Sand Drift Blanket
Modern and minimal, earthy and sumptuous, our Sand Drift Blanket spans all six shades of our new undyed organic cotton and alpaca Sweetgrass yarn.
It may look like seed stitch, but you actually make this blanket without the trouble of purling (yup!). Holding two strands of yarn, you just work a very simple slip stitch pattern, alternating colors every third row. Doubled yarn and a super-tactile texture, the warm landscape of the Sand Drift Blanket has an incredibly satisfying weight and heft.
Plus, the full tour of the Sweetgrass spectrum lends a barefoot-on-the-beach kind of pleasure. We love the study in nature, the celebration of subtlety, and the beauty of undyed fiber!
Designed for Purl Soho by Jake Canton.
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Update: New Yarn!
May 21, 2021
When a yarn like Santolina comes around, our fiber-loving instincts take over and works in progress become “works we’ll get back to,” and the time to cast on with this beauty becomes now! Santolina’s palette of silvery colors lends itself to the smooth gradient of our Sand Drift Blanket. Originally knit in our undyed Sweetgrass, we used the same simple (and fun!) slip stitch pattern but, this time, added some color to the picture. Available in three palettes and two size options, click here to read more!
Materials
Our Sand Drift Blanket Bundle includes…
- 10 skeins of Purl Soho’s Sweetgrass, 65% organic cotton and 35% superfine alpaca. Each skein is 437 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 381 yards of Color A and Color F and 726 yards of Color B-Color E required. Shown above from top to bottom…
- Color A: 1 skein of Heirloom White
- Color B: 2 skeins of Pale Sesame
- Color C: 2 skeins of Buckwheat Beige
- Color D: 2 skeins of Rye Flour
- Color E: 2 skeins of Walnut Shell
- Color F: 1 skein of Beech Bark
You will also need…
- US 9 (5.5 mm), 32-, 40- or 47-inch circular needles
Gauge
23 stitches and 60 rows = 4 inches in stitch pattern with yarn doubled
Size
Finished Dimensions: 32 inches wide x 46 inches long
Notes
Slip Stitches
Slip all slip stitches purlwise.
Stitch Multiple
This pattern works over an odd multiple of stitches.
Double The Yarn
Throughout this pattern you will hold two strands of the same color yarn as you work. If you only have one skein of the color, pull from both the inside and outside of the ball.
Stitch Pattern
Row 1 (right side): With Yarn 2, *slip 1 with yarn in back (wyib), k1, repeat from * to last stitch, slip 1 wyib.
Row 2 (wrong side): With Yarn 2, *slip 1 with yarn in front (wyif), k1, repeat from * to last stitch, slip 1 wyif.
Row 3: With Yarn 1, *k1, slip 1 wyib, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 4: With Yarn 1, *k1, slip 1 wyif, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Pattern
With 2 strands of Color A, cast on 185 stitches.
Set-Up Row (wrong side): With Color A, *k1, slip 1 with yarn in front (wyif), repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Work in Stitch Pattern (see Notes), using two strands of Color A as Yarn 1 and two strands of Color B as Yarn 2, until piece measures 9 inches from cast-on edge.
Cut Color A.
Using just Color B (doubled), repeat Rows 1-4 of Stitch Pattern one time.
Work in Stitch Pattern, using two strands of Color C as Yarn 1 and two strands of Color B as Yarn 2, for 9 inches.
Cut Color B.
Using just Color C (doubled), repeat Rows 1-4 of Stitch Pattern one time.
Work in Stitch Pattern, using two strands of Color C as Yarn 1 and two strands of Color D as Yarn 2, for 9 inches.
Cut Color C.
Using just Color D (doubled), repeat Rows 1-4 of Stitch Pattern one time.
Work in Stitch Pattern, using two strands of Color E as Yarn 1 and two strands of Color D as Yarn 2, for 9 inches.
Cut Color D.
Using just Color E (doubled), repeat Rows 1-4 of Stitch Pattern one time.
Work in Stitch Pattern, using two strands of Color E as Yarn 1 and two strands of Color F as Yarn 2, for 9 inches.
Cut Color E.
With right side facing you, use Color F (doubled) to bind off in 1×1 Rib. Here’s how…
Bind Off Row (right side): K1, *p1, pass first stitch over, k1, pass first stitch over, repeat from * to end of row.
Weave in ends and block your finished blanket!
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I’m enjoying knitting this blanket. I can assure others that, although it seems very complicated at first, if you follow each step carefully, it will all make sense after several rows. But, I have a solution for a tangling problem that can easily arise as you keep switching from two strands of one color to two strands of the other. I put the two balls of the same color in one small baggie and the two balls of the other color in another baggie. You’ll have two baggies to move from side to side as you change colors. Somehow, it keeps it from tangling. If you get both strands from the same ball, I imagine it will still be a “cleaner” way to do it.
