Muhuroosa Blanket
Chances are you’ve never been to Muhu, but if you had visited this bitty Estonian island, you’d have discovered a rich knitting tradition bursting with wild colors. Muhuroosa, aka “Muhu pink,” is the riotous pink that plays center role in Muhu’s palette of fiery colors. And for us, it’s the fun and the inspiration of our Muhuroosa Blanket!

We’ve pared down Estonia’s elaborately patterned mittens, stockings, and socks into a simple blanket with bands of brilliant pinks, intense ruby reds, and campfire oranges. Dark accents are typical of Muhu’s unexpected rhythms.

You knit the Muhuroosa Blanket in seed stitch, holding two strands at once and spending four rows to artfully shift between colors for a washy watercolor effect. This striking but uncomplicated pattern elevates your mood and living space, all while celebrating a wonderful knitting culture whose love of color is absolutely infectious!

We knit our Muhuroosa Blanket in our brand-new Posy and Pocket Posy yarns. An incredibly soft blend of 75% superwash merino, 15% cashmere, and 10% nylon, Posy is the 100-gram version of 25-gram Pocket Posy. Both are lovingly hand dyed, adding depth and spontaneity to this color story. Get all the yarn you need to cast on with our Muhuroosa Blanket Bundle… Then, step aside neutrals, it’s muhuroosa time!
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Materials

Our Muhuroosa Blanket Bundle includes…
- 24 skeins of Purl Soho’s Posy, 75% superwash merino, 15% cashmere, and 10% nylon. Each skein is 159 yards/ 50 grams. Shown above…
- 14 skeins of Heirloom White; approximately 2226 yards required (top row)
- 4 skeins of Azalea Glow; approximately 636 yards required (second row, left)
- 4 skeins of Pink Papaya; approximately 636 yards required (second row, middle)
- 2 skeins of Chili Pepper; approximately 200 yards required (second row, right)
- 6 skeins of Purl Soho’s Posy. Shown above, bottom row, from left to right…
- 2 skeins of Marigold Orange; approximately 245 yards required
- 1 skein of Pink Nectar; approximately 80 yards required
- 1 skein of Sour Gooseberry; approximately 39 yards required
- 1 skein of Weathervane Gray; approximately 74 yards required
- 1 skein of Black Cherry; approximately 18 yards required
NOTE: We no longer carry Pocket Posy and no longer offer this blanket as a bundle. The materials above have been modified to reflect our new 50-gram skeins of Posy, although some colors may no longer be available.
You’ll also need…
- US 7 (4.5 mm) 32- or 40-inch circular needles
Gauge
19 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches in seed stitch, with yarn doubled
Size
Finished Dimensions: Approximately 38 inches wide x 55 inches long
Notes
(These are notes about the pattern, and the pattern itself starts below!)
Hand Dyed Yarn
If you’re using hand dyed yarn, like our Posy and Pocket Posy, you may want to re-fix the dye before you begin in order to prevent the colors from bleeding when you wash the finished piece. For tips on how, visit our Re-Fixing Dye Tutorial.
Color Key
Throughout this pattern you will hold two strands of yarn as you work. The two strands will always be different colors, and we have named each combination Colors A-M. They are…
Color A: Heirloom White + Heirloom White
Color B: Heirloom White + Azalea Glow
Color C: Pink Papaya + Pink Nectar
Color D: Heirloom White + Sour Gooseberry
Color E: Pink Papaya + Chili Pepper
Color F: Weathervane Gray + Black Cherry
Color G: Heirloom White + Chili Pepper
Color H: Pink Papaya + Marigold Orange
Color I: Heirloom White + Weathervane Gray
Color J: Heirloom White + Pink Papaya
Color K: Heirloom White + Marigold Orange
Color L: Heirloom White + Black Cherry
Color M: Pink Papaya + Azalea Glow
Stitch Pattern
Row 1 (right side): K1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 2 (wrong side): Slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front (wyif), *p1, k1, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, p1, slip 1 purlwise wyif.
Color Change Rows
The Color Change Rows transition from the Original Color to the New Color over the course of 4 rows, working 2 right-side rows, followed by 2 wrong-side rows. Here’s how to do it…
Set Up: If one of the New Color strands is the same as one of the Original Color strands and you do not have a second ball of that color available, cut Original Color yarns, leaving 10-yard tails. Wind the tails into one small ball and use that ball as the Original Color for the Color Change Rows.
Row 1 (right side): With New Color, k1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end of row. Slide work (see below).
Row 2 (right side): With Original Color, k2, *p1, k1, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, p1, k2. Turn work (see below).
Row 3: (wrong side): Pick up Original Color from underneath New Color to carry New Color up the side, then slip 1 purlwise wyif, *k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, k1, slip 1 purlwise wyif. Slide work.
Row 4: (wrong side): With New Color, slip 1 purlwise wyif, *p1, k1, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, p1, slip 1 purlwise wyif.
Cut Original Color.
Turn + Slide
When you work the Color Change Rows, you either “slide” or “turn” the work at the end of each row.
“Turn work” means to do what you would normally do when knitting rows with circular needles: Transfer the needle from your left hand into your right hand and the needle from your right hand into your left, flipping the work around so the opposite side is facing you.
“Slide work” means to keep the same side of the work facing you and to push all the stitches to the right end of the circular needles. Without turning the work, start the new row as you normally would.
You will know that you’re doing this right if the yarn you need to complete the next row is right there waiting for you!
Pattern
With Color A (see Notes), cast on 181 stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Work in Stitch Pattern (see Notes) until piece measures 8 inches from cast-on edge, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4 (see Notes), adding in Color B.
With Color B, work in Stitch Pattern for 3 inches, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color C.
With Color C, work in Stitch Pattern for 2 inches, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color D.
With Color D, work in Stitch Pattern for 2 rows, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color E.
With Color E, work in Stitch Pattern for 3 inches, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color B.
With Color B, work in Stitch Pattern for 1 1/2 inches, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color F.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color G.
With Color G, work in Stitch Pattern for 2 inches, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color H.
With Color H, work in Stitch Pattern for 1 1/2 inches, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color B.
With Color B, work in Stitch Pattern for 3 1/2 inches, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color H.
With Color H, work in Stitch Pattern for 1 inch, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color I.
With Color I, work in Stitch Pattern for 1 inch, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color J.
With Color J, work in Stitch Pattern for 3 inches, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color K.
