This blanket uses the famous Shetland lace stitch pattern known as "Old Shale", a beautifully graceful knit design.
The colorways feature our new Maple yarn color, with Silver and Natural U.S. Organic Cotton; and our new Sherbert yarn color, mixed with Doe and Natural U.S. Organic Cotton.
The finished blanket measures 30 1/2" x 30 1/2" (77 1/2 x 77 1/2 cm)
Yarn
The kit comes with two balls of each color, for a total of six balls. Each ball of U.S. Organic Cotton is 3 oz.: 194yd/177m
Pattern Specifications
The Old Shale stitch is in multiple of 18 stitches and four rows.
Needles & Notions:
- Size US 7 (4.5mm) 32-40" (80-100cm) circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
Gauge:
- 36 sts of Old Shale (2 pattern repeats)=6 3/4" (17cm). Unwashed and unblocked
- 26 rows of Old Shale=4" (10cm). Unwashed and unblocked
- 36 sts of Old Shale (2 pattern repeats)=6" (15 1/4cm). Washed and blocked
- 30 rows of Old Shale=4" (10 cm), Washed and blocked
