Kent is a plush baby’s playmat or adult throw perfect for a picnic or tailgating. Knit in Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Bulky with a linear twist stitch texture and colorful stripes, it’s a fabulous gift for a new arrival or a lap blanket in the larger size. Worked flat, seamlessly from the bottom up, it has a knitted I-cord border worked around the side edges. Gloriously soft and squishy, Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Super Bulky makes this blanket both extra cozy and easy-care. The twist stitch pattern is both charted and written out.

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Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Finished Measurements: Shown in size Baby Playmat
Width – 36½ (50¼)”
Length – 39 (72)”

Yarn Requirements: Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Bulky (100% Extra Fine Superwash Merino Wool; 100g/109yds)
Color A – 4 (8) balls shown in 7 Blue Mist
Color B – 2 (6) balls shown in 10 Spring Leaf
Color C – 2 (6) balls shown in 15 Mulberry

Needles: US 10 (6.00mm) 40” circular and DPNs

Other Materials: Cable needle, tapestry needle.

Gauge: 14 sts and 20 rows = 4” in the twist stitch pattern, blocked