Lets_Knit_Issue_143_April_2019e

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MEASUREMENTS & SIZES
Blanket: 89cm x 86cm
Squares: 11cm x 9cm

KNIT KIT
Yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream Solids, shades
(A) 1725 Blueberry, (B) 1004 Soft Ecru,
(C) 1712 Hot Green, two 70g balls of
each, (D) 93 Soft Violet, (E) 1740 Hot
Pink, (F) 73 Sunshine, one 70g ball of
each, (G) 1742 Hot Blue, two 70g balls
Needles: 4mm, 4.5mm, both circular
Tapestry needle

TENSION SQUARE
n20 sts x 26 rows
n10cm x 10cm
nStocking stitch
n4.5mm needles

FOR TIPS ON HOW TO TAKE

MEASUREMENTS, TENSION, YARN

WEIGHT AND FOR ALL STANDARD

ABBREVIATIONS, SEE KNITTER’S

KNOW-HOW ON PAGE 93

ABOUT THE YARN
Lily Sugar ‘n Cream Solids is a pure
cotton yarn with a soft, matte inish
that comes in 37 universal shades. It
can be machine washed and costs
£2.49 per 70g (109m) ball from 0800
505 3300, woolwarehouse.co.uk

10% OFF AT WOOL WAREHOUSE.

USE THE CODE LK143

PERFECT FOR

BEGINNERS

ARAN YARN 4MM, 4.5MM

NEEDLES

WHAT YOU

NEED TO

KNOW...

BLANKET

Using 4mm circular needles

and yarn A, cast on 140 sts

Intarsia

ADVICE

Use a separate ball of yarn for

each colour section on your row.

You may find it helps to wind your

yarn into smaller bobbins to help

manage the number of yarns.

Keep them wound as close to the

fabric as possible to stop them

getting tangled. When you reach

a colour change, twist the strands

of yarn together to avoid a hole.

SQUARE

Worked over 20 sts and

22 rows

£ Row 1 (RS): p1, k9, p9, k1

£ Row 2: p2, k8, p8, k2

£ Row 3: p3, k7, p7, k3

£ Row 4: p4, k6, p6, k4

£ Row 5: p5, k5, p5, k5

£ Row 6: p6, k4, p4, k6

£ Row 7: p7, k3, p3, k7

£ Row 8: p8, k2, p2, k8

£ Row 9: p9, k1, p1, k9

£ Row 10: p10, k10

£ Row 11: k10, p10

£ Row 12: k9, p1, k1, p9

£ Row 13: k8, p2, k2, p8

£ Row 14: k7, p3, k3, p7

£ Row 15: k6, p4, k4, p6

£ Row 16: k5, p5, k5, p5

£ Row 17: k4, p6, k6, p4

£ Row 18: k3, p7, k7, p3

£ Row 19: k2, p8, k8, p2

£ Row 20: k1, p9, k9, p1

£ Row 21: p10, k10

Change colour as given on

Chart on Row 22

£ Row 22: k10, p10

COLOUR CHART

PICKING UP

STITCHES

Knitted stitches

are wider than they are

tall so pick up and knit

two stitches every three

rows. This will prevent

the fabric from being

distorted. To pick up and

knit, start at the top

left-hand edge or bottom

right-hand edge and

insert your needle between

the first and second

stitches. Wrap the yarn

around the needle as if

to knit it and pull the

loop through the fabric

leaving it on the needle.

Continue until all your

stitches are picked up.

TIP!

£ K eight rows

Change to yarn B

£ K eight rows

Change to yarn C

£ K eight rows

TIP!

CIRCULAR

NEEDLES

As you have a

lot of stitches, you might

find it helps to use

circular knitting needles

to take the weight of the

blanket. Cast your

stitches onto one needle

tip, but don’t join in the

round, just knit back and

forth in rows.

TIP!

JOINING YARN

To join in a

yarn mid-way

through the row, insert

your needle onto the next

stitch and use the new

shade to complete the

stitch, leaving a long

tail for weaving in later.

On following rows, you’ll

be using the intarsia

method (see panel, left)

and will need to twist

the old and new yarns

together to avoid holes.

TIP!

CHANGING

COLOURS

To join a new

yarn at the start of a

row, cut the first yarn

leaving a long tail, then

insert your needle into

the first stitch of the

row. Leaving a long tail,

wrap the new colour

around the needle and

pull it through the first

stitch. You may want to

knot the two yarn tails

for added security but

you can undo these later

before weaving in

the ends.

Start

knitting

here...

Change to 4.5mm needles

and Square patt as set above

£ Row 1: using yarn C work

20 sts, using yarn D work 20

sts, using yarn G work 20 sts,

using yarn F work 20 sts,

using yarn A work 20 sts,

using yarn E work 20 sts,

using yarn B work 20 sts

£ Row 2: using yarn B work

20 sts, using yarn E work 20

sts, using yarn A work 20 sts,

using yarn F work 20 sts,

using yarn G work 20 sts,

using yarn D work 20 sts,

using yarn C work 20 sts

£ Cont working in Square

pattern and colour as given

on Chart until there are eight

squares, ending after a Row

21 (RS)

Change to 4mm needles and

yarn C

£ K nine rows

Change to yarn B

£ K eight rows

Change to yarn A

£ K eight rows

£ Cast of

SIDE EDGING

Sew in all loose ends

£ Using 4mm needles and

yarn G, pick up and k 132 sts

down each side of blanket

£ K ten rows

£ Cast of

Weave in ends LK

“Cross off each

square on the

chart as you

complete it to

help you stay

on track.”

LK Deputy Editor

Adrienne Chandler

F D G B E C A

A C E F G B D

B F G D C A E

G B C E A D F

E A D F B C G

C F E A D G B

D G B C E F A

B E A F G D C