardage. Different fibers and different yarn constructions can change mean that a yarn of the same gauge might have truly different yardage for the same weight of the skein. The difference can be fairly significant depending on these factors. For instance, the yarn that you are hoping to use, while the same fiber content and the same gauge, has 182 yards per 50 grams and our Season Alpaca has 218 yards per 100 grams or 109 yards per 50 grams. In this case, if you were to go just be weight, you may purchase far more yarn than you would need. We use roughly 1000 grams of the main color here which with our yarn would be 2180 yards and with your yarn would be 3640 yards. In general, the yardage will be a more accurate measure of the amount of yarn that you need when the gauge used is the same!
I hope that this clears things up!
Cassy
Definitely helps, thank you. Purl Soho has a great site and wonderful support. Very much appreciated!
Can someone please explain which length circular needles is best for the throw size of this blanket? I understand that the smallest is for the Crib size, but would I be able to use 47″ needles to make the Throw size blanket, or does it require the 60″ circular needles?
Ant info is greatly appreciated! so excited to have found this site and to start this project.
Cheers
Hi Alicia,
Thanks for writing in! You can certainly still use the 47 inch needle for the throw size. You may find that you do not have as much room to work in which case you can go up to a 60 inch needle. The width of the throw is 42 inches, so you should have room on 47 inch needles but some folks prefer to have plenty of extra room and a 60 inch needle will work better for them. Ultimately, it is really up to what will work best for you!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Could I use Good Wool?
Hi Laura,
Thanks for writing in! What a lovely idea! You certainly can use Good Wool here! Good Wool is a bit thinner than Season Alpaca and as such you will need to use smaller needles and to increase your cast on number. I would suggest knitting a gauge swatch in pattern to determine your gauge. Once you know how many stitches you are getting per inch, you can multiply that number by the width that you would like and cast on the nearest odd number. As there are only 5 colors of Good Wool, you will have just 4 contrast colors and as such, you will need to knit each section a bit longer to make the blanket an equal size to what we have here!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I’m knitting the Tonal Blanket in the blue and gray hues. I’m on Color B. I have to say I’m less than pleased with how little contrast there is so far. It will be dramatic when I move on to C, D and E. I just would have liked the colors to have blended a little more subtly.
I’m otherwise a very avid supporter of your yarns and patterns!
Thanks,
Brenda
Hello Brenda,
Thank you for writing and for your thoughtful feedback! We always love hearing about our knitting community’s experience with our patterns, good or bad. I hope that in the end you will be happy with your project, once all the colors have been added.
Happy knitting,
Marilla
I have started this in Good Wool and it would be gorgeous but because the wool is so beautiful, I am switching to the Chevron Baby Blanket but maintaining the throw size of the Tonal Blanket so I can see the individual colors of Good Wool.
Once I’m finished, I will do the Tonal Blanket in another yarn or get the Good Wool again.
Hello Mary,
Im so happy to hear you are enjoying knitting with Good Wool! Thank you for letting us know.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
Well I changed my mind again and am using my Good Wool for the Tonal throw. It’s a very subtle pattern whose appeal isn’t really apparent in pictures but once 3 or 4 inches are knit, it is lovely indeed. Good Wool has only 5 colors but extraordinary yardage, so there will be one less contrasting but still plenty to make a throw. I’ll just use the colors til they run out. Fun and beautiful yarn and pattern – THANKS!
Hi there. I am a huge fan of your patterns and bundles, but sometimes want to “tinker” with the colors. I’m thinking of making this pattern in the throw size utilizing either three or four colors of yarn instead of five in addition to my main color. Will I need to purchase two skeins of each yarn if I choose to use three colors? How about if I use four colors? Thanks for your assistance.
Hi Diane,
Thanks for writing in! We recommend having around 100 yards of each color for the pattern as written, so you could divide that 500 yards of contrasting color however you like. For three colors or four colors, you should be fine with one skein of Season Alpaca in each color.
I hope that helps and you have fun creating your own colorway!
Julianna
This is beautiful! I’d like to make this blanket in a twin size. Can you tell me how many stitches I’d need to cast on as well as how many skeins of yarn I’d likely need? Thanks so much!
Hi Faith,
Thanks for writing in! You can certainly modify this blanket to be a twin size! We have made twin size blankets to be roughly 66 x 90 inches.
For this size blanket, you will need 28 skeins of the main color and 3 skeins of each of the 5 contrasting colors. For the 66 inch width, you cast on would be 429 stitches.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi,
I’m making the Tonal Blanket -Afghan Size. I will need (5) more skeins of the Seasonal Alpaca – Heirloom White. Can I order these and take advantage of the Saturday Sale?
Please let me know.
Thanks,
Brenda
Hi Brenda,
Thanks for writing in! Yes, the 10% sale for Local Yarn Store day applies to all Purl products, including yarn. Do hurry though as the sale will be ending tonight!
Best,
Julianna
Hi!
I’m right now making the Tonal Blanket (larger size)! I’d like to make the Crib Size for a friend’s new baby – however I’d need a washable “neat” soft yarn. This may be a harder request: they are Kansas University (Jayhawks) fans. Do you have the school colors – red and bright blue in your stock at all? Can’t recall seeing those colors in your emails – but thought I’d check. I thought of using red, blue and white in the pattern.
Thanks from a very satisfied knitter,
Brenda
Hi Brenda,
I’m so happy that you love our Tonal Blanket so much that you want to make it again! I think Anzula Cricket might be the yarn you are looking for – I’m not familiar with those school colors, but it knits to the same gauge as Season Alpaca, we have several bright reds and blues, it is washable, and it’s very lovely and soft for baby knits!
Best of luck and happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi,
Would you have any suggestions for a colourway that uses a dark tone as the main colour. I like the idea of a dark background with the contrasting colours ‘popping’ out a bit more.
many thanks
Hi Alyson,
Great idea! For a warm palette, I would use the same contrast colors we used for our Warm Bundle (Peony Pink, Honey Pink, Pink Taupe, Baby Fawn, and Burnt Sienna) and replace the Heirloom White with Stillwater Blue – the Burnt Sienna and Stillwater Blue look especially sharp together! For a cooler palette, I would again use Stillwater Blue as the main color, and use Lavender Moon, Dove Gray, Meadow Mushroom, Peach Stone, and Trout Brown as the contrast colors.
I hope that helps, and please let us know how your blanket turns out!
Julianna
Fantastic! I’m inspired. Thank you
All of your free patterns, especially the blanket ones are so breathtakingly elegant and I just wish I have enough time, budget, and friends/family/babies to gift them with….
How much yarn of the Color ABCDE will be left if making the crib size, and how much left for throw size?
I’m trying to calculate and see if I need to order more so that I can plan what to do with the leftover yarn.
Thank you!
