Specifications
| Brand: | Valley Yarns |
| Yarn Weight: | Bulky |
| Designer: | Kirsten Hipsky |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Finished Size: | 27” x 35” to 45” x 49” |
| Techniques and Construction: | Lace, Seamless, Stripes, Worked Flat |
| Pattern Code: | 625 |
| Featured Products: | Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Bulky Yarn |
What you'll need
Product Description
A fresh and modern interpretation of a timeless Feather and Fan
stitch pattern, the Valley Yarns Welcome Home Blanket knits up quick with
Valley Superwash Bulky to make a soft and machine washable heirloom in your
favorite colors. Gloriously soft and squishy, Valley Yarns Valley
Superwash Super Bulky is here to make all of your cozy project dreams come
true! This super bulky yarn is machine-washable, easy-to-care-for 100%
superwash wool.
Finished Measurements: 27” x 35” (36” x 42”, 45” x 49”) – shown in 27” x 35”
Yarn Requirements: 1 (2,
3) skeins each of Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Bulky (100% Extra Fine
Superwash Merino Wool; 100g/109yds)
Color A – shown in 16 Misty Lilac
Color B – shown in 05 Silver
Color C – shown in 09 Teal
Color D – shown in 10 Spring Leaf
Color E – shown in 12 Soft Yellow
Color F – shown in 01 Natural
Color G – shown in 02 Tan
Needles: US 10½ (6.50mm)
40” circular
Gauge:
12 sts = 4” in stockinette stitch
16 sts and 24 rows = 4” in stitch
pattern
This pattern is also available in the Valley Yarns Great Gifts eBook.
Valley Yarns Welcome Home Blanket
What Is Being Made
The Welcome Home Blanket is a colorful, striped knit throw blanket designed by Kirsten Hipsky. This project creates a soft, machine-washable heirloom piece available in three finished sizes: 27" x 35", 36" x 42", or 45" x 49". The blanket features a modern interpretation of the classic Feather and Fan stitch pattern, combining lace elements with bold color blocking for a fresh, contemporary aesthetic.
Techniques Used
This intermediate-level knitting project employs several key techniques that make it both visually striking and accessible to experienced knitters:
- Lace knitting: The Feather and Fan stitch pattern incorporates yarn overs and decreases to create an open, airy texture characteristic of lace work
- Seamless construction: The blanket is worked flat on circular needles in one continuous piece, eliminating the need for seaming
- Striped colorwork: Seven distinct colors are worked in horizontal stripes, with each color section measuring 5, 6, or 7 inches depending on the finished size
- Flat knitting: The piece is knitted back and forth in rows rather than in the round, making it straightforward to manage and adjust
Stitches Used
The Welcome Home Blanket relies on fundamental knitting stitches combined in a repeating pattern:
- Stockinette stitch: Used for gauge measurement and forms the base fabric between lace rows
- Feather and Fan stitch: The signature stitch pattern combines knit 2 together decreases (k2tog) with yarn overs (yo) to create the characteristic fan and feather openwork. The 4-stitch repeat within the pattern is worked as [k2tog] 3 times, [yo, k1] 6 times, [k2tog] 3 times
- Garter stitch: Edge stitches and certain rows use knit stitches throughout to create a finished border
Materials and Yarn
The Welcome Home Blanket is crafted using Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Bulky, a 100% Extrafine Merino Superwash yarn that knits quickly and is machine washable. The project requires 1, 2, or 3 skeins each of seven coordinating colors, depending on the finished size:
- Color A: 16 Misty Lilac
- Color B: 05 Silver
- Color C: 09 Teal
- Color D: 10 Spring Leaf
- Color E: 12 Soft Yellow
- Color F: 01 Natural
- Color G: 02 Tan
Each skein contains 100 grams and approximately 109 yards of yarn. The bulky weight ensures the blanket knits up quickly while maintaining the definition of the lace pattern.
Needles and Gauge
The Welcome Home Blanket is worked on US size 10.5 (6.50mm) circular needles measuring 40 inches in length. Circular needles are used for their length and ease of handling flat pieces, not for working in the round. Knitters should adjust needle size as needed to achieve the correct gauge: approximately 3 stitches equal 1 inch in Stockinette stitch, and 4 stitches and 6 rows equal 1 inch in the Feather and Fan stitch pattern.
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