This quilt-inspired design is a modern interpretation of stained glass. Conceived by the designer as an homage to his father, a master quilter, the blanket’s construction translates common quilting techniques like piecing and binding into knitterly vernacular, using short rows to achieve the angular geometry of each panel. The blanket is composed of five separate strips, each worked in a unique color combination. When the strips are complete, they are joined together with vertical strips of garter stitch to create the stained-glass-like framing of the colored panels.

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Construction

Blanket is constructed from five knit columns. The color blocks are created with undertones and overtones of five colors, creating a gradient effect across the columns. German short rows create the angles of the color blocks. Garter bands separate the color blocks, sometimes with the contrast color, sometimes with the column colors. Garter borders are the vertical strips between columns. They are picked up along the right edge of Columns 1–4, then seamed to their neighbors. Garter borders are also picked up along each outside edge, mitered with increases, then seamed at the corners.

Finished Dimensions

Small Throw

• W: 55″/139.5 cm × L: 63¾″/162 cm

Yarn

• 242 yards/221 meters C1, 207 yards/189 meters C2, 245 yards/224 meters C3, 195 yards/178 meters C4, 227 yards/208 meters C5, 213 yards/195 meters C6, 236 yards/216 meters C7, 207 yards/189 meters C8, 224 yards/205 meters C9, 216 yards/198 meters C10, and 763 yards/698 meters C11 of worsted-weight wool yarn
• Shown in Brooklyn Tweed Tones (140 yards/50 g) in colors Zest Undertone (C1), Zest Overtone (C2), Granita Overtone (C3), Granita Undertone (C4), Vacay Undertone (C5), Vacay Overtone (C6), Stonewash Overtone (C7), Stonewash Undertone (C8), Nimbus Overtone (C9), Nimbus Undertone (C10), and Baseline Overtone (C11).

Gauge

18 stitches & 28 rows = 4″/10 cm in blocked stockinette stitch

Needles

One 24″/60 cm circular needle or straight needles in size needed to obtain gauge

• Suggested size: US 7/ 4.5 mm

One 24″/60 cm circular needle or straight needles and one 40″/100 cm or longer circular needle one size smaller than main needle

• Suggested size: US 6/4 mm

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included:

• Provisional Crochet Cast-On
• Short Rows: German Method
• Blocking
• Right Raised Increase (RRI)

Skill Level

3 out of 5: Intermediate