Hi Jane,
Thank you so much for sharing that great tip! Hopefully many other knitters will find it helpful!
Best,
Julianna
This is a great tip! I do that with any project that uses more than one color because I don’t cut the yarn on the previous color until the next section is finished (because mistakes). The new color ball goes into the baggie and the previous one sits in the project bag. I’ll definitely use your suggestion when I attempt this blanket.
Thanks for this. It does help to put both balls of yarn of one color in one baggy. I had a horrible tangling that took many
hours to undo. I then put the yarns in two baggies and haven’t had a tangle since.
I just bought this kit and I am so excited to receive it. However, I live in Southern California and I was wondering if this is blanket will be too hot for this area. Would it be better to readjust everything and just one strand instead of two?
Hi May,
Great question! While I am located in NY, I chatted with one of my lovely colleagues in Southern California about this blanket. The blanket would certainly be warm for the summer months but should be quite nice for winter in Southern California!
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
I’m having a heck of a time with this one. The yarn is lovely, however!
Does the stitch count change in alternating rows or is it always 185 stitches across each row? Thank you!
Hi Tracy,
Thanks for reaching out, and I’m sorry to hear the stitch pattern is giving you trouble! The stitch count should stay the same on every row for this pattern. If you are finding that you have added stitches, I would make sure that you are moving the yarn back where belongs, either to the front to purl or to the back to knit, after each slipped stitch – for instance, on row 2, you will move the yarn to the front, slip a stitch, move the yarn to the back, knit a stitch, move the yarn back to the front, slip a stitch, and so on.
I hope that clears things up!
Julianna
I want to make this blanket for my daughter, but she’d prefer it in colors similar to the original warm colors in the Tonal blanket, or in the colors you have here in the first several bands (e.g., colors A-C or A-D), but then replace colors E/F or D/E/F with different, more muted colors. Do you have any suggestions? I’m also fine with using different yarn such as wool, or also using a single strand of a heavier weight yarn. Thanks.
Hello Pam,
Thank you for reaching out! I would look at our Line Weight and our Linen Quill yarns. Particularly the colors Ballet Pink and Wheat Flour in Line Weight and Lavender Opal and Rose Granite in Linen Quill.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Thanks. I like the Linen Quill. So if I use the Lavender Opal and Rose Granite, what would you recommend for the other colors? Is the Linen Quill similar to the Sweetgrass in gauge and weight?
Hi Pam,
Linen Quill knits up to the same gauge as Sweetgrass, and even has almost the exact same yardage, so you won’t have to make any pattern adjustments! Based around your preferred colors, I would suggest the following palette in Linen Quill:
Color A: 1 skein Wheat Flour
Color B: 2 skeins Lavender Opal
Color C: 2 skeins Pale Mushroom
Color D: 2 skeins Rose Granite
Color E: 2 skeins Peach Stone
Color F: 1 skein Twig Brown
I hope that helps, and please do let us know how it turns out!
Julianna
Perfect! Thank you!
Hi Pam,
I love the colors you e chosen. Can you post a picture of the finished blanket? I might copy your colors.
Hi Pam, I agree with Beth – not sure if you decided to go ahead with those colors, but if you did I would love to see the finished product! Thanks!
Hi, I am on my second Sand Drift Blanket and love it! I would also like to make the Sand Drift blanket in Linen Quill But would like to use more of the red and pink colorways. . Could you suggest six colors to make This blanket in Linen Quill in the red/pink spectrum? Thank you.
Hi Pam,
Thanks for writing in! That is such a great idea, I would love to suggest a beautiful red and pink palette for you and Linen Quill will be perfect for this blanket! I recommend Peony Pink, Pink Pop, Rhubarb Pink, Chesnut Red, Kiln Red, and Red Poppy!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Gianna
I have the set up row done but I don’t know what to do next. 1. Obviously, I start with yarn 2, but at the opposite end? Do I slide the work and turn? So I start row 1 at the same end where colour A/yarn 1 is hanging?
2. Next, if the instructions say all slip stitches are purlwise then I thought that meant WYIF, so how do I do a purlwise as WYIB?
Thanks. Excited to get started!
Okay I learned what purlwise means despite where the yarn goes, but I still don’t know where to start row one after the start up row. Will my colour A/yarn 1 be on the same end as where I start my yarn 2, in which case, the side facing me becomes the right side?
Thanks!
