You KNOW I love a blanket, so it was only a matter of time before a new one slipped off my needles – and Kaleidoscope is our zingiest, wildest (and dare we say most irreverent?) pattern yet. I cracked out ALLLLLL the colours, all the yarn weights, and all the textures. I had the MOST fun, folks. It’s even got FRINGE!
Use ALL your scraps
With Kaleidoscope, you don’t just combine all the colours; you can also use all the yarn weights! I knit this vintage fantastic version using sock weight (held double), sport weight, DK, worsted, and Aran weights. Trust me…it totally works!
Lace up your most beautiful leftovers into a new heirloom project today!
Ready to experiment?
Red, green, yellow, purple…take a moment to see how colours feel next to one another. Did you make an ‘ugly’ combo?! Excellent! That’s how you add spice, joy, and zing to this project! Just keep knitting… Never rip!
FAB FRINGE means no ends to weave in!
I’ve always wanted to make a project with fringe like this to boldly cut and knot, and I have NO regrets! To create this dramatic trim, chop your yarn at the start and end of every row. No need to weave in the ends!
Tutorials to help you on your way
This blanket is pretty simple, but there might be a couple of techniques that are new to you!
Sl3-k2tog-p3sso – Ummm, what? That’s slip 3, knit 2 together, pass 3 slipped stitches over. We’ve explained it all (with a video too!) here.
Overhand knot – in order to create that fab fringe we’re gonna work some knots! Check out our overhand knot tutorial here.
Fringe – Just one more row of knots and you’re done! We’ve got a short video to get you started.
Use our free app for patterns to go!
Have you tried the Tin Can Knits app yet? Do you love how the app makes your knitting pattern custom and simple, JUST for you?
- See only your size numbers
- Choose the units that make sense to you
- Pick the text size and colours that make your eyes happy
Or is it the convenience of having it keep track of where you’re at and sync across devices?
- Move through a pattern easily by tapping the forward button
- Relax while it counts repeats for you
- Open it on your phone or iPad, and you’re RIGHT back to where you left off
Try it, it’s free to download on the App Store and Play Store – and see what you think!
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