Hi Hazel,
Thank you so much for the kind words! I think we all wish we had a few more hours in the day to knit all the things we want! We used just a little less than half of each contrast color for the crib size and almost the full skein of each for the throw size – although you could do two crib size blankets with one skein of each contrast color, you won’t have more than a few yards leftover after knitting the throw size.
I hope that helps! Happy knitting!
Julianna
Love this blanket! I just got done with all of the knitting, and was wondering what method you would recommend to weave in all of the ends so that they are hidden?
Thanks!
Hi Margaret,
Great question! We have a tutorial that covers many different techniques of weaving in your ends to try out! I think either of the garter stitch methods would work well in this stitch pattern.
Best,
Julianna
I want to make the throw will your linen Quill yarn work and how much will I need?
Hello Jennifer,
Thank you for reaching out! Before jumping in you will want to keep in mind that Linen Quill knits up at a smaller gauge than Season Alpaca so you might need to make some adjustments. I would knit up a gauge swatch before starting to avoid any unpleasant surprises along the way. You will need three skeins of your main color and one skein for each contrasting color.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hi.
This is such a beautiful pattern. I’d love to knit it as a baby blanket for a pregnant friend. I love the suggested color pallets but I’d prefer to stay away from it being a pinkish or blue blanket. Please can you suggest a more gender neutral pallet in a washable yarn?
Many thanks
Hi Kayley,
Thanks for reaching out! We are always happy to help with color options! For a more gender neutral option, Raw Sienna, Baby Fawn, Honey Pink, Meadow Mushroom and Dove Gray would make a nice progression!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi!
I’ve already made the Tonal Blanket in the throw size using the gray/blue colors. I’d like to make the pattern again using only two colors. The request is for gray – so, would that be Trout Brown – and what other color would work best? Dove Gray or the Heirloom White? It took me awhile to make the first one so if you could help me decide on the two best colors, I would appreciate it!
Thanks in advance,
Brenda?
Hello Brenda,
Thank you for reaching out! I honestly don’t think you can go wrong with either option in Season Blanket. If you go with Dove Gray and Trout Brown you will get a cooler toned blanket, while Heirloom White will give you a warmer toned blanket. Heirloom White and Trout brown will give you a higher contrast than Dove Gray/ Trout Brown.
I hope this helps you decide and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Have a request for the Tonal Blanket in the warm colors and want to buy during this sale period.
Found your color recommendations for Cotton Pure — Icy Pink, Teacake Pink, Pink Sand, Rose Bark, Sea Pink, and Egret White (MC). Gorgeous!But when I tried to order, saw there was no Rose Bark.
Can you recommend a different warm color progression in Cotton Pure?
Thanks in advance
Hi Cheryl,
Thanks for reaching out! I think either Pale Almond or Purple Heath would work quite well with the palette you have picked out, depending whether you want to shift things a bit towards either the lighter or darker end of the spectrum.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
I’m kind of confused… when you change to color A, do you knit with both MC and A?
Hello Mary,
Thank you for reaching out! Rows 3 and 4 are knit just with color A, while rows 1 and 2 are knit with MC. This means that you are switching between two strands throughout your blanket, like you would if you were making a stripe.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Would this pattern look good making it in a solid color? If so, would you just use 15 skeins of a solid to make the throw size and ignore the color changes?
Hi Ericka,
Great question! Yes, without the contrast color, this throw still has a lovely, squishy waffle-like texture that is quite pleasing! Since we did not use all of each skein of the contrast colors, you would need 13 skeins.
Happy knitting, and please let us know how it turns out!
Julianna
Hi ,
Can I use your worsted cotton for this blanket? If so, how many skeins are needed and what colors would you suggest for a baby blanket in blues and or greys? I would have tried the pure cotton but you don’t have the colors you suggested.
Thank you,
Hello Debbie,
Thank you for reaching out! You certainly can use Blue Sky’s Worsted Cotton for this blanket, but Because it is a thicker yarn you will need to go up in needle size and down in your cast on (depending on what size you would like your blanket to be). I would reccomend knitting up a gauge swatch with a size 8 needle to see if you are happy with the gage before jumping into your project. You could certainly knit up this blanket with our Cotton Pure without any adjustments needed, though we don’t have a Light Blue in Cotton Pure.
If you go with the Worsted Cotton I think that the colors Lavender, Sky, Ash, Periwinkle and indigo would be a beautiful combination. I’m not sure exactly how many skeins it will take knit with a US 8, but you might need a couple more base color skeins to get your blanket large enough.
I hope this gives you some ideas and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Thank you Marilla,
I appreciate your help. I am using the colors you suggested with drift as the main color. I’m hoping the drift will look nice. It’s hard to pick colors on line. I’m making a crib size. I’m using size 8 needles and casted on 91 stitches.
Thank you,
Debbie
So beautiful! I finally finished the cool tones full size in Season Alpaca. It is sooo beautiful. Thanks for the lovely yarn and pattern!
Hi,
I’m currently knitting my second tonal blanket – this time using Posy.
Pink peppermint, Pink nectar, Lilac mist, Winter Heath and Black cherry. Heirloom white. My clever idea is to use Weathervane gray as the unifying color and use the 5 lighter colors which I have plenty left over. I think it would be subtly attractive to see beautiful little colors pop through the gray!
Possibility?
Brenda??
Hi Brenda,
Thanks for writing in! Yes, I think that would be just lovely – in fact, I just completed our Crochet Tonal Blanket using some Cotton Pure in Freshwater Pearl, a lovely neutral gray, that I had stashed away, along with some leftover bright cotton scraps for the contrast. The combination is fantastic, and I’m sure you will be happy with your version as well!
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Hello!
I’m sailing along knitting this blanket with , I thought, no problems. I’m almost ready to add on my third color when I took another look at the pattern, for whatever reason. I see that I’ve failed to do the slipstitch at the beginning! Too late to change. Do you think it’s going to be ok? This might really bother me.
Thoughts?
Brenda
Hello Brenda,
Thank you for reaching out! Which slip stitch have you forgotten to do? It all depends on how you feel about it- if it looks different, but still cool I say just keep going! However in my experience if it is going to bother you, it is always better to go back now rather than later.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hi there. This comment confused me. Are we supposed to slip the first stitch in every row?
Hi Manisha,
Thanks for writing in! We didn’t include a slip stitch selvage in this pattern, but many knitters like to add one to every pattern even if it isn’t written in. Since the second stitch of rows 3 and 4 has to be slipped for the stitch pattern, I would not recommend adding one to this blanket – your edges should turn out just fine without it!
Best,
Julianna
What colors do you recommend for boy blanket in blue tones.
