Sirdar Geometric Shapes Blanket & Cushion in Country Classic Worsted

Sirdar Geometric Shapes Blanket & Cushion in Country Classic Worsted

Project Overview

This downloadable knitting pattern from Sirdar (Design No. 10235) features two coordinated projects: an intarsia blanket and matching cushion cover. Both pieces showcase geometric colorwork designs using the Country Classic Worsted yarn line, making them ideal for crafters seeking intermediate-level knitting projects with striking visual impact.

What Is Being Made

• Blanket: A finished piece measuring approximately 87 cm wide by 124 cm long (34¾" x 48¾"), providing generous coverage for a throw blanket or decorative accent piece
• Cushion Cover: A coordinating cushion cover measuring approximately 50 cm wide by 32 cm long (19¾" x 12¾"), designed to complement the blanket project

Techniques Used

Advanced Intarsia is the primary colorwork technique featured in this pattern. Intarsia knitting involves working with multiple yarn colors to create geometric shapes and patterns within the fabric. Unlike stranded colorwork, intarsia uses separate yarn bobbins for each color section, preventing long floats on the back of the work and creating a smooth, single-layer fabric ideal for blankets and home décor items. This technique requires careful attention to color changes and bobbins management, making it suitable for intermediate knitters with some colorwork experience.

Stitches Used

The pattern primarily employs Stocking Stitch and Reverse Stocking Stitch as the foundation stitches. Stocking Stitch (knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows) creates the smooth, classic V-textured fabric that serves as the perfect canvas for intarsia colorwork. Reverse Stocking Stitch (purl on right-side rows, knit on wrong-side rows) may be used strategically to create visual contrast or textural variation within the geometric design.

Materials Required

This pattern uses Sirdar Country Classic Worsted yarn, a pure merino wool blend in worsted weight. The yarn selection includes four coordinated shades in the Country Classic line:

• Shade 659 (Clotted Cream): The primary color, requiring 3 balls for the blanket and 2 balls for the cushion cover
• Shade 656 (Ginger): An accent color, requiring 1 ball for both projects
• Shade 668 (French Navy): A contrasting color, requiring 1 ball for both projects
• Shade 657 (Oyster): A secondary accent, requiring 1 ball for both projects

Additional yarn shades available for customization include Shade 670 (Petrel), Shade 667 (Cornflower), and Shade 654 (Port), allowing crafters to personalize their color combinations while maintaining the worsted weight consistency.

Knitting needles required: 1 pair of 4¾mm needles (UK size 7 / USA size 7). The recommended tension is 20 stitches and 24 rows over 10 cm (4 inches) in Stocking Stitch, which is essential for achieving the correct finished dimensions and proper drape of the worsted weight fabric.

About Sirdar Country Classic Worsted

Country Classic is a true worsted-weight yarn that brings beautiful definition to colorwork and textured stitches. The pure merino wool blend creates a fabric with excellent stitch definition, making the geometric intarsia patterns crisp and visually striking. This yarn weight is specifically chosen for projects that require both style and warmth, making it ideal for blankets and cushion covers that serve as both functional and decorative home accessories.

Pattern Assurance

Sirdar, established in West Yorkshire in 1880, triple-checks every pattern to guarantee successful results when using the recommended Sirdar yarn and specified tension. This commitment to quality ensures that crafters following this pattern with Country Classic Worsted yarn will achieve professional-looking results.