Use granny squares to create sharp stripes with Emma Friedlander-Collins’ blanket
HALF-AND-HALF MOTIFS
YOU WILL NEED
■ DMC Natura XL Just Cotton (100% cotton, 100g/75m) 6 balls of Yarn A pink (43) 4 balls of each:
Yarn B yellow (09) Yarn C blue (07) 2 balls of Yarn D cream (03)
■ A 6mm (US J/10) hook
For yarn stockists contact DMC 01924 231669 www.dmc.com
TENSION
Tension is not critical, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Blanket measures approx 74x100cm (29x39¼in) excluding tassels
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list, see page 78
Graphic colourwork has never been so simple! Using only square motifs and a few tassels, you can create this on-trend throw.
NOTES
Blanket is made up of 48 Squares, which are sewn together. There is a Chart on page 81 which you can refer to when joining Squares. When working a Two-Tone Square, the yarn is fastened off at the end of each round. Work over yarn tails to reduce the number of ends you need to weave in.
GRAPHIC BLANKET PLAIN SQUARES (MAKE 12)
Using Yarn A, ch5 and ss in last ch from hook to form a loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch2 (counts as tr throughout), 2tr in loop, ch2, (3tr in loop, ch2) 3 times, ss to
top of beg ch-2. [12 sts, 4 ch-2 sps] Round 2 (RS) Ch2, *tr in each st to ch-2 sp, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch-sp; rep from * around, ss to
top of beg ch-2. [28 sts, 4 ch-2 sps] Round 3 As Round 2. [44 sts, 4 ch-2 sps] Round 4 Ch1 (does not count as st throughout),
*dc in each st to ch-2 sp, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch-sp; rep from * around, ss to beg
dc.
[60 sts, 4 ch-2 sps] Fasten off.
TWO-TONE SQUARES (MAKE 36)
Make 6 using Yarn A and Yarn B. Make 12 using Yarn A and Yarn D. Make 18 using Yarn B and Yarn C. Using first colour, ch5 and ss in last ch to form a loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch2 (counts as tr throughout), 2tr in loop, ch2, 3tr in loop, ch2, change to second colour, (3tr in loop, ch2) twice, ss to top of beg ch-3. [12 sts, 4 ch-2 sps] Fasten off.
Join first colour in final ch-sp.
Round 2 Ch2, tr in same sp, *tr in each st to ch-2 sp, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch-sp, tr in each st to next ch-sp**, 2tr in ch-sp, ch2, change to second colour, 2tr in same sp; rep
