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Knitting Pattern – Sea turtle blanket

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Knit your own adorable sea turtle blanket with this instant download PDF pattern. This blanket has been around for a few years now but it seems to trend every summer when everyone hits the beach and gets their beach vibes on.  The perfect beach themed throw blanket for a cool summer evening.

Written in English only, the pattern includes two blanket sizes and a turtle appliqué. The smaller (20”x 28”) size is ideal for a lovey, car seat/stroller blanket or wall hanging. While the larger (34”x 46”) size is a perfect crib blanket or lap afghan. The appliqué involves both knitting and crochet techniques. Knowledge of both is required to complete the pattern. Detailed pictures are included and you can purchase the pattern here via Etsy.

• Instant download PDF pattern- English only
• Two blanket sizes included
• Includes turtle appliqué pattern
• Knitting & crochet skills required

Sea turtles are adorable and precious to the ecosystem. My family and I were lucky enough to visit the sea turtle conservation centre in Bundaberg, Australia. It was a beautiful sight – baby turtles crawling across the sand to reach the ocean. This pattern captures that perfectly. I’ll definitely have to try this one out for myself.

Did you know that Sea turtles hatch throughout the year but mostly in summer? Hatchlings use a carbuncle (temporary egg tooth) to help break open the shell. After hatching, the young turtles may take 3 to 7 days to dig their way to the surface through the sand. Turtle Hatchlings usually wait until night to emerge from the nest and use the moonlight to guide them to the sea.  Sea turtles are vulnerable immediately after emerging from nests and before they reach the surf. Mortality rates during this brief period are very high. Conservation programs help the hatchlings to the water, often closing off the beaches for the breading period at night time.

 

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A Blanket Knitting Pattern Where Yarn Selection is Everything

Many times when I write these posts I will say something like “you can use any yarn you want” or “this would be a great stash-busting project.” That’s just how my mind works. And my stash, too, since I probably have sweater quantity of two or three yarns at most, but tons of singles and odd balls and leftovers.

Blankets are generally a really good way to use up those bits, but in this case, I think you’re going to want to plan it out a bit better.

Looking at photos of the Color Study Blanket from Purl Soho, it looks like it’s made with two yarns held together, and that block in the center is worked with one of each color from the adjoining sides to make a mixed up color.

But that’s not actually how it’s done. This is three separate colors (four, really, with the neutrals in the corners) chosen form a yarn with an expansive palette so they play off each other. The project calls for a worsted weight superwash wool, which is a great choice for a blanket that’s both warm and washable.

This pattern was originally designed by Laura Ferguson and was updated by Hiromi Glover. It is worked in one piece in garter stitch intarsia, which is a great way to learn the intarsia technique if you don’t already know it. It comes in crib or throw sizes.

Despite the introduction to this post, I am going to go ahead and say that, yes, of course you could do this blanket with scraps or odd balls or even just choose five colors that don’t blend together so easily. But I really do love the look of the color play, and I think it would be worth your time to find colors that play well together to get a similar effect.

This pattern is available for free from Purl Soho.

[Photo: Purl Soho]