Hi Janice,
Thanks for reaching out! After casting on with Color A, you will turn your work and knit the Set-Up Row, which is a wrong side row, using the attached strands of Color A. Row 1 of the stitch pattern is a right side row, so you will turn your work again and attach Color B at the same edge where you are leaving Color A hanging, and knit Row 1. It might be helpful at this point to attach a removable stitch marker to the right side, which is the side of the blanket facing you as you are knitting Row 1, so you can refer back to it to keep track of which side of the blanket is the right side!
I hope that clears things up!
Julianna
Thanks. Perfectly! So glad there is a place to ask!
Hi There,
Thank you so much for this beautiful pattern. This is something I just must make. I do have problems with the patterns however. None of my samples looks like the pattern on either side of the blanket. I am a bit confused about not having the edge stitches. How do I start the row with repeated slip stitch? Also, following the instruction for the pattern, I will end up with slipping the same stitch in two consecutive rows, correct? Thank you in advance for you advice. Many greetings, Joanna
Hello Joanne,
Thanks for reaching out! The slipped stitches on top of each other can feel weird at first. You are correct rows 1 and 2 both begin and end with slipped stitches, so you will not be knitting these stitches for two rows. The thing to keep in mind when slipping these stitches is where your working yarn is located. That is, if you are slipping your stitch with your yarn in front or back. You will also want to make sure that you are slipping all of your stitches purlwise.
I hope this is helpful and let us know if you have any further questions!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
Dear Marilla, thank you, this is very helpful. I tried again and it all worked like magic. I realized it is as easy as knitting the stitches that have color of the yarn in use and slipping the other color. Now, this is really fun.
Thanks again for sharing so many beautiful patterns.
Greetings from a happy knitter.
Great pattern beautiful yarn. I have an issue right now where the yarn over bumps are loose on the wrong side. Does this go away?
Hi Tim,
Thanks for reaching out! Blocking should improve this, but I would also make sure that you aren’t leaving the yarn too loose when you are slipping stitches on rows 2 and 4. Since you start with a knit with the yarn in back, then move it to the front to slip the stitch, then return it to the back to knit the next stitch, it is possible to leave too much slack in the yarn in all that movement, which would create a loop on the wrong side. It isn’t necessary to tug or overtighten the yarn, but you might want to pay attention on these rows to see if keeping things a little tighter improves the appearance of the wrong side!
Best,
Julianna
Hello! Love the colours and the feel of this yarn. Curious to know from anyone who has finished the blanked how long it took?
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for writing in! The amount of time it takes to knit something varies greatly from person to person and depends on a lot of your level of comfort and speed with the techniques used. In this case, the Sand Drift blanket consists of very basic stitches and is knit on a medium sized needle, but it is a large blanket! It’s impossible to say exactly how long it will take you, but it’s safe to say that it will probably be a long term project for most knitters.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Love this but are there other color bundles? My colors are soft blues and Greens.
Hi Lynn,
Great question! For this lovely blanket, the Sweetgrass yarn comes in only the undyed colors that you see here. You could use an alternate fingering weight yarn here like Linen Quill, which has great color options, to put together your own color progression!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Hi To Purl Soho – this looks like a beautiful blanket. I am trying to select the perfect blanket for my son’s wedding. I have plenty of time, as wedding is 2021. Can you please tell me the length and width of the blanket as you have presented it? Thank you.
Hi Patti,
Congratulations on the upcoming wedding of your son! The lovely blanket would make a fanstasic gift and the finished measurements are 32 inches wide x 46 inches long!
Best,
Cassy
I bought a kit a little while ago for this blanket and have decided that I want to make it a little larger…perhaps 45 x 65″ . Would the dye lot be way off if I did this if I ordered tomorrow? Or is there a way I could do this?
Thanks so much!
Shelley Prevost
Hi Shelley,
Thanks for writing in! We just received a new shipment of Sweetgrass that is all new dye lots, so we may have some colors in stock in the same dye lots you have, but others will definitely be a new dye lot. You can always drop us a note in the comments of your order with the dye lot numbers you have and we will do our best to match them! However, because you are always holding two colors together and working two row stripes at the same time, I think it’s very unlikely that any dye lot variations would be noticeable in this blanket – everything should blend in quite nicely.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
I, too, prefer a larger blanket. I saw in a later post a suggestion to purchase an extra skein of each color to do a 40″x60″. Would this be enough to do a 45″x65″ as well? Also, how many cast on stitches for a 45″ x 65″? Would you increase the 9″ in the pattern proportionately as well?
Thanks!
Evelyn
Hi Evelyn,
Thanks for reaching out! An additional skein of each should be enough to do a 45″x65″ version! You can always Purchase 2 additional skeins of each color to be safe and if you don’t end up using both, as long as they are still in skein form, you can return them for store credit within 6 months! I would cast on approximately 225 stitches (making sure to keep an odd number to work the pattern) and then extend the 9″ sections to approximately 12″.
