IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS

YOU WILL NEED

■ Scheepjes Stone Washed (4ply, 78% cotton, 22% acrylic, 50g/130m), 7 balls of: Yarn A Moon Stone (801)

2 balls of each:

Yarn B Coral (816)

Yarn C Blue Apatite (805) Yarn D Peridot (827) Yarn E Beryl (833)

1 ball of each:

Yarn F Garnet (810) Yarn G Amazonite (813) Yarn H Rose Quartz (820)

■ Scheepjes River Washed (78% cotton, 22% acrylic, 50g/130m) 2 balls of Yarn I Danube (948) 1 ball of each:

Yarn J Nile (944) Yarn K Mekong (943)

Note Each square uses approximately 20 to 22g of yarn and there are 36 squares in total. The border uses 1 ball each of Yarn A, Yarn B and Yarn C. Tassels and duplicate stitch can be made with any colours of leftover yarn

■ A pair of 3.5mm needles

■ A 3.75mm circular needle

■ Cable needle For yarn stockists visit www.scheepjes.com

TENSION

23 sts and 31 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 3.5mm needles

MEASUREMENTS

Each square measures 18.5x18.5cm after blocking. The complete blanket measures approximately 120x120cm after blocking (excluding tassels)

ABBREVIATIONS

T3B slip next st onto cable needle (cn) and leave at back, K2, P1 from cn

T3F slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front, P1, K2 from cn Cr4L slip 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front, P2, K2 from cn Cr4R slip 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at back, K2, P2 from cn