Albers Picnic Blanket
By Zoe Curtis
Find the complete pattern in Inside Crochet Issue #169
A picnic rug inspired by the slow craft of weaving and the colour palette of Anni Albers. Crochet your way through leisurely days spent outside in warmer weather.
Materials
* Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran, 100% cotton, 50g/85m/93yds
Yarn A: Champagne White 603 x 3 balls
Yarn B: Grass Green 630 x 5 balls
Yarn C: Kingfisher Blue 635 x 5 balls
Yarn D: Peach Orange 655 x 5 balls
* 4mm hook
* Two leather pieces, 48cm/19in x 1½cm/¼in
* One leather piece, 14cm/5.5in x 1½cm/¼in
* Yarn needle
Yarn Alternatives
You can use any aran-weight cotton yarn to achieve a similar effect
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