With Color K, work in Stitch Pattern for 3/4 of an inch, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color E.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color D.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color H.
With Color H work in Stitch Pattern for 1 1/2 inches, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color B.
With Color B, work in Stitch Pattern for 2 3/4 inches, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color L. Do not cut Color B.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, using Color L as the Original Color and Color B as the New Color.
With Color B, work in Stitch Pattern for 1 inch, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color M.
With Color M, work in Stitch Pattern for 3 inches, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color J.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color A.
With Color A, work in Stitch Pattern for 8 inches, ending with Row 2.
Bind off in stitch pattern.
Weave in all ends and block!

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What a gorgeous blanket. I think it would make the perfect baby blanket for my first grandchild, due in May. Any suggestions on how I could scale the pattern down to crib blanket size? Thanks so much!!
Hi Jody,
Thank you so much for the kind words! A typical crib blanket measures about 29 inches wide by 38 inches long, so you will start with casting on 137 stitches. You will have to experiment with the stripe pattern to see where you want to subtract the extra length, but an easy starting point would be to work the first and last sections of Color A for 4 inches instead of 8 – this will make the blanket 8 inches shorter. You can then subtract 9 more inches spread evenly throughout the stripes – for instance, you can work Colors B and E for 2 inches instead of 3, work Color G for 1 inch instead of 2, and so on.
Happy knitting, and please let us know how your crib sized version turns out!
Julianna
Thanks Julianna. Could you also suggest how many skeins of each color I would need for a smaller blanket. While some quantities would remain the same, I assume I would need less of some of the colors, such as the Heirloom White. Thanks
Hi Jody,
It is difficult to estimate exactly how much you will need when scaling the pattern down, especially since you’re going to be adjusting some of the color widths as you go, but I think it would be a safe bet to get 4 skeins of Heirloom White, one each of the other colors of full size skeins of Posy, and get the full amount of the Pocket Posy. If you find that you run a bit short on some of the colors with this plan, you can always switch out some of the stripes for colors that you have more of, or if you have extra, any unwound yarn can be returned for store credit.
Best,
Julianna
Gorgeous!
It’s so beautiful. I’m a little intimidated by all of the changing of the colors but I’m going to give it a go – can’t wait!
Gorgeous.Has anyone in the shop played around with creating a cool color version using the beautiful blues and greens?
Hi Kim,
Thank you for writing in and for the kind words! Although we haven’t created any cool toned samples, I think it is a fantastic idea! I would still use Heirloom White for the main color, and would substitute the full sized skeins of Posy with 2 skeins Winter Heath, 2 skeins Lilac Mist, and one skein of Beetle Blue. For the Pocket Posy, I would choose 3 skeins of Teal Twilight, and one each of Sour Gooseberry, Fern Green, Weathervane Gray, and Black Cherry. The color key will then be as follows:
Color A: Heirloom White + Heirloom White
Color B: Heirloom White + Winter Heath
Color C: Lilac Mist + Sour Gooseberry
Color D: Heirloom White + Fern Green
Color E: Winter Heath + Beetle Blue
Color F: Weathervane Gray + Black Cherry
Color G: Heirloom White + Beetle Blue
Color H: Winter Heath + Teal Twilight
Color I: Heirloom White + Weathervane Gray
Color J: Heirloom White + Winter Heath
Color K: Heirloom White + Teal Twilight
Color L: Heirloom White + Black Cherry
Color M: Lilac Mist + Winter Heath
You can, of course, move these around or work in any other cool toned colors of Posy that you like! Best of luck and please let us know how your version turns out!
Julianna
Hi Julianna – so just confirming that color B and color J are the same: Heirloom White + Winter Heath, correct? Or is there a different combination that would be nice (but different) as well? Thanks.
Hi Ruth,
Thanks for reaching out! I’m so sorry that I missed that error when I wrote out this color palette! Color J should be Heirloom White + Lilac Mist. Thanks so much for catching that!
Best,
Julianna
Got it. Thanks very much.
Kim -just wondering how the cool version came out. I’m almost done with the pink version and would like to make the cool colored one for another family member.
Beautiful. Love the colors!
I’m looking for a baby/crib blanket, but love this look (it’s a girl) – how might I modify this pattern for a baby/crib blanket? (and do you recommend the yarn….) Thanks for your advice!
Hi Jennifer,
Thanks for reaching out! Posy is actually ideal for baby and kid knits – not only is Posy wonderfully soft, it is very durable and machine washable to boot!
A typical crib blanket measures about 29 inches wide by 38 inches long, so you will start with casting on 137 stitches. You will have to experiment with the stripe pattern to see where you want to subtract the extra length, but an easy starting point would be to work the first and last sections of Color A for 4 inches instead of 8 – this will make the blanket 8 inches shorter. You can then subtract 9 more inches spread evenly throughout the stripes – for instance, you can work Colors B and E for 2 inches instead of 3, work Color G for 1 inch instead of 2, and so on.
Happy knitting, and please let us know how your crib sized version turns out!
Julianna
This is so lovely! Love the colors and since this yarn comes in so many lovely colors I’m wondering what the repeat is? I’m thinking a scarf as well as the blanket. Thank you again Purl Soho!
Julie
Hi Julie,
Thanks so much for the kind words! You can modify our Muhuroosa Blanket to any width as long as you cast on an odd number of stitches.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Sorry for yet another ask – would you consider writing a scarf version of this gorgeous pattern sometime this winter? I love these colors and can’t wait to try this yarn, I just want to wrap it around my neck! Thanks for the consideration!
Hi Mel,
Thanks for reaching out! Although we don’t have plans to create a scarf version of this wrap, I will be sure to pass your request on to the design team. You could certainly create a scarf from our pattern by casting on fewer stitches! The stitch pattern will work over any odd number of stitches.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
I’m a newbie knitter and apologize if this is a dumb question, but why do you start some, but not all, rows with slip stitches? I thought it might be to make the edges look nice, but then why not start all rows with a slip stitch?
Also, being a newbie I still have occasional trouble keeping track of k1 p1 patterns. How bad would this look if I just used a knit stitch for every row?
Hi Nora,
Thanks for reaching out! Rather than starting the beginning of each row with a slipped stitch, we knitted the first and last stitch on each right side row, and slipped the first and last stitch on each wrong side row. This stitch pattern varies during the color change rows, because you will sometimes be sliding the stitches to the other end of the needle and working two right side or two wrong side rows in a row.
