by Melissa Leapman Intermediate to experienced: knitting in the round, charts This blanket is knit in the round from the center out. The directions for the body of the blanket are text. The directions for the two lace motifs at the outer edge are in chart form only. Suggested yarn: Juniper Moon Farm Cumulus Rainbow 5 x 100g cakes in color 201 Aurora Borealis. Gauge: 17 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Garter Ridge pattern, blocked Needle size US 9 - 5.5 mm Yardage 1255 yards (1148 m) Finished Measurements: Approximately 40 x 40"/101.5 x 101.5cm.