Description
A beautiful blanket that mixes vintage style with a detailed filet crochet snowflake motif.
Perfect for snuggling, this blizzard will keep you warm this winter!
PATTERN IS FULLY CHARTED AND AVAILABLE IN BOTH US & UK TERMS (IN SEPARATE PDFs)
Skill Level: Easy to Intermediate
Hook: 4mm (G)
Tapestry Needle
Tape Measure
Size:
Small (to suit a pram): 75cm x 75cm (2 x 2 motifs)
Medium (throw): 110cm x 110cm (3 x 3 motifs)
Large (to fit a cot): 110cm x 145 cm (3 x 4 motifs)
Yarn:
Light DK/8ply yarn. Cotton, cotton-blend, wool and wool-blend yarns are recommended. Yarns with a high silk or bamboo content are not suitable for this design.
Suggested yarns: Bendigo Woollen Mills 8ply cotton, Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece, Cascade Ultra Pima
700 (1500, 2000) metres /765 (1650, 2190) yards
Skill Level: EASY to INTERMEDIATE
This project uses basic stitches and requires only minimal finishing. It incorporates a repetitive pattern but will require concentration. Not recommended for novices, but would suit the adventurous beginner.
Gauge
Light DK/8ply: approximately 19dc to 4 inches using a 4mm hook (after blocking)
Gauge for this design is not critical. Aim for a fabric that, once blocked to open up the filet net, is still compact enough that there is a clear distinction between the open and filled filet squares. Choose a hook suited to the yarn weight you have chosen, work up a swatch and stretch it out to see what it will look like when you block it. Then decide if the hook size is suitable. If your stitches are too loose, the filled filet squares will not appear solid enough and the floral motif may be lost.
