12 Days - 2022 - Keepsake Cover

Day 8 of 12 Days of Winter kits - Series 6 for 2022-2023 Keepsake Cover Designed by Rachel Brockman The thought of being wrapped up in a hand knit blanket while watching your favorite movies tends to bring with it nostalgic memories of the wintertime season. The Keepsake Cover is a perfect example of the comfort blanket, modernized into a beautiful and bold throw made in Uptown Worsted. Sure to brighten any home, the large stripes are whimsical and fun. Soft and cozy, the gorgeous cable pattern worked throughout reminds us of holiday ornaments and makes for a stretchy and squishy texture. DIFFICULTY Intermediate SIZE One Size FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Length: 63” Width: 58¾” INCLUDED Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted (100% anti-pilling acrylic; 100g/180 yds) • 331 Sapphire (A) – 7 skeins • 311 Cherry (B) – 6 skeins • 307 Baby Green (C) – 4 skeins Color copy of pattern NOT INCLUDED Needle: US Size 8 (5 mm) 40” circular or longer (to accommodate large number of sts) or size needed to obtain gauge Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers (optional), cable needle (cn) PATTERN NOTES This blanket is knit flat from the bottom up. After every vertical repeat of the Cable pattern, change colors as indicated in instructions. An I-cord selvedge is worked on the first and last three stitches of the blanket.