AUTUMN FLORALS BLANKET

Immerse yourself in bursts of colourful blooms when you make Emma Leith’s exuberant floral blanket

BOLD & BRIGHT

YOU WILL NEED

■ Stylecraft Life DK (75% acrylic, 25% wool, 100g/298m) 2 balls of Parchment (2445) 1 ball of each: Pink Lady (2297) Lily (2417) Fuchsia (2344) Fern (2311) Cranberry (2319) Denim (2322) Cascade (2308) Aqua (2357) Mustard (2496) Zing (2356)

■ A4mm (US G/6) hook

For yarn stockists contact Stylecraft 01484 848435 www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk

TENSION

Tension is not critical, but it may affect the yarn quantities required

MEASUREMENTS

Blanket measures approx 100x150cm (39¾x59in)

ABBREVIATIONS

pc (popcorn) 4tr in st/sp indicated, remove live loop from hook, insert hook in top of first tr, place loop on hook and pull through st

For a full list, see page 86 of Simply Crochet magazine

Express your joy with an opulent blanket covered in blossom-shaped hexagon motifs.

NOTES

Blanket is made up of 61 Hexagons and 10 Half Hexagons. Motifs are joined together as you go (JAYG) on the final row/round. There is a Construction Diagram on page 27, which you should refer to when joining motifs together. You can use any colours in any order, changing colour at the start of each round. Use Parchment for the JAYG round/row only. Alternatively, refer to the image as a guide.