Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket In New Yarns +

Colors
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February 5, 2020 | Purl Bee February 5, 2020

Our Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket is for lovers of fiber, in all its distinctions and
possibilities. This project takes all our favorite yarns and throws them into one fiber stew, a
super fun knit that is an old-time favorite around here!

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Previous versions of our Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket used colors and yarns that we
no longer sell, much to everyone’s frustration! And this newest redux is a happy welcome,
one that uses a truly special and sumptuous blend of Season Alpaca, Linen Quill, Worsted
Twist, Cashmere Merino Bloom, Line Weight, and Mulberry Merino.

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Using these new yarns alters the pattern slightly (to accommodate new yardages), but it’s
still the same basic concept: start in one corner, and knit in garter stitch to the other. The
result is eye-catching bands of color along the bias, finished off with a sweet tassel at each
corner!

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Each stripe is either a combination of two yarns, or one yarn on its own, making both marled
and solid stripes along the way. Cleverly, all the combos have the same gauge, keeping your
knitting footloose and fancy-free.

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Our new Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket Bundles come in three palettes: Marble
(shown here, a real cool customer in shades from white to black), as well as Poppy and
Seaside if color is your current mood. Plus, the pattern comes in two sizes: Crib, shown here,
or Throw, for a larger (but just as lovely) knit!

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Originally designed for Purl Soho by Laura Ferguson and updated by Jake Canton.

Share your progress + connect with the community by tagging your pics with #PurlSoho,
#PurlSohoBusyHands, and #PurlSohoRectangularColorblockBiasBlanket. We can’t wait to
see what you make!

Materials

To knit your own Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket,

you will need
12 (19) skeins of Purl Soho yarn…
Yarn A: 1 (2) skein(s) of Purl Soho’s Season Alpaca,
100% baby alpaca. Each skein is 218 yards;
approximately 218 (436) yards required.
Yarn B: 1 (1) skein of Purl Soho’s Linen Quill, 50%
fine highland wool, 35% alpaca and 15% linen. Each
skein is 439 yards; approximately 220 (439) yards
required.
Yarn C: 1 (2) skein(s) of Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist,
100% merino wool. Each skein is 164 yards;
approximately 164 (328) yards required. (NOTE: We no longer offer Worsted Twist, but
choose from one of our other worsted/aran weight yarns.)
Yarn D: 1 (2) skein(s) of Season Alpaca. Each skein is 218 yards; approximately 218
(436) yards required.

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 Yarn E: 1 (1) skein of Linen Quill. Each skein is 439
yards; approximately 220 (439) yards required.
Yarn F: 1 (2) skein(s) of Season Alpaca. Each skein
is 218 yards; approximately 218 (436) yards
required.
Yarn G: 1 (1) skein of Linen Quill. Each skein is 439
yards; approximately 220 (439) yards required.
Yarn H: 1 (2) skein(s) of Purl Soho’s Cashmere
Merino Bloom, 75% extra fine merino and 25%
cashmere. Each skein is 218 yards; approximately
218 (436) yards required.
Yarn I: 1 (1) skein of Purl Soho’s Line Weight, 100%
merino wool. Each skein is 494 yards; approximately
247 (494) yards required.
Yarn J: 1 (2) skein(s) of Worsted Twist. Each skein is
164 yards; approximately 164 (328) yards required.
Yarn K: 1 (2) skeins(s) of Purl Soho’s Mulberry Merino, 80% extra fine merino wool and
20% silk. Each skein is 247 yards; approximately 218 (436) yards required. (NOTE: We
no longer offer Mulberry Merino, but choose from one of our other sport weight yarns.)
Yarn L: 1 (1) skein of Linen Quill. Each skein is 439 yards; approximately 220 (439)
yards required.

You’ll also need…

US 7 (4.5 mm), 32- or 40-inch circular needles

Marble
Shown above and the palette we used to knit up our sample…

Yarn A: Season Alpaca in Stillwater Blue

Yarn B: Linen Quill in Salt + Pepper
Yarn C: Worsted Twist in Salt + Pepper
Yarn D: Season Alpaca in Heirloom White
Yarn E: Linen Quill in Wheat Flour
Yarn F: Season Alpaca in Dove Gray
Yarn G: Linen Quill in Oatmeal Gray
Yarn H: Cashmere Merino Bloom in Dove Gray
Yarn I: Line Weight in Fieldstone Gray
Yarn J: Worsted Twist in Stillwater Blue
Yarn K: Mulberry Merino Dark Loam
Yarn L: Linen Quill in Kettle Black

