Little Folk Blanket by Martin Storey

Little Folk Blanket

Knitting
March 2017
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
1146 - 1182 yards (1048 - 1081 m)
23.5" (60 cm) x 32.5" (83 cm)
English
This pattern is available from martinstorey.co.uk for £4.00.

This pretty two-tone cot blanket is knitted in Rowan Summerlite 4ply yarn. It measures 60cm (23.5in) x 83cm (32.5in). Little animal, bird, insect and other motifs are world in Fairisle on alternating darker and lighter coloured patchwork squares. The blanket is bordered in a contrasting colour.

You may need to use 3mm needles to obtain gauge with the Summerlite 4ply cotton. You will need a long US size 2 (2.75mm) needle for finishing.

Colors used:
Summerlite 4 ply
A 418 Washed Linen - 3 balls
B 431 Pepper Pot - 2 balls
C 432 Aubergine - 1 ball

Wool Cotton 4ply (discontinued)
A. 505 Cloudy - 3 balls
B 496 Misty - 2 balls
C 506 Prune - 1 ball

Photo model was worked in Wool Cotton 4 ply