4 mm for DK, 5 mm for aran, 7 mm for chunky, or what gives the tension in the pattern.

The designer shows the finished size as you choose: garter in DK is about 1.65 m for a year.

Which yarn do I need?

The pattern names real shades and their numbers in Stylecraft Special DK (UK), DROPS Paris (Europe) or Red Heart Super Saver (US), and how many balls of each. Or use your own yarn: the pattern gives grams for each colour.

A PDF pattern to print: the cover with your blanket and the colour list, the instructions, every row with its date and a box to tick, and a print of the finished blanket, for €9.90.

A temperature blanket knitting pattern for any year

Knit a year: one garter ridge (two rows) a day in the colour of that day's temperature, or stocking stitch with a border. Choose the width, and the pattern gives the cast-on, the finished length and how much of each colour to buy.

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Real weather since 1940 · real yarn shades · knit or crochet · instant PDF

A year in garter stitch: Edinburgh 2024 by the day's average temperature

Garter or stocking stitch

Garter lies flat; stocking stitch is smoother, with a border to stop the curl.

Your tension

Enter your own tension square for an exact size.

Every row listed

Every day's temperature and colour, with a box to tick as you knit.

Make your pattern

Choose the place and the year, the yarn, knit or crochet and the size, and download the pattern the moment you pay.

Questions

Which needles?: 4 mm for DK, 5 mm for aran, 7 mm for chunky, or what gives the tension in the pattern.
How long will it be?: The designer shows the finished size as you choose: garter in DK is about 1.65 m for a year.
Which yarn do I need?: The pattern names real shades and their numbers in Stylecraft Special DK (UK), DROPS Paris (Europe) or Red Heart Super Saver (US), and how many balls of each. Or use your own yarn: the pattern gives grams for each colour.
What do I get?: A PDF pattern to print: the cover with your blanket and the colour list, the instructions, every row with its date and a box to tick, and a print of the finished blanket, for €9.90.