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Look for Happiness
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Product Description
Look for Happiness blanket features a seed stitch border, a stockinette stitch inner border and an easy to knit 4-row repeat textured pattern in the center of the blanket.
SIX BLANKET SIZES:
Approximate sizes after blocking…
Baby: 29” wide x 35” long
Small: 32” wide x 38” long
Medium: 35” wide x 41” long
Large: 42.5” wide x 48” long
XL: 50” wide x 57” long
XXL: 56” wide x 60” long
Finished size may vary depending on yarn weight and gauge used.
Any of the sizes may be made longer. Pattern includes estimates for additional yardage for adding length.
WORSTED WEIGHT YARN:
Baby: 730 - 750 yards
Small: 870 - 900 yards
Medium: 1000 - 1050 yards
Large: 1450 - 1500 yards
XL: 2000 - 2100 yards
XXL: 2450 - 2550 yards
Blanket knit flat, in one piece, back & forth on circular knitting needles.
Written pattern with row by row instructions using US terms.
Exact gauge is not essential. Pattern will look best with fairly tight stitches.
Look for Happiness Blanket Knitting Pattern
What is Being Made
The Look for Happiness is a knitted blanket or throw designed by Fifty Four Ten Studio. This pattern offers six different size options to accommodate various needs, ranging from a Baby size measuring 29 inches wide by 35 inches long, up to an XXL size measuring 56 inches wide by 60 inches long. The intermediate difficulty level makes this project suitable for knitters with some experience who are ready to tackle a larger, more involved garment.
Techniques and Construction
This blanket pattern utilizes fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for an intermediate-level maker. The pattern includes comprehensive instructions for blocking the finished piece to achieve the specified dimensions, which is an important finishing technique for blankets and throws. Size modifications are built into the pattern, allowing knitters to customize their finished blanket dimensions by selecting from the six provided options. The pattern also includes detailed finishing instructions to ensure a polished final product.
Materials and Yarn Specifications
The Look for Happiness pattern is designed to work with worsted weight yarn, though the designer notes that slightly lighter or heavier weight yarns may be substituted. The sample blanket shown in the pattern was created using Blue Sky Fibers Organic Cotton Heavy Worsted in the colorway Mediterranean #632. Since heavier worsted weight yarn is used, knitters should be aware that yarn requirements will vary depending on which blanket size is selected and whether a different yarn weight is substituted for the recommended fiber.
Pattern Contents and Format
This downloadable PDF pattern from Fifty Four Ten Studio includes all necessary information for completing the project: detailed knitting instructions, size modification guidance, finishing techniques, and inspirational photography. The pattern was designed and published in 2021 and represents the independent designer's work in the blankets and throws category.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Aran, Heavy Worsted, Worsted |
| Featured Products: | Blue Sky Fibers Worsted Cotton |
| Pages: | 5 |
| Designer: | Fifty Four Ten Studio |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | Blocking mats and pins recommended for blocking finished blanket. |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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