Whether you’re moon gazing on a lakeside porch or on a downtown fire escape, our Gradient Stripe Blanket makes the night even more beautiful!

Gradient Stripe Blanket | Purl Soho

It has an overall design of six garter-stitch stripes, each of which, on closer inspection, is composed of three alternating colors. The big picture is bold and simple, the details are subtle and fascinating!

Gradient Stripe Blanket | Purl Soho

Adding to the conversation, our gorgeous Lantern yarn brings texture and depth with its white cotton core wrapped in colorful linen thread. To get the nine skeins you’ll need, pick up our Gradient Stripe Blanket Bundle. It comes in the Robin Redbreast palette you see here, a play of warms and cools, or in Stormy Sea, a pure exploration of the spectrum’s chilly side.

Gradient Stripe Blanket | Purl Soho

Whatever moon you’re under this summer, keep cozy and feel beautiful with your own Gradient Stripe Blanket!

Gradient Stripe Blanket | Purl Soho

Designed by Purl Soho designer, Jake Canton. Click here to see even more of Jake’s designs!

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Materials

Gradient Stripe Blanket | Purl Soho

Purl Soho’s Gradient Stripe Blanket Bundle (NOTE: No longer available) includes…

  • 9 skeins of Purl Soho’s Lantern, 61% cotton, and 39% linen. Each skein is 164 yards/ 100 grams.
    • Color A: 1 skein; approximately 144 yards required. (NOTE: We no longer offer Lantern, but choose from one of our other worsted weight yarns.)
    • Colors B – I: 1 skein each; approximately 124 yards required per color.

You’ll also need…

Choose from two color palettes…

ROBIN REDBREAST (shown above, from Yarn A at the bottom to Yarn I at the top)

  • Yarn A: 1 skein of White Smoke
  • Yarn B: 1 skein of Platinum Gray
  • Yarn C: 1 skein of Lavender Frost
  • Yarn D: 1 skein of Nickel Gray
  • Yarn E: 1 skein of Frost Blue
  • Yarn F: 1 skein of Cinnabar Red
  • Yarn G: 1 skein of Orange Poppy
  • Yarn H: 1 skein of Pink Salt
  • Yarn I: 1 skein of Peach Cream
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STORMY SEA (shown above, from Yarn A at the bottom to Yarn I at the top)

  • Yarn A: 1 skein of Frost Blue
  • Yarn B: 1 skein of Platinum Gray
  • Yarn C: 1 skein of Nickel Gray
  • Yarn D: 1 skein of Gray Ember
  • Yarn E: 1 skein of Dew Blue
  • Yarn F: 1 skein of Shibori Blue
  • Yarn G: 1 skein of Blue Black
  • Yarn H: 1 skein of Copse Green
  • Yarn I: 1 skein of Bluegrass Blue

Gauge

18 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch

Size

Finished Dimensions: 30 inches wide x 42 inches long

Note

When changing colors, carry the old color yarn in back of the new color yarn.

Pattern

With Yarn A, cast on 136 stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.

Row 1: With Yarn A, knit to end of row.

Row 2: With Yarn B, knit to end of row.

Row 3: With Yarn C, knit to end of row.

Repeat Rows 1 – 3 for 7 inches (see Note), ending with Row 3.

Cut Yarn A.

Next Row: With Yarn D, knit to end of row.

Next Row: With Yarn B, knit to end of row.

Next Row: With Yarn C, knit to end of row.

Repeat last three rows for 7 inches, ending with Yarn D row.

Cut Yarns B and C.

Next Row: With Yarn E, knit to end of row.

Next Row: With Yarn F, knit to end of row.

Next Row: With Yarn D, knit to end of row.

Repeat last three rows for 7 inches, ending with Yarn F row.

Cut Yarn D.

Next Row: With Yarn G, knit to end of row.

Next Row: With Yarn E, knit to end of row.

Next Row: With Yarn F, knit to end of row.

Repeat last three rows for 7 inches, ending with Yarn G row.

Cut Yarns E and F.

Next Row: With Yarn H, knit to end of row.

Next Row: With Yarn I, knit to end of row.

Next Row: With Yarn G, knit to end of row.

Repeat last three rows for 7 inches, ending with Yarn I row.

Next Row: With Yarn A, knit to end of row.

Next Row: With Yarn H, knit to end of row.

Next Row: With Yarn I, knit to end of row.

Repeat last three rows for 7 inches, ending with Yarn A row.

Cut Yarns G, H and I.

With Yarn A, bind off knitwise.

Weave in ends and block as desired!

Gradient Stripe Blanket | Purl Soho