Daybreak Blanket
As the earth begins another spin and colors spill over the horizon to fill the sky, the display seems to beg, “Get up and breathe in this splendor!” We don’t always heed the call, but when we do, we wonder if sleep is really so important. Our Daybreak Blanket pattern may not be able to replicate Mother Nature, but it is surely inspired by it!
From red hots and glowing pinks to soft lavenders and foggy grays, the Daybreak blanket moves through the atmosphere with the joy of a new day.
Simple seed stitch adds a naturally nubbly texture and helps soften the transitions between colors. The subtlety of this flow is also due to the amazing color palette of our Linen Quill yarn. A blend of fine highland wool, alpaca, and linen that comes in 47 gorgeous colors, Linen Quill is a wonderful tool to express of the beauty of the natural world!
All 18 skeins of Linen Quill that you’ll need are included in our Daybreak Blanket Bundle. This is enough yarn to make a throw-size blanket and your very own ode to the day’s beginning!
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Materials
Our Daybreak Blanket Bundle includes…
- 18 skeins of Purl Soho’s Linen Quill, 50% fine highland wool, 35% alpaca, and 15% linen. Each skein of this fingering weight yarn is approximately 439 yards/ 100 grams.
- 2 skeins of Pale Oats; approximately 878 yards required
- 1 skein of Wheat Flour; approximately 439 yards required
- 1 skein of Honey Pink; approximately 377 yards required
- 1 skein of Peony Pink; approximately 208 yards required
- 1 skein of Peachy Pink; approximately 53 yards required
- 1 skein of Lychee Pink; approximately 251 yards required
- 1 skein of Rosewood Pink; approximately 217 yards required
- 1 skein of Chestnut Red; approximately 314 yards required
- 1 skein of Kiln Red; approximately 391 yards required
- 1 skein of Sweet Potato; approximately 130 yards required
- 1 skein of Bright Flamingo; approximately 58 yards required
- 1 skein of Mountain Bluebird; approximately 111 yards required
- 1 skein of Gray Denim; approximately 256 yards required
- 1 skein of Crocus Bud; approximately 439 yards required
- 1 skein of Purple Smoke; approximately 212 yards required
- 1 skein of Lavender Opal; approximately 381 yards required
- 1 skein of Oatmeal Gray; approximately 439 yards required
NOTE: The color Crocus Bud uses the entire yardage of its skein. To make sure you don’t run short, please make sure you’re getting the correct gauge and also be sparing with your ends!
You will also need…
- US 7 (4.5 mm), 40- or 60-inch circular needles
Gauge
19 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches in seed stitch, with yarn doubled
Size
Approximately 44 inches x 60 inches
Notes
Color Key
Throughout this pattern you will hold two strands of yarn as you work. We have named each combination below. When using two strands of the same color, pull your yarn simultaneously from the inside and outside of a center pull ball, or wind your yarn into 2 separate balls.
Color A: Pale Oats + Wheat Flour
Color B: Wheat Flour + Honey Pink
Color C: Honey Pink + Peony Pink
Color D: Peachy Pink + Peachy Pink
Color E: Honey Pink + Lychee Pink
Color F: Lychee Pink + Rosewood Pink
Color G: Rosewood Pink + Chestnut Red
Color H: Chestnut Red + Kiln Red
Color I: Kiln Red + Sweet Potato
Color J: Bright Flamingo + Bright Flamingo
Color K: Mountain Bluebird + Gray Denim
Color L: Gray Denim + Crocus Bud
Color M: Crocus Bud + Purple Smoke
Color N: Crocus Bud + Lavender Opal
Color O: Peony Pink + Peony Pink
Color P: Oatmeal Gray + Lavender Opal
Color Q: Oatmeal Gray + Pale Oats
Color R: Pale Oats + Pale Oats
Stitch Pattern
Row 1 (right side): K2, *p1, k1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 2 (wrong side): Slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front (wyif), *k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, k1, slip 1 purlwise wyif.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for Stitch Pattern.