Poppy

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 Yarn A: Season Alpaca in Pink Apricot
Yarn B: Linen Quill in Super Orange
Yarn C: Worsted Twist in Heirloom White
Yarn D: Season Alpaca in Autumn Oak
Yarn E: Linen Quill in Bright Flamingo
Yarn F: Season Alpaca in Red Pine
Yarn G: Linen Quill in Rhubarb Pink
Yarn H: Cashmere Merino Bloom in Fresh Fig
Yarn I: Line Weight in Lotus Flower
Yarn J: Worsted Twist in Bougainvillea Pink
Yarn K: Mulberry Merino Red Plum
Yarn L: Linen Quill in Dark Iris

Seaside

Yarn A: Season Alpaca in Reef Green

Yarn B: Linen Quill in Green Turquoise
Yarn C: Worsted Twist in Reed Gray
Yarn D: Season Alpaca in Light Cerulean
Yarn E: Linen Quill in Vintage Celadon
Yarn F: Season Alpaca in Sapphire Blue
Yarn G: Linen Quill in Cobalt Blue
Yarn H: Cashmere Merino Bloom in High Tide
Yarn I: Line Weight in Blue Jeans

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 Yarn J: Worsted Twist in Night Blue
Yarn K: Mulberry Merino Gray Shade
Yarn L: Linen Quill in Dark Denim

Gauge
19 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch in every yarn combination,
unblocked
18 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch in every yarn combination, blocked

Size
Crib (Throw)
Unblocked Dimensions: Approximately 29½ wide x 43½ inches long (42 inches wide x
64 inches long)
Finished Dimensions: Approximately 31 inches wide x 46 inches long (44 inches wide x
67 inches long)

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Sample: We knit the Crib size.

Notes

Schematic
Here is a visual aid for the finished, unblocked blanket…

Pattern

Begin + Increase
Holding one strand of Yarn A and one strand of Yarn B together, cast on 5 stitches.
Row 1 (right side): K2, make 1 left (m1L), knit to last two stitches, make 1 right (m1R), k2. [2
stitches increased]
Row 2 (wrong side): P2, knit to last two stitches, p2.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have used 1 (2) skein(s) of Yarn A, ending with Row 2. Piece
measures approximately 13½ (20) inches from cast-on edge.
Cut Yarns A and B, if necessary.
Join Yarn C, and using just Yarn C…

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Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have used 1 (2) skein(s) of Yarn C, ending with Row 2. Piece
measures approximately 4¾ (7) inches from last yarn change.
Join one strand of Yarn D and one strand of Yarn E, and holding them together…
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until there are 201 (281) stitches, ending with Row 2.

Continue
Still using Yarns D and E together…
Row 1 (right side): K2, m1L, knit to last three stitches, k2tog, k1.
Row 2 (wrong side): P2, knit to last two stitches, p2.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have used 1 (2) skein(s) of Yarn D, ending with Row 2. Piece
measures approximately 5 (7¼) inches from last yarn change.
Cut Yarn E, if necessary.
Join one strand of Yarn F and one strand of Yarn G, and holding them together…
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have used 1 (2) skein(s) of Yarn F, ending with Row 2. Piece
measures approximately 5 (7¼) inches from last yarn change.
Cut Yarn G, if necessary.
Join one strand of Yarn H and one strand of Yarn I, and holding them together…
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have used ½ (1) skein of Yarn H, ending with Row 2. Piece
measures approximately 2½ (3½) inches from last yarn change.

Continue + Decrease
Still using Yarns H and I…
Row 1 (right side): K1, ssk, knit to last three stitches, k2tog, k1. [2 stitches decreased]
Row 2 (wrong side): P2, knit to last two stitches, p2.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have used 1 (2) skein(s) of Yarn H, ending with Row 2. Piece
measures approximately 4¾ (7) inches from last yarn change.
Cut Yarn I, and put it aside for the tassels.
Join Yarn J, and using just Yarn J…
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have used 1 (2) skein(s) of Yarn J, ending with Row 2. Piece
measures approximately 4½ (6¾) inches from last yarn change.
Join one strand of Yarn K and one strand of Yarn L, and holding them together…
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until 5 stitches remain, ending with Row 2. Piece measures
approximately 14¼ (21) inches from last yarn change,
Bind off knitwise.

Make + Attach Tassels

Use Yarn I to make a Tiny Attached Tassel at each corner of the blanket. Visit our Tiny
Attached Tassel Tutorial for step-by-step instructions. We made our tassels approximately 3
inches long.

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Finish

Weave in the ends and block as desired!

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