I know I'm not the only one who loves Hudson's Bay point blankets, which were traded in Canada and the United States in the 18th and 19th centuries. The fresh, bright stripes on minimalist solid backgrounds made of wool and perfect for this time of year. So, when I came across this tutorial for a crib blanket inspired by these iconic blankets, I had to share it.
Sized perfectly for a little one, this blanket will add some handmade chic to any crib. You'll need 10 skeins of yarn and one set of #7 circular needles in 24 or 32 inch length.
Get the full tutorial: The Purl Bee - Whit's Knits: Hudson Bay Inspired Crib Blanket
After going to the link above, make sure to read down into the comments section. There are suggestions for less expensive yarn, as well as some additional helpful tips.
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Comments (11)
That's beautiful. I knit and would never have the patience for this. But hang on...how about double bulky yarn and oversized needles...hmm...that I could do. Great idea!
you could buy the full-sized wool blanket for the price it would take to knit this smaller version (10 skeins at $33.50 each)
Every time I pop in to The Bay I check out the blankets, and they are over $200. Now that they've expanded the design to include pillows, throws, cookie tins, etc., having one seems a bit trendy and not as 'special' as spotting one a few years ago. I blame it on the Vancouver winter olympics, when every b-grade Hollywood star was given the iconic striped Hudson's Bay coat.
The HBC point blanket has been a staple of Canadiana since the earliest days.. To call it a trend is simply wrong.
What makes it trendy are all the knock offs. It's ubiquitous. A few years ago, finding one at a second hand shop or spotting someone wearing the coat was a big deal. And it's not as distinctly Canadian anymore.
My family has an original blanket, I love the simplicity of it. While I do not knit, I think a quilt done with the same idea would be fantastic.
The suggested yarn is really $33.50 a skein? (The project website is being a bit buggy for me.) And if you need ten of them for a crib-sized blanket, I assume they aren't large skeins. Yeah, it could definitely be made for less cost than that.
I just recently learned to crochet and I still want to learn to knit, so I'm going to hang onto this pattern.
As stated in the post, look further down into the comments section on The Purl Bee's site. They suggest a less expensive yarn. Or, you can find your own in a similar weight. I usually buy all my yarn on closeout :)
Cute idea. We had an original when I was growing but it was SO itchy! Still, maybe I should ask her for it :)
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This would be great crocheted, and you could do it in Caron Simpoy Soft for very little money.
I just bought 8 skeins of yarn for this for £13. It doesn't have to be cashmere (tho that would be nice!) if its just the look you're going for the yarn can be cheap. Once you get the hang of knitting it's fun. I usually knit while I'm watching tv at night. If you pick it up for a little while each evening it'll turn into a blanket in no time!