Tahki Yarns Fairview Blanket Knitting Pattern

Tahki Yarns Fairview Blanket

Project Overview

The Fairview Blanket is a beginner-friendly knitted throw designed by Rosemary Drysdale. This seamless, flat-worked blanket measures approximately 43 inches wide by 52 inches long, making it an ideal size for a cozy lap blanket or decorative throw. The project combines simple stitch techniques with elegant lace detailing to create a sophisticated finished piece suitable for crafters new to blanket construction.

Materials and Tools Required

This blanket is created using Tahki Yarns Highland Roving, a 100% fine Highland wool yarn. The pattern calls for 8 skeins of this yarn in color #02 fawn, with each skein containing 5.25 ounces (150 grams) and 90 yards (82 meters) of yardage. Knitters will need a US 17 (12mm) circular needle measuring 40 inches long, or a size adjusted to obtain proper gauge. Additional supplies include stitch markers for tracking pattern sections and a yarn needle for weaving in ends during finishing.

Gauge and Sizing

Achieving proper gauge is essential for this project. The blanket gauge is 8 stitches and 12 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) in Seed stitch. Within the lace pattern sections, 11 stitches measure 5½ inches. Knitters should take time to check gauge before beginning to ensure the finished blanket reaches the intended measurements.

Techniques and Construction Method

The Fairview Blanket is worked bottom-up on a circular needle in a seamless, flat construction, eliminating the need for seaming. The blanket begins with a cast-on of 83 stitches and is worked in rows rather than in the round. The construction features strategic decreasing and increasing to shape the piece, with one decrease worked early in the pattern and one increase worked near the completion to return to the original stitch count.

Stitch Patterns Used

Two primary stitch patterns create the blanket's visual interest and structure:

• Seed Stitch: A fundamental textured stitch created by alternating knit and purl stitches in a checkerboard pattern. Seed stitch is worked on all rows using the sequence K1, *P1, K1; repeat from * to end. This stitch forms the 5-stitch borders on each side of the blanket and comprises the opening and closing sections of the pattern.
• Lace Pattern: A 4-row repeat working over a 9-stitch multiple that creates openwork details. The lace pattern incorporates yarn overs (yo) to form decorative holes, paired decreases (ssk and k2tog) to maintain stitch count, and purl stitches for definition. The lace pattern rows are: Row 1 features *P1, ssk, (yo, k1) 3 times, yo, k2tog, p1; Row 2 works as *K1, p9, k1; Row 3 repeats *P1, ssk, k5, k2tog, p1; and Row 4 works as *K1, p7, k1. This 4-row sequence repeats throughout the body of the blanket.

Pattern Structure and Progression

The blanket begins with 5 rows of Seed stitch to establish a finished edge. The main body is then worked by maintaining 5 stitches in Seed stitch on each side as selvage borders while working the 4-row Lace Pattern repeat between these markers in the center section. This construction continues until the piece measures approximately 51 inches in length, ending with Row 4 of the lace pattern. A final increase of 1 stitch is worked on the last row to return to 83 stitches. The blanket concludes with 5 rows of Seed stitch worked across all stitches, creating a balanced top edge that mirrors the beginning.

Finishing

Once the knitting is complete, the blanket is bound off using the Seed stitch bind-off method to maintain consistency with the edge treatment. Blocking is recommended if necessary to even out the lace pattern and achieve the specified measurements. All yarn ends are woven in using a yarn needle for a polished, professional appearance.

Skill Level Considerations

Designated as an easy, beginner-level project, the Fairview Blanket introduces knitters to lace techniques in a manageable way. The combination of straightforward Seed stitch borders with a repeating 4