If you would rather knit this blanket in garter stitch, you certainly can! The only modification I would make is in the Color Change Rows section of the pattern – in garter stitch you will want to keep all your color changes on the same side of the work and a single row of a different color may not show up as well, so I would substitute two rows of the new color, followed by two rows of the old color, then carry on with the pattern in the new color.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi!
What kind of cast-on would you recommend for this blanket?
Hi Charlotte,
Thanks for reaching out! We usually use and recommend a Long Tail Cast On for most of our projects; however, you could certainly use a Cable Cast On for this blanket if you prefer!
Best of luck and happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi – just wondering if the Heirloom white skeins need to be dye re-fixed or if that just applies for the bright colors. Thanks!
Hi Ruth,
Thanks for reaching out! Fortunately, you do not need to re-fix the Heirloom White!
Best,
Julianna
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly Julianna. You saved me a time consuming step!
Hi Julianna, you mentioned in a comment that it isn’t necessary to fix the color on the white yarns. I’m wondering if it makes a difference in the knitting if some of the yarns have been soaked (as they are in color fixing) and others haven’t been soaked.
Hi Inka,
Great question! No, this shouldn’t matter at all! As long as you are gentle with the yarn in the dye setting process and allow it to dry fully, it should turn out just like new. Since Posy is hand dyed, all of the colors have already been subjected to quite a bit of hot water and rinsing before it gets to you, so this is just one more trip into a bath for this yarn!
Best,
Julianna
OH thank goodness. My fave. 🙂
Wahhhh! I missed this bundle on sale. Will it be offered again?
What a GORGEOUS selection of colours!
Hi Kira,
Good news! We are currently running a new promotion for 15% off all single skeins of Posy and Pocket Posy through Saturday, October 20th, 11:59pm EST. While it doesn’t technically include the yarn for the Muhuroosa Blanket when ordered as a bundle, please drop us a note in the comments of your order and we’ll be happy to extend it to you!
Best,
Julianna
I am in love with this pattern/colors and would like to make it as a scarf.
Could you suggest how many to cast on for a scarf and whether you think purchasing each of the colors in pocket posy would be enough to complete a scarf?
Much thanks!
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for reaching out! What a great idea! You could actually do this pretty easily! Once you know how wide you would like your scarf to be, you can multiply the gauge (19 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches in seed stitch, with yarn doubled or 4.75 stitches per inch) by the width and cast on the nearest odd number. So if you wanted a scarf that was 10 inches wide, 10 x 4.75 = 47.5, so you would cast on 47 stitches.
Adjusting the pattern and figuring out the amount of yarn is a bit more complex. The easiest way to lengthen the blanket would be to add length to color A at the beginning and end. Judging the amount of yarn that you will need, will depend on the size that you are hoping to make (both length and width). You will certainly need one of each of the Pocket Posy skeins but to give you an idea of how many of the full skeins you would need, the measurements would be a big help!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Sorry to ask so many questions but…is there a video that you could recommend that would help visually explain the slide sections? I understand the concept but am I starting Row 2 with a second ball of the original color and new color (I must be, right? Because the original balls of yarn would be at the opposite side of the blanket). This is a new concept for me and I don’t want to mess it up if I can help it. Thanks for your patience!
Hi Ruth,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately we do not have a video to show this technique – however, I think if you try it , it will make sense! It sounds like, rather than adding another ball of the original color, you are at a point when you should slide your stitches to the other end of the needle where the original color is available and beginning knitting the next row from that end. Basically, if the color you need to use is not at the edge of the blanket where you just ended, it’s time to slide to where the color is waiting for you!
I hope that clears things up!
Julianna
I love this yarn, I just bought enough to make the blanket in the cool tones as suggested at the beginning of this comment thread. I have begun to make my gauge swatch and I’m having trouble. With #7s, I get 20 sts per 4 inches and with #8s, I get 17 sts per 4 inches. I realize the gauge doesn’t matter that much but does your finished blanket have a really soft drape or is it a little bit stiffer?
Hi Elizabeth,
Good question! Although you are correct that the exact gauge isn’t too important for a blanket and you can choose whichever gauge gives you the drape you prefer, I think after washing and blocking, your gauge on US 7 needles will probably stretch a bit and end up being the correct gauge for the pattern – the fabric will also probably soften up a bit if you find that the tighter swatch feels a little stiff. I would also be concerned that, if you choose the looser gauge, you might run short on a few colors, since the looser gauge will eat up your yardage faster. I would recommend going with the US 7 needles!
I hope that helps!
Julianna
LOVE this yarn …. and needles… a dream to work with!! Getting ready to re-fix the dye on Posy and Pocket Posy colored yarn ….. should I microwave for 2 minutes on both since Pocket is a smaller skein? Directions are for 4-6 ounce skeins ….. is that the same as 100gm & 25 gm ??
THANKS!
Hello Martha,
Thank you for reaching out and for your kind words! The directions are for 100 gram skeins, but I think the 2 minutes in the microwave will be good for both.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Can you point me to a good video demonstrating “Color Chane Rows”? Thanks!
Hi Jane,
Thanks for writing in. Unfortunately we don’t have the resources at the moment to do a video tutorial of this. We will keep your request in mind though for the future! Is there a particular step I can clarify for you?
Best,
Julianna
Hi Jane – I had the same question but once I knitted up a swatch and practiced, the method became very clear and easy. I highly recommend trying that and you’ll see.
What are the measurements of this beautiful blanket?
Hello Diana,
Thanks for reaching out! This blanket is approximately 38 inches wide x 55 inches long.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hello! Just wanted to say I was really confused at first seeing words in Estonian in the nam for a blanket and I thought that it must be that my brain is playing tricks! But its not! So cool idea.
Greetings from Estonia!
I fell in love with this blanket but I am having a very hard time getting the gauge right. I am down to size 4 needles and I am only getting 17×31 . I can’t figure out what I am doing wrong! I tried to just start it and I got to pink papaya and I ran out of yarn, and then realized I would constantly run out of yarn. I am feeling very frustrated. Is anyone else having this issue?
