Mosaic Squares Blanket
Mosaics may grace churches and palaces around the world, but if you’re a New Yorker, mosaics are also for subway stations! And so how appropriate that our Mosaic Squares Blanket also conjures our city’s streets, blocks, and even skyscrapers.
Not the city type? Switch gears and think country gingham and an afternoon nap on the porch or outdoorsy plaid and stories by the campfire. Wherever your imagination takes you, this knit is a definite brain tickler!
A technique popularized in the 1970s by needle maverick Barbara Walker, “mosaic knitting” uses slip stitches to create two-color motifs and patterns. The trick and pleasure is that, unlike intarsia or Fair Isle knitting, you never work more than one color per row, so, despite appearances, even advanced beginners can get in on this action!
For our version, we used beautiful undyed Good Wool in Heirloom White, plus wonderfully soft and cushy Cashmere Merino Bloom in punchy True Turquoise. Get both together, in either Crib or Throw size with our Mosaic Squares Blanket Bundle (NOTE: This bundle is no longer available)… And city or country mouse, enjoy the fun of this journey!
Designed by Purl Soho designer, Jake Canton. Click here to see even more of Jake’s designs!
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Materials
To make the Crib (left) and Throw (right) sizes you’ll need…
- Yarn A: 3 (4) skeins of Purl Soho’s Good Wool, 100% undyed Andean highland wool, in the color Heirloom White. Each skein is 383 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 897 (1,532) yards required.
- Yarn B: 4 (7) skeins of Purl Soho’s Cashmere Merino Bloom, 75% merino wool and 25% cashmere, in the color True Turquoise. Each skein is 218 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 878 (1,526) yards required.
You’ll also need…
- US 6 (4 mm), 32- or 40-inch circular needles
- Stitch markers, optional
Gauge
25 stitches and 56 rows = 4 inches in stitch pattern
Sizes
Crib (Throw)
Finished Dimensions: Approximately 29½ inches wide x 40½ inches long (39¼ inches wide x 54¼ inches long)
Sample: The blanket shown here is the Crib size.
Notes
Slip Stitches
Right-Side Rows: Slip all slipped stitches purlwise with yarn in back.
Wrong-Side Rows: Slip all slipped stitches purlwise with yarn in front.
Wrong-Side Rows
For all wrong-side (even-number) rows, knit all the same stitches you knit on the previous row, using the same color; and slip all the same slipped stitches, with yarn in front (wyif).
Stitch Markers
You may find it helpful to use stitch markers to divide pattern sections. Place the markers in the same place as the red brackets on the charts, below.
Pattern
With Yarn A, cast on 185 (245) stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Set-Up Row (wrong side): With Yarn A, knit to end of row.
Now follow either the Written Instructions or the Chart below.
Written Instructions
Section One
Row 1 (right side): With Yarn B, [slip 1, k9] 2 (3) times, slip 1, k61 (81), [slip 1, k9] 5 (7) times, slip 1, k21 (21), [slip 1, k9] 3 (4) times, slip 1.
Row 2 and all even-number rows: Follow Wrong-Side Row instructions (see Notes).
Row 3: With Yarn A, [k1, slip 1] 10 (15) times, k1, [slip 1, k9] 6 (8) times, [slip 1, k1] 26 (36) times, [slip 1, k9] 2 (2) times, [slip 1, k1] 16 (21) times.
Row 5: With Yarn B, [slip 1, k9] 2 (3) times, [slip 1, k1] 31 (41) times, [slip 1, k9] 5 (7) times, [slip 1, k1] 11 (11) times, [slip 1, k9] 3 (4) times, slip 1.
Rows 7-22: Repeat Rows 3-6 four (4) more times.
Row 23: With Yarn A, k21 (31), [slip 1, k9] 6 (8) times, slip 1, k51 (71), [slip 1, k9] 2 (2) times, slip 1, k31 (41).
Row 24: Follow Wrong-Side Row instructions.
Repeat Rows 1-24 two (4) more times.
Row 25 (right side): With Yarn B, knit to end of row.
Row 26 (wrong side): Repeat Row 25.
Section Two
Row 1 (right side): With Yarn A, [slip 1, k9] two (three) times, slip 1, k61 (81), [slip 1, k9] five (seven) times, slip 1, k21 (21), [slip 1, k9] three (four) times, slip 1.
Row 2 and all even-number rows: Follow Wrong-Side Row instructions.
Row 3: With Yarn B, [k1, slip 1] 11 (16) times, [k9, slip 1] 6 (8) times, [k1, slip 1] 26 (36) times, [k9, slip 1] 2 (2) times], [k1, slip 1] 15 (20) times, k1.
Row 5: With Yarn A, [slip 1, k9] 2 (3) times, [slip 1, k1] 31 (41) times, [slip 1, k9] 5 (7) times, [slip 1, k1] 11 (11) times, [slip 1, k9] 3 (4) times, slip 1.
Rows 7-22: Repeat Rows 3-6 four (4) more times.
Row 23: With Yarn B, k21 (31), [slip 1, k9] 6 (8) times, slip 1, k51 (71) [slip 1, k9] 2 (2) times, slip 1, k31 (41).
Row 24: Follow Wrong-Side Row instructions.
Repeat Rows 1-24 eight (11) more times.
Row 25 (right side): With Yarn A, knit to end of row.
Row 26 (wrong side): Repeat Row 25.
Section Three
Repeat Rows 1-24 of SECTION ONE 5 (7) times.
Repeat Rows 25 and 26 of SECTION ONE once.
Section Four
Repeat Rows 1-24 of SECTION TWO 1 (1) time.
Repeat Rows 25 and 26 of SECTION TWO once.
Section Five
Repeat Rows 1-24 of SECTION ONE 1 (1) time.
Repeat Rows 25 and 26 of SECTION ONE once.
Section Six
Repeat SECTION FOUR.
Section Seven
Repeat Rows 1-24 of SECTION ONE 3 (4) times.
Repeat Rows 25 and 26 of SECTION ONE once.
Finishing
With the right side facing you and continuing with Yarn B, bind off knitwise.
Weave in the ends and wet block.
Chart
Start in the bottom right corner of the Chart. Each row of the Chart represents one row of knitting. Read the right-side rows from right to left; read the wrong-side rows from left to right.
(Want to see them bigger? Click here and view the charts as a PDF!)
Section One
Repeat Rows 1-24 of SECTION ONE chart 3 (5) times, then work Rows 25 and 26.
Section Two
Repeat Rows 1-24 of SECTION TWO chart 9 (12) times, then work Rows 25 and 26.
Section Three
Repeat Rows 1-24 of SECTION ONE chart 5 (7) times, then work Rows 25 and 26.
Section Four
Repeat Rows 1-24 of SECTION TWO chart 1 (1) time, then work Rows 25 and 26.
Section Five
Repeat Rows 1-24 of SECTION ONE chart 1 (1) time, then work Rows 25 and 26.
Section Six
Repeat SECTION FOUR.
Section Seven
Repeat Rows 1-24 of SECTION ONE chart 3 (4) times, then work Rows 25 and 26.
Finishing
With the right side facing you and continuing with Yarn B, bind off knitwise.
Weave in the ends and wet block.
This is beautiful. I’m wondering if the yarns can be swapped–more of the wool and fewer cashmere bloom? It would be less expensive this way. Thank you.
Hi Carol,
Thank you so much for the kind words! Although we used a different number of skeins of each yarn in this blanket, the exact yardage of each is almost the same. We used 897 (1,600) yards of Good Wool and 878 (1,560) of Cashmere Merino Bloom, but because Good Wool has 383 yards per skein and Cashmere Merino Bloom has only 218 yards per skein, you would still need the same total number of skeins in each yarn, even if you swapped the colors. However, you could certainly use two colors of Good Wool for a neutral and more economical blanket! In that case, you would need 3 skeins of each color.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
HI
Can you sub cotton for us Southern CA folks that don’t do wool??
Hi Anne,
Thanks for writing in! I think Cotton Pure would be an excellent choice for this blanket! It is slightly lighter weight than Cashmere Merino Bloom and very similar to Good Wool, so I don’t think you will have any problems getting the correct gauge, but I would still recommend knitting a gauge swatch in pattern before you get started! You will need 4 (6) skeins of each color.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
I am confused by the Wrong Side written directions which say to knit all the knit stitches – do you mean purl them? The charts have purls.
Hi Emma,
Thanks for reaching out! In our chart, the empty squares are knit on the right side and purled on the wrong side, while the square with circles inside of them are purled on the right side and knit on the wrong side, so when you see an empty square on a right side row followed by a square with a circle on the wrong side row, you will be knitting that stitch on both rows!
I hope that clears things up!
Julianna
I am still confused. Are the wrong side rows supposed to be purled (generally)?
Hi Ellen,
Thanks for reaching out! For the wrong side rows you should follow the instructions in the note section for WRONG-SIDE ROWS!
I hope this helps!
Gianna
What about row 4 of section 1? It looks like the last stitch of the final two 10 stitch sections is purled in the chart? That particular stitch is supposed to be purled? That doesn’t seem to match with the written wrong side row instructions.
Hi Megan,
Thanks for pointing that out! You’re absolutely correct, that final stitch on Row 4 should indeed be knit. The chart has an error in it, and we will update that as soon as possible! Thanks again for bringing this to our attention.
All the best,
Lili
I would love to make this in your Worsted Cotton. How many yards would you suggest for each color?
Hi Stefany,
Thanks for writing in! Unfortunately due to the nature of this pattern, we don’t have instructions for modifying it to use a different weight of yarn. You could use Worsted Cotton and follow the pattern as written on a US 8 or 9 needle, which would take about 10% more yardage than we used, but your blanket would turn out a fair bit bigger than ours. Our Cotton Pure, however, would be an excellent substitution! Although you will need to knit a gauge swatch, it’s quite similar to the weight of Good Wool and Cashmere Merino Bloom. You will need 4 (6) skeins of each color.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
It is less expensive to buy the skeins of yarn needed than to buy a bundle. Do the bundles come with something other than the yarn?
Hi Diana,
Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention! The bundles were priced incorrectly, and have now been updated to match the prices of the individual skeins. We apologize for the confusion, but truly appreciate you catching this!
All the best,
Julianna
Could you recommend a sturdier yarn for this? My son would love this blanket, but he’s eight, so I really need something machine-washable!
Hi Samantha,
Great question! Our Cotton Pure is machine washable, super sturdy, and a wonderful choice for this blanket! You will need 4 (6) skeins of each color, and while I don’t think you will have any trouble getting the correct gauge, I would still recommend knitting a swatch before you get started!
Best,
Julianna
How long before you get in the salt and pepper in the Cashmere Merino Bloom ? I would love to do the Mosaic Squares Blanket with it?
I have done two of your blankets , the library Blanket being the last one.
Thank you
Hi Shirley,
Thank you so much for reaching out! It’s wonderful to hear how much you are enjoying our blanket patterns! Unfortunately, we don’t have an ETA for our next shipment of Cashmere Merino Bloom, as our mills and shipping partners are all experiencing delays due to the coronavirus, but we are hopeful that it will arrive soon. If you enter your email address on the product page, we will let you know as soon as it is available!
Best,
Julianna
This is ….fabulous. Two things:
I own enough Cashmere Merino in the light pink for either size, but no Good Wool. Can you recommend a complement color?
How many stitches do you suggest for a swatch? I just want to do a little practice before digging in.
I miss you all in the NYC store and hope everyone is well.
Thanks!
Hi Chermia,
Thank you so much for the kind words and for getting in touch! I think Good Wool in Hickory Nut would be lovely with Cashmere Merino Bloom in Ballet Pink! Hickory Nut is a wonderful gray-toned brown that is very neutral and can be paired with almost any color, and the high contrast between the two colors will ensure that the color pattern really pops. I would recommend casting on 33 stitches for your swatch and following the first 33 stitches of Chart 1, working each repeat once.
We all can’t wait for the day that we can knit together in person again!
Julianna
How big is the finished throw?
Hi Gianna,
Thanks for writing in! The crib blanket measures 29½ inches wide x 40½ inches long, and the throw measures 39¼ inches wide x 54¼ inches long.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
This is so lovely and modern looking! I’m not a beginner but not sure I’m an advanced beginner either. Do you think a less than advanced knitter would have a good chance of mastering the pattern? I’d hate to buy the lovely yarn and have it all for naught.
Hi April,
Thanks for reaching out! While there is quite a bit of counting and paying attention involved in this blanket, the stitches themselves aren’t hard! I think it would be a good idea to knit a practice swatch using any scrap yarn you might have around. To do so, you can cast on 33 stitches and follow the first 33 stitches of Chart 1, working each repeat once. This should give you a taste of what mosaic knitting is like, and hopefully build some confidence so you’re ready to dive into the full project!
I hope that helps, and happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi,
I love the color of the yarn on this blanket and would consider it for the project.
However, when I see the yarn displayed on the page to purchase the yarn, the color doesn’t look the same. I’m wondering why this is.
Hello Natalie,
Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention! We looked at the actual products and the yarn color is more accurate in the blanket photo than it is in the yarn photo. I will see what we can do to fix that discrepancy.
I hope that helps!
Oscar.
Hi,
Does this blanket end up being quite thick, like the Double Knit blanket, or is it single thickness?
Thanks!
Hi Natasha,
Great question! Mosaic blankets do end up thicker than a regular piece of stockinette or garter stitch, but not quite as thick as two layers, as in double knitting. Each time you slip a stitch the other strand of yarn goes across the surface of the fabric in a straight line, which adds some extra density and weight, but it’s still quite comfortable and doesn’t feel too thick!
I hope that helps!
Julianna
I was wondering approximately how long does it take to make the throw size of this blanket?
Also, do you have any tutorial/video recommendations to look at before starting this blanket?
Thanks!
Hi Isabelle,
Thanks for writing in! The amount of time it takes to knit something varies greatly from person to person and depends significantly on your level of comfort and speed with the techniques used, so we really can’t say how long it would take. For most knitters, however, a blanket would be a long term project! We don’t have any tutorials to go along with this blanket, but the actual stitches are quite simple – just the knit stitch and slipping stitches either with the yarn in front or back. The sticky bit will be counting as you knit and following along with the chart. I think knitting your gauge swatch will not only allow you to check your stitches per inch and get a little familiarity with the techniques in the blanket, but will also give you an idea of how quickly you will be able to knit the pattern!
I hope that helps!
Julianna
I knit continental (knit in the back and purl in the front) so would I change how I slip the stitches? Instead of slipping the purls with the yarn in the back, would I slip the purls with the yarn in the front on the reverse side and in the back on the wrong side? Or do as written? Much thanks. Eager to get started!
Hi Susie,
Great question! Even though you are knitting continental you will still want to slip the stitches the way the pattern states.
I hope this helps!
Oscar
WOW this blanket is awesome!! I have loved working on it since I cast on the first row. To those who find this pattern difficult, it will get easier and easier the more you work on it. Once again, a HUGE thanks to Jake for creating a new version of an old Barbara Walker design!! You truly are an amazing artist. Also thanks to all the people at Purl Soho who made this possible.
I am a tad confused on the written pattern. For each section where are rows 4 and 6? Sorry if this is s silly question! Thanks for the clarification!
Hi Amanda,
Thanks for writing in – truly there are no silly questions, and I’m happy to clear this up for you! If you take a look at Row 2, you will see that it reads, “Row 2 and all even-number rows: Follow Wrong-Side Row instructions (see Notes).” This means that for every even-numbered row, including 4 and 6, you will follow the Wrong-Side Row instructions, which can be found in the Notes at the beginning of the pattern.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Hello. I’m a little confused by the chart. The blog mentions you only use one color per row but the chart makes it look as if to change colors within a row? Am I misreading it? The white and gray boxes represent colors correct?
Hi Anna,
Great question! You are correct about the gray and white boxes. Although the chart makes it look like you are alternating color, you will only be knitting one color per row. The boxes with the “V” will be slipped stitches and the color of the box corresponds to the color of the stitch you will be slipping.
I hope this helps!
Happy knitting,
Oscar
Can’t wait to start this
The comment thread for this blanket is not able to be opened. Is it a technical issue or have they been removed? There is a lot of helpful info about knitting this throw.
Hi Betsy,
Thanks for writing in! We recently did a massive upgrade on our website, and we are still working out some of the kinks. Missing comments is one of them, but don’t worry! We still have them, and our tech team is working on getting them back on the website.
Best,
Oscar
I cannot see any prior comments. Looking for the post where the writer gave directions to knit a sample.
Hi and thank you so much for getting in touch! I apologize that our comments aren’t available at the moment – we are experiencing a few technical difficulties with our site right now, but our web team is hard at work to get everything restored as quickly as possible. The comments should be back in the next day or two! To knit a gauge swatch for this blanket, I would suggest casting on 33 stitches and following the first 33 stitches of Chart 1, working each repeat once.
I hope that helps, and happy knitting!
Julianna
If I understand correctly, I am only working one color per row. I assume I should “carry” the other color up the side; how do I do that?
Hi Paula,
Thanks for writing in! Yes, that is correct, you will only be using one color per row and switching at the beginning of every right-side row. Since you are changing colors every other row, you don’t have to do anything too special to carry them up! If the stripes were longer, for instance, 4 or 6 rows, you would have to twist the yarns together or catch the non-working yarn, but it isn’t necessary for 2-row stripes.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Hello! What do you think of Cashmere Merino Bloom in Autumn Oak, Heather with the Good Wool `Heirloom White?
Hi Valerie,
Thanks for reaching out! I think Autumn Oak and Heirloom White will be absolutely gorgeous together for a warm-toned blanket! The main thing to consider when selecting colors is making sure that the two colors contrast enough for the pattern to stand out, and your choices will work excellently in this regard.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi There, loving this blanket and I havent started yet…..
Can I make this blanket wider than the size given?
Hi Dawnna,
Thank you so much for the kind words! Unfortunately, there isn’t an easy way to change the width of this blanket, but it is possible. If you take a look at the chart, you can see that there are multiple blocks of ten stitches that are repeated various numbers of times. You could add multiples of ten stitches and then determine which blocks of ten you will repeat more times – just make sure you note this on both charts so everything stays lined up!
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Thank You, Julianna
I will try that. I think adding to the first and last repeats. would work….
Thanks again…
This is a very amazing pattern thanks to Jake Canton for creating such a fine work of art and Purl Soho Team.
Thanks
Dawnna
Just wondering if this could be made with Posy?
Hi Ruth,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately, due to the nature of this blanket, it’s very tricky to change how many stitches to cast on, so we don’t have instructions for modifying it to use a lighter weight yarn. However, if you don’t mind your blanket turning out a smaller than ours, you could use Posy on a US 4 needle!
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Hi – Help
I got through Section 1 ok – but in section 2 when I did the repeat of rows 3-6 I’m not getting the dividing lines between the squares. What am I missing? It seems the instructions are basically the same as section 1. Thanks for any help you can give me.
Hi Dianna,
Thanks for reaching out! I would love to help you! Please send us a photo of your work to our email customerservice@purlsoho.com and we can troubleshoot further from there!
All the best,
Gianna
Can you do this with all cashmere merino bloom and no good wool?
Hi Terese,
Thanks for reaching out! You can certainly work the whole blanket in Cashmere Merino Bloom!
All the best,
Gianna
Hi! I am about to embark on this crib blanket and have never “slipped” a new yarn- can you describe this technique, please? Thank you!