Color Change Rows
The Color Change Rows transition from the Original Color to the New Color over the course of 4 rows.
Set-Up: After completing instructions to work in Stitch Pattern in Original Color, cut yarns, leaving 15-yard tails. Wind the tails into one small ball.
Row 1 (right side): With New Color, k2, *p1, k1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1. Slide work (see below).
Row 2 (right side): With Original Color, slip 1 knitwise with yarn in back (wyib), p1, *k1, p1, repeat from * to last stitch, slip 1 knitwise wyib. Turn work (see below).
Row 3: (wrong side): With Original Color, p2, *k1, p1, repeat from * to last stitch, p1. Slide work.
Row 4: (wrong side): With New Color, slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front (wyif), *k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, k1, slip 1 purlwise wyif.
Turn And 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 Color Key), cast on 285 stitches. We used a basic Long-Tail Cast On.
Work Stitch Pattern (see Notes) until piece measures 5 inches from cast-on edge, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4 (see Notes), adding in Color B as New Color.
Cut Color A.
With Color B, work Stitch Pattern for 2 inches, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color C as New Color.
Cut Color B.
With Color C, work Stitch Pattern for 3 inches, ending with Row 2.
Cut Color C and join Color D.
With Color D, Stitch Pattern Rows 1 and 2 two times. [4 total rows]
Cut Color D and join Color E.
With Color E, work Stitch Pattern for 1 inch, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color F as New Color.
Cut Color E.
With Color F, work Stitch Pattern for 2½ inches, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color G as New Color.
Cut Color F.
With Color G, work Stitch Pattern Rows 1 and 2 two times [4 rows total]
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color H as New Color.
Cut Color G.
With Color H, work Stitch Pattern for 4 inches, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color I as New Color.
Cut Color H.
With Color I, work Stitch Pattern for 1½ inches, ending with Row 2.
Cut Color I and join Color J.
With Color J, work Stitch Pattern Rows 1 and 2 two times. [4 total rows].
Cut Color J and join Color K.
With Color K, work Stitch Pattern for 1½ inches, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color L as New Color.
Cut Color K.
With Color L, work Stitch Pattern for 2 inches, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color M as New Color.
Cut Color L.
With Color M, work Stitch Pattern for 3½ inches, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color N as New Color.
Cut Color M.
With Color N, work Stitch Pattern for 2¼ inches or until you have used as much of Color N as possible, ending with Row 2.
Cut Color N and join Color O.
With Color O, work Stitch Pattern Rows 1 and 2 two times. [4 total rows].
Cut Color O and join Color P.
With Color P, work Stitch Pattern for 4 inches, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color Q as New Color.
Cut Color P.
With Color Q, work Stitch Pattern for 3 inches, ending with Row 2.
Work Color Change Rows 1-4, adding in Color R as New Color.
Cut Color Q.
With Color R, work Stitch Pattern until piece measures approximately 44 inches from cast-on edge, ending with Row 2.
With right side facing you, bind off in stitch pattern.
Weave in ends and gently wet block, if desired.
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Hi, I have ordered from you before and love all I have made from your yarns and patterns. Before I decide to purchase this blanket bundle I need to know if you are able to wind all these yarns into balls. Thanks for responding.
Hi Ellen,
Thanks for reaching out, and I’m so excited that you’re interested in our newest design! If you want your skeins wound, you can indicate that in the Special Instructions section at checkout. Generally, we’re only able to wind 2 skeins per order, since we’re working with a limited staff, and it adds a lot of additional processing time when we’re already experiencing delays. If you want us to wind all of your skeins, just be aware that it will take at least a week or two before we can ship your order! I hope you can understand.
All the best,
Lili
What I would like is the actual price of the yarn needed for the blanket to be right at the top of the article. For me, in Australia, it would just a little less than $500. I am aware I can click on ‘buy this bundle’ but it would be more transparent to have it right up under the title.
Hi Beth,
Thank you for your feedback, and apologies for the inconvenience. I’ll make sure to pass along your comment, and perhaps we can change the layout of our project pages!
All the best,
Lili
Hi, I bought the bundle blanket yarn but when I try to download the patter or PDF it shows all in black and white not like you have it with colors. Please try to fix it or email me a pattern instruction with colors.
Thanks, Esti
Hi Esti,
Thanks for reaching out! The pattern should automatically print in color, so this is likely an issue with your printer settings! I would try to adjust the settings to print in color. However, if you are still having issues with the settings please email our customer service team at [email protected] and they can help you further from there!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hi there!
I have a bunch of self-striping sock yarn that I think would probably work for this pattern. If I wanted to just use one strand of yarn, would sock yarn work? Is that about equal to two strands of “light fingering” held together?
Thanks so much.
Shelley
Hi Shelley,
Thanks for reaching out. To figure out if the sock yarn you have will work for this project for sure, I would recommend making a gauge swatch in the stitch pattern! You may need to use a different sized needle than is recommended in order to achieve the correct gauge. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Hi, I just bought the bundle for the Daybreak Blanket and I’m looking forward to knitting it as a winter project. I was reviewing the pattern directions and noticed that the Color Change rows are not always worked when changing from one color to another—for example, changing from Color D to Color E. Is this a design element or a mistake in the pattern. Thanks so much
Hi Jody,
Thanks for reaching out! That is an intentional design element, not an error. Since Color D, for example, is used for a small stripe rather than a block of color, so it does not require working color-changing rows!
I hope this clears things up!
Gianna
I am getting the Daybreak Blanket bundle for Christmas (yay!)
I would like to make it a bit larger than the pattern size, say 50-53” x 66” instead of 44”x60”. It appears there would not be a problem with most of the colors, but that I might need to buy extra of a few, most likely 1 extra skein each of: Pale Oats, Wheat Flour, Crocus Bud, Oatmeal Gray. Does this sound right?
Not sure whether I would need Kiln Red and Honey Pink, but am guessing I can calculate that.
Any thoughts or advice?
Hi Karen,
Thanks for reaching out. I agree that it would be a good idea to get an extra skein of all the colors you mentioned (including Kiln Red and Honey Pink), as well as an extra skein of Lavender Opal. Better safe than sorry! Additionally, I’d recommend not winding these skeins until you’re absolutely sure you’ll need to knit with them. That way, you can return them to us in exchange for store credit if you don’t end up needing them! Hope this helps.
All the best,
Lili
That helps a lot. Thanks so much!
I finished the blanket in March; took me about 2 1/2 months of working an hour or two most evenings. It was a perfect project for watching TV, as it didn’t require a ton of thought. So, while I wasn’t sure if I’d like such a “simple but long” project, I absolutely loved the whole process. Like another person who commented, I wasn’t sure if I’d enjoy doing that much seed stitch, but I’m glad I did. Once in the rhythm of it, knitting became easy, and I really think the result is not only beautiful, but is very forgiving for inconsistent knitting. The result also reminds me very much of woven southwest blankets, which I really like.
Most of all, though, I am more than pleased with the results. The yarn is beautiful and the blanket has a lovely feel to it. It’s very soft and much silkier than I had expected. It’s a perfect weight.
Thanks for a very satisfying project, both process and result.
Hi Karen,
It makes me so happy to hear that you’ve finished your blanket, and thank you so much for the kind words! We’d love to see the final result of all your hard work, so feel free to send a photo of the blanket to [email protected].
All the best,
Lili
Hi, I’m thinking about buying this because I love the colors. I’m a little leery of that much seed stitch, so I was thinking about just doing it in garter. But I’m wondering if the color transitions will be as soft with the garter as they are with the seed stitch. What do you think?
Thanks!
Hi Christina,
Thanks for writing in. I agree with you that switching to garter stitch may make the color transitions more abrupt than they are in seed stitch. However, I think that there’s a way to work around this! The wrong side of any color change in garter stitch has a “seam” where the colors overlap for one row, so if you treated the wrong side as the right side of the blanket, then I think the transitions will actually look as soft, if not softer than they do in seed stitch! Hope this helps.
All the best,
Lili
I just wanted to add something. If she does it in garter stitch she will need more yarn. Ellen Stone. For Christinap
I am interested in doing this in garter too. Did this work out for you? I’m just worried about putting all that work in and having it be way too small 🙂
Noticed that Nature’s Palette Blanket and Daybreak Blanket are very similar but the directions for the Nature’s Palette Blanket and the Daybreak Blanket are sightly different. Am I right that the cast off and bind off rows are on the 40″ side of the Nature’s Palette, but on the 60″ side of the Daybreak? Why are the color change row directions different? Does this effect the appearance of the edge stitches? Why was this change made? I am about to knit the Nature’s Palette. Should I follow the color change row directions for that pattern or use color change row directions given for Daybreak when I knit Nature’s Palette?
Hi Victoria,
Thanks for reaching out. I’m not exactly sure why the instructions for the color change rows are different between the two designs, but the change will not affect anything drastically! You can choose to do it whichever way you’d like. The only thing to keep in mind is that since you’re knitting the Nature’s Palette Blanket, which is knit across the width, rather than the length, you only need to cut 10-yard tails (rather than 15). Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Hi,
I bought the kit and I have a few questions:
1. Why do we need the 15 yards of yarn after finishing color A ?
2. Why is the slide necessary?
Thank you for your speedy reply, as I am anxious to start knitting.
Esti
Hi Esti,
Thanks for writing in. The reason you need to leave 15-yard tails is so you can use them for the color change section! Since some colors will be used twice during the color change section and need to be attached at opposite ends of the blanket, these 15-yard tails will ensure that you have enough yarn to knit the next few rows without having to cut and rejoin for each color change.
In answer to your second question, the slide is necessary so you can work 1-row stripes! These thinner stripes are important because they make the gradient of the color change a lot smoother. I hope this helps clarify things!
All the best,
Lili
I’m about the start the Daybreak blanket, using the bundle you offer. Do I need to be concerned with bleeding? (I see it mentioned in the description of the yarn.)
Thanks.
Hi Beverly,
Thanks for reaching out. I’m happy to say we haven’t received complaints about colors running with Linen Quill! But if you’re concerned, then I would recommend re-fixing the more saturated colors to be safe. Before going through the whole process though, you can always dip a piece in some water to see if there’s any overflow! Hope this helps.
All the best,
Lili
Hi!
I absolutely love this blanket. Any chance you have or are considering offering a smaller size? I would really love to make this for my nephew due this July!
Thank you,
Danielle
Hi Danielle,
Thanks for reaching out. While we don’t have plans to write up a pattern for a smaller size, you can easily make some adjustments! First, you’ll want to change how many stitches you cast-on. To figure out your cast-on number, you will want to first knit a gauge swatch in pattern. Once you know how many stitches you are getting per inch, you can multiply that number by the width that you would like and cast on the nearest odd number. This will alter the length of the pattern, and to make the width smaller as well, you can just knit fewer rows with each color. I hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Hi Danielle,
I wondered if you ended up knitting this blanket for your nephew. Like you, I was interested in possibly a lap blanket size. If you did, I wondered how much yarn you used, how you ordered it, and most importantly, if you’re happy with the blanket?
Thanks,
Leslie
are stripes on completed blanket horizontal or vertical?
Hi Eileen,
Thanks for reaching out! Once completed, the stripes will be oriented vertically!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Hi,
I am ready to change to the first color change. I don’t understand the slide at all. If I use the new color, one of the old strands is on the other side of the needle, unless there are three strands going through a color change??? Can you recommend a video?
