Granada Blanket
KnitTing Pattern from Geometric Knit Blankets book, by Margaret Holzmann
The inspiring colors and geometric patterns of Spanish tile designs are translated into a beautiful blanket for your home. Worked in Red Heart Super Saver, multis and solids; choose from a variety of colors to match your home’s décor.
Granada is one of 30 blankets in the Geometric Knit Blankets book. The book release date is March 1, 2021.
Granada blanket, photograph by Gerard Holzmann, 2020
Granada blanket, photograph by Gerard Holzmann, 2020
Granada blanket, photograph by Gerard Holzmann, 2020
Alternate Color Designs for GRanada
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.
Granada in Reef (multi color from Red Heart Super Saver yarn), aqua, brown, white and camel
Mitered knitting
This blanket is made from 3 mitered shapes. The arrangements of the completed pieces creates and overall pattern of diamonds. The blanket is worked in strips that are sewn together.
Granada blanket, photograph by Gerard Holzmann, 2020
Granada blanket, photograph by Gerard Holzmann, 2020
INSPIRATION
When my daughter Natalie was a babe in arms, we went to Spain for three weeks and visited Granada and Toledo. I was so awe-struck by the tile and ceramics, particularly at The Alhambra. This blanket is my homage to the artisans of that bygone era.
Tilework at The Alhambra, near Granada, Spain. photo source: http://www.alhambradegranada.org
Granada in Mexicana (multi color from Red Heart Super Saver yarn), red, white, blue, and yellow