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Dovetail Easy Blanket


"The Dovetail beginner blanket knitting pattern is a wonderful beginner knitting project. It samples different easy blanket stitches in pieces and sewn together at the end—one of the simplest ways for a beginner to learn the knitting process. It's chunky weight 5 yarn makes for a quick knit project that will give you the confidence to work up to more complicated patterns. Explore the easy knitting blanket pattern here and happy knitting! /PATTERN DETAILS • Size: 180 cm / 71” long and 140 cm / 55” wide • Beginner knit sampler blanket • Worked in pieces sewed together • Features different easy blanket stitches • Chunky weight 5 yarn makes it a quick knit • Made with heavy cotton for the extra weight feeling of a cozy blanket without too much heat /MATERIALS • 5 mm/ US 8 knitting needles • 5.5 mm/ US 9 knitting needles • Katia Easy Knit Cotton (bulky weight (5), 100% cotton, 100 g / 3.5 oz, 100 m / 109 yd) in following colors and amounts: - 7 skeins in Off white (3) - 6 skeins in Light rose (6) - 5 skeins in Dark Rose (17) - 5 skeins in Light Grey (9) - 2 skeins in Olive green (12) • Tapestry needle to weave in the ends. "
Knitting Needle Size8 or 5 mm, 9 or 5.5 mm
Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
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