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A soft and cuddly baby blanket in Whisper 8 ply, with reversible checkerboard texture, including knit and crochet instructions.
Each design is worked flat. Crochet version has border added at end, while knit version is worked all in one piece.
This pattern is designed for Whisper 8 ply, but can be made in any of our Bendigo Woollen Mills 8 ply yarns like Luxury 8 ply or Classic 8 ply. (Equivalent yarns: DK or Light Worsted).
Crochet: 5.00mm crochet hook. Knit: pair 4.50mm needles.

2 out of 5 sheep. About Difficulty Ratings
Crochet: Back post treble (bptr) and front post treble (fptr). Knit: knit and purl stitches.
| Knit | Crochet | ||
| Approx Length | cm | 75 | 75 |
| Approx Width | cm | 55 | 55 |
| Yarn requirements | x 200g balls Whisper 8 ply, Luxury 8 ply or Classic 8 ply | 2 | 3 |
Samples pictured in Whisper 8 ply Cloud (left, knit) and Carambola (crochet, right)
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We specialise in natural fibre yarns, sourcing wool from Australian sheep.
We design & manufacture the majority of our yarns in Bendigo, Australia.
We've been helping you Craft Joy for over 40 years.