ULTIMATE KNIT

PALETTE BLANKET
by Allison Griffith

Pattern #55756

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS NOTIONS

Each square - 5”, Yarn Needle
Full throw - 50” x 75” Stitch Marker (optional)

YARN GAUGE
Knit Picks Palette (100% Peruvian Highland 22 sts and 40 rows = 4” in St st, blocked.
Wool; 231 yards/50g): MC: 150 colors, 10 Gauge for this project is approximate
grams each, CC: White 23728 5 skeins.

NEEDLES
US 3 (3.25mm) Set of 5 DPNs, or size to
obtain gauge
Ultimate Knit Palette Blanket Rnd 3: K around.

Rnd 4: (K1, yo, nupp, yo, k1, yo, nupp, yo) around. 32 sts.
Notes: Each square for this afghan will be worked from the center
out, each using a different color (MC) at the center. All 150 colors Rnd 5: K around, completing nupps as you go.
of Palette are used. The last 6 rows of each square are worked Rnd 6: (K1, yo, nupp, yo, ssk, k to 3 before end of needle, k2tog,
in White (CC). Once all squares are completed, sew the squares yo, nupp, yo) around. 40 sts.
together with White.
Rnd 7: K around, completing nupps as you go.
Nupp
Row 1: (K1, yo, k1, yo, k1) into the same stitch. 5 sts. Repeat Rnds 6 and 7 five more times. 80 sts. Break yarn.
Row 2: K5tog. 1 st. Join CC.
Bobble Rnd 8: (K1, yo, k to end of needle, yo) around. 88 sts.
(K1, yo, k1, yo, k1) into the same stitch. Turn and p5. Turn and k5.
Turn and p5. Turn and k5tog. 1 st. Rnd 9: P around.

Circular Cast On Repeat Rnds 8 and 9 twice more. 104 sts. BO.
Follow the instructions available here: http://tutorials.knitpicks. Repeat for all 150 colors.
com/wptutorials/circular-cast-on/.

DIRECTIONS Finishing
Weave in ends and lightly block each square to measurement.
With MC, CO 8 sts with Circular Cast On. Divide sts evenly
Join squares by your favorite method using CC yarn, using the
between 4 needles, being careful not to twist sts. PM for
following Palette yarn image on Pages 3 & 4 for placement of
beginning of rnd if desired.
colors. Please note this is one image, and you will work from left
Rnd 1: (Kfb) around. 16 sts. to right. For example, your first row would start with Bluebell and

Rnd 2: (k1, bobble) around. end with Mineral Heather. The blanket is 10 squares across, 15
squares tall.

2 Ultimate Knit Palette Blanket

 Bluebell Marina Spearmint Peapod Garnet Hthr.
24578 25547 24253 25098 24015

Celadon Hthr.
Chicory Caribbean
24254 Limeade Hthr. Pimento
24577 25095
25536 24246

Lichen
Wonderland Hthr.
Jay 26047 Alfalfa Serrano
26044
24581 25097 24553

Calypso Hthr. Caper

Celestial 24009 25545 Edamame Tomato
24582 24257 25533

Marine Hthr. Verdant Hthr.

Blue 24010 Clover
24006 Salsa Hthr.
23722 24256
24003

Midnight Hthr. Clove Hthr.

Pool 25540 Tarragon
25538 Raspberry Hthr.
23723 25099
24247

Sky Spruce Larch Hthr. Green Tea Hthr.

25535 25543 Rose Hip
23724 24258
24556

Shire Hthr.
Clarity Custard
Seafaring 26039 Conch
25548 24558
26048 24557

Forest Hthr.
Opal Hthr. Safflower
Ciel 24584 Mai Tai Hthr.
25096 25086
26045 24555
Ivy
23999 Cornmeal
Blue Note Hthr. Sagebrush Cayenne
24252
24011 25549 26057

