The Quadrille Blanket is the perfect project to add an individual touch to. It is made up of four matching wedges with helpful design details for a lovely finish. The use of stripes creates a dynamic statement.

Four separate wedges are worked, backwards and forwards in rows, beginning with the outer zig zag edging. The sides of the wedges are joined using mattress stitch, then the remaining centre stitches are gathered on a thread and secured.
The zig zag edging is worked sideways, then the stitches for the wedge are picked up along the straight side edge and the easy four-row stocking stitch stripes begin. The fashioned decreasing worked along the sides creates an easy sewing edge, perfect for mattress stitch.

The blanket is worked in three colours: two complimentary stripe colours and a highlight colour for mischievous pops.
Alternatively, you could use the basic pattern to create your own masterpiece, whether that be stripes of more than three colours or colour-blocked wedges.

Quadrille makes a perfect baby gift.

The Quadrille blanket requires intermediate knitting skills.

Finished measurements
approx 84-89cm/33-35in square

Yarn
8 ply/DK weight wool
approx 700-750 metres/763-818 yards of Colour 1 (C1)
approx 320-350 metres/349-382 yards of Colour 2 (C2)
approx 100-120 metres/109-131 yards of Colour 3 (C3)

Needles and notions

• two 4mm/US 6 double-pointed needles
• 4mm/US 6 circular needle, 80-100cm/32-40in long
• 9 removable stitch markers or small safety pins
• 3 small safety pins
• yarn needle