Product Description
A blanket easy to knit with simple lace that gives a nice relief suitable for all family members. You can feel its warmth and softness while reading your favorite book. Or wrap the sleeping baby under the cool summer shade. Or just put it on the couch. Available in three sizes: baby, small and medium.
MATERIALS
760 - 1611 yards (695 - 1473 m) of Aran weight
The approximate quantity yarn for the available sizes: Baby: 290 gr or 760 yards Small: 437 gr or 1145 yards Medium: 615 gr or 1611 yards
GAUGE
17.5 sts/ 25 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) in stocking stitch (after wet-blocking).
NEEDLES
A pair of circular needles size 5.5 mm (US 9) with length 80 cm (32’’).
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Baby: 71 cm (28‘’) wide x 78 cm (31‘’) long
Small: 87 cm (34‘’) wide x 96 cm (38‘’) long
Medium: 103 cm (40.5‘’) wide x 114 cm (45‘’) long
Measurements taken from relaxed fabric after wet-blocking.
PLEASE NOTE
Pattern stitches are both written and charted.
Pirin Blanket by ValKnitting
What Is Being Made
The Pirin Blanket is a knitted throw blanket designed by Valentina Georgieva of ValKnitting. This project is suitable for beginners and available in three finished sizes: Baby, Small, and Medium. The blanket photographed features the Baby size in colorway 01.
Craft and Primary Technique
This is a knitting project worked on circular needles. The blanket is constructed using fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for those new to the craft, making it an excellent introduction to blanket-making for beginner knitters.
Stitches and Stitch Work
The Pirin Blanket employs essential knitting stitches to create its structure:
- Knit stitch (K) – Worked as a knit stitch on the right side and a purl stitch on the wrong side
- Purl stitch (P) – Worked as a purl stitch on the right side and a knit stitch on the wrong side
- Slip stitch knitwise (S1 kw) – Used on both right and wrong sides with the working yarn held in back, creating a neat edge by transferring stitches without working them
The primary fabric is worked in stocking stitch, which creates a smooth, classic knit fabric ideal for blankets.
Materials and Tools
Needles: A pair of circular needles in size 5.5 mm (US 9) with an 80 cm (32 inch) length. Circular needles of this length accommodate the increasing width of a blanket project while allowing comfortable working of flat pieces.
Yarn: Alize Lana Gold Classic, a blend of 49% wool and 51% acrylic. This yarn weight is classified as aran, providing good stitch definition and a balanced fabric weight suitable for blankets.
Yarn Requirements by Size:
- Baby size: 290 grams or 760 yards
- Small size: 437 grams or 1145 yards
- Medium size: 615 grams or 1611 yards
Each ball of Alize Lana Gold Classic contains 100 grams and approximately 240 meters (262 yards).
Gauge and Finished Dimensions
The blanket is worked to a gauge of 17.5 stitches and 25 rows per 10 centimeters (4 inches) measured over stocking stitch. Maintaining this gauge is essential for achieving the intended finished dimensions across all three size options.
Construction Method
The project begins with the Long-Tail Cast On method, a foundational technique that creates a flexible, professional edge ideal for blanket projects. This cast-on method is referenced in the pattern instructions and provides both elasticity and a neat appearance for the blanket's starting edge.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Aran |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | ValKnitting |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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