Scarlet's Blanket

Scarlet's Blanket by Auroraknit

What Is Being Made

Scarlet's Blanket is a knitted throw blanket designed by Auroraknit in a range of six sizes. The finished dimensions span from 39cm x 54cm for the smallest version up to 101cm x 123cm for the largest, making it suitable for various uses from baby blankets to full-sized throws. The design features a vibrant color-blocked construction using a rainbow palette of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple.

Craft and Techniques

This project is created using the knitting craft. The blanket employs several fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for beginner-level crafters. The construction uses garter stitch as a separating element between color sections, which creates horizontal ridges and helps define the distinct color blocks. The pattern incorporates slip stitch techniques (abbreviated as S1wyib, meaning slip one stitch with yarn in back) along edges to create neat selvage edges. Color changes are worked throughout the piece, with the main color (MC) used as a neutral separator between the contrast colors (CCs), allowing the vibrant hues to stand out distinctly.

Stitches Used

• Garter stitch: Created by knitting every row, used for separating color sections and edging
• Knit stitch: The primary stitch throughout the blanket
• Slip stitch: Used at the beginning of rows (S1wyib) to create finished edges

Materials

The blanket is worked in DK weight yarn using 3.75mm needles. Two stitch markers are required for pattern placement. The yarn palette consists of Drops Karisma Unicolour in six colors: Red (Colour 48), Orange (Colour 11), Yellow (Colour 52), Green (Colour 45), Blue (Colour 37), and Purple (Colour 76). A neutral main color in Drops Karisma Unicolour Grey (Colour 21) is used to tone with all contrast colors and separate the sections. Total yardage requirements vary by size, ranging from 320 meters for the smallest blanket to 2530 meters for the largest.

Pattern Details

The pattern is written for six sizes with stitch counts cast on ranging from 74 to 230 stitches depending on desired finished dimensions. Average tension is 20 stitches and 36 rows over 10 centimeters. The blanket is constructed in sections, beginning with garter stitch edging in orange, followed by the main color, then repeating color sections multiple times (6 to 21 repeats depending on size). The pattern includes detailed abbreviations and placement instructions to guide crafters through each section systematically.