Hi Lanelle,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately quite a few of the blues in Season Alpaca have been discontinued; however, this blanket would be equally lovely in Mulberry Merino! I would suggest using Heirloom White for the main color, and Cinder Gray, Gray Shade, Inlet Blue, True Tourquoise, and High Tide for the contrast colors. You will need four skeins of the main color and one each of the contrast colors.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi,
I’ve made the Tonal Blanket twice – once with the bundle recommended and once with Posy. I had to change needle size but anyway it has a nice feel and I’d like to make it “again” in Posy for my nephews who are in their first apartment. Their couch is typical gray/black and they inherited an area rug – larger orange stripes, varying shades. I need some help on selecting colors. I thought Weathervane Gray “or” Drizzle Gray for the background. If so, thoughts on Pink Nectar, Marigold Orange, Maple Wood, Chili Pepper, Mourning Dove. I might only use “3” colors since the Posy yardage is different. Am I off on these colors? Suggestions?
Thanks,
Brenda?
Hi Brenda,
Thanks for writing in! Your Tonal Blanket sounds lovely – what a great idea to change the gauge of the pattern in order to use Posy! I think your proposed colors will be just lovely together and I wouldn’t change a thing. If you were to only use three contrast colors, I would go with Pink Nectar, Marigold Orange, and Maple Wood.
Happy knitting, and please do let us know how it turns out!
Julianna
What is the pattern repeat, as I’m going to use Blue Sky Organic Cotton to make a throw, and I’m not sure how it will gauge.
Hi Mindy,
Thanks for writing in! This pattern will work on any odd number of stitches.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Would love to knit your lovely pattern for our first grandchild. Looking for washable (merino?), soft, and gender neutral Or teal- green palate. Would love you suggestions. Thanks so much!
Hello Linda,
Thanks for reaching out! I think that our Posey yarn would be a great fit for you. There are some great greens and blues plus it is very soft and superwash.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
I’m a beginner knitting and don’t really know how to knit with two yarn at the same time. Can you please clarify when do we start knitting with two strands of yarn? Is it from the beginning or when we add in colors? Thanks!
Hello Emily,
Thank you for reaching out! This is a great question – there are many ways of working with two colors in a knitting pattern. For this blanket you are alternating from one color to another, from row to row. Your cast on, row 1 and row 2 are all knit with your main color. Row 3 is the first row that you knit with your contrast color and from there you are alternating your main and contrast colors.
I hope this makes sense and let us know if you have any further questions!
-Marilla
How do you recommend washing and drying this baby blanket? Thanks very much.
Hello Mickey,
Thank you for reaching out! The recommended care for this blanket is hand wash cold and lay flat to dry.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
So in the knit version, the ends of the blanket are made using just one strand of yarn, but the crocheted blanket is the white and colored yarn held together (2 strands)?
Hello Lorie,
Thank you for reaching out! You hold one strand at a time for both the knit and crocheted versions of this blanket.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Pattern question
There are two knit rows at the beginning of the Tonal Blanket.
There don’t appear to be 2 knit stitches at the beginning/end of each row or two knit rows at the bottom to match, thus creating an edging around the blanket.
Am I missing something?
Hi and thanks for reaching out! Although there isn’t an edging on the sides of the blanket, at the very end of the blanket, you will knit one extra row with the main color and then bind off so the cast on and cast off edges match.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
At the beginning of my blanket I did cable cast on and rows 1 and 2 of the pattern, all in MC. I’m now at the end of my blanket and the pattern wants me to work just one row in MC and then bind off, also in MC. Shouldn’t I work two rows in MC before I bind off to have the two ends match? (Maybe it makes a difference depending on what type of cast on you use?)
Hi Marcy,
Thanks for reaching out! No matter how you cast on, the cast on doesn’t create an actual row of knitting, although it does get the stitches on the needle and create a “braid” or other minimal edge. Casting off, however, does create a row of knitting as you cast off, so just knitting one row and then casting off will match knitting two rows at the beginning!
I hope that clears things up!
Julianna
Hi! I’m just about to start this blanket but was wondering if you could provide some more detail on how to carry up the yarn in the selvedge? I’ve never had success with this without it looking too loose so was wondering if you had any tips?
Thanks!!
Hi Courtney,
Thanks for writing in! Carrying yarns up the side of a piece can be a bit tricky, and often the best thing to do is just keep practicing to find the right tension! It will also be helpful to make sure you are always picking up the new color in the same order – for instance, you can pick up the color you are about to start working with either in front of or behind the old color that you are done with. If you consistently pick up the new color either in front of or behind the old color, the two colors will spiral around each other, creating a more attractive selvage.
I hope that helps, and happy knitting!
Julianna
I am thinking of adjusting the width to make a scarf to work alongside a cardigan I have just made with one of your wonderful patterns (Olson). The pattern worked out beautifully, especially with the help of all your tutorials.
Love love love your shop – just wish it was in England.
Has anyone asked about doing this in Posy? I realize the gauge might be different, but I thought about doubling it. How much yardage do you think would be needed to do a throw with Posy doubled?
Thanks!
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for writing in, and what a wonderful idea! Posy is actually fairly close to Cotton Pure in gauge, so I don’t think you will have to use it held double. Instead, I would recommend knitting a gauge swatch in the slip stitch pattern using Posy on a US 3 needle. You can then multiply your stitches per inch by 27¾ inches for the crib size or 42 inches for the throw size and round to the nearest odd number to determine how many stitches to cast on. You will only need a little bit more yardage when going down one needle size, but Posy has more yardage than Season Alpaca, so I would still suggest getting 5 (10) skeins of your main color, plus 1 skein of each contrast color.
I hope that helps, and happy knitting!
Julianna
Hello! In the midst of all the holiday knitting, I realized that it’s been a while since I knit something for myself! So I’m going to!!
I decided to buy 3 skeins of season alpaca and 3 skeins of mulberry merino all in the red pine, red plum, river pink and reed grey color scheme. I want to make a tonal wrap, bigger than the scarf measurements that you’ve given for other questions. I’m a tight knitter and plan on using size 6 needles. Around how many stitches would you cast on to make a wrap? I was thinking around 115, but I couldn’t figure out what dimensions that would give me with 6 skeins of yarn. (I’m fine buying more yarn if I need to.)
Thanks so much!!
Hello Manisha,
Thank you for reaching out and congratulations on casting on something for yourself, this can be hard to do!
The first thing you will need to do is to knit up a gauge swatch in pattern. You can then use this to see how many stitches per inch you are getting. Once you know this number you can just multiply it by your desired width to get your cast on. For example, if you are getting 7 stitches per inch and you want a wrap that is 18 inches wide, you will need to cast on 127 stitches. 7×18=126, but you need to cast on an odd number so 127.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Love this pattern! (And so many of your other patterns.) I am knitting the larger size, and I am just about through the first skein of white. I have used around 65 grams of CC1. Does that sound right?
Thanks!
Hello Andrea,
Thank you for your kind words! How many stitches are you getting per inch? Are you at 10.5 inches?
I hope I can help!
-Marilla
Are the slip stitches knitwise or purlwise ?
Hello Jack,
Thanks for writing! All slipped stitches are slipped purlwise.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
That would be great to add to the body of the pattern – I didn’t realize that & have done 1/2 the slip sticking knit wise, and 1/2 purlwise!
