True Stripes Blanket by Purl Soho

True Stripes Blanket

Knitting
January 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
2070 - 3275 yards (1893 - 2995 m)
Crib (Throw)
English
This pattern is available for free.

MATERIALS

Purl Soho’s Plein Air, 67% wool and 33% organically grown cotton. Each skein is 218 yards/ 100 grams.

  • Main Color (MC): 6 (9) skeins; approximately 1170 (1810) total yards required
  • Contrast Color 1 (CC1): 3 (4) skeins; approximately 540 (870) total yards required
  • Contrast Color 2 (CC2): 2 (3) skeins; approximately 360 (595) total yards required

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Samples: We used MC Heirloom White for both samples. For the CC’s, we used Red Birch + Sweet Apricot for one sample and Purple Hellebore + Lavender Heath for the other.

GAUGE
21 stitches and 42 rows (21 garter ridges) = 4 inches in garter stitch

SIZES
Crib (Throw)

Finished Dimensions: Approximately 36 inches wide x 46 inches long (45 inches wide x 57 inches long)

Samples: We knit both of our blankets in the Crib size.

Designed by Purl Soho designers, Gaby Bush and Gianna Mueller, and inspired by the Bright Stripes Blanket by Purl Soho founder and co-owner, Joelle Hoverson. Click here to see even more of Gianna’s designs!