Continuation Blanket

Just three colours yield seven distinct blended hues in this simple but effective gradient blanket. Working up fast with chunky needles, it makes a great baby gift; and in a cozy washable wool blend, it will last long enough to be passed down to the next baby.

Holding three strands together, switch out one at a time to generate the smooth continuous colour shift from corner to corner. The blanket is worked in Garter Stitch on the bias. Three strands of yarn are held together throughout. This pattern has no charts.

This knitting pattern includes written instructions, detailed directions for colour changes, display and detailed photos, alternative colourway ideas, colouring page to colour it yourself.

Sizes + Finished Measurements
Sizes: Baby (Stroller, Lap, Throw, Twin, Full/Queen)

Baby: 23 ¾ x 31 (60.5 x 78.5 cm).
Stroller: 32 ¼ x 40 ¼ (82 x 102 cm).
Lap: 40 ¼ x 51 (102 x 129.5 cm).
Throw: 48 x 60 (122 x 152.5 cm).
Twin: 71 ¾ x 91 (182 x 231 cm).
Full/Queen: 88 ¼ x 110 ¾ (224 x 281.5 cm).

Yarn

• Worsted weight yarn;
• C1 and C3 each 450 (630, 985, 1410, 3185, 4745) yd / 410 (580, 900, 1290, 2910, 4340) m;
• C2 715 (880, 1420, 1945, 4525, 6685) yd / 655 (805, 1300, 1780, 4140, 6110) m.

 
Shown in: Knit Picks Mighty Stitch (affiliate link)(80% Acrylic, 20% Superwash Wool; 208 yards/100g);
C1 Fairy Tale 3 (4, 5, 7, 16, 23) balls;
C2 Eggplant 4 (5, 7, 10, 22, 33) balls;
C3 Celestial 3 (4, 5, 7, 16, 23) balls.

Needles + Notions

• 9 mm (US 13) 32" or longer Circular Needles;
• Locking Stitch Marker;
• Yarn Needle.

Gauge
10 sts and 20 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Garter Stitch with three strands of yarn held together, blocked.

Substitution Notes
Choose an easy-care worsted weight yarn in acrylic or superwash wool blends. In order to get the colour gradient effect, three strands must be held together, but if that's not important, then two strands of bulky or a super bulky yarn will work. Swatch to determine finished measurements, especially when substituting.

Techniques
Increases (kfb) / decreases (k2tog), garter st, holding three strands together.

This pattern is also available on holliyeoh.com, Ravelry, and Knit Picks.
This pattern has been tech edited.