Hi Megan,
I will certainly pass your suggestion along to the design team to consider for future edits! However, in general, whenever you see instructions in a pattern to slip a stitch without any other special instructions, you can safely assume you should slip the stitch purlwise, no matter whether you are on a purl or knit row. Slipping knitwise twists the stitch while slipping purlwise does not, so slipping purlwise is the default method!
I hope that clears things up!
Julianna
I would like to knit a gauge swatch…how would you recommend doing this?
How many stitches shall I cast-on? Would I use the MC plus just one of the CC?
I have never knit with two strands of yarn before. When I am knitting with the CC, is the MC just hanging out waiting for its turn? Do I do something special when I start knitting with MC again? (Is there a video tutorial?)
Also, if I have knit with Season Alpaca before and have in the past gotten correct gauge, is it less crucial for me to knit a gauge swatch? I know….you will always recommend knitting one!
Hi Natalie,
Thanks for writing in! Yes, we do always recommend a gauge swatch, but it’s definitely up to you! It isn’t absolutely critical that blankets turn out the correct size since they don’t have to fit like a sweater or hat would, so the worst case scenario is that you may run out of yarn for some patterns, but fortunately the Tonal Blanket has quite a bit of extra yarn in the bundle, so it’s unlikely to happen in this case. If you decide to knit a swatch, this stitch pattern works over any odd number of stitches, so I would probably cast on 33 or 35 stitches. That will give you plenty of room to take your four inch measurement in the center of the swatch without including the edges, which usually turn out a bit uneven.
When you are working stripes like this, you can just drop the yarn you don’t need and leave it hanging at the edge until you need it again. We don’t have a video unfortunately, but it is quite easy! For two-row stripes like these, you don’t need to do anything particularly special except for always picking up the yarn in the same order. You can either pick up the new yarn so it crosses in front of the old yarn, or so it crosses behind the old yarn, and it doesn’t matter which way you do it, except that you want to pick one method and stick with it for the entire blanket.
I hope that helps, and happy knitting!
Julianna
Thank you! I’m excited to get into making my gauge swatch.
I do find it is a good exercise for warming up for a new project- getting used to the yarn and maybe a new or unfamiliar stitch pattern…and make any mistakes then and only then!
I’m thinking of making this pattern with just two colors but would like to add a border to it. Do you have any suggestions on how I can do that?
Thank you.
Hi Suzi,
Great question! I would recommend either crocheting or picking up stitches and knitting the border after knitting the blanket. I think an attached i-cord around the entire blanket would look especially lovely!
I hope that helps, and please do let us know how it turns out!
Julianna
How do you change from color A to B, do you just start knitting with color B — confused on adding color (first time), changing color thereafter.
Hi Janice,
Thanks for reaching out! To add the new color, you will simply knit the first stitch by with the new color by looping it over the stitch, leaving about a 6 inch tail. There’s no need to tie a knot, just knit away! The first stitch will seem quite loose and loopy, but you can tighten it up and secure it when you weave in your ends. When alternating two rows of each color, you will carry both yarns up along the side of your work, making sure not to pull too tightly when switching colors.
I hope that clears things up, and happy knitting!
Julianna
I just knit up a gauge swatch. I notice that there is not much “stretch” in this fabric and so I ought to be careful not to make my cast-on too loose- would you agree?
Also, what is it like to correct a mistake in this pattern? And if it was necessary to take out rows, is it difficult to pick up the stitches again? (Aside from being challenging simply because it’s a lot of stitches and a small size needle.)
Hi Natalie,
Great questions! If you normally cast on loosely, yes, you may want to cast on a little tighter to match the gauge of this slip stitch pattern, since it pulls in a bit more than stockinette stitch. You should be able to tell from your swatch if this is the case for you, as a loose cast on will ripple, while a tight cast on will cause gathers. I would recommend taking out stitches one at a time, or tinking, whenver possible in this pattern. It should be easy to tell which stitches have been knitted or purled and which have been slipped when going one at a time, but if you take the stitches off the needle entirely, it could become difficult to tell which stitches are part of which row.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Thanks for the reply! I will definitely try not to make any mistakes and check my work as I go!
My next question: I understand how any of the lengths of needles will work, but supposing I don’t have any of these and need to make a purchase, which length do you recommend (for the throw size)?
Hi Natalie,
I would get a 32″ for the throw size!
Best,
Julianna
Hi Juliana,
I just wanted to be clear- since the pattern says :
“US 4, 40-, 47- or 60-inch circular needles”
However, you are recommending 32″ for the larger size? Will it be long enough for the larger size?
Hi Natalie,
My apologies that I didn’t check the needle lengths recommended in the pattern! I recommended a 32 inch needle because it’s my go-to size for knitting throw blankets and useful for sweaters as well without being too long. Especially in a fairly fine yarn like Season Alpaca, stitches can compress quite a bit on the needle, so it is certainly possible to fit a 42 inch wide throw on a 32 inch needle. However, if you like to keep things spread out, a 40 inch needle would work great as well! I probably wouldn’t get a longer needle since too much excess length can get in the way.
Best,
Julianna
Thanks! I appreciate the reply- very helpful!! ?
Hello,
I made a small 4″ square swatch. I used the white and sapphire blue only. Would I be fine if I maintain the swatch- will I still have plenty of the yarn in those 2 colors? Or shall I unravel the swatch to use the yarn?
(I am making the larger (throw) size.)
Hi Natalie,
Thanks for reaching out! You should have plenty of both colors, but you can always unravel the gauge swatch if you need to!
Best,
Julianna
Hello again.
I generally assume you use the long-tail cast-on.
For this blanket, how would the cable cast-on method work? Or are there other methods you suggest that is ideal for this blanket?
I just wanted to elaborate on my previous question: I was wondering if a firmer or more rigid edge would be better (given the fabric created by this pattern) and which cast-on method would create that.
What size blanket is pictured? Just curious!
(I see the proportions of the 2 sizes are close but not quite the same. )
If customizing size, is this pattern simply made by casting on an odd number of stitches?
Hi Natalie,
Thank you for reaching out with these great questions! We recommend the Long Tail Cast-On for this patern, as the Cable Cast-On may be too tight for a drapey alpaca blanket. Our sample is knit in the Crib size, but you can easily knit the size that is right for you by casting on an odd number of stitches – just as you thought!
Happy knitting!
Gaby
Hi,
What size blanket is pictured? Just curious!
(I see the proportions of the 2 sizes are close but not quite the same. )
If customizing size, is this pattern simply made by casting on an odd number of stitches?
Hi Natalie,
Thanks for writing in! We made the crib size for our sample, and yes, you can cast on any odd number!
Best,
Julianna
Hi,
I’ve skimmed through the comments and have seen suggestions for different material yarns, but not for a different weight yarn. As lovely as it seems in the Season Alpaca, can you suggest a worsted or DK weight yarn? If so, would you mind also suggesting a similar palette as the “Cool” palette from the new colors? (I know it’s not around anymore, but maybe the Alpaca Pure would have been great- granted it came in the right colors.)
