Wool and the Gang | Let Go Blanket Kit

Embrace cottagecore and hunker down with a hot drink and your favourite music to make this squishy cable knit blanket. Why hit the town when you have everything you need for a knitting night in at home? At 100cm x 124cm (39.4″ x 48.8″) this blanket is big enough to curl up underneath, and the cables make it a stylish addition to your home decor. Cancel your plans, you need a knitting night in.

This intermediate kit is knitted with Wool and the Gang Crazy Sexy Wool. Soft, chunky and super-easy to knit with, this yarn is perfect for winter woollies and accessories, and also for snuggly throws for your couch. The construction is straightforward, worked flat with no shaping. The cables are in knit stitch, worked on a reverse stocking stitch background to ensure they have a good visual pop.

To care for your finished blanket:
Hand wash only in cold water – do not exceed 30 degrees / Use a delicates hand wash detergent / Give your knits a gentle squeeze and leave in the water for a few minutes / Once done, roll in a clean towel to remove excess water and then dry flat.

What Comes With Let Go Blanket Kit

Your kit comes with

• 7 balls of Wool and the Gang Crazy Sexy Wool in the colour of your choice (the first image shown is in Ivory White)
• A printed Let Go Blanket pattern booklet

What You Need to Make Let Go Blanket

You will need:

• 15 mm circular needles with a 100 mm cable
  • use these KnitPro Basix Fixed Circulars if you want fixed circulars
  • or these Knitpro Symfonie Needle Tips and this KnitPro Swivel Cable if you want interchangeable needles
  • not sure what to choose? We are happy to help, or try reading our guide to circular needles
• 15 mm cable needle like this Wool and the Gang one

We also suggest having on hand:

• scissors
• darning needle to weave in ends

Who Do We Recommend Let Go Blanket For?

This intermediate kit is suited to people who have the basics sorted and are looking to try something new. Once you’ve completed this kit you’ll master reverse stocking stitch and cables.

About Wool and the Gang

Owned by the DMC Group, a fibre arts supply company founded in 1746, Wool and the Gang’ works to make craft accessible to everyone, with a wide range of designs and kits especially suitable for beginners, with a focus on fashion forward designs in trending colours. Wool and the Gang is also committed to producing sustainable yarns.