ABOUT THIS PATTERN
Orion’s blanket is a snuggly, simple 2-strand intarsia blanket (no bobbins needed!) worked flat, with ribbed edging and double stockinette selvedges. It can be worked in a variety of yarns to create a baby blanket (DK or sportweight), a lapghan (worsted or aran), a throw (bulky) or a truly epic full-sized bedspread (super bulky).
Cellular automata are dynamic non-linear algorithms which create emergent textures that evolve over space and time. They are used to study complex processes in a variety of fields, including biology, chemistry, sociology, computer science, and more. This blanket takes its pattern from one such cellular automaton, with the intarsia colorwork following the contour of the resulting pattern, and was created in collaboration with artist and researcher Stelios Manousakis.
Baby blanket sample was knit with Kremke Morning Salutation DK in Aquamarine (Color 1) and Rusty Red (Color 2).
This pattern is available on Ravelry for €7.00 
| BABY BLANKET | LAPGHAN | THROW | BEDSPREAD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RECOMMENDED YARN Non-variegated (or subtly variegated) yarn in 2 colors | DK or sport weight yarn | Worsted or aran weight yarn | Bulky weight yarn | Super-bulky weight yarn |
| DIMENSIONS Pattern as based on recommended gauges result in the above final measurements | 73cm/29” wide 91cm/36” long | 91cm/36” wide 125cm/49” long | 122cm/48” wide 156cm/61.5” long | 156cm/61.5” wide 175/69” long |
| NEEDLE SIZE Recommended needles or size to obtain gauge | 3.75mm / US 5 / UK 9 80cm/32” circular needles (or size to obtain gauge) | 5.5mm / US 9 / UK 5 80cm/32” circular needles (or size to obtain gauge) | 7mm / US – / UK 2 100cm/40” circular needles (or size to obtain gauge) | 10mm / US 15 / UK 000 120cm/48” circular needles (or size to obtain gauge) |
| GAUGE Per 10 cm / 4” after blocking. Follow guide or texture swatch. Gauge is not critical in this project – the pattern can easily be knit on any variety of yarn. However, DK / sportweight or thicker is recommended – thinner yarns will result in a very small blanket! The dimensions listed in this pattern provide a guideline for finished objects of varying sizes | 20 stitches x 28 rows in stockinette | 16 stitches x 20 rows in stockinette | 12 stitches x 16 rows in stockinette | 9 stitches x 14 rows in stockinette |
| YARDAGE Based on recommended gauge | Color 1: ~550 m / 600yds Color 2: ~250 m / 275yds | Color 1: ~700 m / 765yds Color 2: ~325 m / 355yds | Color 1: ~840 m / 920yds Color 2: ~410 m / 450yds | Color 1: ~1100 m / 1200yds Color 2: ~500 m / 545yds |