Thank you,
Linda
Hi Linda,
Thanks for writing in! The Turn and Slide technique can be a bit harder to imagine, but I promise it’s quite easy to do!
It’s exactly as you mentioned; when doing the slide you’ll have one color coming from each side of the work. That helps position that color so that it’s ready to be used when the time comes! We don’t have a tutorial specifically for Turn and Slide, but one tutorial that you might find helpful in demonstrating the “Slide” is our I-cord tutorial here (https://www.purlsoho.com/create/i-cord/). When making an i-cord, you knit three stitches and then instead of turning the work, you slide it from one end of the needle to the other and continue knitting with the work still facing the same direction on each new row. The Slide used in the Daybreak Blanket pattern is the same move, but instead of using the same yarn as you would with an i-cord, you would just use your next color (which, as mentioned in the special instructions, should be there waiting for you)!
Please feel free to give that tutorial a look and let me know if you have any questions!
All the best,
Cat
I too am not quite understanding this slide. I looked at the I cord tutorial.
When how am I knitting on circular needles from left to right on the same side. Yarn waiting at the end? Is there a name of technique I could google for a video?
Thanks
Jen
Hi Jen,
I’m sorry to hear that this technique is still giving you trouble! To answer your question, yes, the yarn that you’ll be using on the next row will be waiting for you on the other edge once you slide your work. While we do not have a video tutorial for this technique, you can search “knitting slide work” (or a similar phrase) in your favorite search engine, and a few videos from other knitters will come up, if you want to see this in action! Alternatively, we’d be happy to demonstrate sliding the work over Zoom, so if you’re interested in that, you can sign up for 1-On-1 Project Help at this link.
All the best,
Lili
Cat,
Thank you very much!!!
Linda
Hi, I just started the blanket and really love working with the yarn, and the colors are so beautiful! In the pattern where it says for example “with Color B, work stitch pattern for 2 inches, ending with Row 2,” do I measure 2 inches from where I start the color change rows, or do I measure 2 inches from where I begin working only with Color B? Thanks for your help.
Hi Michele,
Thanks for writing in. You’ll take this measurement from the point where you start working only with Color B! I hope this clarifies things.
All the best,
Lili
Hi Lili,
Thanks very much!
Best,
Michele
I am considering ordering this kit, but am concerned with the yarn. Has anyone had any issues with shedding or pilling? Is it soft and cozy?
Hi Liz,
Thanks for reaching out. I’m happy to say we haven’t received complaints about shedding or pilling with Linen Quill! Linen Quill is a very cozy yarn, and it’s certainly soft, but there are a few aspects to take into consideration: First, it does have a 50% wool content, so it might be itchy to those sensitive to wool, and second, the linen is quite “strandy,” so it often pokes out from the yarn. I hope this information was helpful!
All the best,
Lili
Hi
I am a beginner knitter — have done some scarves and hats. I love the way this blanket looks and would like to take on a bigger project. Would this be a reasonable one, or should I pick something else?
Annie
Hi Annie,
Thank you so much for your question! The Daybreak Blanket would be the perfect project for a beginner knitter. In the “Notes” section of the pattern, you will find a list of techniques and how to do them, like how to turn and slide your work when it’s time to change colors, as well as the stitch pattern. We also have a tutorial for the Long Tailed Cast On that is used in this project.
If you have any questions along the way, please feel free to reach out to us again! We are here to help!
All the best,
Carly
I love this blanket and am working on it now. I would love to knit it in a blue/purple version–Nightfall. Can you suggest color substitutions. Thanks so much.
