Basketweave Blanket Knit Kit
Basketweave Blanket Knit Kit
Make a textured blanket with the Crucci Design 2228 basket weave pattern. This kit substitutes Crucci Aella Alpaca Merino 12ply for the Woolly Pure Wool 12ply named in the leaflet. The finished blanket is approximately 100 × 115 cm when the stated tension is achieved.
Skill level and techniques
Confident Beginner. Basketweave texture uses knit and purl stitches in a repeat. The blanket is worked flat on a long circular needle to hold the stitches.
Kit contents
- Twenty 50 g balls of Crucci Aella 12ply in one selected shade, approximately 75 m each (1,500 m total)
- Printed Crucci 2228 Basket Weave Blanket pattern
The source leaflet estimates 18 balls of its specified Woolly yarn; the kit supplies 20 balls of Aella. Check your tension and yarn use because the two yarns differ. The pattern tension is 19 stitches and 29 rows over 10 cm in garter stitch on 5 mm needles. Use a long 5 mm circular needle to hold the 184 stitches, knitting back and forth, and a yarn needle for finishing. Needles and tools are separate from the kit.
Choosing this project
This generous textured blanket is a satisfying homewares project for someone wanting to practise knit-and-purl stitch patterns. Explore Crucci Aella 12ply,crucci-aella-alpaca-merino-12ply,,.
Frequently asked questions
What size is the finished blanket?
Approximately 100 × 115 cm if the pattern tension is achieved.
How much yarn is in the kit?
Twenty 50 g balls of Crucci Aella 12ply, approximately 1,500 metres in total.
Why does the kit include more balls than the pattern states?
The original leaflet specifies another 12ply yarn. This kit substitutes Crucci Aella and supplies 20 balls rather than the leaflet's 18; check tension and yarn use.
Is the blanket knitted in the round?
No. It is knitted flat; a long circular needle helps hold the 184 stitches.
Are needles included?
No. You will need a long 5 mm circular knitting needle and a yarn needle for finishing.