Please let us know how this goes, happy knitting!
Gianna
I am a crocheter. I love the look of the blanket. How can I produce a similar look with crochet?
Hi Eileen,
Thanks for reaching out! We don’t have a crocheted version of his blanket unfortunately, but I would suggest looking up the crochet linen stitch. I think if you were to alternate colors on every row, you would get a somewhat similar look to our knit blanket!
I hope that helps!
Julianna
This is so beautiful but smaller than I would like. Can you tell me how much more yarn I would need to make it about 40″ x 60″?
Thanks!
Hi Nancy,
Great question! This blanket would be lovely in a larger size. For a 40×60 inch blanket, you would need one additional skein of each color!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Are there any other color bundles that have gray, not beige that I can view on your website in this yarn.
Hi Sheryl,
Thanks for reaching out! For this lovely blanket, we use all 6 of the undyed colors that Sweetgrass comes in. You could certainly use an alternate fingering weight yarn to create your own colorway in gray tones!
Best,
Cassy
i have the yarn for the Sand Drift Blanket but can’t really figure out how to make the pattern after reading, re-reading and referring to all the comments several times. Can I see a visual tutorial someplace? Does this stitch pattern have a name so I can look it up somewhere to find a visual?
Hi Syndey,
Thanks for writing in! Unfortunately we do not have a tutorial for this stitch, but it is also known as a Moss Slip Stitch, so you may be able to find a video by searching for that name. Is there a particular step that is giving you trouble? Although it may be difficult to visualize, I find this stitch quite easy and fast to knit, and I would be happy to explain any steps that are tripping you up!
Best,
Julianna
I am interested in this project as a baby blanket and so would prefer to modify it toward the lighter colors. Could there be an option to replace some of the darker skeins in the bundle with lighter ones thereby broadening the stripes?
Hi Lois,
Great question! Yes, you could certainly omit the darker colors in the blanket! I would reuse Buckwheat Beige as Color E and Pale Sesame as Color F, so the blanket shifts from light to medium and back to light at the other end. We can’t modify the bundle unfortunately, but you can order the skeins of Sweetgrass that you need individually! You will need to order 1 Heirloom White, 3 Pale Sesame, 4 Buckwheat Beige, and 2 Rye Flour.
I hope that helps, and happy knitting!
Julianna
Is the Sand Drift Blanket (in Purl Soho’s Sweetgrass, 65% organic cotton and 35% superfine alpaca) machine washable? Or had washable? Or a dry clean only?
Thanks!
Hi Judy,
Great question! The care instructions for Sweetgrass are to hand wash cold and lay flat to dry!
Best,
Cassy
I’ve been struggling a little with my gauge. I’m a very loose knitter and my 4x4in gauge came out to 23 stitches and 44 rows on US size 8 metal needles. I’m thinking about switching to wooden needles to tighten things up a bit but I would need to purchase them. What needle size do you suggest for my loose knitting? Would I need to increase the number of stitches using smaller needles or should this just mainly affect my length? Thanks!!
Hi Ana,
Thanks for writing in! For this lovely blanket, the suggested gauge is 23 stitches and 60 rows = 4 inches in stitch pattern with yarn doubled. With that in mind, it looks as though your stitch gauge is right on point but that your row gauge is off. This presents a bit of a sticky issue as changing your needle size will alter both row and stitch gauge. That said, as each of the main sections is knit to a certain length, you could be all set to go just concentrating on stitch gauge!
I do hope that this helps!
Cassy
I am having a very hard time understanding how the stitch pattern works. I have charted it out, and the way I am understanding it, There will be columns in which a color will never be knit and only ever be slipped. That can’t possibly be right. What am I missing? I could see the pattern working if the colors were alternated each row, but as written, color 2 will have rows 1 and 2 with columns of slip stitches, then color 1 will have rows 3 and 4 with columns of slipped stitches staggered against the rows 1 and 2. The problem begins when I go back to color 2 and continue to never add stitches in the same columns. I also don’t see any notes about carrying yarn up the side, so it’s just getting pulled up 2 rows???? Please help
Hi Olivia,
Thanks for reaching out! You are correct that in Rows 1 and 2 you will be slipping the same stitches; however, on Row 3, you will stagger the slipped stitches, so the stitches that were slipped in Row 2 will be knit in Row 3, and the stitches that were knit in Row 2 will be slipped in Row 3. You will then slip the same stitches in Row 4 as you did in Row 3, and again stagger your stitches when you go back to Row 1, so all the stitches will be knit eventually. It can be hard to visualize, so you might want to cast on a swatch using an odd number of stitches and give it a try – I promise, it will work out! And yes, you will be carrying your yarns up the side of the blanket when switching colors every two rows.
