Battenberg Blanket



#BattenbergBlanket

Good enough to eat… 
This arrangement of squishy colourful squares, alternated with a simple squares in a neutral shade made me think of the chequerboard pink and yellow sponge cubes of a Battenberg Cake, a UK teatime favourite from my childhood days.

Pattern Description
A full pattern including clearly written instructions, tutorial links and diagrams.
Video tutorial included for special joining technique. 
UK Terms

Translations
A German translation has kindly been provided. (See download link below.)

Skill Level
Easy/Intermediate
This pattern uses a basic motif with a simple border pattern and a joining method which is a new technique, however a full video tutorial is included. 

Yarn
Any yarn type or weight can be used to make a blanket in this style and the yardage amounts required will depend on the weight of yarn you choose and the size of blanket that you require. (See ‘Making a Battenberg Blanket’ on page 4 for more information.)

To make a blanket of 1020 (34 x 30) squares in mostly 4ply/fingering weight yarn I used: 

White (Main Colour) Squares
 Drops Merino Baby - 50g/175m (191yards) 100% merino yarn
26 x Off White - 02 (2 of which were used for the border)

Colourful (Contrast) Squares
Approximately 800g/3,200m (3,500yards) of various 4ply/fingering weight sock yarns in a range of colours.

Hook | 3mm (C/D USA) - Or appropriate hook size for your yarn choice.
Materials | Yarn needle

Size | 180 x 156 cm (70 x 62”)
Gauge | Each square is 5cm (2”) across (With yarn and hook given above)

Pattern Links


German Translation


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HELPFUL TUTORIALS

Videos

My Solid Granny Square - Right Handed | Left Handed
Modular Join As You Go (Crochet Seams) - Right Handed | Left Handed

Photos

My Solid Granny Square

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ORIGINAL BLANKET

Podcast
Blanket Ta-Dah Video

Blog Posts
Battenberg Blanket Finale
The finished blanket and pattern launch.
See this post for all lots of blanket details, including...
All the tutorial links and lots of yarn/yardage/size details.

My Battenberg Blanket and the Modular Join
The inspiration and start of the Battenberg Journey.



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