kaleidoscope Blanket
This is one of 30 blankets in the Geometric Knit Blankets book.
Kaleidoscope blanket by Margaret Holzmann, in beautiful hues from Valley Yarns (Valley Superwash, worsted). Photo by Gerard Holzmann.
Kaleidoscope blanket by Margaret Holzmann, in beautiful hues from Valley Yarns (Valley Superwash, worsted). Photo by Gerard Holzmann. Lemons by the lemon tree.
This easy to knit blanket in a myriad of beautiful colors is worked in blocks that are sewn together.
a Stash Buster or a trip to the yarn store?
It’s hard to decide. Either way, it will turn out beautifully.
Our sample blanket came to life in the gorgeous hues of the Valley Yarns, Valley Superwash line, which is soft and lovely to work with.
Kaleidoscope blanket by Margaret Holzmann, in beautiful hues from Valley Yarns (Valley Superwash, worsted). Photo by Gerard Holzmann.
Kaleidoscope blanket by Margaret Holzmann, in beautiful hues from Valley Yarns (Valley Superwash, worsted). Photo by Gerard Holzmann.
Inspiration
The idea for this blanket came from memories of childhood and the wonder that kaleidoscopes inspired in me. I didn’t have a fancy one like the one below, but they were often given as prizes at carnivals and parties.
Alternate Color Designs for Hip to be square blanket
To experiment with colors for this blanket, see the the Supplemental Content (access code at end of book) to download a coloring page to experiment with your own color ideas.
This design would make an excellent scrap blanket made from yarn leftovers. To plan, print out the coloring page and use colored pencils to fill in the shapes and plan your color arrangements.
The Blanket below, knitted by Catherine Scott, extends the use of the color color squares to provide a secondary design element.
