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Baby Cabin

Job type Test knit
Description

This lovely baby blanket was created for an Italian American couple who are expecting their first child. The blanket aims to reflect one feature from the cultures of each parent. The colours are inspired by Italian cuisine (lemons and olives) and the design is based on a traditional American log cabin quilt. It is not, however, worked in separate panels but from end to end with the varied mosaic stitches mimicking the log cabin effect.

Mosaic knitting is a simple colourwork technique that uses two colours and slip stitches. Each colour is used for two rows.  All stitches that ae slipped on the RS will also be slipped on the WS - both with the yarn at the back of the work.

It is strongly recommended that you make a swatch for the vertical stripes. There is a tendency for the fabric to pull in using this stitch so it’s worth practising beforehand.

Two skeins of each colour in DK are needed for this. The sample uses Eden Cottage Yarns Oakworth and Pendle. 

Difficulty Moderate
Due date 2020-03-21   This is a flexible deadline!
Craft Knitting
Test secrecy Postable
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Advertiser Lisa Featherstone Knitwear
Spots available
Sizes required
Finished measurements

75 cm x 65 cm/30 in x 26 in.

Gauge 22 sts and 28 rows in 10 cm / 4 in.
Charted or written pattern Both
Skills required

Mosaic knitting both patterns and vertical stripes

Construction type Worked flat from the bottom up.
Required or recommended yarn two shades of double knit yarn.
Yardage 2 skeins of each colour. 720 m / 790 yds Total - 1450 m / 1580 yds
Tools required

3.5 mm needles or size needed to get the gauge above.

 

 

Ownership of the finished item The finished item is yours to keep.
Requirements from the maker

Work a small swatch of 30 sts and 28 rows using the vertical stripes pattern.

Create a Ravelry project using the test link provided.

Comment and critique of pattern.

Comment and critique of charts.

Regular update on progress.

Complete finished object.

Post and share photos.

Rewards from the designer

A free copy of the final pattern.

Milestones

The designer has created the following milestones, in order to keep track of progress during the test knit. By marking off each milestone as you complete it, you can easily keep the designer up to date with your progress.

2020-01-29: Cast on and create first section
2020-02-09: Section 2
2020-02-16: Section 3
2020-03-01: Section 4
2020-03-22: Full blanket

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