Holiday Traditions Blanket Kit

SKILL
Knitting

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 36¾”
Length: 37¾”
Please note that finished measurements are taken after blocking.

MATERIALS (NOT INCLUDED)
Needle: US Size 7 (4.5 mm) straight (or your preferred needle for knitting flat) and 40” circular for edging or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 8 (5 mm) straight (or your preferred needle for knitting flat) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle

GAUGE
18 sts x 24 rows = 4” in Lacy Faux Cables patt with smaller ndl, after blocking
19 sts x 26 rows = 4” in Snowflake Chart with larger ndl, after blocking
17 sts x 29 rows = 4” in Long Stitch Texture patt with smaller ndl, after blocking
18 sts x 37 rows = 4” in garter stitch with smaller ndl, after blocking
Save time, check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
This blanket is knit by creating individual squares of each stitch pattern that are then seamed together to create the full piece using a crochet flat slip stitch seam. A border is picked up and worked on each side of the blanket after seaming, and then the corners of the borders are joined with the crochet flat slip stitch seam method.

Please note that the Snowflake Squares are worked using stranded knitting on both right and wrong side rows. You will need to catch your floats along the back side of the work. We recommend catching your floats approximately every 5 stitches. Take care not to carry your unused yarn too tightly across the back of the work to prevent puckering in the fabric.

The Long Stitch Texture and Lacy Faux Cable patterns are both written and charted for your convenience. The Snowflake motif is in charted form only.