Zodiac Icons Blanket: Assembly + Border
With the final square of Leo, we are ready to complete our blanket and the knit-along! The last steps are the assembly and border so we can display our blankets with pride. After a year of work on such a special project, it is so fulfilling to see it all come together! There is so much represented in this blanket, and having learned about each season along with our resident astrologer Ramona, I hope we all have a better understanding of ourselves and the patterns of the zodiac.
Scroll down for the instructions on how to seam your squares and add the border.
First, some links:
You can also purchase a printer-friendly PDF for $1 here.
Purchase the Zodiac Icons Blanket kit here.
Purchase the full Zodiac Icons Blanket pattern for $8 here.
Not sure which colors to choose? I got you! This year-long mystery KAL features one main color and three contrast colors. Whether you choose to base your combo on your home decor (like I did) or on your astrological chart, the mix-and-matchable Hue + Me line of 30 gorgeous colors is the perfect palette to use. Check out my Zodiac Color Guide for help choosing your combo here.
Purchase the exclusive Astrology Experience add-on to the KAL here.
Learn more about the KAL on the landing page here.
New to colorwork? Check out my detailed video tutorial:
Seeing every icon represented in the blanket and remembering what each season stood for is really something! Did you have a favorite pattern or season while working on the project?
I know going into this project I had some (negative) pre-conceived notions about certain signs. Now I have so much better understanding of each one and can really see the positives in them! One thing I learned was how each season perfectly followed the previous one to bring about an overall sense of harmony. Having them all together in the blanket really represents that now!
One thing to note regarding yardage - due to the intarsia colorwork and the need to make multiple bobbins to complete the blanket, I erred on the side of overestimating how much yarn would be needed to ensure everyone would have enough. With a technique like this there is bound to be some waste because of the bobbins so I didn’t want anyone to run out before they were finished. If you happen to have any full skeins left over, I would highly recommend whipping up a Seafarer’s Cap, my favorite one-skein Hue + Me project!
MATERIALS (FOR FULL BLANKET)
9 skeins Lion Brand Hue + Me in main color
2 skeins each Lion Brand Hue + Me in 3 contrast colors
(bulky, weight 5; 137yds/125m per skein)
Size US 10.5 (6.5mm) circular knitting needles, 40”/100cm long
Tapestry needle
GAUGE
12 sts + 16 rows = 4"/10cm in stockinette
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
13" x 13" / 33cm x 33cm (per square)
42” x 55” / 107cm x 140cm (full blanket)
ABBREVIATIONS
All Two of Wands patterns are written in standard US terms.
CC - Contrast color
CO - Cast on
K - Knit
MC - Main color
P - Purl
Rep - Repeat
RS - Right side
St(s) - Stitch(es)
WS - Wrong side
ASSEMBLY
Arrange the squares according to the image below. Using mattress stitch, seam the squares together first in 3 vertical columns, then seam the columns together.
BORDER
Bottom:
With RS facing and using MC, pick up and K evenly along bottom edge, picking up 1 st per CO st along the edge.
Next 7 rows: K.
Bind off.
Top:
With RS facing and using MC, pick up and K evenly along top edge, picking up 1 st per bound off st along the edge.
Next 7 rows: K.
Bind off.
Left side:
With RS facing and using MC, pick up and K evenly along left side edge, picking up approximately 3 sts for every 4 rows along the edge.
Next 7 rows: K.
Bind off.
Right side:
With RS facing and using MC, pick up and K evenly along left side edge, picking up approximately 3 sts for every 4 rows along the edge.
Next 7 rows: K.
Bind off.
Secure and weave in all ends.
Purchase the kit from Lion Brand here.
Purchase the printer-friendly PDF here.
Purchase the full Zodiac Icons Blanket pattern for $8 here.
Purchase the Astrology Experience here.
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