ABOUT THIS BLANKET KNITTING KIT
Who doesn't love a good-old knitted blanket? That's right, nobody. With our easy knitting kit, do it just like your gran did in a mash-up of three cotton yarn colours.
Size & Fit
One size 70W x 90L cm
Time to make
20 hours
Once you've completed this kit you'll master
How to hold your needles, how to make a slip knot, how to cast on with the cable cast on, how to make a knit stitch, how to turn your work, how to slip a stitch purl-wise, how to work in garter stitch, how to add in a new ball, how to cast off and how to weave in your ends.
KIT CONTENTS
2 x balls of Shiny Happy Cotton in colour A
2 x balls of Shiny Happy Cotton in colour B
2 x balls of Shiny Happy Cotton in colour C
1 x Good Times Blanket pattern
1 set of 100cm/40” 5mm (US8) circular needles (optional)
Yarn details
This kit is knitted with Shiny Happy Cotton made from hand-picked Pima cotton from Peru. Soft and sleek with beautiful drape it is available in a rainbow of colours!
142 meters/ 155 yards per 100 gram ball. Aran/Worsted
Our Shiny Happy Cotton is now officially certified by the Vegan Society, meaning it's free-from animal ingredients and has not been tested on animals.
Something you should know
The slipped edge stitch creates a neat edge. Each stripe is made from 1 ball.
Washing Instructions
Hand wash only in cold or lukewarm water - do not exceed 30 degrees / Use a delicates hand wash detergent / Give your knits a gentle squeeze and leave in the water for a few minutes / Once done, roll in a clean towel to remove excess water and then dry flat.
Yarn Facts
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Composition
100% pima cotton yarn
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Yarn Weight
142 metres (155 yards) per 100 gram ball. Aran/Worsted
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Tension swatch
18 stitches + 25 rows per 10 cm / 4”