Contstruction notes:
Pattern worked flat.
Two-color blocks worked on the bias.
Four small blocks create one Pinwheel.
Small Throw features 16 Pinwheels, Lap: 24 Pinwheels, Comfy: 48 Pinwheels.
Pinwheels arranged and knit together.
Blanket features garter stitch border.
Use diagrams at end of pattern to experiment with your own color scheme.
Required Skills:
Level: Intermediate
Knit, Purl, Long Tail cast on, Increases, Decreases,
3 needle bind off.
Yarn Weight:
DK
Notions:
Tapestry needle.
Gauge: 22 sts and 32 rows in garter stitch per 4” / 10 cm finished, blocked fabric.
Suggested Yarns:
Berroco Vintage Baby (52% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 8% Nylon); 145 yds / 133 m per 1.75 oz / 50 g skein.
Berroco Vintage DK (52% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 8% Nylon); 290 yds / 265 m per 3.53 oz / 100 g skein.
Yarn shown:
Berroco Vintage DK:
MC: 2100 / Snow Day
Berroco Vintage Baby:
C1: 10010 / Lavender
C2: 10076 / Peony
C3: 10022 / Grape
Berroco Vintage DK:
C4: 2167 / Dewberry
Yardage:
MC: 770 (1155, 2305) yds / 700 (1055, 2105) m for squares.
CC: 195 (290, 575) yds / 175 (265, 525) m total (may be multiple colors, as shown).
If using stash yarn:
One small square uses approx 20 yds / 18 m each of MC and CC and allow 290 yds / 265 m skein of MC for border.
Note: These estimates do not contain a buffer.
Needle Size: US 6 / 4 mm 40” / 100 cm or 60” / 150 cm circular needle for squares.
Two US 5 / 3.75 mm 40–60” / 100–150 cm and US 8 / 5 mm 24” / 60 cm circular needle for seaming. Use the needle sizes that allow you to meet gauge.
Size Information:
Small (Lap, Comfy).
Small Throw: 36” x 36” / 91.5 cm x 91.5 cm
Lap Throw: 36” x 53” / 91.5 x 134.5 cm
Comfy Throw: 53” x 70” /
134.5 cm x 178 cm
Tech Editor: Annie B. Lin