Showing posts with label Forest spirit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Forest spirit. Show all posts
My new Forest Spirit baby blanket is finished, and today I can share a free pattern with you. I am very happy with the final result. This blanket is very light and airy, but warm at the same time. And the colour changes within every stripe are so nice. This project is very easy and is suitable for beginners. Self-patterning Spirit yarn* helps to reach a wonderful effect with the most basic knitting garter stitch.
You can see more pictures with the finished blanket HERE.
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You will need:
~ Fingering yarn. I used Spirit yarn by Scheepjes in 10 following colors (one skein of each) – 260g in total: 305 (Gazelle), 315 (Salmon), 309 (Dolphin), 307 (Grasshopper), 301 (Orca), 308 (Turtle), 304 (Lion), 303 (Eagle), 311 (Butterfly), 302 (Wolf).
Spirit yarn is available for purchase via Wool Warehouse* and Black Sheep Wools* (both in UK with international shipping), Caro's Atelier* (NL and Europe), Knotty House* (Canada) and in your local Scheepjes stores. If you haven't tried this yarn yet, please, read my review HERE.
You will need approx. 20-22g for 1 stripe. And 18-20g in each of three shades for the border (I used 304, 308 and 302)
~ Circular needles size 4 mm/US6 80cm
~ Tapestry needle to weave yarn tails in
Gauge
With garter stitch 19sts x 36 rows = 10cm x 10cm (4in x 4in)
Size
Pattern is written for one size: approx. 85cm x 110cm (33 1/2in x 43in) after blocking.
But you can easily adjust its width by casting on more (or less) stitches in the beginning. And if you want a longer blanket you can just knit more rows (and make some of the stripes wider according to your taste). For example, if you want to make your blanket 10cm (4") longer - you should add 36 rows.
Stitch guide and Abbreviations
beg - beginnig
st(s) - stitch(es)
yo - yarn over
k - knit
p – purl
prev - previous
RS - right side
garter st
Pattern Notes
Forest Spirit Baby blanket pattern is written for one size which can be easily adjusted by casting on more sts and knitting more rows. For example, if you want to make your blanket 10cm (4") longer, you should add 36 rows.
Given size uses 206g of Scheepjes Spirit yarn in total: approx. 20-22g for one stripe, and 18-20g in each of three shades for the border (used colours 304, 308 and 302).
First st in the beg of every row is always knitted in front loop (See pics. 1-2). And last stitch of every row is knitted in back loop (See pics. 3-4).
To change color, simply start to knit a new row with new yarn.
INSTRUCTIONS
Copyright LillaBjornCrochet 2016. All rights reserved. This pattern is for unlimited personal use only. Do not reproduce or sell the pattern. The pattern may not be copied in any way (print or digitally), in part or in full. Items may be sold that are made from this pattern as long as the designer is credited. Shop owners, if you wish to make a kit with yarn using this pattern, please request permission and copyright details from me before offering any kits for sale. Please, read Copyright page for more information.Work in rows. Begin with yarn 305.
Cast on 140 sts (or as many sts as you need for a desired width of your blanket) on needle size 4mm/US6. Work 36 rows with garter stitch (10cm/4in).
Make 9 more colourful stripes with garter stitch (each stripe contains 36 rows) in the following order: 315 (Stripe 2), 309, 307, 301, 308, 304, 303, 311, 302. Don’t bind off in the end of last stripe.
Border
Border is made with same circular needles in rounds, always on the right side. To get a garter stitch effect, you should knit and purl on every other round. HERE is a video tutorial about how to work with garter stitch in rounds.
Every corner is shaped with two increases on knit rounds (no increases on purl rounds).
Read about different ways to increase HERE. Please, choose the one you are comfortable with. I worked twisted yo, k1, twisted yo in every corner for my blanket. Be sure to mark central stitch in the corner and move the marker to next rounds as you progress. It will help you easily find the stitch where you should make increase on next rounds.
Instructions (Border)
Work in rounds on RS. Begin with yarn 304.
Round 1: k1 in each st until end, make two increases in last st (don’t forget to mark central stitch), turn a quarter.
Note: for my increases I made (twisted yo, k1, twisted yo) in every "corner" stitch for 1st and all next knit rounds.
Continue to knit along another side, making k1 in every “ridge” till you come to next corner.
Continue knitting along fourth side as prev, make twisted yo (or one increase) and k1 in the same st where you began this round.
Round 2: continue with yarn 304. P1 in every st around.
Round 3: change to yarn 308. K1 in every st around making increases in marked st in every corner.
Round 4: continue with yarn 308. P1 in every st around. Change to yarn 302.
Repeat rounds 3 and 4 with yarn 302, bind off loosely. Weave in all yarn tails using tapestry needle (you can weave them into the seam between the blanket and the border). Block blanket to measurements.
Congratulations!!! Your Forest Spirit Baby Blanket is now finished! :)
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