SUMMER PALACE

The blanket design was initially inspired by an image of a ​printed cushion cover I found in a magazine, but having visited the Tipu Sultan's summer palace near Mysore in India a few years ago I was inspired to look at the design again and link it into my Mysore collection.
I feel that the design reflects the wonderful carved and painted wooden pillars and painted friezes found within the building,
but the original version also retains it's slightly Scandinavian looking design, which I originally felt echoed traditional
fairisle design and would be the perfect cosy feeling winter blanket.

I revisited the design for the wrap version and felt that the wonderful colours within the range of Baa Ram Ewe's lovely yarn 'Pip Colourwork' reflected the elaborate carved and painted wooden pillars and painted friezes found within the building.

You can purchase the blanket paper brochure pattern or a yarn kit here or opt for a download version via Ravelry or Etsy

You can purchase the wrap paper brochure pattern or a yarn kit here or ​opt for a download version via Ravelry or Etsy

Yarn used - Blanket

Original Colour Way
100g balls of Stylecraft Life DK.

2 x Cranberry (2319)
1 x Daffodil (2394)
1 x Parchment (2445)
1 x Cream (2305)
1 x Teal (2416)
3 x Blue Haze (2346)
1 x Cardinal (2306)

50g ball Stylecraft Batik DK. 

3 x Olive (1911) Discontinued - Kit contains 2 x Life DK Fern (2311) as replacement

Pink/Blue Colour Way
100g balls of Stylecraft Life DK.

1 x Clover (2358)
3 x Denim (2322)
1 x Fern (2311)
1 x French Blue (2447)
1 x Fuchsia (2344)
1 x Heather (2309)
1 x Mint (2342)
1 x Olive (2302)
1 x Rose (2301)
1 x Teal (2416)
1 x Deep Purple (2495)

50g ball Stylecraft Batik DK. 

2 x Pistachio (1910)

Not included in the kit equipment used:

3.5mm (US-E/4) 4mm (US-G/6) and 4.5mm (US-7) Crochet Hooks.
Stitch markers
Knitter's sewing needle.

Finished blocked measurements - Approximately 123cm (48 1/2in) x 123cm (48 1/2in)