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The Lookout

A jolly candy-striped blanket with a gansey-inspired pattern. I had the idea for this blanket while sitting in the Lookout - and the Lookout proved to be the perfect place to photograph it too!

Yarn
Kate Davies Designs Schiehallion (100% British Wool 110m/120yds per 50g skein)
A Doris: 17 x 50g skeins
B Crowdie: 12 x 50g skeins

Needles and Notions
Gauge size needle(s) of your preferred type for working strips (sample used 4mm)
Below gauge-size needles for picking up stitches (sample used 3.75mm)
Needles 3 sizes above gauge-size for working edging (sample used 5.5mm) (needle X)
Needles 5 sizes above gauge-size for working three needle bind off (sample used 6.5mm) (needle Y)
Extra gauge-size needles of longer length (120cm-150cm / 48in-60in) for working edging
Tapestry needle

Gauge
23 sts and 30 rows to 10cm / 4in over chart pattern
Use 4mm needle as a starting point for swatching.

Size
Approximate dimensions after blocking: 157.5cm / 62in x 101.5cm / 40in