(I’d really like to knit this for someone in the throw size, but I don’t think I have what it takes using the sport weight.)
I investigated myself… how about Linen Quill Worsted? It seems to have some similar tones. But I have never knit with this yarn and not sure how it feels.
Hi Natalie,
Thanks for writing in! This stitch pattern would look fantastic in the larger scale of a worsted weight yarn, and Linen Quill Worsted was the first one I thought of for the amazing color palette! It isn’t as buttery soft as Season Alpaca or a pure merino like Worsted Twist, but it is still plenty soft for next-to-skin wear and has a very pleasing rustic texture and halo from the alpaca and linen fibers. I would suggest using Pale Oats for the main color, and Purple Smoke, Stonewall Gray, Peach Stone, High Tide, and Stillwater Blue. You might also consider Woolfolk Far – it is wonderfully soft, but doesn’t come in as many colors. You could still come up with a fairly similar palette!
Best,
Julianna
Thank you , I appreciate it!
Would I need the equivalent in yardage? Can you help me figure out how many skeins of MC and CC for the throw size?
Hi Natalie,
It’s hard to say how much yardage you will need when changing the gauge like this without knitting a sample; however, I would recommend getting 11 skeins of your main color and 1 each of your five contrast colors, which is about 20% less yardage. Since you will be changing the needle size and casting on fewer stitches to knit the same size blanket, I think this should be plenty of yarn, but you will know for sure once you finish the first contrast color stripe and see how much yarn you used up.
Best,
Julianna
I decided to go ahead and knit with the Season Alpaca after all!
The buttery softness is hard to resist and I don’t really mind the long rows.
It’s really a neat pattern that I’m enjoying very much , so I definitely see myself knitting this again, perhaps in one of the other yarns suggested. Thanks for the pattern and all the tips!
Hi Julianna,
What size needle do you recommend I try if using the Worsted weight linen quill?
After knitting a sample, how do I use that to determine amount of yarn needed? (Here is what I am thinking: I figure out the amount of yarn used by weighing what’s left of the skein. If the sample is 4″x4″ , then I know how much yarn is needed for 16 sq. in. and from there I can determine the amount needed for the size blanket I want to make. Let me know if I am on the right track.)
Thanks!
Hi Natalie,
Great questions! I would recommend using a US 8, as we did for our Colorblock Jute Stitch Blanket. And yes, that is exactly how I would determine how much yarn you will need for the whole blanket! Just to be on the safe side, I would probably add five to ten percent to the yardage, but weighing a swatch usually gives you a very good idea of how much yarn to buy.
Best,
Julianna
Hi,
I would like to knit this in Cotton Pure (ease of care for baby blanket) for a baby boy. Heirloom White is out of stock, so based upon your current yarns in stock, I was thinking of using Gray Birch as MC with Sprout Green, Parsley Green, Peacock Teal, Ultramarine Blue and Moonflower Blue as CC’s. Do you think these colors will work together with Gray Birch? I’m open to your suggestions for another selection of colors.
Thanks,
Phyllis
Hi Phyllis,
Thank you for writing in! I think your idea of using Gray Birch is lovely as a substitute for Heirloom White and will provide a subtle cool-toned backdrop for the flecks of bright greens and blues you’ve chosen. Wonderful choices, we can’t wait to see how this turns out!
Happy knitting!
Gaby
I love this pattern! When slipping a stitch, with yarn in front and with yarn in back, do I slip the stitch purlwise or knitwise? Thank you 🙂
Hi Amy,
Thanks for reaching out! All of the slipped stitches in the Tonal Blanket are slipped purlwise. Happy Knitting!
Best,
Cassandra
Hi,
I am almost at the end of knitting with CC 1. I was considering knitting until it measures 11″ (instead of 10 3/4″)- just thought I’d ask if there was any reason not to do this! (I’m assuming I will have enough yarn of the CC….but I suppose I may not.)
Hi Natalie,
Thank you for writing in! Assuming you haven’t made any major pattern modifications and are using Season Alpaca, you should have plenty of yarn in the MC and CC’s to knit an extra 1/4″ per color block.
Happy knitting!
Gaby
Thanks Gaby.
If following this pattern exactly,
what should the blanket be measuring pre-blocked? I am making the throw size.
Hi Natalie,
Thanks for reaching out! Before blocking, the throw size should measure 39″ wide by 53.75″ long.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
I bought your tonal blanket kit for the throw size. I want it to measure 50×60. DoI have enough yarn in the kit to get that size? If not what do I need and is it available? Thank you
Hi Shelley,
Thanks for reaching out! Our Tonal Blanket Bundle is only enough yarn to knit the Crib size of this blanket, so you will need to add some yarn to knit a larger throw. For a 50″ by 60″ blanket, you will need 13 total skeins of your main color, and two skeins of each contrast color. We don’t currently have the bundles in stock, but you can order individual skeins of Season Alpaca to add to your kit, and if you let us know the dye lots you have in your order notes, we will do our very best to match them!
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Thank you. I have 10 MC as I ordered that right away knowing I wanted the throw size. But I want to make it 50×60. Can you choose an 6th colour (colourF) so that I do not need to order two of each contrasting colour? I have the COOL Tonal bundle. Also I see from the comments that there are a few yards left over from each CC – would that be enough to add the extra length I am Looking for? How many stitches to cast on for the 60”? I was think 325. Thank you
Hi Shelley,
Unfortunately there isn’t any extra yardage left over from the contrast colors when knitting the throw size, but adding more colors is a great alternative! You will need 1,450 yards of contrast color total for your intended blanket size, so I would add Winter Sage and Light Cerulean to the cool bundle you already have. 325 stitches should be perfect!
Best,
Julianna
Hello Purl Soho team,
I’m keen to knit a nice warm version of this blanket and am considering various yarn options. I note that Julianna suggests that Linen Quill Worsted would be a fanastic option (April 13 above) but in the notes on Tonal Blanket in New Colors (1 May 2020) Gaby advises against using it because “it is significantly heavier and would have a drastically different gauge to Season Alpaca”. I know you are all extremely knowledgeable and I’m sure that you both have excellent reasons for your answers but I’d be really grateful for a definitive view on this. I’ll be having the yarn posted to Australia so it’s a big investment (15 skeins plus postage) so before I take the plunge I’d love to get a final opinion. Thanks for being so generous with your comments and answers to questions. It is a fantastic service to all us knitters! Deb
Hi Deb,
Thanks for reaching out, and I apologize for the confusion! Although Linen Quill Worsted is a beautiful yarn that knits up into gorgeous blankets, as you can see in our Colorblock Jute Stitch Blanket, it is a very different weight from the original Season Alpaca we used for this blanket. You can use it but will have to do a little extra work to alter the pattern to adjust for the different weight, and the scale of the pattern will be larger. If you decide to use Linen Quill Worsted, I would recommend knitting a gauge swatch in pattern using a US 8 needle. You can then multiply your stitches per inch by 27 3/4″ for the crib size or 42″ for the throw and round to the nearest odd number to determine how many stitches to cast on.
