Wool and the Gang | Sunshine Blanket Kit

Let the sunshine in with this beginner friendly knitting blanket – the perfect kit for the total newbie. Using 6 bright and beautiful shades of Shiny Happy Cotton, knit the rainbow using the easy-peasy garter stitch.This beginner’s kit is knitted with Wool and the Gang Shiny Happy Cotton. This cotton is smooth and lustrous, perfect for summer clothes or all-seasonal throws for your couch. This knitted blanket is worked in rows from the bottom to the top, turning your work at the end of each row, using garter stitch which is a bouncy squishy texture. Colours are changed at set intervals to create stripes.

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 Sunshine Blanket Kit

Your kit comes with

• 6 balls of Wool and the Gang Crazy Sexy Wool in the colours of your choice (the first image is in Rocky Grey)
  • 1 x ball of Shiny Happy Cotton in colour A
  • 1 x ball of Shiny Happy Cotton in colour B
  • 1 x ball of Shiny Happy Cotton in colour C
  • 1 x ball of Shiny Happy Cotton in colour D
  • 1 x ball of Shiny Happy Cotton in colour E
  • 1 x ball of Shiny Happy Cotton in colour F
• A printed Sunshine Blanket pattern booklet

What You Need to Make Sunshine Blanket

You will need:

• 1 set of 5 mm (US8) x 100cm (40”) fixed or interchangeable circular needles
  • like these Knitpro Symfonie tips and this KnitPro Swivel Cable for interchangeable

We also suggest having on hand:

• scissors
• darning needle to weave in ends

Who Do We Recommend Sunshine Blanket For?

This beginners kit is suitable for people who have never knitted before. It includes all the instructions needed to learn how to hold your needles, how to make a slip knot, how to cast on with the cable cast on, how to make a knit stitch, how to turn your work, how to work in garter stitch, how to add in a new ball, how to cast off and how to weave in your ends.

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.