Inspired by the classic Hudson Bay blanket color palette, the Rivers Blanket is waiting to be a cozy cover on a cool summer evening as you relax on the porch or stargaze from the dock. It is a portable summer project worked in pieces. The impression of eddies is created from the orientation of the pieces during assembly.

Originally published in Interweave Knits magazine, Summer, 2016, the construction has been updated for inclusion in my book, Geometric Knit Blankets, to eliminate most of the sewing.

Finished Size 53½” wide and 71½” long.

Yarn Berroco Vintage Chunky (52% acrylic, 40% wool, 8% nylon; 136 yd 124 m/3½ oz 100 g): #6101 mochi (white; MC), 14 skeins; #6152 mistletoe (green; A), #6134 sour cherry (red; B), #6121 sunny (yellow; C), and #61182 indigo (blue; D), 3 skeins each.

Needles Size 10 (6 mm): 32″ circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Removable markers (m); tapestry needle.

Gauge 13 sts and 26 rows = 4″ in garter st.