Albers Picnic Blanket by Zoe Curtis Crochet

Albers Picnic Blanket

Crochet
June 2024
Aran (8 wpi) ?
4.0 mm (G)
One Size
English

A picnic rug inspired by the slow craſt of weaving and the colour
palette of Anni Albers. Crochet your way through leisurely days
spent outside in warmer weather.

MATERIALS

● Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran,
100% cotton,
50g/85m/93yds
Yarn A: Champagne White
603 x 3 balls
Yarn B: Grass Green 630
x 5 balls
Yarn C: Kingfisher Blue 635
x 5 balls
Yarn D: Peach Orange 655
x 5 balls
● 4mm hook
● Two leather pieces,
48cm/19in x 1½cm/ ¼in
● One leather piece,
14cm/5.5in x 1½cm/¼in
● Yarn needle

TENSION

Work 18tr and 9 rows to
measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in
using 4mm hook, or size
required to obtain correct
tension.