Arabesque Blanket by Manos Yarns UK (Rooster Yarns)

Arabesque Blanket

Knitting
January 2022
Sport (12 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
2187 - 2625 yards (2000 - 2400 m)
Complete blanket measures 120cm x 120cm (47.25" x 47.25")
English
This pattern is available for £10.00 GBP buy it now

‘Arabesque’ designed by Tina Jane for Manos Yarns UK, is a stunning blanket design for knitting enthusiasts everywhere! Inspired by the delightful Arabesque art form, this beautiful supersoft blanket features a play of intertwining branches, twists and turns created through textured stitch patterns and colourwork.

You can now buy the pattern as a stand-alone pattern.

The pattern was originally released as a knitting kit that included the Manos del Uruguay Alpaca Heather yarn.

These kits are still available to buy from Manos del Uruguay Cratejoy Store. Each kit comes with:

  • The Manos Alpaca Heather yarn needed to knit the blanket in a choice of two colour palettes - Warm or Cool
  • Written pattern instructions
  • Digital pattern with links to video tutorials
  • An organza project bag

Blanket dimensions:
120cm x 120cm (47.25” x 47.25”)

Yarn used:
800g of Manos Del Uruguay Alpaca Heather yarn:

Warm colour palette
5 x 100g of H704 Beige
3 x 50g of H2150 Bing Cherry
3 x 50g of H2222 Honeycomb

Cool colour palette:
5 x 100g H703 Grey
3 x 50g of H2446 Petrol
3 x 50g of H21791 Goji Berry

You will also need:

  • 4mm knitting needles – you may prefer to use a circular needle to accommodate the number of sts

  • 4mm DPNs

  • Blocking mat/towel

  • Cable needle, optional

  • Locking stitch marker

  • Pins or blocking wires

  • Safety pin

  • Stitch markers

  • Tapestry needle