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Budleigh Salterton
Pebbly Beach Blanket

Square patterns can be found in the book "The Art of Landscaping"

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December 2021

It was the week after Christmas in the "between times" between Christmas and New Year, when no-one is quite sure what to do with themselves (unless of course they are travelling madly trying to see all the relatives).   I took my motorbike, Timmy the Tiger, out to Budleigh Salterton, on the South Devon coast, to visit a pebbly beach to gain inspiration for a pebbly beach blanket.  I wanted to use some recycled yarn from Stylecraft, but the colours were a bit limited, so I went for a wintery, washed-out, scene.  The day was perfect, with a churning grey sea and dark-ish sky.

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For the pebbles, I used "Bubble" stitch, which is a bit more complex compared to the simple knits and purls I had used for the previous patterns.  There is an element of jeopardy in this stitch which adds a bit of excitement and offers the opportunity for a beginner to stretch their skills!

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The instructions and patterns for this blanket can be found in the book "The Art of Landscape knitting" available via bookmarkedhub or any good book store.

Final blanket photos credit: David and Charles

Please tag @blanketscapes on Instagram or Facebook for your final creations, I'd love to see what you make.

 

Happy knitting!

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