I hope that clears things up!
Julianna
Love this pattern and the colors. Your comment section always has great hints. I took Jane’s suggestions about using two baggies to hold and keep track of, yarn 1 and 2, works really well! I also put the four row repeat on an index card to help me keep track!
I’m having a hard time getting a nice edge on the right edge of the project. Left edge looks great but the right edge looks really rough.
Hi Mick,
Thanks for writing in, and I apologize for the long delay! It’s hard to say what exactly is going wrong without seeing your work, but it sounds like you might be working the selvage or first stitch of the wrong side rows incorrectly. On the wrong side rows, after slipping the first stitch with the yarn in front, you should then be moving your yarn from the front of the work to the back between the needles, just as you would when switching between a knit and a purl, so that the yarn is in the correct place to knit the next stitch. If you are moving your yarn around the outside edge of the stitch, or under the back of the right hand needle, the selvage stitch will not turn out correctly. You may also have to pay special attention to your tension when moving the yarn to the back of the work to keep the edge stitch nice and tidy.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Hello! This is a beautiful pattern and yarn — I am really enjoying knitting it up! My cast-end is curling terribly, a major pet peeve of mine. Will blocking fix this? Or should I start over with an alternative cast-on? If so, can you recommend one that will keep this from happening!
Thanks for you help!
Hi Wren,
Thanks for reaching out! This stitch actually should not roll at all, no matter what cast on you use – in fact, it is quite reminiscent of seed stitch on the right side. It’s hard to say what might be going wrong without seeing your work, but it’s possible that if you accidentally cast on an even number of stitches you might end up with a stitch more similar to stockinette, which would cause the work to curl. If that doesn’t help, please feel free to send us a picture of your work at customerservice@purlsoho.com and we will be happy to take a look!
Best,
Julianna
Could you give a little guidance on handling the yarns at the edges. I understand the pattern but I can’t, for the life of me , get edges that look even and finished. Specifically, could you comment on the color change and how best to carry (or not) the new color? That is the side of the blanket that is bedeviling me! Thanks.
Hi Stephanie
Thanks for reaching out! Because this pattern has you slip the very first and last stitch in Row 1 and 2, you may also have to pay special attention to your tension when moving the yarn to the back of the work to keep the edge stitch nice and tidy. Blocking this blanket will also help to even the edges out even more. When you are working the 2 color sections, there is only 2 rows between color changes, So I wouldn’t worry about carrying the yarn it will be waiting right there for you at the end of the row, and the color changes will be almost seamless. I hope this helps!
Happy knitting
Jessica
Thanks for your prompt reply, Jessica. I was giving you extra time and I didn’t even check! Perhaps my question should have been more specific. When I come to the color change where should each color be? That is, which yarn is in front and which behind?
Hi Stephanie,
Great question! It really doesn’t matter, as long as you are consistent. If you make your first color change by taking the new color in front of the old color, then you should do every subsequent color change exactly the same – or vice versa!
Best,
Julianna
If I want to make this pattern in 100% merino, do you recommend any particular yarns? Thanks
Hi Molly,
Great question! I would recommend substituting Koigu KPM + KPPPM in this blanket! It is a beautiful hand-dyed 100% merino yarn that is perfect for blankets!
Best,
Julianna
When the pattern states:
Using just Color B (doubled), repeat Rows 1-4 of Stitch Pattern one time.
Am I knitting all four rows once with just Color B?
Or am I just knitting with Color B and C and when they say four rows they mean same as Stitch pattern?
Hi Genevieve,
Great question! With this section, you will knit all 4 rows in color B in the stitch pattern. As you continue to knit, you’ll see that there are four rows of solid color between the color transitions.
I hope this helps!
Happy knitting,
Oscar
Hello Wonderful Purl Soho folks,
I had to stop knitting for awhile. I think I started up again with the wrong pair of rows. How do I tell if I am on row 1 or on row 3?
Thanks for the help.
Hi Anne,
Great question! I would start by counting how many stripes you have done so you can determine which color is currently Yarn 1 and which is Yarn 2 in the section you are knitting. After you have that sorted out, you can figure out which yarn to use next by looking at the first stitch on the needle. If the first stitch is in Yarn 1, you are about to start Row 1, and if the stitch is in Yarn 2, you are about to start Row 3.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Many thanks for your help. Anne
Can you suggest a similar yarn that can be machine washed for this blanket?
Thank you.
