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Join in! Little Birdie Blanket Knitalong Part 1
Join in! Little Birdie Blanket Knitalong Part 1

Join in! Little Birdie Blanket Knitalong Part 1

Designer: Sarah Hazell
  • NEEDLES

    4mm straight, 3.75mm circular needles in 60cm, 80cm and 100cm lengths
  • SIZE

    Blanket: 70cm x 104cm Squares: vary between 16cm and 18cm square (after blocking)
  • SKILL LEVEL

    Improver
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Ready for your next exciting project? Welcome to the latest Let's Knit Together Lockdown Blanket 2020 knitalong! This beautiful blanket features cute bird motifs and textured stitches evoking feathers, leaves and nature – it’s bound to become a treasured heirloom. There are 12 squares, each knitted twice, and a unifying border that we’ll be sharing with you in seven parts. Along the way, enjoy some new stitches, and please share your progress on our private Facebook group!

Struggling to read the chart on the PDF, find it here!

Sarah Hazell

Sarah Hazell

Designer

“The blanket is inspired by the idea of nurturing and I thought a birdhouse was a good way to illustrate this. It works for both boys and girls, and hints at the bond between mother and child”

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  • Project information

    Yarn DK
    Yarn Colours DK, shades (A) Beige, four 50g balls, (B) Pale Green, (C) Pale Blue, (D) Mid Brown, two 50g balls of each, (E) Turquoise, (F) Peach, (G) Vintage Pink, (H) Red, one 50g ball of each
    Needles 4mm straight, 3.75mm circular needles in 60cm, 80cm and 100cm lengths
    Additional Stitch markers: three; Cable needle
    Tension Square 23 sts x 33 rows, 10cm x 10cm, Stocking stitch, 4mm needles
  • About the designer

    Sarah Hazell

    Sarah Hazell

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