12 Days of Christmas Blanket Knitalong: Part One

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Sian Brown
Needle Size

US 3 / 3.25mm, US 6 / 4.0mm
Needle Type

Straight, Circular
Techniques

Intarsia, Moss, Stocking Stitch

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What you need to know

Knit an heirloom blanket with Siân Brown's beautiful colourwork Christmas design

On the first day of Christmas, LKT gave to me... a brand new knitalong - woop! This beautiful blanket uses a sophisticated, vintage-inspired colour palette to recreate the motifs from the famous song. You’ll be using colourwork techniques as well as embroidery and appliqué, so do take your time to ensure a top-notch finish. We start, just like the song, with a Partridge in a Pear Tree. This instalment also includes the instructions for the leaves and berries which feature on every blanket square. It's knitted in DK yarn using elegant vintage-inspired shades. Download the pattern today to get started on your beautiful knitted Christmas blanket.

Sizing

Blanket: 75cm wide x 98cm deep

What you'll need

Yarn: King Cole Big Value DK 50g, shades (A) 4023 Taupe, four 50g balls, (B) 4021 Cream, (C) 3445 Sage, three 50g balls of each, (D) 4099 Forest, (E) 4031 Wine, (F) 4093 Cameo, (G) King Cole Majestic DK, shade 2658 Amber, (H) King Cole Big Value DK 50g, shade 4057 Silver, (I) King Cole Merino Blend DK, shade 3393 Walnut, (J) King Cole Big Value DK 50g, shade 4022 Sand, (K) King Cole Merino Blend DK, shade 3091 Rosehip; King Cole Big Value DK 50g, shades (L) 4094 Porcelain, (M) 4092 Clay; (N) King Cole Majestic DK, shade 2657 Pale Petrol; King Cole Big Value DK 50g, shades (O) 4051 Platinum, (P) 4025 Brown, one 50g ball of each
Needles: 3.5mm, 4mm, both straight, 4mm (100cm) circular
Stitch holders
Felt: beige, brown, grey, red
Tapestry needle
NOTE: this is all the yarn and materials needed for the knitalong. The circular needle is required for the blanket border

Meet the designer

Siân Brown is a designer for magazines, yarn companies and publishers. She completed a fashion and textiles degree before starting a successful career in knitwear, which included her becoming a visiting lecturer at London College of Fashion.
To see more of Siân's patterns, visit here. If you enjoyed making this pattern, try her intarsia Christmas tree cushion.

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