It’s also more difficult to estimate how much yardage you will need when changing the gauge like this! I think you will need 6 (11) skeins of your main color, plus 1 each of your five contrast colors, but you will get a better idea if you weigh your gauge swatch to see how many grams of each color it uses, and then multiply that up to the full size of your blanket.
I hope that clears things up!
Julianna
when you slip the stitch do you slip it knitwise or purlwise? I have been doing a swatch and I can’t make the wrong side look as neat as yours. Not sure what I am doing wrong….maybe my tension isn’t as tight on the slipped stitches?
Hi Julie,
Thanks for reaching out! For this pattern, all slipped stitches should be slipped purlwise so you aren’t twisting the stitch. If you aren’t used to working slipped stitch patterns, you may just need a little bit more practice to get the hang of slipping the stitches and keeping your tension even!
I hope that helps, and happy knitting!
Julianna
Since most of the Seasonal Alpaca is sold out I would like to use the Mulberry Merino. How many skeins of MC and of each of the 5 contrasting colors will I need for the full size throw? Also is there a change in needle size or number of stitches to achieve the finished size?
Hi Debbie,
Thanks for reaching out! Mulberry Merino would be an excellent choice for this blanket! Since it is the same weight as Season Alpaca, there’s no need to adjust the needle size or cast on, but I would still recommend knitting a gauge swatch before you get started. You don’t even need to change the number of skeins when substituting Mulberry Merino – 10 skeins of your main color and 1 skein each of your contrast colors should do it!
I hope that helps, and please do let us know how it turns out!
Julianna
Hi
I’m trying to find the original tonal knit pattern to download. I can only seem to find the crochet version. what am I doing wrong ?!!!
Hi Alison,
Thank you so much for reaching out! The knit Tonal Blanket pattern can be found above! The instructions start below the images showing different color palettes, under the heading “Pattern.” If you would like to download the pattern, on a desktop version of the site, you will find a “print” icon in the right column at the top of the page, just below the “Save To Favorites” button. If you’re on a mobile version of the site, you will find a “print” icon below the pattern and above the comments.
Follow the easy on-screen instructions to delete whichever parts of the pattern you don’t want to print or save. For example, you may decide to shorten the pattern by omitting certain images or the list of materials. To remove images, click the drop down next to the image icon and change from 100% to 0%.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Hi,
Can I make this with long straight needles?
Hi Laura,
Since this blanket is not worked in the round, you can make it with straight needles. The one issue you may have is that there may not be enough room on the needles if you are making the throw sized blanket.
I hope this helps!
Oscar
Thank you. I knit with a needle under my arm, so unfortunately most patterns are useless to me, sigh!
Do you have the original color scheme for tonal blanket bundle in stock (pinks, peaches, russet)? I would like to knit that one. I don’t see those colors listed as an option to purchase.
Thank you.
Hi Sandra,
I’m glad you are inspired by our Tonal Blanket! Unfortunately, many of the colors in the original color scheme are discontinued but here is a suggestion that would give a similar tone. Using Peony Pink, River Pink, Pink Apricot, Autumn Oak, and Red Pine will give a nice warm gradient. With Heirloom White as the base color, the vibrancy of the accent colors will be toned down and the transitions between colors will be smoother.
I hope this helps.
Happy knitting,
Oscar
Hello,
When slipping the stitches, are you slipping purl wise? Or knitting wise?
Thank you,
Cassie
Hi Cassie,
Great question! Yes, you will be slipping all stitches in this blanket purlwise! In general, if a knitting pattern doesn’t specify whether to slip knitwise or purlwise, you can assume that the stitches should be slipped purlwise, since it doesn’t twist the stitch.
I hope that clears things up!
Julianna
Do you do finishing? I would like to make this for a baby using greens – mom loves mint – does not know sex of baby
Hi Bonnie,
Thanks for reaching out! We don’t offer finishing services, but we have quite a few tutorials that will help you finish your own knits on our Tutorials page! Season Alpaca doesn’t come in a minty green, but our Cotton Pure does and it is the perfect weight for this blanket. Plus, it is super soft and machine washable, making it just right for babies! I would recommend using Heirloom White for the main color, and Peach Peony, Jonquil Yellow, Sprout Green, Parsley Green, and Linden Green for the contrast colors.
I hope that helps, and happy knitting!
Julianna
September 30, 2020 at 9:42 pm
Hi PB Team – loving the pattern. My project is the throw size Plus in the Cool shades selection. I did the first section in Sapphire blue. I got 10.5”. as you suggested I need another two skeins. (Cerulean & winter sage). How would you place the colours you suggested. Where in The sequence would you put them. Between High Tide and Reef green? Thank you.
Hi Shelley,
Thanks for reaching out! I am so glad to hear you are loving the pattern and it sounds like you are off to a great start! I would recommend using the Light Cerulean after Sapphire Blue, then High Tide, and then using Winter Sage either between High Tide and Reef Green or Reef Green and Frond Green.
Please let us know how this turns out and happy knitting!
Gianna
I’m starting this project, but I’m nervous about casting on. I’ve only ever done knitting cast on, long tail just doesn’t make sense to me. Would the project look ok with that cast on? Thanks!
Hi Kathleen,
Thanks for reaching out! If you are not comfortable with long tail cast on you can use whichever method you prefer. If you would like our Long Tail Cast On tutorial is a great resource to use and does an excellent job of showing and explaining how it works!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
What do you think the difference is, if any, in texture, weight, softness, and suppleness, between the knit and crochet versions of the Tonal Blanket?
Hi Mary,
Thanks for reaching out! The crochet and knit versions are very comparable, I would say that due to the texture of the crochet stitch that the knit version may be a bit softer and have a more consistent texture but they are virtually the same when it comes to weight and suppleness!
I hope this helps!
Gianna
I’m curious why blocking changes the gauge (dimensions)?
Is it because it happens naturally (due to the type of yarn), OR when one blocks this blanket are the listed dimensions the dimensions you recommend intentionally blocking to?
My blanket (large throw size in the same yarn) just happened to come out a bit small in the width (even though my initial gauge swatch seemed to be right on). So, I’m wondering how I should go about blocking it, if I should aim for a particular dimension.
Hi Natalie,
Thanks for reaching out! Naturally after wetting the fibers, they will dry to bit bigger dimension than what you started with so you don’t need to lay it out to the dimensions that you are expecting post blocking since it will naturally shrink a bit. Our Blocking tutorial is an excellent resource to look at for more information about blocking and different techniques!
I hope this helps!
Gianna
Hi.
