Knitted Throw Blanket Pattern

A thick & chunky knitted throw blanket pattern that provides all the extra warm & cozy feels. The textured and luxurious style of this blanket will instantly add a touch of charm to any room!

About the Pattern

Available Sizes: Eight
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)
Knit & Purl Stitches
Increase Stitch
Decrease Stitch

Yarn & Substitutions

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 400 – 410 yards (366 – 375 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick
Needle Size: US 15 (10mm) Knitting Needles with a 32″ (80cm) Cable, or longer
Extras: Stitch Markers (optional)

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 15 (10mm) Circular Needles with a 32″ (80cm) Cable, or longer
Extras: Stitch Markers (optional)

Gauge

8 STS & 8 rows per 4″ (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below

Sizes

Receiving: 28″ × 41″ (71cm x 89cm) (CO 56 STS) (4-5 skeins)
Baby: 36″ × 36″ (91cm x 91cm) (CO 72 STS) (8-9 skeins)
Toddler: 44″ × 50″ (112cm x 127cm) (CO 88 STS) (11-12 skeins)
Throw: 50″ × 60″ (127cm x 152cm) (CO 100 STS) (13-14 skeins)
Square: 46″ × 46″ (117cm x 117cm) (CO 92 STS) (11-12 skeins)
Twin: 60″ × 90″ (152cm x 228cm) (CO 120 STS) (17-18 skeins)
Queen: 90″ × 90″ (228cm x 228cm) (CO 180 STS) (21-22 skeins)
King: 108″ × 108″ (274cm x 274cm) (CO 216 STS) (25-26 skeins)

Notes

Not reversible
CO edge is the width
Knit using the ripple knit stitch
Knit flat, back & forth, on circular needles
A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of CO stitches

Video

Click here to watch the “Ripple Knit Stitch” video tutorial.

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)
P – purl stitches (P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
RS – right side
RT – Right Twist – knit 2 STS together, without dropping STS from the left needle, knit into the first stitch, slip both STS to the right needle together
STS – stitches
WS – wrong side
YO – yarn over

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Throw Blanket Knitting Pattern Instructions

CO desired # of STS, see Sizes section above.

Beginning border:
Row 1 (WS): *K1, P1*
Row 2 (RS): *P1, K1*
Row 3 (WS): *K1, P1*

Middle:
Row 4 (RS): P1, K1, P1 [*K2, YO, RT, YO* K2, YO] K1, P1, K1
Row 5 (WS): K1, P1, K1 [*Drop YO, P2*] P1, K1, P1
Row 6 (RS): P1, K1, P1 [*RT, YO, K2, YO* RT, YO] K1, P1, K1
Row 7 (WS): K1, P1, K1 [*Drop YO, P2*] P1, K1, P1 {same as 5}
Repeat rows 4-7, until desired length.

Ending border:
Row 1 (RS): *P1, K1*
Row 2 (WS): *K1, P1*
Row 3 (RS): BO in the P1, K1 pattern

Weave in the ends.
Block, if desired.