A BIT OF ICELAND

SUPER-SIZED CIRCULAR BLANKET

Copyright 2014 Stephen West. All rights reserved.

Photographs by Alexandra Feo and Jarrod Duncan. Makeup by Alexandra Feo.

A BIT OF ICELAND
SUPER-SIZED CIRCULAR BLANKET

Work this circular blanket from the center out in three colors
of heavy worsted weight yarn. The center section features a
bit of Iceland with some simple stranded motifs followed by
some textured stripes and diagonal lace. A knitted on lace
border in garter stitch finishes the large blanket. Choose
shades of one color or go bold with even brighter, more
contrasting pops of color.

Finished Measurements:
80 / 203cm diameter.
Measurements taken after blocking.
Yarn:
Heavy worsted weight
Shown in:
Quince & Co. Osprey (100% Wool;
170yds / 155m per 100g skein)
Color A: Sabine
Color B: Iceland
Color C: Kumliens Gull
Yardage:
Color A - 650yds / 594m
Color B - 1,340yds / 1225m
Color C - 440yds / 402m

Needles:
60 US 11 / 8mm circular
Magic loop method is used until circumference is big enough to fit all sts
onto circular needle
Notions:
1 stitch marker, tapestry needle
Gauge:
10 sts & 15 rnds = 4 / 10cm in stockinette stitch

ABBREVIATIONS
BO: bind off
CO: cast on
k: knit
k2tog: knit two together
m1: (make one) increase one stitch using
the backwards loop cast on method
p: purl
rnd/rnds: round/rounds
RS: right side
sl: slip
st/s: stitch/es
WS: wrong side
wyif: with yarn in front
yo: yarn over
INSTRUCTIONS
Section 1
Using A, CO 8 sts using Emily Ockers
circular CO method. There are several
photo and video tutorials online
demonstrating this method. You can
also CO 8 sts using the long tail CO, but
it may result in a tiny hole in the middle
of your blanket. Place marker and join
to work in the rnd.
Use the charts in addition to the written
instructions while working Rnds 1-34.
Rnd 1: K8
Rnd 2: (M1, k1) 8 times. 16 sts.
Rnd 3: K16.
Rnd 4: (M1, k1) 16 times. 32 sts.
CHART A

Rnds 5-7: (K1A, K1B) 16 times.

Rnd 8: Using A, (m1, k1) 32 times. 64
sts.
Rnd 9: K64.
CHART B

Rnds 10 & 11: (K2A, k1B, k1A) 16

times.
Rnds 12-14: (K1A, k3B) 16 times.
Rnd 15: (M1A, k2A, k1B, k1A) 16
times. 80 sts.
Rnd 16: (K3A, k1B, k1A) 16 times.

Rnd 17: Using A, (K2, m1, k1, m1, k1,

m1 k1). 16 times. 128 sts.
Rnd 18: K128.

Section 4
Rnd 1: (YO, k2, k2tog) to end of rnd.
Rnd 2: K all sts.

CHART C

Rnd 19: (K1A, k1B, k3A, k1B, k2A) 16

times.
Rnd 20: (K1A, k1B, k2A, k3B, k1A) 16
times.
Rnd 21: (K3B, k2A, k1B, k2A) 16 times.
Rnd 22: (K3B, k5A) 16 times.
Rnds 23 & 24: (K4B, k3A, k1B) 16
times.
Rnds 25 & 26: (K1B, k1A, k3B, k1A,
k2B) 16 times.
Rnd 27: (K4B, m1A, k3A, m1A, k1B)
16 times. 160 sts.
Rnd 28: (K4B, k5A, k1B) 16 times.
Rnd 29: (K3B, k7A) 16 times.
Rnd 30: (K3B, k3A, k1B, k3A) 16 times.
Rnd 31: (K1A, k1B, k3A, k3B, k2A) 16
times.
Rnd 32: (K1A, k1B, k4A, k1B, k3A) 16
times.

Repeat last 2 rnds 22 more times. Then

repeat Rnd 1 once more. Break color B.

Rnds 33 & 34: Using A, K160.

Rnd 34: *(K2, m1) 4 times, k2, repeat
from * 16 times. 224 sts.

Row 1 (RS): K7, sl2 wyif (1 color A st

and next color C stitch).

Section 2
Rnd 1: Using B, p224.
Rnd 2: Using C, k224.
Rnd 3: Using A, k224.
Repeat last 3 rnds 7 more times. Repeat
Rnd 1 once more. Break color A.
Next Rnd: Using C, (k2, m1) to end of
rnd. 336 sts.
Section 3
Rnd 1: Using B, (k1, p1) to end of rnd.
Rnd 2: Using C, k all sts.
Rnd 3: Using B, (p1, k1) to end of rnd.
Rnd 4: Using C, k all sts.
Repeat last 4 rnds 7 more times. Then
repeat Rnds 1-3 once more. Break color
C.
Next Rnd: Using B, *(m1, k1) twice, k1,
repeat from * to end of rnd. 560 sts.

Next Rnd: Using C, (k8, m1) to end of

rnd. 630 sts.
Next Rnd: P all sts.
Next Rnd: K all sts.
Next Rnd: P all sts.
Repeat last 2 rnds once more. Break
color C.
BORDER
The border is knit back and forth while
being attached to the live sts.
Using color A, CO 8 sts.

Row 2 (WS): K2tog, k5, yo, k2.

Row 3 (RS): K8, sl2 wyif (1 color A st
and next color C stitch).
Row 4 (WS): K2tog, k6, yo, k2.
Row 5 (RS): K9, sl2 wyif (1 color A st
and next color C stitch).
Row 6 (WS): K2tog, k5, yo, k2tog, yo,
k2.
Row 7 (RS): K10, sl2 wyif (1 color A st
and next color C stitch).
Row 8 (WS): K2tog, k6, yo, k2tog, yo,
k2.
Row 9 (RS): BO4, k6, sl2 wyif. (1 color
A st and next color C stitch).
Repeat Rows 2-9 until all sts are worked
together with the border. BO all sts.
Seam BO edge to CO edge. Block
finished blanket. The photographed
sample was just steamed to smooth the
fabric.

CHARTS
KEY
COLOR A
COLOR B
M1 WITH COLOR A
NO STITCH

CHART A

7
6
5

CHART B

CHART C

16
15
14
13
12
11
10

32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19