I’m a bit confused- since the pre-blocked dimension of the large size is supposed to be 39″ wide, and post-blocked it is supposed to come out to be 42″ wide (per the pattern instructions).
Hi Natalie,
Thanks for reaching out again! As you can see in the pattern the Gauge Unblocked is: 28 stitches and 56 rows = 4 inches in the slip stitch pattern and Blocked: 26 stitches and 52 rows = 4 inches in the slip stitch pattern, so you can see there should be a bit of growth post blocking. After knitting a few rows you should be getting a measurement closer to 42″! Your gauge might be off if the dimensions are coming in smaller!
I hope this helps,
Gianna
Hi Natalie,
I wanted to write out to you again and apologize for the confusing information. I misinterpreted the gauge of the pattern and assumed that the blocking would cause some shrinkage when in fact it will actually cause a bit of growth with the blanket!
I am sorry for the misleading information but I hope that your blanket turned out wonderful!
All the best,
Gianna
Hello,
I just finished binding off. There is a very slight ruffle to this edge- is this an indication of the bind off being too loose? I tend to bind off too tightly, so I was careful to be on the loose side, so maybe I overcompensated.
I don’t mind re-doing the bind-off– just wanted to figure out what was causing this ruffle effect.
Hi Natalie,
Thanks for writing in again! Ruffling is usually a sign of a too loose bind off, you can either try binding off again or you can also fix this if you plan on blocking the blanket!
All the best,
Gianna
Do you have any close-up photos of the stitches, front and back? I would like to be sure I am following the directions exactly?
Thanks!
Hi Sally,
Thanks for reaching out! We don’t have any close up photos of the stitches besides what we show here, but if you would like feel free to take a picture of your work and send it to our email [email protected] and we can make sure that it looks correct from there!
Warmly,
Gianna
I want to make the throw but wondering why I need twice as much MC (heirloom white) as the contrasting color? It seems like I should just double both MC and contrasting color equally, can you please explain? Thank you!
Victoria
Hi Victoria,
Thanks for reaching out! You don’t need to double the CC since you are only using a bit of each skein for the Crib Size. For the Throw Size you still wont be using more than a full skein of each of the CC, so you wont need any additional skeins! While on the other hand you will be using much more of the MC for the throw size than you would be using for the crib size!
Here is the yardage breakdown to help you visualize the totals:
Main Color: 1,090 yards used for the Crib Size; 2,180 yards used for the Throw Size.
Contrasting Colors A, B, C, D, & E: 124 yards used for the Crib Size; 218 yards used for the Throw Size.
I hope this clears things up!
Warmly,
Gianna
Thank you so much Gianna!
Dear PS,
Do you think Blue Sky cotton yarn worsted weight is too heavy in this pattern for a baby blanket?
Thanks!
Victoria
Hi Victoria,
Thanks for reaching out again! You could certainly use the Blue Sky Worsted Cotton for this blanket, but you will need to adjust the gauge of the pattern quite a bit to accommodate a worsted weight rather than a sport weight! I would recommend starting out by working a gauge swatch prior to beginning to calculate your stitches per inch to determine your cast on as well as how much yarn you will need!
Alternatively, I would recommend using our lovely yarn Cotton Pure, it is 100% Organically Grown Cotton so it is very comparable to Blue Sky, however it is a sport weight like Season Alpaca so you won’t need to make any adjustments to the pattern! If you choose to use that you will need approximately 8 skeins of the MC and 1 skein of each of the CC!
Warmly,
Gianna
Thank you Gianna, very helpful
Hi!
If I used Blue Sky Worsted Cotton
can you please tell me how many yds. of each CC and MC I would need for a 50”x60” throw? Thanks!
And if I used Blue Sky Worsted Cotton for the tonal blanket what size needle would you recommend, and how large should I make the test swatch? Thanks so much for all your help. I can’t wait to get the yarn and make this blanket.
Victoria
Hi Victoria,
Thanks for reaching out! If you wanted to use the Blue Sky Worsted for this blanket, I’d suggest using a US8 needle to start. Depending on how tightly or loosely you knit, you may need to adjust your needle size up or down from there, but the US8 would be a good place to start. I’d also suggest knitting up a 6″ x 6″ swatch, to get the most accurate gauge count (this is also where you can determine the correct needle size to use). If you need a refresher on gauge, we have a great tutorial you can check out called All About Gauge!
I hope this helps!
Warmly,
Kelsey
Thank you Kelsey!
Hi,
I noticed a mistake a few rows back (slipped in front instead of in back for one stitch) and tried to ladder down to the error, but now I am having a difficult time figuring out how to correct the error. The error was made on a MC stitch.
Thank you!!!
Hi Allison,
Thanks for reaching out! You should be able to drop down to the stitch and then simply move the yarn that was used for the slipped stitch to the back from the front over the top of the stitch it is paired with!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Gianna
I want to knit this for my future granddaughter but was disappointed to see that many of the colors suggested in the updated Cool bundle are no longer available. Can you make suggestions for alternate colors that are available in the baby alpaca? It is challenging to do this just looking at it on a computer screen. Many thanks!
Hi Leslie,
Thanks for writing in! Yes, unfortunately, we have discontinued several colors of Season Alpaca like Lavender Moon and Trout Brown, but luckily we still make most of the colors from the original cool bundle! I would love to help you pick out a palette to fill in the gaps of the original Cool bundle, I would recommend using the original colors Heirloom White (for the base) as well as Dove Gray, Ebbtide Blue, and Stillwater Blue while adding in Lilac Quartz and Wild Lupine for the contrasting colors!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Gianna
Thanks Gianna! I am interested in the Updated Cool bundle but the Reef Green has been discontinued. Do you have a suggestion for a replacement? Baby is coming 💗!
Hi Leslie,
Thanks for your response! I was looking at our original cool bundle and not the updated cool bundle! My apologies! For that cool bundle, I would suggest using Winter Sage or Ebbtide Blue in place of Reef Green!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
This is so beautiful! I just bought some heavier cotton yarn (closer to DK) to make the crib size and expect I’ll need to cast on fewer stitches for the same size. Is there any certain multiple I should cast on, or just make sure it’s an odd number of stitches? Thanks!
Hi Hannah,
Thanks for reaching out! Yes, that is correct, the pattern will work over a multiple of odd stitches, I would also suggest working a swatch prior to beginning to determine your gauge and the correct cast on!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
Hi. Can you please confirm whether slip stitches are purl-wise or knit-wise?
Hi Jane,
Thanks for writing in. In this pattern, all the slip stitches should be slipped purlwise! A good rule of thumb is that if a pattern doesn’t specifically indicate to slip the stitches knitwise, then you’re safe to assume they’re purlwise. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
R the colors shown in the warm colors blanket still available?? Want to make it in those original amazing colors but having a hard time finding most of them. Many thx!