Hi Ann,
Thank you for writing in! Unfortunately, we don’t have a machine washable yarn with a similar fiber make-up available at this time. We do have a few machine washable options, our Posy and Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light . Just be sure to do a gauge swatch to make sure you are lining up with the pattern when substituting yarn!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Such a beautiful blanket.
As we are heading into the cooler weather, I would prefer a warmer yarn. Is there a gradient available in moreno or other non=hairy yarn that would work with this pattern?
Hi Fran,
Thank you for reaching out! Unfortunately we don’t have this available in any other color palettes at the moment. A great yarn substitute would be our Linen Quill or Line Weight. There are many colors to choose from with both yarns so it is a great opportunity to build your own color palette!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
This pattern is lovely.
Can you also suggest A blue color way. Would be a “Sea Drift”!
Thanks.
Hi Elaine,
Thanks for writing in and for your kind words! I love the idea of a “Sea Drift” blanket! Since Seagrass is undyed, I would recommend substituting it for Linen Quill since it knits up to the same gauge and has a marvelous selection of colors! Here is a color palette that I think would look stunning!
Color A: 1 skein of Vintage Celadon
Color B: 2 skeins of True Turquoise
Color C: 2 skeins of High Tide
Color D: 2 skeins of Mountain Bluebird
Color E: 2 skeins of Gray Denim
Color F: 1 skein of Stillwater Blue
I would also recommend doing a gauge swatch before you begin to make sure your gauge with a different yarn is consistent with the pattern!
Please let us know how this turns out and happy knitting!
Gianna
I am very interested in making this blanket for my son who is 6′ 3″. I think the blanket is not big enough. Can you workout the number of skeins I would need to add to the width and length?? Thank you!!
Hi Susan,
Thanks for reaching out! Depending on the final size you want to make for your son, an additional skein of each should be plenty to do a 45″x65″ version! You can always Purchase 2 additional skeins of each color to be safe and if you don’t end up using both, as long as they are still in skein form, you can return them for store credit within 6 months! I would approximately cast on 225 stitches (making sure to keep an odd number to work the pattern) and then extend the 9″ sections to approximately 12″ to keep proportions!
Please let us know how this goes, happy knitting!
Gianna
I want to make this blanket for a full-size bed, any recommendations on the amount of yarn needed? 2 kits, 2/3 of each skein, more?
Hi Bishop,
Thanks for reaching out! Yes, I would recommend buying 2 kits to achieve a full-size blanket!
I hope this helps and please let us know how this turns out!
Gianna
Hello I purchased the Sand Drift Blanket Bundle.
I believe the Soho location is not open.
Where do you recommend I go to have the wool would into
a ball. I usually have it done at the store
thanks
Hi Blanche,
Thanks for reaching out! Yes, unfortunately our Soho location is not open and I am not sure of which other knit shops around New York are open at this moment. Sometimes other shops will accept other brands of yarn and wind it for you, so I would recommend looking at what is open in your area. We do sell Ball Winders and Swifts to have an at-home winding set up of your own! We also have a great tutorial for Winding a Skein into a Ball by hand!
I hope this helps!
All the best,
Gianna
HI Gianna
Thanks for the information.
I am actually going to order one more skein of each color.
I see a few people previously asked about knitting the blanket in a bigger size .. say 45 by 65 or 60″.
I would prefer the bigger size myself
So I am just confirming that one skein of each color should be enough for that.?
Thanks
Blanche
Hi Blanche,
Thanks for reaching out again! Yes, that is correct! An extra skein of each color should be plenty.
All the best,
Gianna
Hi,
If I want to make this blanket size 40×60 or 45×60 but with thicker yarn, which one do you recommend and how many? I bought the linen quill and it’s too thin for the type of blanket I want.
Thanks for any suggestions!
Sofia
Hi Sofia,
Thanks for reaching out! Yes, Linen Quill is a fingering weight yarn which is the same weight as Sweetgrass so they would work up virtually the same! Since the yarn is doubled and worked on a US size 9 Needle I would recommend using a single strand of worsted weight like our Linen Quill Worsted, Worsted Twist or HARRISVILLE DESIGNS Highland! Depending on which yarn you choose (since they vary a bit in length) I would recommend 3-4 skeins of Color A and F and 5-6 skeins of Colors B-E! I always suggest ordering more yarn to be on the safe side since if you don’t use it and it is unwound in skein for you can return it within 6 months for store credit!
I hope this helps, and please let us know which yarn you end up using and how it turns out!
Warmly,
Gianna
Thank you so much for your quick response and suggestions. What needle size would I need to use if I use the worsted or Highland?
Hi Sofia,
Absolutely, I am happy to help! I would recommend working a gauge swatch on the recommended US 9 needles and you can see from there how the fabric is working up and how it compares to the written gauge, or if you need to go down in needles size to a US 7 or 8.
