Eight-by-Six

Springtime blanket  Amanda Hurrell   Eight-by-Six©     Sizes and Materials List Hook Size: UK 4mm (I use Clover brand) Stitch markers: optional Yarn: Sirdar Country Classic DK 50g (50% wool 50% acrylic) Tension:  22 stitches to 28 rows (10x10cm) 4x4 inches on a 4mm hook Wash care instructions: machine washable 30deg wool cycle, dry flat, reshape whilst wet. Do not tumble dry, do not iron Colours Sirdar Country Classic DK 857 Pink 855 Rose Pink 864 Duck Egg Blue 863 Mint Green 862 Dove Grey 866 Charteusse 868 Spring Green 860 Lilac 856 Coral   Tips & Notes One great tip I learnt is to flip your work on each row. This is a great way to keep your granny square, well square and not wonky. It works like magic and since using this method I’ve never looked back. To do this you flip over your square so that the previous row and join are now in the bottom left hand corner of the square (wrong side facing you) and you start the next row in the top right hand...

  Colour me happy blanket  Amanda Hurrell   Eight-by-Six©     Sizes and Materials List Hook Size: UK 4mm (I use Clover brand) Stitch markers: optional Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK (322 yds/295 metres per 100g ball) Tension: 22 stitches to 30 rows to 10cm on 4mm hook Pattern size of approx. 115cm x 115 cm for lap blanket  I’ve chosen colours I had in my yarn stash, you could use the same colours I have or substitute for what colours you have readily available. Mine was a stash buster to mix some colours up and to use a bold colour for the border. I’ve kept my border simple and added statement pom poms in the same colour as the last row. We all need colour and fun at the moment.  Wash care instructions: machine washable 40deg, cool tumble dry, cool iron, can be dry cleaned (I line dry mine) Colours Stylecraft Special DK and Cygnet DK Mustard Storm Blue Candy Floss Buttermilk Bluebell Fuschia Purple Duck Egg Camel Bluebell (Cygnet DK 149) can be substitute...

  Merino Granny square blanket Amanda Hurrell   Eight-by-Six©   This pattern is available as an ad free pdf version via here      Sizes and Materials List Hook Size UK 4mm (I used @pedrosplaques polymer clay rainbow sets and needle minder) Yarn: Debbie Bliss Rialto DK 100% extrafine merino wool supersoft that comes in 37 colours. My pattern includes some now discontinued colours that were available in my stash. 105m / 50g ball tension: 22 stitches to 30 rows (10cm x 10cm square) finished size: 92 x 132 cm approx Merino is the softest and loftiest of all the sheep wools, and Debbie Bliss Rialto DK combines those beautiful properties with a firm twist that brings great stitch definition. This yarn is a workhorse that will last and last. It’s a great choice for family knits and luxurious enough for all your favourite DK weight projects. I’ve chosen this yarn for my granny square blanket to give you a soft squishy blanket that will last for years.   Wash c...