Snowdrifts Aran Blanket by Laura Barker

Snowdrifts Aran Blanket

Knitting
September 2023
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
in Seed st on smaller needle; 27-st rep of Chart patt = 5½ wide on larger needle.
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1358 yards (1242 m)
39" wide and 54" long.
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Wrap up in the warmth of a traditional Aran-style blanket. Knitted with bulky-weight yarn, this project features intricate cable patterns inspired by the beauty of snow-covered landscapes. Its cozy texture and generous size make it perfect for snuggling up on cold winter nights.

Difficulty Intermediate

Yarn Weight 5

Finished Size 39” wide and 54” long.

Yarn Universal Yarn Deluxe Bulky Superwash (100% superwash wool; 106 yd 97 m/3½ oz 100 g): #944 Smoke Heather, 14 balls.

Needles Size 10½ (6.5 mm) and 8 (5 mm): 40–60” circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); two cable needles (cn); tapestry needle.

Gauge 14 sts and 21 rows = 4” in Seed st on smaller needle; 27-st rep of Chart patt = 5½ “ wide on larger needle.

NOTES
• For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary.

• This blanket is knit flat from one end to the other.