Embrace warmth throughout the year with this cozy blanket. Knitted flat, it begins with a 2×2 rib edge, transitions into the Adventure pattern, and concludes with another 2×2 rib edge. The pattern repeat is flexible, allowing customization to your preferred size. Note that altering the size may impact yarn usage. If needed, switch to larger needles for the Fair Isle section to maintain gauge. Crafted with undyed, 100 percent Peruvian Highland Wool, this blanket is not only comforting but also an earth friendly addition to your collection.
Time: One Month Project
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: 50” x 60” (127 cm x 152 cm) rectangle.
Gauge: 15 sts and 22 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Adventure Blanket patt. after wet blocking.
Materials
Yarn: Cascade Yarns Ecological Wool (100% Undyed Peruvian Highland Wool); 478 yards [437 meters] / 250g [8.75 oz]): 3 skeins: # 8015 Natural (MC), 1 skein each: # 8061 Taupe (C1), # 8020 Gun Metal (C2).
Needle: US size 9 (5.5 mm) and US size 10 (6 mm) 36” long circular needles, or size to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle.
Special Stitches
2 x 2 Rib (work flat over a multiple of 4 sts + 2 sts at the end)
Row 1: *K2, p2; rep from * until last 2 sts, k2.
Row 2: *P2, k2; rep from * until last 2 sts, p2.
Rep Rows 1 – 2 for the pattern.
Adventure Blanket Patt (worked flat over a multiple of 20 sts + 2 sts edge sts)
Row 1 (RS): K in MC.
Row 2 (WS): P in MC.
Row 3: K in MC.
Row 4: P in MC.
Row 5: K in C2.
Row 6: P in C2.
Row 7: K in C2.
Row 8: P in C2.
Row 9: K in C2.
Row 10: P in C2.
Row 11: K in MC.
Row 12: P in MC.
Row 13: K in MC.
Row 14: P in MC.
Row 15: K in C1.
Row 16: P in C1.
Row 17: K in MC.
Row 18: P in MC.
Row 19: K in C1.
Row 20: P in C1.
Row 21: K in MC.
Row 22: P in MC.
Row 23: K in MC.
Row 24: P in MC.
Row 25: K in C2.
Row 26: P in C2.
Row 27: K in MC.
Row 28: P in MC.
Row 29: K in C2.
Row 30: P in C2.
Row 31: K in MC.
Row 32: P in MC.
Row 33: K in MC.
Row 34: P in MC.
Row 35: K in C1.
Row 35: P in C1.
Row 36: K in C1.
Row 37: P in C1.
Row 38: K in C1.
Row 40: P in C1.
Row 41: K in MC.
Row 42: P in MC.
Row 43: K in MC.
Row 44: P in MC.
Row 45: K1, *P5, K5; rep from * to end of row, Sl1 wyf.
Row 46: P in MC.
Row 47: K1, *P5, K5; rep from * to end of row, Sl1 wyf.
Row 48: P in MC.
Row 49: K1, *K5, P5; rep from * to end of row, Sl1 wyf.
Row 50: P in MC.
Row 51: K1, *K5, P5; rep from * to end of row, Sl1 wyf.
Row 52: P in MC.
Row 53: K1, *P5, K5; rep from * to end of row, Sl1 wyf.
Row 54: P in MC.
Row 55: K1, *P5, K5; rep from * to end of row, Sl1 wyf.
Row 56: P in MC.
Row 57: K in MC.
Row 58: P in MC.
Row 59: K1 in MC, *K1 in C1, K1 in MC, K1 in C1, K3 in MC, K3 in C1, K1 in MC, K3 in C1, K3 in MC, (K1 in C1, K1 in MC) 2x; rep from * to end of row, Sl1 wyf in MC
Row 60: K1 in MC, *P1 in C1, P1 in MC, P1 in C1, (P3 in MC, P3 in C1) 2x, P3 in MC, P1 in C1, P1 in MC; rep from * to end of row, Sl1 wyb in MC.
Row 61: K1 in MC, *K1 in C1, K3 in MC, K3 in C1, K5 in MC, K3 in C1, K3 in MC, K1 in C1, K1 in MC; rep from * to end of row, Sl1 wyf in MC.
Row 62: K1 in MC, *P1 in C1, P3 in MC, P3 in C1, P1 in MC, P1 in C1, P3 in MC, P1 in C1, P1 in MC, P3 in C1, P3 in MC; rep from * to end of row, Sl1 wyb in MC.
Row 63: K1 in MC, *K2 in MC, K3 in C1, K3 in MC, K1 in C1, K1 in MC, K1 in C1, K3 in MC, K3 in C1, K3 in MC; rep from * to end of row, Sl1 wyf in MC.
Row 64: K1 in MC, *P2 in MC, P3 in C1, P5 in MC, P1 in C1, P5 in MC, P3 in C1, P1 in MC; rep from * to end of row, Sl1 wyb in MC.
Row 65: K1 in MC, *K1 in MC, K3 in C2, K5 in MC, K1 in C2, K5 in MC, K3 in C2, K2 in MC; rep from * to end of row, Sl1 wyf in MC.
Row 66: K1 in MC, *P3 in MC, P3 in C2, P3 in MC, P1 in C2, P1 in MC, P1 in C2, P3 in MC, P3 in C2, P2 in MC; rep from * to end of row, Sl1 wyb in MC.
Row 67: K1 in MC, *K3 in MC, K3 in C2, K1 in MC, K1 in C2, K3 in MC, K1 in C2, K1 in MC, K3 in C2, K3 in MC, K1 in C2; rep from * to end of row, Sl1 wyf in MC.
Row 68: K1 in MC, *P1 in MC, P1 in C2, P3 in MC, P3 in C2, P5 in MC, P3 in C2, P3 in MC, P1 in C2; rep from * to end of row, Sl1 wyb in MC.
Row 69: K1 in MC, *K1 in MC, K1 in C2, (K3 in MC, K3 in C2) 2x, K3 in MC, K1 in C2, K1 in MC, K1 in C2; rep from * to end of row, Sl1 wyf in MC.
Row 70: K1 in MC, *(P1 in MC, P1 in C2) 2x, P3 in MC, P3 in C2, P1 in MC, P3 in C2, P3 in MC, P1 in C2, P1 in MC, P1 in C2; rep from * to end of row, Sl1 wyb in MC.
Rep Rows 1 – 70 for the pat.
Pattern Notes
The Adventure Blanket is knit flat, starting at the bottom. Work 2×2 rib edge, followed by the Adventure Blanket patt, following the written out instruction or the Adventure Blanket chart, repeating three more times, ending with another 2×2 rib edge.
The chart is followed from bottom to top, working RS from right to left, and WS from left to right, nine times across the rows, the first and last stitch is worked as slipped stitch for a nicer edge.
Pattern
Ribbing Edge
Using MC CO 182 sts
Rows 1-20: Work in 2 x 2 Rib patt.
Body
Work in Adventure Blanket Pattern, using the written-out directions or the chart. Attach C1 and C2 when needed.
Rows 1 – 280: Work the Adventure Blanket Pattern, four times.
Rows 281 – 284: Repeat the Adventure Blanket Pattern, Rows 1 – 4.
Ribbing Edge
Rows 1-20: Work in 2 x 2 Rib patt.
BO in 2 x 2 Rib patt.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Wash and block to measurements.
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