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Knitted Blankets in Hayfield Bonus Aran Tweed with Wool – Pattern 7134

Pattern 7134 from Hayfield presents two beautifully textured knitted blankets worked in Hayfield Bonus Aran Tweed with Wool, a characterful aran-weight yarn that brings warmth, depth, and rustic charm to both designs. Each blanket is a generous, practical size and showcases classic British knitting techniques that are well-suited to intermediate knitters looking to develop their textural stitch repertoire.

Blanket 1 – Diamond and Irish Moss-Stitch Block

The first design is a square blanket measuring approximately 103 x 103 cm (40½ x 40½ inches), making it an ideal lap blanket, cot cover, or decorative throw. As the name suggests, this blanket combines two beloved traditional stitch patterns arranged in a block formation.

• Diamond stitch creates a raised, geometric all-over texture through careful manipulation of knit and purl stitches, producing a classic diamond lattice effect that is both visually striking and tactilely satisfying.
• Irish Moss stitch (also known as seed stitch or double moss stitch in some traditions) is a reversible, densely textured fabric formed by alternating knit and purl stitches in a specific sequence across rows. It lies flat naturally, making it especially well-suited to blanket construction where curling edges are undesirable.
• The block arrangement places these two stitch patterns in defined sections across the blanket, creating a structured, patchwork-style visual rhythm without the need for seaming multiple pieces.

This blanket is worked using 5mm (UK6 / USA8) knitting needles and requires a cable needle and stitch holders. The yarn specified is Hayfield Bonus Aran Tweed shade 744, with 2 x 400g balls required.

Blanket 2 – Diamond and Irish Moss-Stitch Stripe

The second design is a rectangular blanket measuring approximately 105 x 125 cm (41¼ x 49½ inches), offering a slightly larger format that works beautifully as a sofa throw or a generous baby blanket. This version takes the same two signature stitch patterns — diamond stitch and Irish Moss stitch — and arranges them in a striped formation, creating alternating vertical or horizontal bands of contrasting texture across the blanket's surface.

• The striped layout gives this blanket a more linear, contemporary feel compared to the block version, while still celebrating the richness of traditional hand-knitting techniques.
• The interplay between the raised diamond motifs and the nubby, even surface of the Irish Moss stitch creates a visually dynamic fabric with excellent tactile appeal.
• As with Blanket 1, the use of Irish Moss stitch helps the finished piece lie flat without curling, which is a key consideration in blanket design.

This blanket requires both 5mm (UK6 / USA8) knitting needles and 4mm (UK8 / USA6) knitting needles, as well as a cable needle. The yarn specified is Hayfield Bonus Aran Tweed shade 747, with 2 x 400g balls required.

Yarn and Materials

Hayfield Bonus Aran Tweed with Wool is an aran-weight yarn that combines the softness and warmth of wool with the durability and easy-care properties associated with the Bonus Aran range. Its tweed flecks add a subtle, natural depth of colour that enhances textured stitch patterns particularly well, allowing the diamond and moss-stitch details to read clearly while adding visual interest even in a single shade.

• Yarn weight: Aran
• Needle sizes: 5mm (UK6 / USA8) for both blankets; 4mm (UK8 / USA6) additionally for Blanket 2
• Additional notions: Cable needle; stitch holders (for Blanket 1)
• Also suitable for: Hayfield Bonus Aran (non-tweed version)

Techniques and Stitches