Jody
Hi Jody,
Thanks for reaching out. A Nightfall color palette for this blanket is such a wonderful idea, and I’d be happy to recommend some color options for that! Here is a list of the Linen Quill colorways that might interest you for your project:
High Tide, True Turquoise, Vintage Celadon, Gray Denim, Stillwater Blue, Dark Denim, Kettle Black, Dark Iris, Crocus bud, Purple Smoke, Lavender Opal, Stonewall Gray, Oatmeal Gray, Lychee Pink, Peachy Pink, Bright Flamingo, Peachy Pink, Honey Pink, Wheat Flour, and Pale Oats.
I hope these recommendations help, and please let me know if you have any questions!
All the best,
Carly
Thanks Carly. Do you have suggestions for which colors I could specifically swap for the original colors. In other words, which colors would you suggest I combine for Colors B though J?
Best,
Jody
Hi Jody,
Of course! These colors can be changed around a bit, but here are the combinations that I’ve put together:
Color A: Mountain Bluebird, Mountain Bluebird
Color B: Mountain Bluebird, High Tide
Color C: High Tide, True Turquoise
Color D: True Turquoise, Vintage Celadon
Color E: Vintage Celadon, Gray Denim
Color F: Gray Denim, Stillwater Blue
Color G: Dark Denim, Dark Iris
Color H: Kettle Black, Dark Iris
Color I: Crocus bud, Purple Smoke
Color J: Purple Smoke, Lavender Opal
Color K: Lavender Opal, Stonewall Gray
Color L: Oatmeal Gray, Lychee Pink
Color M: Lychee Pink, Bright Flamingo,
Color N: Bright Flamingo, Peachy Pink
Color O: Peachy Pink, Honey Pink
Color P: Honey Pink, Wheat Flour
Color Q: Wheat Flour, and Pale Oats
Color R: Pale Oats, Pale Oats
I hope this helps!
All the best,
Carly
Hi Carly! I LOVE this idea, and I think I’m about to order the yarn to do this “nightfall” blanket – I’m wondering, do you have any updated suggestions for the colors before I take the plunge? Thanks so much!!
Hi Taylor,
We are so happy to hear you will be starting a Daybreak Blanket. We think you will have lots of fun working on a variety of the colors offered in Carly’s previous suggestion. It looks like you should be able to order these colors without issue. If you think you might need help with the order of the colorways, please let us know and we will be happy to discuss!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
Thanks Carly. This is great.
All the best,
Jody
You’re very welcome, Jody! I’m happy to help.
Please feel free to reach out again if you have any questions!
All the best,
Carly
I want to change yarn weight. Do I cast on an odd # of stitches
Hi Lindy,
Thanks for writing in. Yes, this pattern works over an odd number of stitches, so you’ll just need to cast on an odd number with the yarn you’re using! Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Do you know how many rows this ends up being (roughly)? I prefer to visually map out my patterns, and accuracy is always helpful!
Thanks 🙂
Hi Emily,
Thanks for reaching out! Because the row gauge is 34 rows in 4 inches, and the length of the blanket is approximately 44 inches, then there will be a total of about 374 rows. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Re; Daybreak Blanket
I would appreciate some clarification on the color change rows:
1. I think I do the “set up” every time pattern says to do color change rows. Right?
2. Then why does pattern say “cut color B”when I’ve already cut it (15 yard cut) to do color change rows.
3. Since, in some cases, the original and new colors share one of the two color yarns, why do I cut both? One is often used in all 4 rows of color change.
Am I more confused than I think? Thanks.
Hi Beverly,
Happy to help clarify these instructions–I can definitely see how they can cause confusion!
1. 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, then you will need to do the Set-Up instructions by cutting the Original Color yarns at 15 yards and winding them into a small ball. Otherwise, you actually don’t have to do this!
2. The pattern says “Cut Color B” to account for the cases when you don’t need to do the Set-Up instructions and haven’t cut the yarn yet!
3. You’ll cut both in cases like this just to make the transition easier. That way, you don’t need to cut the non-shared color later on–you can just cut both in one go!
Let me know if this makes more sense now, or if you have any other questions!
