My take on "A Blanket for Seriously Cold People``

Thanks and a hat tip to the designer of "A Blanket for Seriously Cold People` that`s on Ravelry. It's from http://softsweaterfibres.blogspot.com/2011/12/blanket-for-seriously-cold-people and the designer is 'Silvia bo Bilvia'. I thank her for her genius and her generosity!
I made this in just a few days. The yarn is a very economical and very machine-washable Bernat Softee-Chunky in Natural, which is listed as a 5 in yarn weight. I used three strands to knit this up. (Hint: to make that manageable,wind three skeins together into balls, then knit from those.)


As in the Blanket for Seriously Cold People, I used a rib pattern of k2, p2, and a size 15US 90mm circular needle.


Gauge: about 9 rows and 7 sts = 4 inch square


Materials: for every foot length you plan on making the blanket, use three skeins of Bernat Softee Chunky or the yarn of your choice that is a 5 weight. For a blanket of five feet long, you will need 15 skeins (100g - 3.5 oz)
size 15 US circular needle, 90mm in length


Note: for the long-tail cast on method, I simply use another ball of yarn for the long-tail. You can cast on without the anxiety of wondering if you have enough of a tail for your stitches!


Directions: Cast on 80 stitches using the long-tail method.
Proceed in k2, p2 ribbing until blanket is the desired length.
Bind-off in Elizabeth Zimmerman`s sewn bind-off, or the stretchy bind-off of your choice. (You Tube is an excellent resource!)

Beware of comfort-seeking pets while making this. They may impose a halt on production.