kaleidoscope Blanket
Knit Blanket Pattern
These easy to knit blanket in a myriad of beautiful colors is worked in blocks that are sewn together.
This is one of 30 blankets in the Geometric Knit Blankets book. The book release date is March 12, 2021.
Kaleidoscope blanket by Margaret Holzmann, in beautiful hues from Valley Yarns (Valley Superwash, worsted). Photo by Gerard Holzmann.
Kaleidoscope blanket by Margaret Holzmann, in beautiful hues from Valley Yarns (Valley Superwash, worsted). Photo by Gerard Holzmann.
This design comes to life in the gorgeous hues of the Valley Yarns, Valley Superwash line, which is soft and lovely to work with.
Kaleidoscope blanket by Margaret Holzmann, in beautiful hues from Valley Yarns (Valley Superwash, worsted). Photo by Gerard Holzmann.
Kaleidoscope blanket by Margaret Holzmann, in beautiful hues from Valley Yarns (Valley Superwash, worsted). Photo by Gerard Holzmann.
Inspiration
The idea for this blanket came from memories of childhood and the wonder that kaleidoscopes inspired in me. I didn’t have a fancy one like the one below, but they were often given as prizes at carnivals and parties.
Alternate Color Designs for Hip to be square blanket
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.
This design would make an excellent scrap blanket made from yarn leftovers. To plan, print out the coloring page and use colored pencils to fill in the shapes and plan your color arrangements.
The Blanket below, knitted by Catherine Scott, extends the use of the color color squares to provide a secondary design element.
