This is a very un-tweedy version of Brooklyn Tweed's 'Tweed Baby Blanket'. Such a good pattern. It's a simple feather-and-fan edging on a square of diagonally knitted garter stitch - a sort of variation on traditional Hap blankets. Like all Brooklyn Tweed patterns it's very well-written - clear, sequential, and with just enough elaboration on the pattern to give you assurance at every step. I've made some modifications and cast on more stitches because I've used a thinner yarn than the original pattern.
I've knitted the blanket for my daughter's good friend who lives in Spain and is expecting a baby girl in the Northern autumn. I've chosen to use Bendigo Woollen Mills Luxury 4 ply, partly because it results in a very Australian gift, but also because the Luxury yarn is soft and drapey and machine washable. I've used 3.5mm needles which results in a snuggly texture for a blanket.
The blanket is silvery grey and mauve (not blue as the photographs make it seem), which is a colour combination I keep coming back to for babies and little girls.
I'm sure I'll come back to this perfect pattern again.
8 comments:
It's just lovely Lyn. I love silvery grey on babies!
What a beautiful job and what a thoughtful gift! That colour combination is one I just might have to "steal" for my next baby girl gift!
Lovely to see this project finished having met it in real life. It's just right.
Gorgeous!
What a splendid shade of grey! I am getting such joy from your blog. Every day offers a different experience. Thank you.
that's it. I simply have to make one. next time a baby's coming I need to prepare for, that's the project! It's beautiful Lyn - thanks for the inspiration!
it just divine! so beautifully knitted, and such lovely colours. lucky baby!
Is the pattern still available? The link doesn't work for me :( what a gorgeous blanket!
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