Beach Rose Blanket by Kirsten Hipsky

Beach Rose Blanket

Knitting
September 2014
Aran (8 wpi) ?
3 stitches and 6 rows = 1 inch
in garter stitch
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
1410 - 2820 yards (1289 - 2579 m)
36” x 36” (41” x 48”, 51” x 60”)
English
This pattern is available from yarn.com for $5.99.

Inspired by the colors of the New England coastline, this self-fringing, garter stitch Beach Rose Blanket out of Valley Yarns Berkshire makes for great, cozy vacation knitting.

Finished Sizes: 36” x 36” (41” x 48”, 51” x 60”) (shown in medium size)

Yarn: Valley Yarns Berkshire (85% wool/15% alpaca, 100g/141yd)
2 (3, 4) skeins each of colors 31 Dark Teal (color A), 38 Stone Blue (color B), 44 Tan Heather (color C), 45 Brown Heather (color D), 19 Fuchsia (color E)

Needles: US size 10½ (6.50mm) 40” circular needles or size needed to get gauge

Gauge: 3 sts and 6 rows (3 garter ridges) = 1” in garter stitch