Chunky Patchwork Blanket Knitting Pattern

Love the timeless charm of a patchwork blanket, but prefer the warmth and speed of knitting with super bulky yarn? This blanket is exactly what you need!

Inspired by the classic crochet granny square, this knit blanket brings vintage vibes with modern coziness. The best part? No tiny stitches or complicated techniques—just simple, satisfying knitting that works up FAST.

Why You’ll Love This Blanket

Super Bulky Yarn = Lightning-Fast Knitting – Get that cozy, handmade look without spending weeks on a project. Bigger stitches, bigger impact, and a snuggly blanket in no time!

Granny Square Look, But Knitted – Love the aesthetic of granny squares but prefer knitting? This pattern gives you that gorgeous patchwork-style design without a crochet hook in sight.

Warm, Squishy, and Full of Texture – The super bulky yarn creates a plush, cozy feel, making this blanket perfect for snuggling up with on chilly nights.

A Statement Piece for Any Room – Whether draped over a couch, layered on a bed, or gifted to someone special, this blanket is classic, stylish, and timeless.

Knit It, Love It, Use It!

This isn’t just a blanket—it’s a cozy masterpiece that brings nostalgia and warmth to your home. Grab your super bulky yarn, cast on, and watch the stitches fly off your needles. It’s chunky, it’s classic, and it’s calling your name!

Ready to make your new favorite blanket? Pick your yarn and let’s get started!

About the Pattern

Blanket Sizes: Lapghan, Baby, Throw, Twin, Full, Queen, King, California King
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
Pattern Name: Connect 5

Techniques

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

Knit Flat
Knit & Purl Stitches
Seaming

Yarn & Substitutions

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 628 – 5026 yards (574 – 4596 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick
1 Skein each for the squares: Oatmeal, Mustard, Taupe, Fisherman & Spice
3 Skeins for the seams & borders: Charcoal

If you’ve been following me for awhile, you know that I love Wool Ease Thick & Quick! It makes for a warm & cozy blanket that’s machine washable and relatively quick to knit. It’s a win-win-win-win!

Great Leftover Yarn Project!
One of the best things about a super bulky patchwork blanket is its versatility—you can mix different yarn weights, blend textures and make the most of your yarn stash all in one cozy project!

Alternative Yarn Substitute Options:

• Lion Brand Hometown Yarn (acrylic option)
• Lion Brand Re-Spun Thick & Quick
• Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky
• Hobbii Umami
• Rico Designs Creative Twist
• Rowan Big Wool (100% wool)
• Yarn Bee Dream Supreme
• Paint Box Yarns Wool Blend Super Chunky

Check out Yarnsub’s for more yarn substitutions.

Needles & Notions

Needle Size: US 15 (10mm) Knitting Needles
Needle Size: US 15 (10mm) Circular Needles with a 32” (80cm) Cable, or longer
Needle Size: US 15 (10mm) Circular Needles with a 60” (150cm) Cable, or longer (optional)
Daring Needle / Tapestry Needle
Scissors

Gauge

16 STS & 22 rows per 7” (18cm) square, varies depending on the pattern

Details

Measurements with the Border: 38 1/2″ wide x 43 1/2″ length (98 x 110cm)
Measurements without the Border: 32 1/2″ wide x 37 1/2″ length (82 x 95cm)
Weight with the Border: 2lb 6.1oz (1080g) 2.375

Notes

• Knit flat.
• Uses 5 different stitches.
• Knit several blocks and then seam together, the border is optional.
• Even though I used the same yarn for each of the blocks, some of the skeins varied in thickness, which would require more or fewer stitches and/or rows, so use your discretion to make each square about the same size.
• Use a 60” (150cm) cable to test the edges to make sure the cast-on isn’t too short or too long. Frogging a few times might be necessary before getting it right, but that’s just part of knitting

Important:
It’s best if the blocks are all the same size before steaming or seaming.

Make it Larger

#1. Odd another square width and length. Which will make it about 50″ x 45″.

#2. Keep it the same width and make more squares to add to the length. 

If you add 2 more squares to the length, it’ll measure about 43″ x 52. 

Either way, play with the number of stitches for the border and get more yarn. :)

See the size chart below for more details.

Sizes

*Excluding the border

How much yarn do you need for the border & seams? (a lot!)

You’re gonna need half the amount of your total skeins. So, if you’re knitting a twin sized blanket, you’re going to need 12 skeins for the border & seams. 24 + 12 = 36 total skeins!

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

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Knit the number of squares below in different colors depending on the number of squares you need. Which is stated on the size chart.

Side note: You’ll get approximately 5 squares per 1 skein of yarn.

Each square should measure approximately 7″ x 7″ (18cm).

Seed Stitch Pattern
(knit 1 square per color):

CO 16 STS

Row 1 (WS): *K1, P1*
Row 2 (RS): *P1, K1*
Repeat rows 1-2, 11 more times, or until 7″ (18cm).

BO in the *K1, P1* pattern.

Broken Rib Stitch Pattern
(knit 1 square per color):

CO 16 STS

Row 1 (WS): *K1, P1*
Row 2 (RS): *K*
Repeat rows 1-2, 11 more times, or until 7″ (18cm).

BO in the *K1, P1* pattern.

Garter Stitch
(knit 1 square per color):

CO 16 STS

Knit 22 rows

BO in all knit STS.

Moss Stitch Pattern
(knit 1 square per color):

CO 16 STS
Row 1 (WS): *K1, P1*
Row 2 (RS): *K1, P1*
Row 3 (WS): *P1, K1*
Row 4 (RS): *P1, K1*
Repeat rows 1-4, 4 more times, or until 7″ (18cm).

BO in the *K1, P1* pattern.

Sand Stitch Pattern
(knit 1 square per color):

CO 16 STS
Row 1 (WS): *K1, P1*
Row 2 (RS): *K*
Row 3 (WS): *P1, K1*
Row 4 (RS): *K*
Repeat rows 1-4, 4 more times, or until 7″ (18cm).

BO in the *K1, P1* pattern.

To End:

To relax and even out the stitches, steam block lightly. (optional, but recommended)

On a large flat surface, layout all your squares and rearrange them until you’re happy with the order. (This was a surprisingly satisfying part of the pattern that I played with for a couple of hours.)

Seam all the squares together:
At the beginning of your column or row, cut a piece of yarn twice the length of your seam. Thread your darning needle and start seaming using the whip stitch, or your stitch of choice.

Once you have your grid laid out, seam all the squares together vertically, column by column, so you have one block with all the vertical seams seamed. Once you have all the vertical seams completed, seam all the squares together horizontally, row by row.

The 5×5 grid should be completely stitched and ready for borders (optional).

Borders

Note / Warning :) 

Frogging a few times might be necessary before getting the number of border stitches just right.

Borders:

The borders are knit separately and then seamed to the blanket.

Do the edge border first. The CO & BO borders are seamed to the edge borders.

Edge Borders (sides):

See the chart below for the number of cast-on stitches you’ll need.

Knit all rows in garter stitch, for 9 rows and then BO loosely in all knit stitches.

Using the whip stitch, or stitch of choice, seam it to one of the edges.

Repeat for the other edge.

For example: If the edge measures 82″, CO 174 stitches.

Approx. # of stitches for edge border:

CO & BO Edges / Top & Bottom Borders: 

See the chart below for the number of cast-on stitches you’ll need.

Knit 8 rows in the *K1, P1* pattern and then BO loosely in the  *K1, P1* pattern.

Using the whip stitch, or stitch of choice, seam it to the CO or BO edge.

Repeat for the other edge.

Approx. # of stitches for top & bottom border:

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