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Nectar Blanket
The sweetest blanket, perfect for snuggling, whatever size you are
£6.00
- Works with multiple yarn weights
- Finished size is easy to customise
- Also available in Knitworthy 6
- Also available on Ravelry
A modular blanket comprised of many hexagons; perfect as both an on-the-go or group project! Use any yarn weight you prefer and calculate the eventual size with the included formula.
A hive of activity can come together to make this blanket! Ideal as a gift for a little one or for snuggling up on the sofa with your own handiwork. After taking a beekeeping course earlier this year, Ysolda was inspired by the way bees work together to produce honey and maintain the health of the colony. Working to a deadline can take the joy out of gift knitting, so with this blanket why not learn from the bees and team up with some friends to each make a hexagon that celebrates the bonds between you?
Knitworthy 6
Find out more
The Nectar Blanket is part of the Knitworthy 6 collection.
Knitworthy 6 is a compendium of half a dozen beautiful accessory patterns perfect for gift knitting.
A Blanket for Everyone
For the Nectar Blanket we suggest knitting and blocking a hexagon, rather than a traditional gauge swatch, to get an idea of how you like the fabric. Use the included layout diagrams and size formulas to work out how many hexagons you'll need for your desired blanket size, whether that's for a baby or a king sized bed. You can choose to work the blanket in a single colour or many - a great way to use up any small scraps of yarn that you might have lying about! If you are keen on contrast, the garter stitch borders can be knit using another colour for an effect similar to quilt sashing.
The hexagons are knit in the round from the centre out and the lace pattern is simple, with the pattern including both written and charted instructions. The pattern includes directions all of the triangles and half hexagons, which are knit flat, needed to fill in the gaps and create a rectangular shape. After joining the pieces a garter stitch border is worked in the round to complete the blanket. Alternatively, you can create a more organic shape by simply joining hexagons.
Details
Skills for knitting this project
Build your skills by following the links to our clear step-by-step tutorials.
- knitting, purling
- disappearing loop cast-on
- casting on
- binding off
- seaming
- working in the round
- working small circumferences in the round
- working flat
- k2tog decreases
- ssk decreases
- lace (using a chart or written directions)
- picking up stitches
Gauge
Multi gauge (fingering – aran weight) the yarn weight chosen will determine how many pieces you need to complete a blanket.
Sizing
Baby blanket to couch throw or larger Sizing will depend on yarn/gauge chosen and how many individual pieces you make
Our fingering weight baby blanket sample used 14 hexagons and measures approx 27" / 67cm x 31" / 77cm
Supplies
Yarn
Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Sock (100% Merino, 4 oz / 113g, 400 yds / 365m) in Oliver and Charles Center. Sample used 2 skeins of Oliver and 1 of Charles Center.
Needles and notions
Fingering / Sport
US 3 / 3.25mm needles for working small circumferences and long circular for edging
DK
US 6 / 4mm needles for working small circumferences and long circular for edging
Worsted/Aran
US 8 / 5mm needles for working small circumferences and long circular for edging
Notions
Stitch markers, safety pins or wonder clips, darning needle, crochet hook (optional)
Pdf file versions
Our patterns are thoroughly checked and tested but occasionally errors do slip through. These are updated in the patterns as soon as possible, and we also issue periodic updates to clarify directions, extend size ranges, or add more inclusive pattern formats.
If it's been a while since you purchased this pattern please double check that your file names match the following before casting on:
Updates are issued via email, please contact us if you can't find an update, or if you think you've found an error in the most up to date version of the pattern.
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