A short while ago, there was a sale at a yarn shop that was going out of business. They had a lot of yarns which I would not usually go for – rustic wools and Icelandic yarns, which I would usually find too scratchy.
However, when I saw this pile of Plötulopi (unspun Icelandic wool, or pencil roving), I was in love:
I spotted a gradient, and straight away knew what it wanted to become.
Plates Blanket is a blanket worked with two strands of Plötulopi, creating a subtle gradient. The knitting is kept interesting by the textured stitch pattern, and as two strands of yarn are used combined throughout, it knits up very quickly!
Use 5 skeins of Plötulopi or a sport weight yarn (approximately 300 m / 100g), holding two strands together. Or use 800 meters of a Aran weight yarn, just one strand at a time.
Make a simple textured blanket using just one color, or make striped sections, or create a gradient like I did. The possibilities are endless!
My blanket now lives on the couch, and I’m using it all the time. It’s perfect for the colder temperatures, and combined with a candle, a cup of tea and a knitting project, it feels like heaven! :)
See the pattern page on Ravelry here: Plates Blanket