Hi Elizabeth,
Thanks for reaching out. I’m sorry to say that we have discontinued those colors of Season Alpaca. While we loved them, not everybody else felt the same way, so we had to make the sad decision to stop producing them. I hope you can understand!
In terms of finding a similar color palette, I think that you should consider using Linen Quill held doubled! We actually are still carrying a few of these exact same colors in this line of yarn, and, combined with some other similar ones, I think it will be possible to create a color palette with a golden and rosy hue. Here are the colors I would recommend in Linen Quill: Peony Pink, Honey Pink, Lychee Pink, Fresh Nutmeg, and Kiln Red (or Chestnut Red).
I hope this gives you some ideas and inspiration for your project!
All the best,
Lili
Hello! I started this blanket and I found that my edge just didn’t look very neat. I was wondering if you had any tips for a neat edge? Especially on the side where the colors change. Thank you!
Hi Kelsie,
Thanks for reaching out. I’d recommend keeping a close eye on your tension at the edges, as uneven tension is usually the culprit in the case of uneven edges! If you’re still concerned about the quality of your edges, feel free to send over a photo of your work to [email protected]. We’ll likely be able to give more specific advice once we can visualize what’s going on in your project!
All the best,
Lili
Hi!
If I wanted to make a larger size tonal blanket( 50 x 70) using linen quill, how many skeins of each color would I need if I were using it held doubled? And same question if I substituted Posy for season alpaca? Thank you in advance!
Hi Kusum!
Thank you for your questions! To reach the yardage needed holding two strands of Linen Quill together for the larger throw size, you would need 10 skeins of the Main Color and still only 1 skein each for Colors A through E (maybe wound into separate balls to hold two strands together). If you wanted to make a larger size than included in the pattern, you would need at least 12 skeins of the Main Color and 2 skeins of each color for Colors A through E.
To reach the yardage needed holding two strands of Posy together for the large throw size, you would need: 28 skeins of the Main Color and 4 skeins of each color for A-E. To make a larger blanket than the sizes listed in the pattern, you would need at least 32 skeins of the main color, and at least 6 skeins of each of the other colors, considering that two strands are being held together.
When substituting yarn, especially with holding two strands together, it is always important to double-check gauge, just to make sure your blanket will turn out as intended. We have a handy tutorial called All About Gauge if you would like to learn more about this, too!
I hope this helps!
All the best,
Margaret
The bundles are sold out and some of the colors are not available
Any ideas on color combinations that work with the in stock yarn or another yarn that could be used? Thanks
Hi Stephanie,
Thanks for reaching out. I’m so sorry to say that we’ve discontinued many of these colors of Season Alpaca, which is why they’re not available! While we loved them, not everybody else felt the same way, so we’ve had to make the sad decision to stop producing them. We hope you can understand!
I’d be happy to suggest alternate colors or yarns, but I’ll need a bit more information on what look you’re going for first! Can you let me know which of the original color palettes you were interested in? Once I know that, I can suggest colors that will create a similar palette. I’ll keep an eye out for your reply!
All the best,
Lili
Hello,
Can you give specific directions regarding how to change from main color to the next colors? Do you cut the yarn and how long do you leave it. Can you link a video how to change colors the way your supposed to in this pattern?
Thanks Sara
Hi Sara,
Thanks for writing in! When you switch between the main color and each contrast color within Rows 1 – 4, you will not need to do anything special to change. Since you’re only alternating colors over such a short distance, you can just leave the previous color where it is and begin working with the new color. The previous color will be waiting for you right where you left it when you need to knit with it again!
When you change contrast colors, this is when you will need to cut the yarn! This is because you will not be using that contrast color anymore at all. Just cut it leaving a tail long enough to weave in at the end (at least 6 inches is usually good), and begin knitting with the new color! Our Adding a Ball of Yarn tutorial demonstrates how to do this. The only difference is that you will want to change skeins at the end of a row so that you can start the next row with the new color!
I hope this helps, and please let me know if you have any other questions.
All the best,
Lili
I would like to have the name of this stitch. I try the stitch pattern and the work look all packed on the back because carrying the yarn of the same color over many inches is not working, I maybe make a mistake so I would like to see your youtube tutorial, but no name of the stitch, mosaic maybe? Thank you
Hi Betty,
Thanks for reaching out. This is indeed mosaic knitting, since the multicolored stitch pattern is created only through knitting/purling and slipping stitches! We’d also be happy to help solve the specific problem you’re running into in your project. Would you be able to send a photo of your work to [email protected]? That way we can visualize exactly what’s going on!
All the best,
Lili
I love season alpaca and I have some heirloom white, mountain rose, and fresh fig. Do you think these colors would work together for this blanket, and what else would you pair with them? I was thinking peony pink for a 3 color tonal version, because I can’t envision what else goes. I’ve also got some winter sage, but not sure if that would really work.
I was going to use the yarn for another project but I’m not loving it, and I made a tonal blanket before and did love it. So I want to make a baby blanket instead with this pattern. Hoping my baby has it forever!
Hi Theresa,
Thanks for reaching out! Those are lovely colors in this yarn, and I think there are many good options for a full color palette. I actually love how Winter Sage looks with the other colors you have, so I was thinking you could do a palette that’s split between pink and gray-blue. Here’s what I would recommend for that:
Color A: Fresh Fig
Color B: Mountain Rose
Color C: Gray Coast
Color D: Winter Sage
Color E: Ebbtide Blue
Alternatively, you could do a fully pink color palette, for which I’d recommend:
Color A: Mountain Rose
Color B: Peony Pink
Color C: River Pink
Color D: Fresh Fig
Color E: Red Plum
And for both of these ideas, you could use Heirloom White as the main color. I hope this helps you plan your project, and let me know what you think of the color palettes!
All the best,
Lili
Hi Lili
I love those combinations! I’m going to make the pink and blue to start, but I like this project so might wind up doing the pink palette, too. I’ll send a pic when I’m done. Thank you for the advice! I casted on earlier today.
You’re very welcome, Theresa!
All the best,
Lili
Would this pattern work well for a scarf or wrap as long as an odd number of stitches are cast on, or is the texture too stiff?
Hi Robin,
Thanks for reaching out. Yes, this pattern will work over any odd number of stitches, so you could definitely turn it into a scarf or wrap! It is a pretty dense stitch pattern though, so I’d recommend a scarf, rather than a wrap, to cut down on the bulk. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Thanks, Lili! One more question, would Good Wool be a good substitute for Season Alpaca? I know it would be bulkier, but that might be okay for a blanket as opposed to a scarf. Thoughts?
Hi Robin,
Good Wool is a perfect substitute for Season Alpaca! It’s also a sportweight yarn, so it’s practically the same thickness (if not slightly thinner than Season Alpaca).
All the best,
Lili
Hey! Do you carry the Main Color along with you the entire time or leave it where you start using the contrast colors?
Hi Kristina,
Thanks for writing in! When changing colors, carry the new yarn up the selvedge in back of the old yarn. I hope this helps!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella