Travel Mode Baby Blanket by Susanne Sommer

A graphic rectangular baby blanket with a seamless modular construction, knit in Garter stitch with Stockinette details and an i-cord finish.

While the blanket is designed for six colors, the design and modular construction allow maximum freedom. Feel free to use as many or as few colors as you’d like!

YARN
6 colors of Worsted weight yarn (about 200-250 m per 100 g):

• 1 Main Color (MC)
• 4 Contrasting Colors (CC)
• 1 Accent Color (AC)

SHOWN IN
Gilliatt by De Rerum Natura (100% Wool, 250 m / 273 yd per 100 g) in the colorways Poivre Blanc (MC – natural), Quartz (CC1 – light pink), Eucalyptus (CC2 – green), Baleine Bleue (CC3 – blue), Dore (CC4 – yellow), and Caramel (AC – brown)

YARDAGE
1350 m / 1476 yd / 7 skeins* in total

• MC: 465 m / 509 yd / 2 skein*

• CC1: 185 m / 202 yd / 1 skein*
• CC2: 245 m / 268 yd / 1 skein*

• CC3: 245 m / 268 yd / 1 skein*
• CC4: 185 m / 202 yd / 1 skein*

• AC: 25 m / 27 yd / 1 skein*

* no. of skeins refers to yarn used in sample

GAUGE
16 sts / 32 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Garter stitch
Measured after blocking. Gauge has an influence on the size of your finished piece and your yardage!

SIZE
Width: 100 cm / 39 ¼”
Length: 108 cm / 42 ½”

NEEDLES
US 8 / 5.0 mm circular needles (or size needed to obtain gauge and optimal drape), min. 100 cm / 40” long; plus larger needle size for bind-off

NOTIONS
tapestry needle, 3 stitch markers