Hi Nicole,
I’m so sorry to hear you’re having gauge problems! Although we haven’t heard of anyone having difficulty getting the correct gauge with this particular pattern, it’s certainly not unheard of to have to go down multiple needle sizes to obtain the correct gauge if you are a loose knitter. It does sound like you have go down another needle size, especially if you are running out of yarn. Alternately, since your looser gauge on US 4 needles will result in a wider blanket, you could reduce the cast on to 161 stitches – at 17 stitches to 4 inches, your finished blanket will turn out the same width as ours. You will also have to shorten some of the sections to match the finished blanket length, but this should solve the yardage problem.
I do hope that helps – please let us know how it turns out!
Julianna
OMG I am always ALWAYS a tight knitter – I have never, ever, ever knit looser than the recommended gauge before (I almost always end up with an unused extra skein when I knit large projects), so I didn’t even bother to check my gauge, but I just ran out of pink nectar before I could start the next set of color change rows!
Problem solved by ordering more pink nectar (and to be safe, more of the weathervane gray and black cherry). I’ll be more watchful now… and I will never tell my husband how much I spent on yarn for this gorgeous blanket. 🙂
this may sound like a ridiculous question but when casting on do you cast on both yarns? the pattern calls for casting on color A which is heirloom white + heirloom white.
thanks so much!
Hi Elizabeth,
Thanks for reaching out! You are correct, you will be casting on with both strands of Heirloom White held together and will be working with two strands throughout the whole blanket, though you will follow the color guide to see which colors the two strands will be.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Okay, I’m stumped. I’m at the first Color Change Row which I have knitted and un-knitted twice because I can’t figure out: am I supposed to continue using two strands of yarn — namely an heirloom white strand and an azalea glow strand — together? Always 2 strands throughout this project?
Also, the “Set Up” of that section doesn’t make sense to me. Can you articulate another way?
Thanks very much for the clarification!
Hi Jane,
Thanks for reaching out! You will be knitting with two strands of Posy held together throughout this blanket, referring to the color chart to see which two colors to hold together. So, for the first color change, your original color will be Color A, which is two strands of Heirloom White, and your new color will be Color B, which is Heirloom White and Azalea Glow held together.
For the set-up, you will need to check if you have another ball of each yarn in the new color available. Again, referring to the first color change, both Color A and Color B include a strand of Heirloom White, so even though you have two strands already attached of this color, you will need a third strand to attach at the other edge of the work as part of Color B. It won’t be a problem for the first few color changes since you still have lots of skeins to choose from, but later on you may find that the Original Color and New Color both use the same color but you only have one ball to work from. In that case, you will cut that color from the Original Color leaving a 10 yard tail, which is enough yardage to work the color change rows, and use that ball as Color B.
I hope that clears things up!
Julianna
Hello! I was struggling with the instructions for the color change rows. Is the 3rd row actually knit with by working in the original color, or the new color? It was not 100% clear to me!! Thanks!
Hi Ashlee,
Great question! You will be knitting Row 3 using the original color, but will be laying the New Color on top of the working yarn as you start this row so that the two colors are twisted together up the edge of the blanket.
I hope that helps explain this step!
Julianna
This blanket was such a joy to knit and it’s incredibly beautiful to boot. One question though – what would be the best way to block it since it’s so large? I was thinking of taking it to the dry cleaner and having them steam it for me, would that work? Also, when it needs to be cleaned, can I just throw it into the machine? Really? The dryer as well? Let me know. Thanks!
Hello Ruth,
I’m so happy you had such a good experience knitting this project up! Yes, I think steaming this blanket will be your most convenient option for blocking this project. Finding a place large enough that won’t be disturbed is certainly a challenge. Posey can machine wash cold and tumble dry on low- pretty amazing I know!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
Hi there, I just love this blanket but I only know how to crochet. Do you have ny ideas as to how I can achieve this outcome through crochet? Really appreciate your help. Cheers, Kate.
Hi Kate,
Thanks for reaching out! While we don’t have instructions for a crochet version of this pattern, I think you could convert it to crochet quite easily! Crochet takes, on average, a third more yarn than knitting, so I would suggest either purchasing extra yarn of each color or planning on a smaller blanket. To determine how many to cast on, you will need to crochet a gauge swatch using your chosen stitch – I would suggest either single crochets or half double crochets and a US G or H hook. You can then multiply your stitches per inch by 40 inches for a full size throw or by the width you have decided on. Crocheting the rest of the pattern should be quite straightforward since you will just follow the color pattern and change rows as written! You may need to leave longer tails than we did when working the Color Change Rows. 13 yards would be a safe estimate, but you can adjust that on subsequent color changes if you find you use less yarn for that section.
I hope that helps, and please let us know how it turns out!
Julianna
Hi Julianna, quick question. When you are measuring each section, do you start measuring from the colour change rows or after the colour change rows?
Thanks for your help.
Kind Regards,
Myrna-lynn
Hi Myrna,
Thanks for writing in! The color change rows are not included in the measurement of each single color stripe, so you will begin measuring after the color change rows.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi Julianna, what a gorgeous blanket! Any chance it could inspire your fabulous designers to create something similar that is woven?
Kind regards, Rosemary.
Hello Rosemary,
Thank you for reaching out with this wonderful suggestion! I will certainly pass it along.
Happy Crafting,
Marilla
Is there a more neutral/earthy version of this blanket?
Hello Nani,
Thank you for writing! While we don’t have a neutral version of this blanket, I would reccomend looking at our Nature’s Palette blanket. This blanket is knit up in our Linen Quill and uses a rich earthy palette.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
I just found out that I am receiving this kit as a gift and I couldn’t be more excited! I am a novice knitter and while I do know how to do the seed stitch, I am concerned about a project this large becoming difficult for me to manage. I am considering doing the blanket in garter stitch for the pure joy and simplicity of it. Any tips?
Hello Elise,
Thank you for reaching out! You can certainly knit this blanket in garter stitch if you prefer. Because this blanket utilizes the turn and slide technique your first two rows are both right side rows and your second two rows are both wrong side rows. This means the to get garter stitch you will need to Knit rows 1 and 3, but Purl rows 2 and 4.
I hope this makes sense – please let me know if you have any further questions or need for anything to be clarified!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
I have never done the turn and slide technique and reading the instructions is not giving me a good mental image. Any suggestions on where to go to learn this? Maybe even a video?
