Chunky Lace Knit Blanket Pattern Free
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This chunky lace knit blanket pattern is a great introduction into lace knitting. The chunky weight makes the yarn easier to hold onto while knitting the stitches and easier to see what you’re doing. And you’ll have a beautiful blanket when you’re finished.
About the Pattern
Available Sizes: Five
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
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Techniques
Here are some of the knitting skills you need to know before getting started:
Knit Flat (Back & Forth)
Increase Stitch
Decrease Stitch
Lace Stitch
WHAT’S TO LOVE!?
- Fun & engaging knitting project.
- Cute newborn photography prop.
- Heirloom quality to pass down.
- Beautiful texture to add a touch of beauty to any room.
Yarn & Substitutions
Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 350 – 750 yards (320 – 686 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick
Super Bulky Yarn Substitutes
Don’t have Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick on hand? No worries! These super bulky yarn substitutes work beautifully with this pattern:
- Rowan Big Wool (100% wool)
- Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky
- Paintbox Simply Super Chunky
- Yarn Bee Dream Supreme
Keep in mind: super bulky yarn weights can vary by brand. Always check your gauge before starting.
Need more options? Check out my full Super Bulky Yarn Guide here →
Needles & Notions
Needle Size: US 11 (8mm) Circular Needles with a 40″ (100cm) Cable
Gauge
9 STS & 14 rows per 4″ (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below
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Sizes
Baby: 33″ × 33″ (83cm x 83cm) (CO 75 STS) (4-5 skeins)
Toddler: 36″ x 60″ (91cm x 152cm) (CO 87 STS) (8-9 skeins)
Throw: 36″ x 48″ (91cm x 122cm) (CO 87 STS) (6-7 skeins)
Square: 48″ x 48″ (122cm x 122cm) (CO 111 STS) (7-8 skeins)
Twin: 36″ x 75″ (91cm x 190cm) (CO 87 STS) (10-11 skeins)
Notes
Not reversible
CO edge is the width
Knit using the baby fern knit stitch
Knit flat, back & forth, on circular needles
A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of CO stitches
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Knitting Abbreviations
*– * – repeat between * to end of row
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
K – knit stitches (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
K2TOG – knit 2 stitches together
P – purl stitches (P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
PSSO – pass slipped stitch over
S1PW – slip one stitch purl-wise
STS – stitches
YO – yarn over
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Chunky Knit Lace Blanket Pattern Instructions
CO desired # of STS, see Sizes section above.
Row 1 (WS): K3 *(S1PW, P1) 4 times, S1PW* K3
Row 2 (RS): K3 *(K1, S1PW) 4 times, K1* K3
Row 3, 5, 7 (WS): *K3, P9* K3
Row 4 (RS): *K3, K2TOG, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, S1PW, K1, PSSO* K3
Row 6 (RS): *K3, K2TOG, K1, YO, K3, YO, K1, S1PW, K1, PSSO* K3
Row 8 (RS): *K3, K2TOG, YO, K5, YO, S1PW, K1, PSSO* K3
Repeat rows 3-8,
18 more times for a BABY blanket
38 more times for a TODDLER blanket
30 more times for a THROW or SQUARE blanket
48 more times for a TWIN blanket
To end the blanket follow the next 4 rows:
Row 1 (WS): *K3, P9* K3
Row 2 (RS): K3 *(K1, S1PW) 4 times, K1* K3
Row 3 (WS): K3 *(S1PW, P1) 4 times, S1PW* K3
Row 4 (RS): BO in the *K1, P1* pattern
Weave in the ends.
Block, if desired.
