An heirloom quality blanket that a little one will enjoy for years, the Highland Blanket uses the famous Shetland lace stitch pattern known as "Old Shale", a beautifully graceful knit design. Appalachian Baby's organic cotton in sport weight is gentle next to baby's skin and easy to wash.

The kit comes with two balls of each color, for a total of six balls.  Each ball of U.S. Organic Cotton is 3 oz.: 194yd/177m

Needles & Notions:

• Size US 7 (4.5mm) 32-40" (80-100cm) circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge.
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle

Gauge:

• 36 sts of Old Shale (2 pattern repeats)=6 3/4" (17cm). Unwashed and unblocked
• 26 rows of Old Shale=4" (10cm). Unwashed and unblocked
• 36 sts of Old Shale (2 pattern repeats)=6" (15 1/4cm). Washed and blocked
• 30 rows of Old Shale=4" (10 cm), Washed and blocked