Hi Andrea,
Thanks for reaching out! So after you work the set up round with Color A you begin the first row working with Color B, you slip the first stitch purlwise (like you would slip any stitch) with the new yarn in back and then you begin knitting (k9) with the new yarn (Color B.) In other words you slip that first stitch the same way you would as if you were working a pattern that only used one color, starting with a new yarn should have no effect on slipping the first stitch!
I hope this clarifies things, happy knitting!
Gianna
Can you tell me which Barbara Walker book has the mosaic pattern in it? I understand there are 4 books!
Love this blanket! Thank you, Gail
Hi Gail,
Thanks for reaching out! We created this pattern inspired by the techniques in Barbara Walker’s book “Mosaic Knitting”!
Warmly,
Gianna
I am knitting section 2. When I get to Row 7 it says to repeat 3-6 4 more times. Then rows 1-24 are repeated 11 times. Does I repeat row 7 as written 11 times. I hope this makes sense.
Hi Reva,
Thanks for reaching out! Once you get to Row 7 you will repeat Rows 3-6 four (4) more times, after that will move directly onto Row 23.
I hope this clears things up!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hello,
I would like to create this blanket in Cotton Pure using Heirloom White and either Blue Gale or Wild Lavender. I am concerned that Wild Lavender is too light and that there would not be enough contrast with Heirloom White. I am certain Blue Gale will be high contrast. I would appreciate any thoughts on those two color combinations.
This will be my fourth blanket using a Purl Soho pattern; so far, they are all beautiful. Thank you!
Hi Jo,
Thanks for reaching out and for your kind words! Blue Gale will definitely have the most contrast next to Heirloom White but I also think that Wild Lavender could be a beautiful option! The contrast would be a bit more subtle but Wild Lavender is dark enough that it would pop next to Heirloom White!
I hope this helps and please let us know which color combination you end up going with!
All the best,
Gianna
Gianna,
I appreciate your swift reply. This will be a large blanket, so I will purchase a skein of Wild Lavender and make a test piece with the Heirloom White. That will also help me nail down the amount of yarn I will need.
Thank you for your encouragement.
Jo
Hi Jo,
I am more than happy to help! I am looking forward to hearing about how your test turns out!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hello,
My blanket will be larger than a throw, so I did my due diligence and made swatches and washed and dried them. I love the feel of the Cotton Pure yarn; it is so soft. I used #5 needles because I liked how the fabric turned out. We chose Wild Lavender and Heirloom White. I just ordered the yarn I will need to complete the blanket. Started knitting and I have a blanket fit for a very slender snake :). Thanks for your help.
I’m on row 6 of section 1 (using the cart). Because the last stitch in row 5 is slipped with yarn in back and the first stitch in row 6 is slipped in front, it creates a gap. What am I missing?
Thank you!
Hi Tobi,
Thanks for reaching out! You can send a photo of your work to our team at customerservice@purlsoho.com and they can trouble shoot a solution further from there!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hi there,
Could it be made into a wrap? I’m presuming it would be taking out some blocks to get a better width. What do you recommend? Thanks so much!
Hi Lucy,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately due to the nature of this pattern, we don’t have instructions for modifying it to different widths/lengths. My best guess to get close to a wrap size would be to cast on for the crib size (29½ wide) and then repeating rows 1-7 until you reach your desired length (a typical wrap is 68-70″ long) It will come out a bit wider than a traditional wrap but I think it could work!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hello- if I would like to make this longer- which sections should I repeat? Thanks
Hi Debbie,
Thanks for reaching out! I would repeat section 1 at least once to lengthen the blanket and depending on how much length you want to add you could repeat the section more than once!
Warmly,
Gianna
This is a gorgeous blanket and I am almost done knitting it. But I wonder if you could give advice on how to weave in the loose ends — this is my first mosaic knitting pattern and I’m not sure how to go about it.
