Byllan Blanket in Schachenmayr Soft & Easy - S10874 - Downloadable PDF

Byllan Blanket by Quail Studio

Project Overview

The Byllan Blanket is a beginner-friendly knitted throw designed by Quail Studio and created using Schachenmayr Soft & Easy yarn. This downloadable PDF pattern produces a finished blanket measuring approximately 90 x 135 cm, making it an ideal size for a cozy throw or lap blanket. The project is suitable for knitters new to blanket construction, offering a straightforward approach to creating a substantial textile piece.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a rectangular blanket worked from a single cast-on edge. The blanket features a colorblock design utilizing four distinct yarn colors from the Schachenmayr Soft & Easy palette: silber (silver), fuchsia, mandarine (orange), and pink. The construction begins with a large cast-on and progresses through color changes and strategic decreases to shape the finished piece.

Knitting Techniques Used

The Byllan Blanket employs fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for beginner-level crafters. The pattern incorporates color changes to create visual interest through the use of multiple yarn colors worked in sequence. Decreasing is used strategically to shape the blanket, beginning at the midpoint of the project (when the piece measures 45 cm). The pattern also demonstrates proper finishing techniques, including weaving in ends with a tapestry needle to complete the project neatly.

Stitches Used

• Garter stitch: The primary stitch throughout the blanket, created by knitting every stitch on both right-side and wrong-side rows. This fundamental stitch creates a textured, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges and is ideal for beginners.
• Selvage stitch: Knit on all right-side and wrong-side rows to create neat, finished edges along the sides of the blanket.
• Skp (slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over): A left-leaning decrease used during the shaping phase of the blanket construction.

Materials and Tools

The Byllan Blanket is worked using Schachenmayr Soft & Easy yarn in worsted weight. Each 100-gram ball contains approximately 235 meters of yarn. The color palette consists of three balls of silber (color 00090), two balls of fuchsia (color 00031), two balls of mandarine (color 00029), and two balls of pink (color 00035), for a total of approximately 900 grams of yarn. The project requires a 4.0 mm circular needle measuring 100 cm in length to accommodate the large number of stitches, and a tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends upon completion.

Gauge and Sizing

The recommended gauge for this pattern is 20 stitches and 40 rows over 10 x 10 cm when working garter stitch on a 4.0 mm needle. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for the blanket to reach its intended finished dimensions of approximately 90 x 135 cm. The pattern begins with a cast-on of 181 stitches.

Yarn Selection Notes

Schachenmayr Soft & Easy is a practical choice for blanket projects, offering durability and easy care. When purchasing yarn for this project, it is recommended to acquire all skeins from the same dye lot to ensure consistent color throughout the blanket, as variations between dye lots may be noticeable in the finished piece. Yarn amounts are approximate, and individual gauge and tension may affect the total yardage required to complete the project.