Hello Elise,
This is a great question! Reading the explanation can be really daunting and confusing, but I promise it is actually very straightforward in practice. Hopefully I can help you visualize it. You are knitting this blanket on circular needles so your two needles are connected by a long cord. When the instructions tell you to turn your work, when you have finished your row you turn your your work to knit back across, like you do normally when knitting flat. When you turn your work you are going from knitting the front side to the wrong side or from the wrong side to the right side. When your pattern tells you to slide your work, instead of turning your work, you are literally sliding your work from one end across your cord between your two needles to the other needle.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Thank you so much! It really isn’t that hard after all!
I’m so happy to help!
This blanket is absolutely beautiful, and the sale price is amazing for these yarns. It seems a cumbersome project to take on. And I have a question about the color selection- while I love the colors, I am looking to change it up a bit and wonder if the price would be the same? I’m thinking instead of the white at the ends, to start with the orange? Any suggestions or information would be helpful! Has anyone tried anyother color schemes?
Hello Heather,
Thank you for reaching out! The sale only applies to the Muhuroosa Blanket Bundle and not the individual Posy skeins.
I think that putting orange on either side could be really beautiful – this blanket has white all the way through it so if you wanted to add orange on each end you could likely get away with adding just two skeins of orange if you knit it with Heirloom White.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Does all the yarn in this bundle need to be color set? I was thinking maybe only the chili, weathervane, and black cherry. Thoughts?
Thanks!
Hi Betty,
Thanks for reaching out! While we do recommend re-fixing the dye for all colors of Posy, we work quite closely with our mill to test each batch of Posy and make sure dye loss when washing is minimal. Reds, pinks, and blues are the most likely colors to bleed in hand dyed yarns in general, so if you aren’t able to re-fix all of the colors, I would prioritize the reds and pinks. If you do decide to forgo re-fixing the dye, I would suggest adding a few Shout Color Catchers to the first few washes to hopefully catch any colors that run, but re-fixing the dye is the safer option!
I hope that helps and happy knitting!
Julianna
Thanks Julianna! I will do them all. Just lazy and soooo excited to change colors after 8 inches of heirloom white! This blanket is going to be amazing!
AAARRRGGGHHH! I am struggling so much with this slide move! I have read and re-read 30 times and have tried to make it work on my knitting. Part of my issue is that the blanket is wide and fills up my circular needles, so there really isn’t any sliding involved. What is the purpose of this? Can I just turn like always? When I zoom in on the sample blanket, it doesn’t look different. Please help!
Hello Betty,
Thank you for reaching out I hope I can help! The reason you are sliding your work is so that you can do single row striping. If you can’t slide your work because your yarn is already stretched across your needles already, that is no problem because your can just go to the other end and knit across without turning your work. Sliding is only important if you need to get your stitches to the other side so if your stitches are already there no need to slide.
I hope this helps and let us know if you continue to have questions!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
I am wondering if there is left over yarn from the bundle and if so how much would you estimate? Thank you!
Hi Michelle,
Thanks for reaching out! Since we used Pocket Posy for the colors that used less yardage or shorter stripes in the blanket, there isn’t too much yarn left over. The colors that you will have the most left from are Heirloom White with about 150 yards and Chili Pepper with about 130 yards. The rest of the colors you will use up almost entirely, though you will have a few larger scraps, such as 40 yards of Sour Gooseberry and 60 yards of Black Cherry.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Hi—
I am wondering if there are any knitting tips for working with 2 strands of yarn?
I try very hard to keep the yarns in the same place with each stitch, but, inevitably the yarn at the end of the row becomes sooo twisted that I spend time unraveling it.
? Thank You
Hi Rhonda,
Thanks for reaching out! It sounds like you might be overthinking this method a bit! When working with two strands of yarn, there is no need to keep the two colors organized or arranged in any particular way on the needles – all you need to do is hold the two strands together as if you were holding a single strand of yarn. It’s perfectly fine if the the two strands cross or are in different orientations on the needle as you knit, as this will add to the marled beauty of working with two colors held together.
I hope that clears things up!
Julianna
Hi All,
I highly recommend swatching, not only for gauge, but to familiarize yourself with the pattern and, a new technique to me, “sliding”.
I have another simple question. How long of a tail should be left when we cut a color off? (to work in neatly).
Thank You, Happy Knitting?
Hi Rhonda,
Thank you so much for writing in and sharing that great tip! If the color you are cutting does not have to be repeated in the Color Change section, a 6 to 7 inch tail should be plenty to comfortably and securely weave in.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Hi, I would like to buy the muhuroosa blanket bundle. Do you think the shipment can arrive in Perth Australia by 24th June ? I am leaving Perth on 25th June and would love to bring the bundle with me to Malaysia.
Kindly advise. Thank you.
regards,
Helen
Hi Helen,
Thanks for reaching out! You can check our shipping rates and time frames on our Shipping page, but in your situation, I would recommend either express or expedited international shipping, to make sure the package arrives in time for your trip!
Best of luck and happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi Gifted Knitters!! Another question from Rhonda?
I have been practicing the Muhuroosa Blanket by knitting a small blanket for my granddaughter’s baby ? doll.
Simple question…All of my starting and ending 7” yarns are ALL
on the right edge of the Right Side. Is this correct?
Thanks So Much!
Hi Rhonda,
Thanks for reaching out, and what a great way to get a bit of practice in! Yes, all the new yarns should start and end on the same edge of the blanket.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
I already have my second Muhuroosa blanket bundle ready to knit. This time I would like to make it bigger, about 42” x 72”. Can you please help by suggesting How many skeins of Posy I will need to add? Also do you have advice about which color stripes to increase?
Hello Cheryl,
Thanks for reaching out! So going from 38″x55″ to 42″x 72″ will mean you are increasing your blanket by 31% so you will need approximately;
For your 100 Gram skeins of Posy
9 skeins of Heirloom White
3 skeins of Azalea Glow
3 skeins of Pink Papaya
1 skein of Chili Pepper
1 skeins of Marigold Orange
For your 25 gram skeins of Pocket Posy you will need;
2 skein of Pink Nectar
1 skein of Sour Gooseberry
2 skein of Weathervane Gray
1 skein of Black Cherry
To get a width of 42″ you will want to cast on 201 stitches and to keep your stripes relatively consistent you will want to increase each strip by 24%.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Pink papaya has a range of colors including azalea glow. About to fix the dye of pink papaya after doing azalea glow and want to make sure there wasn’t an error in the dye of pink papaya. Thanks! Nancy
Hello Nancy,
Thank you for reaching out! You are absolutely correct, Pink Papaya does have a variation of colors within it.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
I am making the blanket and confused about the first color change and the four rows. Please clarify if row 1 is two strands of heirloom white and then row 2 is one strand of white and one pink? and what is row 3 and 4? or are rows 1 and 3 – two strands of white and rows 2 and 4 – two strands of pink? Thank you!