I hope this helps!
All the best,
Gianna
Do you expect to have this kit back in stock anytime soon?
Hi Jennifer,
Thanks for reaching out! Although I don’t have a firm estimate on when this bundle will be back in stock, we should be getting Sweetgrass back within the next month or so! The best way to stay notified is to add your email on the Sand Drift Blanket Bundle product page and we will send you an email as soon as it is available on our site!
Warmly,
Gianna
I bought the Sand Drift Blanket bundle but would like to start crocheting. Is there a crochet pattern for a blanket that you could recommend I use with this bundle?
Hi Amanda,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately, we only offer this as a knit pattern and we don’t have a crochet pattern that is quite like it. You could try our Granny Stripe Blanket (which uses the same weight yarn) and alternate colors as you go to utilize the entire bundle!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Gianna
I’m almost finished with this blanket. I’ve decided to add an I-Cord border (my edges don’t look quite as even and beautiful as the pictures!). I’ve never added a border to a blanket before. Would you recommend blocking the blanket before or after adding the I-Cord border?
Hi Nicole,
Thanks for reaching out! You could add the border before or after blocking, it is totally up to you! However, I would recommend blocking the blanket before adding the border to get a clean crisp edge to work into!
Warmly,
Gianna
Gianna, thanks for the advice. My gut was saying block it before adding the border, but I wanted to double check since I’ve not added a border before.
Hi,
Can I expect the colors of the bundle I would receive to look just like the ones pictured, or do the colors vary a lot because it is undyed?
(I purchased a Big Good Wool bundle for the Big Good Blanket- and some of the colors looked too similar that the ombre effect would be too subtle, or not noticeable at all.)
Thanks!
Hi Natalie,
Thanks for reaching out! We try our hardest to make the colors of our yarns on our website as true to life as possible, but because each device and monitor is calibrated differently, there is inevitably some disparity in color. And, as you mentioned, undyed yarns can have variation too because it’s color is the natural fiber. In my personal experience of Sweetgrass, the colors from dye lot to dye lot have been pretty consistent since we started carrying it, so I wouldn’t anticipate any problems with that. However, if you do get your yarn and aren’t happy with the way it looks in person, you can always return or exchange your skeins as long as they’re in their original, unwound condition. You can find all the details on our return/exchange policy here. And as always, you can reach out to us at customerservice@purlsoho.com anytime and we’d be more than happy to help!
Warmly,
Kelsey
Thanks Kelsey!
And just to clarify a little- as opposed to the specific colors looking just like they do on my screen, I am mainly concerned about there being the same amount of difference between the colors. (Does that make sense?)
Yes, of course I am happy that you have such a kind return policy, and should I order, I will make sure to look at it right away!
But gosh darn, looks like I missed the window for the sale!
Hi Natalie,
We definitely get what you mean and ran into that problem with Big Good Wool over time. It’s sadly one of the reasons we discontinued that line, but Sweetgrass has been a lot more consistent so you shouldn’t have the same problem giving that a try. We know how disappointing it can be to just miss a sale though so if you message us at customerservice@purlsoho.com we’d be happy to see what we can do!
All the best,
Zha Zha
Is there a video on how to knit this lovely blanket?
Hi Roxane,
Thanks for writing in! I’m afraid we don’t have any video tutorials for this blanket but we’re more than happy to break down any troublesome sections for you!
If you’re more of a visual learner it’s easier for us to share photos via email and we can even arrange for a 1-On-1 Zoom meeting as an alternative. Feel free to message us at customerservice@purlsoho.com for more information if you’re interested in that!
All the best,
Zha Zha
Hi! I am just about to receive my Sand Drift Blanket Bundle from you so I’ve been studying the pattern in advance. This may be a stupid question but as I look at the blanket itself I don’t entirely understand the stitch. Two strands of the same color I get. But are you knitting the entire blanket with two strands as one for one stitch? Or do the two strands work independently? (Sorry to be struggling a little conceptually 🙂 Please advise!
Hi Susan,
Thanks for reaching out! I’d be happy to clarify the stitch pattern for you; it can definitely be a little challenging to wrap your head around, but once you’ve got the hang of it I promise it’s very accessible!
You will be holding two strands of yarn together and working as if it were one strand throughout the blanket – this allows for a more subtle color shift as you move through the different sections of the blanket. For the stitch pattern itself, it’s actually quite an easy 4-row repeat made up of knitting a stitch and slipping the next stitch with the yarn held in either the front or the back of the work (depending on the specific row directions), or slipping a stitch and knitting the following stitch. By gradually changing which two color strands you’re holding at a time, and repeating the stitch pattern of knitting and slipping stitches, you end up with a beautiful blanket that’s as easy as it is satisfying to make!
