Pet Blanket by Martin Storey

Pet Blanket

Knitting
January 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Fairisle
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1719 yards (1572 m)
One size: Approx 83cm (32¾in) wide by 105cm (41½in) long
English
This pattern is available from martinstorey.co.uk for £4.50.

This cute Fairisle blanket is just the thing either for your much-loved dog or as a gift for a dog-lover. It is knitted in two colours of Rowan Felted Tweed DK, with a contrasting third colour as a narrow edging to the border. It is made up of two alternating squares: a striped garter stitch square and a stocking stitch square with a dog’s paw print Fairisle motif.

The pattern includes one chart

Yarn information
5 x 50g balls Alabaster 197
3 x 50g balls Seasalter 178
1 x 50g ball Lotus Leaf 205

Needles
Pair 3.25mm (US3) needles
Pair 3.75mm (US 5) needles

Tension
24 sts and 32 rows to 10cm/4in square over Fairisle pattern using 3.75mm (US 5) needles, or size to obtain correct tension

For further information, see https://www.martinstorey.co.uk/patterns/pet-blanket