Hello Barbara,
Thanks for reaching out! The rows are as follows;
Row 1 is Color B (Heirloom White + Azalea Glow)
Row 2 is Color A (Heirloom White + Heirloom White)
Row 3 is Color A
Row 4 is Color B
I hope this makes sense and let us know if you have any further questions!
-Marilla
Hello! I have been waiting for Posy in Heirloom White to come back in stock, but as I am feeling quite eager to get started I’m thinking to swap Mourning Dove for Heirloom White, keeping all the other original colors. Do you think this will turn out well? Or will the rows where a second color is paired with the Heirloom White come out dark/dull?
Thank you!
Cory
Hi Cory,
Thanks for reaching out! I think that Mourning Dove could work very well in this blanket, though the overall effect will be a bit different. By using the slightly warmer and darker color, some of the color combinations will be slightly muted, and the tone of the blanket will shift a bit warmer. The changes will be subtle, however, and I think it will be lovely either way!
I hope that helps, and happy knitting!
Julianna
I’m confused by the slide color change technique. I’ve completed row one and I’ve now slid my stitches back to the right and I’ve got one ball/strand of my original color(heirloom white) am I supposed to add an additional ball of the original color at this point?
Hello Anna,
Thanks for reaching out! When you come to row 2, and you have slid your work, you should come back to your two strands of heirloom white that you used to cast on.
I hope this helps, but let us know if you have any more questions!
Best,
-Marilla
Please email me when this bundle goes on sale again! I just love this blanket and it would be perfect for a new grand daughter. Thank you.
Hi Judith,
Thanks for reaching out, and excellent timing! All Purl Soho brand goods and yarns, including this bundle, are currently 20% off through 12/26! Enjoy!
Best,
Julianna
Bonjour,
Voici ma question très simple mais très importante pour réaliser cette magnifique couverture.
Pouvez vous me dire à quoi correspond le ” point de rocaille”, je ne trouve aucun tutoriel sur le net qui l’explique.
Est-ce l’équivalent du point de riz en France ?
Merci pour votre aide,
Cordialement,
Anne
Hi Anne,
Thanks for writing in! I am sorry to say that I am not sure what is meant by “point rocaille.” This term does not appear in our pattern and I wonder if you could give us an idea of where this may come from so that we can help with your kind question!
Best,
Cassy
Hello Cassy,
Thank you so much for your quick answer.
The problème Was the french translation of your pattern.
I think I found out at least.
The words I couldn’t understand were “seed stitch”!
I think the equivalent in french is “point de riz”.
Could you confirm ?
Thank you very much anyway for your help.
Best regards.
Anne
Hi Anne,
Thank you so much for writing back! This explains a lot! I think that this is correct. Seed stitch would be “point de riz” in French!
Best,
Cassy
Hi! I have a question on gauge. I am beginning the Muhuroosa blanket and settled on a size 6 needle. After working about 1 1/2 inches my gauge is 18 per 4 inches which seems like it might work but the blanket width appears to measure 40+ inches rather than the 38″ shown on the pattern. I have probably over thought this but cannot for the life of me figure out whether it best to go up a needle size (fewer stitches than pattern calls for go down a needle size right) but I fear this would make the blanket too stiff. What would you suggest….guess I could just order more yarn if I run out??
Thanks!
Patty
Hi Patty,
Thanks for reaching out! It does sound like you need to go down a needle size to get the correct gauge. At 18 stitches per 4 inches, your blanket will be about 2 inches wider than ours, and it is likely that you will run short on some colors; however, if you are happy with the fabric you are getting, you could order more yarn as you run out, or cast on 171 stitches so that your blanket turns out the same width as ours and hopefully uses the same amount of each color. Since this is a blanket and not a fitted item like a sweater, it’s really up to you!
I hope that helps, and happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi! I am just beginning my first color change. The pattern says to do the 4 rows involved in the color change and then to work in the stitch pattern for 3 inches. Does one begin to measure the 3 inches once done with the color change or does the 3 inches include the 4 rows of color change. Thank you!!
Hi Patricia,
Great question! You will start measuring after completing the color change rows, so they will not be included in your three inch measurement.
Best,
Julianna
Hello…I’m at color C. I did not fix any colors yet. Before I move on to color D, I was curious is anyone has made this blanket and DID NOT fix the colors prior?
Also, I just need to give a huge virtual hug to Purl Soho. Knitting is saving my sanity during this rough time. I love your store. I’ve ordered many things recently, and everything has arrived very quickly. Thank you!
Hi Jill,
Great question! We haven’t heard from anyone who has tried this, but perhaps a customer will chime in! If you don’t fix the colors, I would strongly recommend washing the finished blanket with several Shout Color Catchers to try to pick up any loose dye before it can redeposit somewhere you don’t want it to be.
Best,
Julianna
Hi. I would love to make this glorious blanket but I really really really don’t want to re-fix the yarn. :-/ Could you possibly recommend a substitute yarn that is similar weight but that is not hand-dyed? And perhaps give recommendations for appropriate color substitutions? Thank you! I adore Purl Soho!
Hi Glenda,
Thank you so much for the kind words and for reaching out! I think Linen Quill would be a wonderful alternative for this blanket – no dye fixing required! I would suggest the following substitutions:
5 skeins of Pale Oats
2 skeins of Pink Pop
2 skeins of Bright Flamingo
1 skein of Red Poppy
3 skeins of Marigold Orange
1 skein of Super Orange
1 skein of Dandelion Yellow
1 skein of Stillwater Blue
1 skein of Dark Iris
I hope that helps, and happy knitting!
Julianna
Thank you so much! This sounds great. And to echo a previous comment, Purl Soho is definitely saving my sanity during this crazy time! Thank you for being there for us!
I am having difficulty getting the right gauge. I’ve gone down to a #6 needle and still I have 17 stitches and 28 rows for the 4”X4” swatch. I figure I could just cast on 161 stitches but am wondering about how to determine the number of rows to make the yarn work out. That is to say I’m not certain I could work the first color for the full 8”. What do you suggest I do?
