Made with HOMBYS: Sage & Cream Checkerboard Blanket by @saltydogstudio.fl
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Sage & Cream Checkerboard Blanket by @saltydogstudio.fl
Broad cream squares alternate with mottled sage-green blocks in this chunky checkerboard blanket by @saltydogstudio.fl. The restrained colors let the large-scale pattern and thick stitches do the work.
The pale blocks give the eye a quiet pause, while changing green tones add depth inside the neighboring squares. A simple light edge keeps the checkerboard clear without adding another competing pattern.
The Maker’s Story
The maker described the project in sage and cream and explicitly credited both HL and HOMBYS yarn. The caption does not say which brand was used in each block, so the original is a mixed-brand creation.
Project Details
- Maker: @saltydogstudio.fl.
- Original caption credits HL and HOMBYS yarn.
- Visible design: large cream and variegated sage checkerboard blocks.
- Brand allocation, exact shade names, size, and yarn quantities are not specified.
Maker & Pattern Credits
Original checkerboard blanket by @saltydogstudio.fl. No named pattern or separate pattern designer is supplied in the accessible caption; contact the maker for construction details.
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Coordinating Yarn Options
Sage Green Multi Variegated and Cream are suggested HOMBYS colors for an inspired version. They are not confirmed as the maker’s original two shades, and the source does not assign HL or HOMBYS to either section. A solid white-and-sage mixed pack would change the mottled green effect, so these two options are linked separately.
Planning Your Yarn Amount
The finished measurements, square size, gauge, and amount of each yarn are not supplied. Calculate the cream and green areas from your planned block count and swatch, then allow for the border. An 8-skein product pack should not be read as the maker’s reported consumption.
Original finished work and source media by @saltydogstudio.fl. Pattern and yarn information are attributed above; suggested product matches are identified separately.
YARN PLANNING · REFERENCE ESTIMATE
How much yarn should I prepare?
Reference size: 50 × 60 in (127 × 152 cm). Scope: one finished item.
Whole-skein color budget: approximately 11–15 skeins in total, including one spare in the largest yarn group. Whole-skein rounding by color can exceed the estimated amount actually knitted.
Estimated fabric consumption before the spare: about 8.7–13.1 skein-equivalents across all colors. Small accents may use only part of a skein.
| Yarn / color group | Whole-skein planning budget |
|---|---|
| Sage Green Multi | 6–8 whole skeins At 8 skeins / pack: 1 pack(s). Full packs may leave yarn over. |
| Cream | 5–7 whole skeins At 8 skeins / pack: 1 pack(s). Full packs may leave yarn over. |
Planning assumptions: single-layer blanket. Area model uses 350 square inches per 27 yd skein as a working assumption, scaled to the listed skein length; ±20% allowance, plus one spare after rounding each color. Decorative / texture factor: 1.25. This is not a tested yield or the maker’s confirmed usage.
Color split: Sage Green Multi 50%, Cream 50%. These are illustrative planning shares, not measured original proportions. Mixed / gradient product rows are combined yarn groups; their full pack size is not a claim of project consumption. Check pack contents and top up individual colors as needed.
Before buying: swatch in the intended stitch, measure the finished swatch and yarn used, then scale to your chosen size. The reference size above is an assumption unless marked maker-reported. These figures do not establish the original finished size or actual yarn used.