What you need:
150 yards of super chunky yarn and an open work space.
DIY:
Directions:
Step 1
Form a simple slipknot, keep
it loose, and leave about a 6
inch tail.
Step 2
Bring your working yarn
through the knot to make a
loop.
Step 3
Repeat step two until you
have a total of 20 stitches.
Step 4
On the last stitch, take the work-
ing yarn and tuck it under the
last top ridge to make a loop.
Tip: This stitch is called a knit
stitch.
Step 5
Step 6
Step 9
Step 10
Pull the working yarn under your
last loop to start another row.
Step 7
Continue pulling your working
yarn through the loops, until
you finish the row.
Step 8
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Pull the working yarn through
the next ridge to make another
loop. Keep repeating until the
end.
Repeat steps 6-7 until you
have about 2 yards of yarn left.
Hint: You should be able to see
multiple loops hanging from
your first row.
Step 11
Step 12
On the last row, start your cast
off the same way, by tucking
your yarn under the last two
loops to create two more loops
on the last row.
Tuck your inner most loop you
just created underneath your
outer most loop.
Step 13
WOOL BL ANKET
Create another loop in the
third column, and repeat
step 10.
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Continue all the way down
the row to cast off.
On your last loop, pull the
rest of your yarn through and
pull until snug. Tie off.
Tip: Wool naturally absorbs oils
for a long period of time. Put a
few drops of your favorite essen-
tial oil on the blanket and relax.
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