connect Blanket
KnitTing Pattern from Geometric Knit Blankets book, by Margaret Holzmann
Interconnecting whirling disks in subdued colors create the illusion of motion on this small rectangular blanket.
This is one of 30 blankets in the Geometric Knit Blankets book. The book release date is March 12, 2021.
Connect blanket, by Margaret Holzmann, photograph by Gerard Holzmann, 2020, yarn by Erika Knight (Wild Wool, aran)
Connect blanket, by Margaret Holzmann, photograph by Gerard Holzmann, 2020, yarn by Erika Knight (Wild Wool, aran)
photo copyright Erie van den Schoor, 2024
Alternate Color Designs for connect
To experiment with colors for this blanket, see the the Supplemental Content (access code at end of book) to download a coloring page to experiment with your own color ideas.
The illustration below features desert colors in Spring on a muted maroon background.
Echoing Escher blanket in desert colors
Beautiful yarns make beautiful blankets
This blanket is worked in just a few simple shapes. It features almost all of the yarn colors available in the Erika Knight Wild Wool line.
Connect blanket, by Margaret Holzmann, photograph by Gerard Holzmann, 2020, yarn by Erika Knight (Wild Wool, aran)
Connect blanket, by Margaret Holzmann, photograph by Gerard Holzmann, 2020, yarn by Erika Knight (Wild Wool, aran)
INSPIRATION
This blanket is an exploration of hexagons and triangles, and is a tessellation which is a regular repeating pattern, pieces of which fit together precisely.
The illustration below is inspired by a glorious sunny day at the ocean.
Echoing Escher blanket in ocean colors
The illustration below is for a stash-busting design that is inspired by a lush country garden.
Echoing Escher blanket in flower garden colors