Ysolda Teague - Hap Blanket

Snuggle up in this pretty blanket inspired by the traditional everyday shawls of the Shetland Isles.

 

The blanket begins with the centre square of squishy garter stitch worked in a simple stripe pattern. Then the feather and fan (old shale) edging is worked by picking up stitches around the centre square and working outwards in rounds in a stripe pattern that echoes the beautiful shading often found on hap shawls.

Materials

Aran weight yarn – approx 550 yds / 500m of MC and 130 yds / 120m of CC.

Size 11 US / 8mm 32” / 80cm circular needle.

Gauge

11 sts and 19 rows in garter st = 4” /10cm.

Sizes

Approx 40” / 1m square.