21 comments on “Diamond + Dot Blanket”

1. Pam Rossi says:

   May 1, 2023 at 10:40 am

   Hello, it says to see in Notes as to with yarn in front or back but I am not able to find Notes. Thank you for your help.
   Pam

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   1. Lili says:

      May 2, 2023 at 9:32 am

      Hi Pam,

      Thanks for writing in! If you scroll up on the page, you’ll find the NOTES section. The particular instruction you’re looking for is under SLIPPED STITCHES, and it says “Slip all slipped stitches purlwise.” The pattern will indicate whether you should slip each slipped stitch wyif or wyib, but as per the note, all should be slipped purlwise!

      Hope this helps clear things up!

      All the best,
      Lili

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2. Monica says:

   May 1, 2023 at 3:05 pm

   How do you just print a pattern without all the extra pages?

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   1. Lili says:

      May 2, 2023 at 9:34 am

      Hi Monica,

      Thanks for reaching out. Here’s how you can download a printer-friendly version of this pattern: If you’re on your computer, you’ll find a “print” icon in the right column just below the “Save To Favorites” button. If you’re on a mobile version of the site, you will find the “print” icon below the pattern and above the comments.

      Click on this button, and a window will pop up where you can delete whichever parts of the pattern you don’t want to print. When you hover over any image or a text block, it will be highlighted in yellow and a “trash” icon will appear. Just click on this icon to delete anything that’s not necessary to the pattern! For example, you may decide to shorten the pattern by omitting certain images or the list of materials. Then, just click on the “Print” button in the upper left-hand corner of the pop-up window!

      Hope this helps!

      All the best,
      Lili

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3. Jessica says:

   May 3, 2023 at 8:50 am

   What non-wool yarn can be used for this pattern? I like this pattern but I am allergic to wool. It would be great if you included alternate yarn choices with all your patterns.

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   1. Lili says:

      May 3, 2023 at 10:06 am

      Hi Jessica,

      I’d recommend using another worsted weight yarn, like Tulip Cotton for this blanket! Tulip Cotton is 100% cotton, so it won’t cause any discomfort. The general rule is that yarns of a similar weight (fingering, sportweight, DK, worsted, etc.) can usually be substituted for each other, since you’ll be able to knit them to the same gauge as the original. There are often other specifications to consider, like fiber content, but we’re always happy to answer any questions you might have on finding the best alternative!

      All the best,
      Lili

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4. Jo Reyes says:

   May 4, 2023 at 9:27 pm

   Hi ! Thanks for this lovely pattern. Is it reversible (does the pattern create a similar but different design on the other side)?

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   1. Cat says:

      May 5, 2023 at 5:45 pm

      Hi Jo,

      Thanks for writing in! The Diamond + Dot Blanket isn’t reversible, but the wrong side will still be stunning, even if it isn’t identical to the right side.

      I hope this helps!

      All the best,
      Cat

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      1. Jo Reyes says:

         May 8, 2023 at 10:40 pm

         Yes it does! Thanks, Cat. It’s good to know that there isn’t really a “wrong” side.

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5. Sue Zastoupil says:

   May 4, 2023 at 10:56 pm

   I love this pattern and would like to make this as a bed runner for a king size bed. I’m thinking 15 inches for width and about 75 -85 inches long. How would I figure out the pattern for the width?

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   1. Lili says:

      May 9, 2023 at 9:13 am

      Hi Sue,

      Thanks for reaching out! To figure out how many stitches to cast on for a 15″ width, first multiply the number of stitches per inch (4.25, based on the stitch gauge of 17 stitches in 4 inches) by 15. Then, round the resulting number to the nearest multiple of 8 + 1. This ends up coming to 65 stitches! So for a 15″ width, you should cast on 65 stitches, and then work the pattern as written until it reaches your desired length. Hope this helps!

      All the best,
      Lili

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6. Laurie Sweeney says:

   May 12, 2023 at 11:13 am

   I’m thinking of making the Campo diamond dot baby blanket almost 4″ wider (gauge is 17 st=4″ and I want to add 16 stitches as the pattern repeat is every 8 st, therefore adding two more patterns but keeping the same length……finished dimensions roughly 30″x34 1/4″. I did the math, based on the lap size, which uses 12 skeins and has 44,604 total stitches. My new, wider baby size would have 24,252 stitches. Using a proportion, my calculation is that I’d need 6.52 skeins. In your opinion, am I overlooking anything?

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   1. Lili says:

      May 16, 2023 at 2:49 pm

      Hi Laurie,

      Thanks for reaching out! Your calculations look correct to me–I ended up getting nearly the same number, and so I would recommend purchasing 7 skeins of Campo. Hope this helps!

      All the best,
      Lili

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7. Dana says:

   June 27, 2023 at 12:57 am

   Roughly how many hours does this pattern take to make?

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   1. Lili says:

      June 27, 2023 at 9:49 am

      Hi Dana,

      Thanks for reaching out! I’m afraid that it’s very difficult to estimate that, since every knitter works at a different pace. If you’d like to test this out for yourself though, I’d recommend timing yourself when you knit up your gauge swatch. Then, you can extrapolate that to the size of the full blanket!

      All the best,
      Lili

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8. KAREN DOMITROVCH says:

   July 1, 2023 at 11:37 pm

   Do you have any sweater patterns that would be wonderful with this yarn?

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   1. Lili says:

      July 4, 2023 at 3:52 pm

      Hi Karen,

      Thanks for reaching out! Campo is a worsted weight yarn, so it would be a great choice for most of our sweater patterns designed for worsted weight. In particular, I think that the following three patterns would suit Campo particularly well: Purl Soho Pullover, Easy As Pie Pullover, Center Point Popover. Hope this helps give you some inspiration for your project!

      All the best,
      Lili

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9. Joyce Ferguson says:

   September 12, 2023 at 11:46 am

   I purchased 8 skeins of Santolina to make the Diamond and Dot baby blanket , using two strands held together. I like the fabric the gauge swatch made on a size 7 needle, but fear I will not have enough yarn. How many more skeins do you think I need to buy to make a larger blanket ( thinking 40” wide by about 40” long or until I use up all the yarn. Thanks!

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   1. Lili says:

      September 13, 2023 at 12:27 pm

      Hi Joyce,

      Thanks for reaching out! If you’re knitting at the same gauge (or close to the same gauge) as the pattern, then 8 skeins of Santolina, held double, is enough yarn to make a 40- by 40-inch blanket. If you’re knitting at a smaller gauge though, you may need 1 or 2 more skeins. Hope this helps!

      All the best,
      Lili

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10. Michelle Adams says:

    January 29, 2024 at 1:20 am

    I would like to make the crib size of the woodcut blanket. The pattern uses Campo yarn. The Campo yarn says machine wash and lay flat to dry. I think that would be too much laundry work for a mother to maintain for a blanket! Can you suggest another Purl Soho yarn that I can use following the same pattern instructions but that is machine washable and machine dry?

    Thank you.

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    1. Gavriella says:

       January 31, 2024 at 3:19 pm

       Hi Michelle,

       Thanks for writing in! Our Sunshower Cotton could be a great alternative to Campo as it can be machine-washed and dried! This yarn is 100% organically grown cotton making it a great option for blankets! I hope this helps but please let me know if you have any other questions!

       Happy making,
       Gavriella

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