Checkerboard Blanket Knitting Pattern — Baby to King Size

A classic checkerboard blanket worked flat in repeating blocks of knit and purl stitches. No seams, no finishing. Knit in DK weight on circular needles. Fully reversible.

About the Pattern

The Cottage Lattice Blanket is knit flat, back and forth on circular needles, in a simple checkerboard of knit and purl blocks. The stitch repeat is 11 stitches wide and 26 rows tall — it takes a few repeats to settle in, and then it moves on its own. Ribbed edges at the cast-on and bind-off give it a clean, finished border with no additional finishing required. No seams, no picking up stitches. Just cast on and knit to your size.

Sizes: Lapghan, Baby, Throw, Twin, Full, Queen, King, California
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Beginner
PDF Format: Printer-Friendly
Pattern Name: Cottage Lattice

Techniques

Here are some of the knitting skills you need to know before getting started:

Knit Flat
Knit & Purl Stitches

Yarn & Substitutions

Yarn Weight: DK
Yardage: 1553 – 15158 yards (1420 – 13860 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Yarnalia Wonder, Snow

Alternative Yarn Substitute Options:

• Lion Brand Wool Ease Worsted (80% Acrylic, 20% Wool)
• Lion Brand Wool Ease Recycled (80% Recycled Acrylic, 20% Recycled Wool)
• Cascade 220 (100% Peruvian Highland Wool)
• Style Craft Relove (80% Recycled Acrylic, 20% Recycled Wool)
• Drops Lima (65% Wool, 35% Alpaca)
• Katia Cotton Merino (70% cotton, 30% virgin merino wool)
• Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok (100% Highland Wool)
• Paton Grace (100% mercerized cotton)
• Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted (100% Peruvian Highland Wool)

Check out Yarnsubs for more yarn substitutions.

Needles & Notions

US 8 (5mm) Circular Needles with a 24” (60cm) Cable, or longer
Garment Steamer
Darning Needle
Scissors

Gauge Guide: This visual reference can help you compare your fabric and gauge. 16 STS & 26 rows per 4” (10cm) square, knit flat in the checkerboard stitch after steaming, using US 8 (5mm) circular needles.

Size Chart

Size	L”	x	W”	# of CO STS (width)	Skeins Needed	Meters Needed	Yards Needed
Lapghan	34  1/2	x	46	132	17	1921	2101
Baby	34 1/2	x	34	132	13	1420	1553
Throw	51	x	62	198	34	3828	4187
Twin	67 1/2	x	86	264	63	7028	7686
Full	78 1/2	x	92	308	78	8744	9562
Queen	95	x	92	374	94	10582	11572
King	100	x	100	396	108	12168	13307
California	106	x	108	418	123	13860	15158

Notes

Reversible.
Knit using the checkerboard knit stitch.
Knit flat, back & forth using circular needles.
A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of CO stitches.

Knitting Abbreviations

*– * – repeat between the asterisks
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
K – knit stitches (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
P – purl stitches (P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
RS – right side
STS – stitches
WS – wrong side

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Pattern Instructions

Cast on the number of stitches for your chosen size.

Lapghan (132), Baby (132), Throw (198), Twin (264), Full (308), Queen (374), King (396), California (418)

Collar Ribbing (about 1”/2.5cm) (All sizes):

Rows 1, 3, 5, 7 (WS): *K1, P1* 

Rows 2, 4, 6 (RS): *P1, K1*

Body section:

Rows 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 (RS): *K11, P11*

Rows 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 (WS): *P11, K11*

Rows 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33 (WS): *K11, P11*

Rows 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32 (RS): *P11, K11*

Lapghan: Repeat rows 8-33, 11 more times, approx. 45″/114cm

Baby: Repeat rows 8-33, 8 more times, approx. 33″/84cm

Throw: Repeat rows 8-33, 15 more times, approx. 61″/155cm

Twin: Repeat rows 8-33, 21 more times, approx. 85″/216cm

Full, Queen & King: Repeat rows 8-33, 22 more times, approx. 89″/226cm

California: Repeat rows 8-33, 25 more times, approx. 101″/257cm

Bottom Ribbing (about 1”/2.5cm) (All sizes):

Rows 1, 3, 5 (RS): *K1, P1*

Rows 2, 4, 6 (WS): *P1, K1*

Row 7 (RS): BO in pattern

Steaming:

Don’t skip this step. Steaming really pulls everything together, turning it into something you’ll feel proud to wrap up in again and again.

Lightly steam the finished piece to even out stitches and encourage a relaxed drape. Steaming helps smooth out uneven tension, soften the fabric, and allows the blanket to relax. This final step gives the piece a beautiful finish, transforming it from handmade to beautifully finished.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Is this a good pattern for beginners?
Yes. It uses only knit and purl stitches. The repeat is straightforward enough that most knitters find it becomes automatic after the first few rows.

What do I knit after a scarf?
A blanket is a natural next project — more stitches on the needle, same basic skills. This pattern is a good bridge because the stitch repeat is simple and the flat construction is familiar.

Is this a good summer knitting project?
It depends on your yarn choice. Knit in cotton, linen, or a cotton-blend DK, it works well as a lightweight summer project. The checkerboard stitch has good drape in natural fibers.

Will this get boring to knit?
The checkerboard repeat shifts every 26 rows, so there’s a built-in rhythm to it — you’re not knitting the same row indefinitely. Most knitters find it meditative rather than monotonous.

Is this a good baby blanket pattern?
Yes. The Baby size casts on 132 stitches and finishes at approximately 34½” x 34″ — a practical size. The reversible fabric and clean edges mean no additional finishing.

Can I use a different yarn than what’s suggested?
Any DK weight yarn will work. The suggested yarn is Yarnalia Wonder, but any DK at gauge will produce similar results.

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