A design so new that it doesn't have a fancy name yet.
I've been firing on all cylinders since casting on with this gorgeous spring-like yarn from Ewe and Ply and the lap blanket is growing nicely.
I've decided to run a 4-week long knitalong during March for this new design - something fun, cosy but not too challenging. No one needs to be wrestling with cables or counting on charts right now.
I'm launching the KAL today on March 1st appropriately enough with the pre-KAL information, on Payhip and there will be 4 weekly updates after that.
So what is it?
It's a DK weight lap-blanket, although worsted or aran weight would also work well. It's knit flat in a single piece with no seaming or finishing required other than weaving in of ends - and if you use a woolly yarn and spit-splice it even that is minimal.
The idea behind the blanket is a gansey-style series of patterns. Knit in bands and interspersed with stocking stitch. Each week will be a different stitch pattern to work on.
Blankets knit flat get a bit of a reputation for being boring to work on, and I'm certainly guilty of preferring to knit them in the round, or corner to corner. But something about the different bands of stitch patterns definitely breaks it up and helps to avoid boredom.
The approximate finished size of my blanket is a 40" square but this is obviously customisable based on your requirements and the yarn you have available.
You can find all the details you need at the link below along with where you can buy the pattern. And of course, if you have any questions please just let me know