All the best,
Lili
Going down the rabbit hole. Making more sense when I can actually see what you’re explaining. Thank you for your input. Happy New Year!
Hello,
This may be a stupid question, but please can you clarify what this means:
“Throughout this pattern you will hold two strands of yarn as you work. We have named each combination below. When using two strands of the same color, pull your yarn simultaneously from the inside and outside of a center pull ball, or wind your yarn into 2 separate balls.”
Am I knitting with two strands together (two different colors) or is one skein on the right and one skein on the left?
Thank you!
Hi Polly,
Thanks for writing in! You will hold your two strands of yarn together as if they were a single yarn. This will give you a thicker working yarn as you knit your pattern and helps produce the marled color effect throughout the blanket. Please feel free to let me know if there are any other questions I can help with!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
Thank you for this beautiful pattern and for the many thoughtful responses to comments. I’m wanting to make sure I’m accurately understanding. While most of the blanket is knit holding two strands of yarn, is the color change portion of the pattern knit holding one strand at a time? Thank you for the clarification.
Hi Sarah,
Thank you for writing in! You will always use two strands of yarn throughout the pattern but you will be switching the colors over rows as you transition from one combination of colors to the next. You can see our full color order listed until NOTES in the COLOR KEY.
For example, in the first color transition, you will be working with “Color A” holding Pale Oats + Wheat Flour together before cutting Pale Oats and holding Wheat Flour + Honey Pink together for Color B! I hope this helps better explain the transitions but please let me know if you have any other questions!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
I received the Daybreak Bundle as a gift. I love the color palette! Any suggestions for adjustments to make to produce a smaller version in garter stitch. For example, are there adjustments that I could make to use all garter stitch for a crib size blanket or throw that’s smaller than the original patter but still has the beautiful color shifts?
Hi Lauren!
Thank you for writing in! To modify this pattern you will want to start with a gauge swatch in garter stitch. You will then measure your stitches per inch and multiply that number by the desired width of your blanket and that will give you your cast on number. When working in garter stitch, you will simply work fewer rows to get a smaller blanket and you can figure out your number of rows for each section by measuring your rows per inch in your swatch and multiplying that number by your desired height of each section. I hope this helps!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
Thanks very much! This is very helpful.
I have several skeins of linen quill and good wool left from other projects-could I combine them on this pattern?
Hi Susan,
That’s a great idea for your yarn leftovers! I would recommend knitting up a gauge swatch to see if you can meet the pattern gauge with those yarns held together. If not though, no worries! You can easily adjust your cast-on number for the new gauge.
All the best,
Lili
Hi! I have a question about the color change rows. Over 4 rows, it goes NC OC OC NC (new color and old color), and since you’re working with NC after the color change rows, it ends up just looking like one row of the new color 2 rows early, sticking out in the old color section. Wouldn’t it make more sense to do NC OC NC OC? Then you’d have 4 alternating lines of the new color blending with the old color in between the two sections. Am I missing something? Thank you!
Hi Taylor,
Since you are sliding back over after rows 1 and 3 instead of turning, we found we liked the result of the pattern as written with this color change section. You can definitely give your way a try though if you like that better! I’d recommend testing both out on a small swatch to see which you prefer.
All the best,
Gavriella
Hi! I just started this pattern and love it! If my seed stitch looks to loose or open, would you recommend decreasing the needle size to a size us6 or us7? I can’t tell from the photos of the pattern if this is supposed to have a tight weave or not, but it’s feeling a little to “holes” for me. Suggestions? Thanks! LM
Hi Louise,
Thanks for writing in! Can you please let me know what your gauge measurements (both stitch and row) are? There’s definitely a chance your gauge might be on the loose side, and measuring it will help tell for sure!
All the best,
Lili
Hi Lili!
Thank you for reminding me to check the gauge! I was finally able to knit a 4” square in seed stitch by decreasing my needle size to 05! So the weave is tighter and not as loose as before. Thank you for your help!