This square is designed to be a central focus for an afghan / blanket surrounded by other squares which meet the standard 12 inch worsted weight definitions. As such the final stitch count is 79 stitches per side (= 39 sts x 2 squares, + 1 st for the join).

Alternatively, if made in DK weight, Aldeburgh would make a generous sized cushion front cover.

Aldeburgh is the first square in my Suffolk coastal towns series. A fishing town that had declined in the late 19th century, it was rejuvenated when the composer Benjamin Britten launched a music festival in an old malting factory in nearby Snape, bringing new visitors to the area. The continuing success of the Aldeburgh Festival, and Britten’s contribution to the area is commemorated in a scallop shell sculpture on the beach, designed by controversial artist Maggi Hambling.