The Stones in the Road blanket knitting pattern is available on Ravelry, Craftsy, LoveKnitting and in my Etsy shop.
INSPIRATION FOR THE PATTERN NAME:
The name for my Stones in the Road blanket knitting pattern was inspired by a beautiful fall day spent biking the Katy Trail in Missouri. The trail was built on an old railroad right-of-way which is paved with crushed stones...stones in the road. I happened to bike the trail for the first time in the fall of 2016....when I was working on this blanket design. Here's a photo of the Katy Trail:
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| Katy Trail - bike path in Missouri |
The Stones in the Road blanket knitting pattern includes instructions for six blanket sizes.
Approximate blanket sizes after blocking...
Approximate blanket sizes after blocking...
Baby Blanket: 29" wide x 29" long
Small (Crib/Lap) Blanket: 35" wide x 39" long
Medium Throw: 37.75" wide x 46.5" long
Large Throw: 41.25" wide x 51.5" long
XL Afghan: 49" wide x 59" long
XXL Afghan: 53.5" wide x 61.5" long
It is very easy to make any of the blankets longer by adding additional pattern repeats. Each pattern repeat adds about 2.5" to the length of the blanket.
The instructions include estimates of how much additional yarn is required to add length to each blanket size.
SUPER BULKY YARN:
This blanket pattern is designed for super bulky yarn. For the gray blanket in the photos...I used Sprightly Acrylic Wool Super Bulky sold exclusively by Craftsy. This yarn is available in a beautiful selection of colors. I love this 'Grey Heather' colorway! The stitch definition for this yarn is excellent! The yarn is a machine washable wool / acrylic blend that has a 'woolly' feel and is very sturdy. The yarn seems to soften up a bit after washing.
Yarn needed for each blanket size:
Baby: 350 - 370 yards
Small: 550 - 590 yards
Medium: 740 - 770 yards
Large: 880 - 930 yards
XL: 1170 - 1270 yards
XXL: 1450 - 1550 yards
Solid color yarn is recommended to show the stitch pattern best.
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| Stones in the Road blanket knitting pattern - knit with super bulky yarn. |
EASY BLANKET KNITTING PATTERN:
The Stones in the Road blanket is very easy to knit! You will need to know how to cast on stitches, knit and purl confidently, read a row by row knitting pattern, bind of stitches and weave in ends. The two stitch techniques in this design are stockinette stitch and seed stitch.
A couple of stitch markers are helpful for keeping track of the pattern.
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| I used Sprightly Acrylic Wool Super Bulky in the color 'Grey Heather'. |
I recommend blocking the finished blanket. This takes a bit of time but it really improves the appearance of the blanket. For tips on blocking...see this blog post.
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| Stones in the Road - chunky blanket knitting pattern |
WHERE TO PURCHASE THE PATTERN:
Stones in the Road blanket knitting pattern is available on Ravelry. This pattern is also available on Craftsy, LoveKnitting and in my Etsy shop.
Have a wonderful day! Happy knitting!
Mary Lee
Fifty Four Ten Studio
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