How to plan a blanket
Practical guidance: how to plan a blanket.
Key principles
- Set the dimensions, stitch pattern, border and washing method.
- Use a swatch to estimate weight per unit area.
- Add reserve for tension variation and finishing.
Step-by-step process
- Record yarn, tool and project parameters.
- Make a small test and measure it without stretching.
- Compare the result with the target and change only one parameter at a time.
- Record the decision in the project journal so it can be reproduced.
Common mistakes
The most common mistake is treating label or pattern data as a guarantee. Technique, fibre, stitch and washing can change the result.