Jolie Blanket

"Jolie Blanket, textured knitted blanket, is bulky knitted blanket that is a fantastic project for beginner knitters. You will get plenty practise of knit and purl stitches in sections depicting diamonds alternated with plain sections of stockinette stitches. The blanket size is most suitable for toddler or a small child, however it is easily customisable to smaller or larger size. Skills required Long tail cast on (CO), knit stitch (K), purl stitch (P), bind-off (BO), blocking. Notes • Similar bulky weight yarns may be substituted; please check gauge. • The blanket is worked flat from bottom up. • The blanket is worked in textured sections in colour A and plain stockinette stitch in colour B • The blanket has a border of garter stitch (knit stitch on each row) on bottom and top edge. "

Knitting Needle Size9 or 5.5 mm

Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)

Materials List

• Scheepjes Chunky Monkey (100% Acrylic, 22% | Chunky/Bulky | 100 g (3.5 oz) = 116 m (127 yds)), (#1708) Petrol 4 skeins (A), (#2017) Stone 2 skeins (B)
• 5.5 mm (US size 9) circular needles with 31.5” (80 cm) cable or size to obtain the gauge
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors