This beautiful blanket is designed to outlast all the wear and tear of a busy family, with Valley Yarns’ Haydenville’s easy-care good looks in mind. The textured twist stitch diamond pattern fills the field for visual interest, and is offered in a larger throw size as well as a baby blanket. While it looks complex, the design is easy to work with simple borders and textures.

Kit available here.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Finished Measurements:
30” x 29” baby blanket / 49¼” x 62” throw (Sample is 30” x 29” size)

Yarn Requirements: 
4 (14) skeins Valley Yarns Haydenville (60% Superwash Merino Wool/ 40% Acrylic Microfiber, 100g/220yds); Color: 02-Natural

Needles:
US size 7 (4.5 mm) 32” circ needle, or size to get gauge
US size 6 (4 mm) 32” circ needle

Other Materials: Stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle

Gauge:
25 sts and 27 rows = 4” in Diamond Twist stitch on larger needles, blocked.