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| Westport Blanket knitting pattern - Click to purchase on Ravelry. |
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Click here to purchase the pattern on the Fifty Four Ten Studio website.
The Westport Blanket knitting pattern is also available on Ravelry, LoveKnitting and in my Etsy shop.
INSPIRATION FOR THE PATTERN NAME:
INSPIRATION FOR THE PATTERN NAME:
The Westport Blanket is named for the oldest neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri...my hometown. The blanket design was inspired by the many old brick buildings that line the streets of Westport. Though the design is inspired by very old buildings, the knitting pattern has a simple, modern appearance.
Westport was settled, starting in about 1835, along the Santa Fe Trail. Businesses there provided goods for those traveling west. Today, Westport is located in the heart of the Kansas City metropolitan area and is home to many local restaurants, bars and small shops. My favorite shop in Westport is Pryde's - "the hardware store for cooks". This charming store is located in a very old brick building and the inside is packed from floor to ceiling with the best kitchen products available.
Westport was settled, starting in about 1835, along the Santa Fe Trail. Businesses there provided goods for those traveling west. Today, Westport is located in the heart of the Kansas City metropolitan area and is home to many local restaurants, bars and small shops. My favorite shop in Westport is Pryde's - "the hardware store for cooks". This charming store is located in a very old brick building and the inside is packed from floor to ceiling with the best kitchen products available.
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| Westport Blanket Knitting Pattern by Fifty Four Ten Studio |
SIX BLANKET SIZES:
The pattern includes instructions for six blanket sizes. Approximate sizes after blocking....
SUPER BULKY YARN:
Baby: 450 - 475 yards
Small: 630 - 660 yards
Medium: 750 - 810 yards
Large: 860 - 920 yards
XL: 1150 - 1220 yards
XXL: 1550 - 1650 yards
I used Lion Brand Hometown USA super bulky yarn in the color "Dallas Grey" for this blanket. I loved knitting with this yarn!
This was the first time I had used Hometown USA. I really enjoyed knitting with Lion Brand Hometown USA yarn! [affiliate link] It is so soft! This yarn is 100% acrylic, machine washable and very reasonably priced. I found a great deal on this yarn and only spent about $32.00 (including shipping cost) for 8 skeins. This was the perfect amount of yarn to make a 37" x 37" small crib/lap blanket. I am very pleased with the Hometown USA yarn and I will definitely use it again!
The pattern includes instructions for six blanket sizes. Approximate sizes after blocking....
Baby: 31” wide x 31” long
Small: 37” wide x 37” long
Medium: 39.5” wide x 40” long
Large: 42.5” wide x 43” long
XL: 48.5” wide x 49” long
XXL: 51.5” wide x 61” long
Small: 37” wide x 37” long
Medium: 39.5” wide x 40” long
Large: 42.5” wide x 43” long
XL: 48.5” wide x 49” long
XXL: 51.5” wide x 61” long
All of these sizes are for square blankets but it is easy to make any of the blankets longer by adding additional pattern repeats. The pattern includes tips on making the blanket longer and estimates of how much additional yarn is needed.
Baby: 450 - 475 yards
Small: 630 - 660 yards
Medium: 750 - 810 yards
Large: 860 - 920 yards
XL: 1150 - 1220 yards
XXL: 1550 - 1650 yards
This was the first time I had used Hometown USA. I really enjoyed knitting with Lion Brand Hometown USA yarn! [affiliate link] It is so soft! This yarn is 100% acrylic, machine washable and very reasonably priced. I found a great deal on this yarn and only spent about $32.00 (including shipping cost) for 8 skeins. This was the perfect amount of yarn to make a 37" x 37" small crib/lap blanket. I am very pleased with the Hometown USA yarn and I will definitely use it again!
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| Lion Brand Hometown USA in the color "Dallas Grey"...so soft! |
BLOCKING RECOMMENDED:
I recommend blocking your finished blanket. It's not essential but it does improve the appearance of the finished blanket. Here's what I did to block my finished blanket....
Click here to see my updated blog post with lots of tips and photos on FiftyFourTenStudio.com.
I recommend blocking your finished blanket. It's not essential but it does improve the appearance of the finished blanket. Here's what I did to block my finished blanket....
Click here to see my updated blog post with lots of tips and photos on FiftyFourTenStudio.com.
First I soaked the blanket in a sink full of water for a few minutes.
Then I pulled the drain plug and allowed the water to drain out of the sink. I left the blanket in the sink for a few minutes to drain off excess water. Then I carefully lifted the blanket out of the sink and set it on a couple of old towels. The entire time I was careful not to wring or twist the blanket.
I set up my blocking mats on my craft table. I transferred the blanket to the blocking mat and carefully spread it out. I spent at least 10 - 15 minutes arranging the blanket on the mat...adjusting the knitting so that the edges were straight and square...and adjusting the center part of the knitting so the stitches throughout the blanket were in straight lines. I pinned the blanket in place using rust proof T-pins.
It took about two days for the blanket to completely dry. I love how it turned out!
This blanket is so soft and cozy! I will definitely use Lion Brand Hometown USA super bulky yarn again for future projects. [affiliate link]
The Westport Blanket pattern is very easy! It's a great pattern for beginners who know how to knit and purl confidently...or for experienced knitters who enjoy an easy to remember pattern.
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| Easy to knit chunky blanket - click to purchase the pattern at FiftyFourTenStudio.com. |
WHERE TO GET THE PATTERN:
The Westport Blanket knitting pattern may be purchased on my Fifty Four Ten Studio website.
The pattern is also available on Ravelry, LoveKnitting and Etsy.
Thanks so much for reading!
The pattern is also available on Ravelry, LoveKnitting and Etsy.
Thanks so much for reading!
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