Aurora Hthr. Canary

Navy Pistachio 25537 25531 Orange
24001 25550 24554

Abyss Hthr. Tranquil Douglas Fir Semolina

Masala
25993 25094 26046 24250
24248

Tidepool Hthr. Teal Turmeric

Delta 24007 24251 Sweet Potato
24000 24249
24580

Brass Hthr.
Whirlpool Rainforest Hthr. Grass Kumquat Hthr.
25542
24579 24008 24585 25088

Cyan Shoal Macaw

Macaw Serpentine
Serpentine Golden
GoldenHthr.
Hthr.
24583 26054 25530
25530 25100
25100 24005
24005
 Mauve Camel Hthr. Cream Stellar Hthr. Mineral Hthr.
25092 24241 23730 26053 25546

Bouquet Hthr. Suede Oyster Hthr. Urchin

Lynx Hthr.
25091 24242 24559 26038
26055

Comfrey Brindle Hthr. Coriander Hthr. Clematis

Pumice Hthr.
26050 24004 25544 Hthr. 24013
25534

Seraphim Toffee Oregon Coast Wallaby Iris Hthr.

26037 25995 Hthr. 25541 24561 24012

Ice Lily Autumn Hthr. Almond Pennyroyal

24002 Gosling
25999 24560 25090
26052

Tea Rose Brown Sugar

Wheat Hthr. Sea Grass Hyacinth
25997 25994
26056 26049 23721

Peony Rooibos Hthr. Doe Lantana

Silver
25093 25551 24240 24572
24586

Hazelnut
Victorian Mongoose
24563 Huckleberry
25996 25084 Mist
Hthr. 24259
23733

Hollyberry Merlot Hthr. Bison Mulberry

25539 24014 24562 Marble Hthr. 24571
24244
Lingonberry Currant
24564 Thicket Eggplant
Hthr. 25998 Ash
25085 24255
23731

Lipstick Regal
Briar Hthr. Indigo Hthr.
24245 25089 Asphalt Hthr.
26058 26051
24243

Rouge Fairy Tale Majestic

Puma Hthr. Black
24567 24565 24574
26059 23729

Cotton Candy Fuchsia Hare Hthr. French

24569 24566 Bittersweet
26042 Lavender
Hthr. 24239 24575

Blossom Hthr. Cosmopolitan Finnley Hthr. Grizzly Hthr. Aster

24570 24568 26043 25532 24576

Blush Lady Slipper White Bark Haze Hthr.

23718 24573 23728 23737 26041
 About the Designer
Allison Griffith iis a lifelong knitter with
years of experience designing patterns
and teaching fiber arts. She is the creator
and author of the blog On the Needles
(www.ontheneedles.com) where she
offers patterns, tutorials, and inspiration
to hundreds of readers. When not knitting,
Allison divides her time between working
in her garden, watching too many Law & Order reruns, and playing
with her dog.
For pattern support, please contact knittingontheneedles@gmail.
com

Knit Abbreviations

BO bind off LH left hand P-wise purlwise SSSK sl, sl, sl, k these
CN cable needle M marker rep repeat 3 sts tog
CC contrast color M1 make one stitch rev St st reverse stockinette St st stockinette stitch
CDD centered stitch
sts stitch(es)
double dec M1L make one left- RH right hand TBL through back loop
CO cast on leaning stitch rnd(s) round(s)
TFL through front loop
cont continue M1R make one right- RS right side
dec decrease(es) leaning stitch Sk skip tog together

DPN(s) double pointed MC main color Sk2p sl 1, k2tog, pass W&T wrap & turn
needle(s) slipped stitch over (see specific
- instructions
P purl
k2tog: 2 sts dec in pattern)
EOR every other row P2tog purl 2 sts
together SKP sl, k, psso: 1 WE work even
inc increase
PM place marker st dec WS wrong side
K knit
PFB purl into the Sl slip WYIB with yarn in back
K2tog knit two sts front and back SM slip marker
together of the stitch WYIF with yarn in front
SSK sl, sl, k these
KFB knit into the front 2 sts tog YO yarn over
PSSO pass slipped
and back of stitch stitch over SSP sl, sl, p these
K-wise knitwise PU pick up 2 sts tog tbl

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