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Secret Garden Blanket Knitalong

Secret Garden Blanket Knitalong

6 Parts

Learn 12 new stitch effects with Siân Brown’s colourful blanket, knitted in aran yarn

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Siân Brown

Secret Garden Blanket Knitalong

Knitalong Parts ( 6 )

  • Secret Garden Blanket Knitalong

    Secret Garden Blanket Knitalong: Part One

    Kickstart your newest blanket project with two lovely textured square patterns. This blanket is knitted in soft aran-weight wool so is super cosy for snuggling up with on a cold evening. Choose your own colour combo so suit your living space. Sizing Squares: 20cm x 20cm 24-square blanket: 124cm x 84cm 12-square blanket: 84cm x 64cm What you need Yarn: Aran, (A) Sage Green, (B) Lilac, three 50g…

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    Secret Garden Blanket Knitalong: Part Two

    We love expanding our knitting repertoire with clever stitch effects and here we bring you two more motifs to try, both featuring eye-catching cables. The Twisted Pyramids square uses tiny twists and a mini version of the traditional cable, while the Knotted Cable combines two twists in one. Read through the pattern before you begin so you’re prepared for each technique. Download part two of our…

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    Secret Garden Blanket Knitalong: Part Three

    Lace knitting sounds complicated but actually there are only a few stitches involved. Here, a yarn forward increase is paired with a k2tog or skpo decrease to shape a pretty diamond motif. You’ll want to block your square to stretch out the eyelets and get it looking its best. The second square is Garter Stitch Steps which is made up of simple knit and purl stitches. Go on, give it a try! Sizing…

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    Secret Garden Blanket Knitalong: Part Four

    Learn two new textured stitches in this instalment of our knitalong blanket. Eiffel tower stitch uses eyelets combined with knit and purl stitches, while Cob nut stitch involves knitting into the same stitch twice – see our Special abbreviations for how to do it. Don’t forget to keep us up-to-date with your progress in our private members’ Facebook group! Sizing Squares: 20cm x 20cm…

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    Secret Garden Blanket Knitalong: Part Five

    We’ve now reached the penultimate stage of our gorgeous blanket and this week, we bring you two very different stitches. The first one is Diamond Rib which features a pretty eyelet design, while Zig Zag Moss Stitch combines knits and purls to great effect. We’d love to see how you’re getting on and which colour scheme you’ve chosen. Download this pattern to continue knitting your blanket.…

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    Secret Garden Blanket Knitalong: Part Six

    Here we are at the end of our blanket-along and you’ve done brilliantly well so far, knitting your squares and learning new stitch patterns on the way. Here are the last two squares for your project, plus instructions for making up and the border. We’d really love to see your finished blankets, so don’t forget to share your photos on our private Facebook group. Sizing Squares: 20cm x 20cm…

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