Zagtarsia Blanket by Amy Gunderson

Zagtarsia Blanket

Knitting
May 2015
Aran (8 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1980 - 2860 yards (1811 - 2615 m)
39½ (49¼)" wide and 39½ (58¾)" long; shown in smaller size
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This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

A vibrant chevron pattern plays with color in intarsia in this fabulous knitted blanket. Amy created two sizes, so you can choose a smaller “lapghan” size (shown here) or a larger afghan or bedspread option.

Sizes 39½ (49¼)“ wide and 39½ (58¾)” long; shown in smaller size
Yarn Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Superwash (100% superwash wool; 220 yd 201 m/31/2 oz 100 g):
• #731 burrow (A), 2 (4) balls
• #703 terra cotta (B), 2 (4) balls
• #730 steel cut oats (C), 2 (4) balls
• #704 nectarine (D), 2 (4) balls
• #735 ebony (E), 1 ball
Gauge 15 sts and 30 rows = 4” in garter st
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): 42” circular (cir) needle and two double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Tapestry needle