Once you get your bundle and get started on your blanket, if you’re having any trouble at all you can reach out to us here or at customerservice@purlsoho.com for additional assistance!
Warmly,
Kelsey
I think I’m thrown by the Yarn 1 and Yarn 2 reference. For ex:
What’s the difference (below)between Yarn 2 and Yarn 1? I thought it was as if it’s one strand only you’re knitting with 2? When Yarn 2 is mentioned it implies the two strands work separately, it seems? I completely understand the stitch otherwise.
“With Yarn 2, *slip 1 with yarn in back (wyib), k1, repeat from * to last stitch, slip 1 wyib.
Row 2 (wrong side): With Yarn 2, *slip 1 with yarn in front (wyif), k1, repeat from * to last stitch, slip 1 wyif.
Row 3: With Yarn 1, *k1, slip 1 wyib, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 4: With Yarn 1, *k1, slip 1 wyif, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.”
Hi Susan,
Thanks for reaching out! Yes, that is correct, there are 2 colors being used and 2 strands of each color. So basically, to begin you will be using yarn 1 (held double/two strands) and yarn 2 (held double/two strands), for the first section yarn 1 is Color A and yarn 2 is Color B, so you are working with 4 strands, 2 of each color!
I hope this clears things up, happy knitting!
Gianna
Thanks! It totally does. Its actually a very simple pattern! I’m excited to make it.
best,
Susan
Are two colors being used at once so 4 balls of yarn at once?
sorry for my ongoing confusion.
Susan
I’m an advanced beginner. With the first color heirloom white it uses 2 strands? So the hank has to be divided into two balls? Probably a dumb question but I want to start knitting and don’t want to make a mistake.
Hi Michele,
Thanks for reaching out! You are correct, you will start by holding two strands of the Heirloom White! The easiest way to do this would be to pull one strand from the center of your yarn cake and pull the second strand from the outside; that way you can work from one skein, rather than two!
Warmly,
Kelsey
Hi
I would like to make this in larger size- 122cm x 153 cm ( or similar). can you advise what I would need to add into pattern and quantities to do this?
Hi Liz,
Thanks for reaching out! To make a 48″ x 60″ (122cm x 153 cm) and if your gauge is consistent with the pattern, you will want to cast on 277 stitches (keeping in mind this pattern only works over an odd multiple of stitches) from there you can follow the pattern until you have reached 60″ or your desired length! I would also suggest two of the Sand Drift Bundles to complete this size.
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Gianna
Hi Purl Soho-
This may have been my problem only, but maybe this helpful for someone else. I bought the Sand Drift Bundle and started this pattern maybe 6 times. Despite my meticulous efforts to keep the stitches straight I could not get the yarn to line up like it was supposed to do no matter how hard I tried. I finally figured out that it was the needles! Slippery steel Addi needles, which I always use, turned out to be the problem. I switched to bamboo needles and the pattern fell right into place!
Hi,
I’m planning on making this for my baby. I’m looking at the Santolina kits in the shop and confused on the finished size/ number of stitches to cast on. The pattern above states to cast on 185 stitches for a blanket 32 inches wide x 46 inches long. However, in the kits it states the blanket is 30 inches wide x 38 inches long for crib size (42 inches wide x 56 inches long for the throw size). How many stitches do I need to cast on if I’m making the crib size in the Santolina yarn?
Thank you for your help!
Hi Kate,
Thank you so much for reaching out to us and for planning to make the Sand Drift Blanket! We’re so excited for you to cast on! Since you’re making the crib size using Santolina, you will need to cast on 151 stitches.
The reason that there are two different cast-on stitch counts, as well as finished sizes, is that the Sand Drift Blanket can be made with either of two different yarns; the original version was made using Sweetgrass and the latest version was made using Santolina. With the Santolina version, the gauge is also different and it uses five instead of six colors. Along with the Santolina bundle, all you need to do is double check that you’re following the right pattern for your yarn and you’ll be all set! Here’s the link to the pattern for your convenience (Sand Drift Blanket In Santolina).
I hope this was helpful! Happy knitting!
All the best,
Catherine
I would like to make the Sand Drift blanket in lighter colors: is it better to use all Lineweight or mix with the Linen Quill? I’m wondering if all LineWeight will make it too heavy, although I am in Chicago and a soft warm blanket is always welcome
Thank you
Hi Ann,
Thanks for reaching out! I think this blanket would be lovely in Line Weight, and I also don’t think it will be too heavy! I do suggest starting off by working a gauge swatch to ensure you are consistent with the pattern!
Please let us know how this turns out!
Gianna