Hi Alexandra,
Thanks for writing in! I would recommend checking out our Weaving in Your Ends tutorial! I would suggest following something along the lines of the GARTER, WEAVING IN ENDS WITH DUPLICATE STITCH and only weaving in the ends to their matching color!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Warmly,
Gianna
I’m considering knitting this pattern with Morning for the ease of the yarn being machine washable.
1) Would this be a good choice of yarn for this pattern?
2) How much yarn of each color would I need?
Hi Moira,
Thanks for reaching out! I think this pattern would look great in Morning! You’ll need 897 (1,600) yards of Yarn A and 878 (1,560) yards of Yarn B, depending on which size blanket you want to make. Each skein of Morning has approximately 191 yards, so you’ll need 5 (9) skeins of Yarn A and 5 (8-9) skeins of Yarn B.
I hope this helps!
Warmly,
Kelsey
Hi. This is absolutely gorgeous but l’d love to modify it to make a scarf as l wouldn’t really use a blanket. Do you think it would be possible to knit this narrower by doing less repeats width wise and repeating the pattern rows several times for the length? How wide and long would you suggest for a unisex scarf and how much wool would you suggest please? Thanks in advance.
Hi Niki,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately, due to the complexity of this pattern, we don’t have instructions for modifying it to different widths/lengths besides the crib and throw dimensions. My best guess would be to get closer to a wrap size instead of a scarf size. You could then cast on for the crib size (29½ wide) and repeat rows 1-7 until you reach your desired length (a typical wrap is 68-70″ long) It will come out a bit wider than a traditional wrap but I think it could work! I would recommend buying 6 skeins of Good Wool and 8 skeins of Cashmere Merino Bloom to ensure you have enough. If you don’t end up using all of the yarn you can return it for store credit within 6 months!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Hi Gianna. Thank you for getting back to me so quickly
I’ve had a bit of a play with some leftover yarn and have realised that l can knit a sideways scarf. If l cast on for a throw and increase the repeats in a couple of sections then knit in pattern until l’m happy with the width it should work out just fine. Thanks again.🙂
Hi Niki,
Thanks for your response! That is a great idea! Please let us know how this turns out!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
Hi –
I have lots of Widgeon. Would that be a good choice for this pattern?
Thanks!
Hi Jody,
Wigeon could definitely work for this pattern! I’d recommend knitting up a gauge swatch to see if you can match gauge with it. You may need to size up or down your needles to achieve the correct gauge! If you would like to learn more about this, we have a handy tutorial called All About Gauge.
All the best,
Lili
Could I use Linen Quill for this lovely blanket? I have a large stash of it that I’d love to use up. Thank you, Deb
Hi Deb,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately, due to the nature of this blanket, it’s very tricky to change how many stitches to cast on, so we don’t have instructions for modifying it to use a lighter weight yarn. However, if you don’t mind your blanket turning out a smaller than ours, you could use Linen Quill on a smaller needle!
All the best,
Lili
Hi – I am enjoying knitting this interesting but easy blanket as a wedding gift. I’m a “movie knitter” and don’t always pay as close attention to what I’m doing as I probably should 🙂 Thus, I just noticed a mistake around 5 rows down (ugh) where I inadvertently swapped the dark color for the light, resulting in an interruption of the vertical dark row. Generally speaking, I know how to use a crochet hook to fix a straight knitted or purled stitch, but this is a bit more complicated. Can you help? I’d rather not tink down that far for one little stitch
TIA
Hi Jody,
That’s a great question! You will need to change up how you fix the mistake with a crochet hook, but it differs for each specific situation. In general, I’d recommend dropping that column of stitches and making sure, when you pick the column back up, that you’re using the correct color and are either creating a knit or purled stitch. It’s the same techniques as you’re already familiar with, you just need to take a bit more care to make sure you’re fixing the stitch on each row with the correct orientation and color!
I hope this helps give you some guidance, but if you’re still unsure how to proceed, I’d recommend sending a photo of the mistake to customerservice@purlsoho.com. That way, we can take a look at the exact issue and give more specific advice!
All the best,
Lili