Thanks
Bonnie
Hi Bonnie,
Thank you for writing in- getting gauge can be quite a process! I recommend going down to a US 5 and seeing how that affects your gauge (you should have about half a skein leftover of Heirloom White to play with for swatching) because you might end up with a much looser fabric at your current needle size. Gauge is so unique to the knitter, your size 5 stitch might equal someone else’s size 7 stitch!
I hope that helps!
Gaby
Hi. I made this blanket for my niece. And she loves it! Question is whether she should hand wash or use the washing machine for the blanket. Same question about drying it. Thanks!
Hi Mary,
Thanks for reaching out! I am so glad to hear that your niece love this blanket! I have knit this for myself and it is one of my favorite blankets of all time! Our Posy is a superwash yarn so we recommend machine washing cold and tumble dry low.
All the best,
Gianna
Hi! I so much want to knit this blanket but I’m not an native English speaking knitter ans so I’m not quite sure of what you mean by “holding two strands together and shifting between colors”. I’ve always knitted more out of intuition than out of a pattern so I’m familiar with knitting but not with instructions! I was wondering if I could watch a video or call you on a zoom to ask for initial guidance. I’m sure it’s an easy technique, I’d just have to watch it being done! Would that be possible? I’ll wait for your answer before ordering the kit…
Hi Nydia,
Thanks for reaching out! When we say “holding two strands together and shifting between colors” we mean that you will be working holding 2 strands of yarn together and knitting with them as one and then changing colors as you go while still working 2 strands at the same time! We can certainly schedule a Zoom call with you, please email our team at [email protected] and they can schedule you from there!
All the best,
Gianna
Hi Gianna, one question: is the Muhuroosa blanket bundle back in stock?
Hi Nydia,
Thanks for reaching out! We no longer carry all the Pocket Posy colors needed for this blanket and no longer offer it as bundle. We’re also currently in the process of transitioning our full size Posy and Pocket Posy skeins into 50g skeins this year. We’re hoping to launch this new size around mid-spring but in the meantime we’re having a clearance sale for any remaining colors. If it’s not on the website at this time, I’m afraid we’re out of it until then.
Warmly,
Gianna
Hi Gianna, me again!, asking if the yarn for this blanket is available again.
Hi Nydia,
Nice to hear from you again! We re-released Posy! However, we no longer carry Pocket Posy and no longer offer this blanket as a bundle, the materials above have been modified to reflect our new 50-gram skeins of Posy, although some colors are no longer be available.
Warmly,
Gianna
Dejar Gianna, thank you for being so patient with me on this blanket! I have decides that I will make it using linen quill, instead of Posy, WebKit in fact I would only need to get the black cherry in Posy. But I need to ask for your help on deciding hoy much yarn to buy in each color, I don’t know in these two yarns are similar in thickness and length. But you do know them both!, so I was wondering if you would be so kind as to help me figure out how many skeins of heirloom white, pink pop, bright flamingo, red poppy, super orange (this one I wish I had something better to approximate the marigold orange with:(, any better suggestion?), peachy pink, dandelion yellow, and kettle black.
I will be eagerly waiting for your answer to place my order! Thank you!
Hi Nydia,
I am so glad I could be of assistance! Linen Quill will be a really great option for this blanket! Each skein of Linen Quill has quite a large amount of yardage per skein (439 yards per 100g skein) so you wont need quite as much as you would with Posy. Here is a little breakdown of what you will need:
6 skeins of Heirloom White
2 skeins of Pink Pop
2 skeins of Bright Flamingo
1 skein of Red Poppy
1 skein of Super Orange (Turmeric Yellow would also work well!)
1 skein of Peachy Pink
1 skein of Dandelion Yellow
1 skein Kettle Black
1 skein of Dark Iris (in place of Black Cherry if you want to keep the blanket 100% Linen Quill, which I believe will be a better overall result!)
Even though the two should knit up very similarly, especially since you hold the yarn doubled, I would still recommend working a gauge swatch prior to beginning to ensure you are consistent with the pattern!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Gianna
This is wonderful!, thank you sooo much, Gianna.
Hi – wanting to do this project in linen quill as well. Did anyone give this a try with the amounts given?
Any Ideas if yarn I would use to knit this blanket?
Hi Ellie,
Thanks for reaching out! We’re currently in the process of transitioning our full size Posy and Pocket Posy skeins into 50g skeins this year. We’re hoping to launch this new size around mid-spring but in the meantime we’re having a clearance sale for any remaining colors. In its place for this blanket you could use Linen Quill, or Line Weight
Warmly,
Gianna
Thanks for the idea! I really enjoy knitting with the Linen Quill and Line weight.
I bought yarn to make your Pocket Full of Posy blanket but could not figure out why I kept messing up only several inches into the pattern. I am going to try this beautiful blanket instead with the same yarn and am wondering if you think it will work out to make the Heirloom White section only 4 inches instead of 8 since the Posy bundle didn’t include the same amount of that color needed for this pattern?
Hi Cara,
Thanks for reaching out! That sounds like a great idea! You will have to experiment with it a little bit since the yarn quantities are different, so I think starting with 4″ of Heirloom White should be a good place to start!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hi,
Just to confirm what I read in a previous comment, you will be launching the Posy line again in 50g skeins this spring? I am interested in sewing the Muhuroosa Blanket, and I would like to wait until the Posy line is available again.
Thank you,
Julie
Hi Julie,
Thanks for reaching out! Yes that is correct, mid spring we plan on launching Posy in our new 50g skeins!
Warmly,
Gianna
Is there another yarn you can recommend since the posey is almost gone!
TY
Crysta
Hi Crysta,
Thanks for reaching out! I’d recommend using either our Linen Quill or our Line Weight in place of the Posy! Both are similar gauge and come in lots of great colors to choose from!
Happy Knitting!
Kelsey
I love this blanket and love the softness of Posy. But it has recently started shedding– A LOT. I realize all yarns do this, but this blanket sheds all over clothes and the sofa. Do you have any suggestions on how to minimize the shedding? Thanks in advance.
Hi Karin,
I’m sorry to hear that your blanket is shedding! I’d recommend using a sweater shaver to reduce the amount of shedding. We carry several different options for sweater rakes and combs that you can take a look at here. I have the Gleener Ultimate Fuzz Remover and have found it to be extremely helpful in keeping my knitted pieces from pilling and shedding!
Warmly,
Kelsey
Hello 👋🏼 any update on the availability of posy?
Hi Karyna,
Thanks for writing in! We actually re-released Posy Last month! We no longer carry Pocket Posy and no longer offer this blanket as a bundle, however, the materials above have been modified to reflect our new 50-gram skeins of Posy, although some colors are no longer be available.
Warmly,
Gianna
I’d like to knit this blanket in a 50 X 72 size. How many stitches would I need to cast on and can I knit it with worsted weight yarn and how much yarn would I need.
Hi Rita,
Thanks for reaching out! If your gauge is consistent with the pattern I suggest casting on 237 stitches for a 50″ width! You can use worsted weight, but I would recommend working a gauge swatch prior to beginning. You will then need approximately 3000 yards to ensure you have enough for 50″ x 72″
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Hi Purl Soho. I would really love to make this blanket (I just finished both the Natures Palette and Big Good Wool blanket). Looks like there is limited colors for Posey and I am eager to try to use Posey. The few colors that aren’t available anymore (Chile pepper and Maigold Orange) seem like integral colors for this color pattern. Any suggestions of what to use that would be almost identical to those two colors? Perhaps a yarn with a similar match? Thank you so much
Mimi
Hi Mimi,
Thanks for reaching out! Yes, unfortunately, those two colors have been discontinued and we don’t have colors yet to take their places in Posy.
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Wonderful. Thanks Gianna. I’ll check those yarns out and reach out with anymore questions. Thanksgiving for you all at Purl Soho. Happy holidays.
Mimi
Hi Purl Soho
This may be obvious but I wanted to make sure I’m getting my measurements correct.
After the 4 color change rows (for example, I just finished color change row from Color A to Color B) and I have knitted Color B (pattern says for 3 inches), am I measuring from when I start Color B or from when I started the color change row? I know it’s only those 4 rows but wanted to make sure I know where to start my measurements for the color blocks.
Thank you
Mimi
Hi Mimi,
Thanks so much for reaching out! The 3″ you are knitting in color B doesn’t include the 4 previous rows from the color change, so technically your colorblock will be a little bit longer than 3″.
I hope this helps! Please let us know if you have any questions.
All the best,
Carly
Perfect. Thanks so much Carly.
~ Mimi
hi! I am dying to knit this lovely blanket soon for a baby gift-
And I love the Posy yarn possibilities but now that you only carry the one size of the skeins, it may cost me a small fortune to use all the colors required! Any suggestions ? or any discounts to this yarn about to come up?
Thank you!
Hi Jill,
Thanks for reaching out, and I’m glad to hear that you’re interested in this blanket pattern! The best way to be notified of any sales we’re running is by signing up for our newsletter. That way, you’ll be the first to know!
All the best,
Lili
Very excited to FINALLY be casting on my Muhuroosa Blanket! I’ve collected all the Posy Yarn (some from the 100g skeins) and also did the Re-Fix Dye Tutorial on all the colors. Phew. My question is…if I would like this blanket a little bit wider, up to 4-inches, can you suggest the total cast on stitches? I know I can just add the number of stitches based on gauge but I have not quite gotten 19st = 4″ on a US 7 or US 6 and I don’t want to knit with yarn doubled on a US 5 because I’m afraid the fabric will be too stiff. Any thoughts on this?
Hello!
Thank you for your question. We’re so excited for you to cast on for your blanket, too! If you would like to adjust the width of your blanket, you can refer to your gauge measurement (like you mentioned) to figure out how many stitches per inch you are getting, and then multiply that by your desired width! As this blanket’s gauge is 19 stitches to 4″, you can add 10 stitches on either side for a total cast on number of 201 stitches.
As for your gauge itself, have you blocked your gauge swatches? This might adjust things slightly, so I would recommend taking that step if you haven’t already, to see if it would help!
I hope this is helpful, and we’re here if you have any other questions along the way!
All the best,
Margaret
Thank you so much, Margaret. Maybe my concern (given investment of time and money before even casting on) is actually one of gauge. I know that blankets and shawls are often not gauge-critical but I also don’t want to run out of yarn. I’m getting 16t and 16.5st to 4″ on US 7 and US 6, and ~25 st vertically (gauge is 35!).
Isn’t there a knitting rule-of-thumb that you don’t want to go up or down more than 2-needle sizes to get gauge since it indicates some other problem? If I block these swatches, I imagine they’ll be even fewer st per inch, not more.
I will try US 5 but do you think the gauge swatch was done in stockinette instead of seed stitch? Or something? Not to question PurlSoho of course but I have knit plenty of your amazing project patterns and not run into this before. Thanks for any insight! 🙂
You are very welcome! We know knitting a blanket is a large investment, and we want you to feel confident as you cast on!
There isn’t a rule of thumb for gauge other than adjusting needle size as needed until you reach it! Some knitters go down three needle sizes for a pattern, others are right at gauge, so it all depends on the knitter and their personal tension. Additionally, yardage is dependent on gauge, so as long as you have the correct gauge (with any needle size) you can be confident that the yardage will be approximately the same and you won’t run out of yarn. The gauge swatch for this pattern is meant to be knit in seed stitch with yarn doubled, so I think trying a size US 5 will be your best next step!
Please let us know how it goes, and happy swatching!
All the best,
Margaret
Just wondered if a bundle could be put together with different colors?
Hi Jane,
Thanks so much for your question! I’m afraid we don’t currently offer a bundle for this project as a few of the yarns that are featured in the original pattern are no longer available. We’re always happy to assist with creating a custom palette and bundle that includes all the yarns you would need for this blanket though; if you’re interested in this please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]! We’re always happy to help with planning your next project!
All the best,
Cat
Heya, I bought the yarn for this blanket using the Linen substitutions you recommended to another poster.
I am having so much trouble with the edges, and the colour changes, again its the edges. It seems when I try to do the alternate, I don’t end up with the right stitches at the start to continue with row 1 and row 2 consistently. I have done knitting using circular needles before, usually in the round, but I’m getting so tired of undoing and starting once more only to have the same thing happen. Is there an easier way? Or any advice.
Thanks for the help,
Aisling
Hi Aisling,
Thanks for reaching out, although I’m sorry to hear that you’re running into difficulties with this pattern! Would you be able to send us a photo of your work at [email protected]? It’s tricky for me to envision what’s going on, but a photo would help immensely!
All the best,
Lili