Grab this FREE square blanket knitting pattern, knit in the round! Knit with super bulky yarn making it a quick knitting project.

About:

Available Sizes: One
Size: Square Throw
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly

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Techniques:

Knit in the Round
Magic Loop Method
Knit & Purl Stitches
Increase Stitch

Materials:

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 525 – 575 yards (480 – 526 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick
Needle Size: US 13 (9mm) Knitting Needles with a 40″ (100cm) Cable
(You might be able to use a 32″ (80cm) cable.)
Extras: Stitch Markers

Yarn Substitutes:

Cascade Lana Grande
Lang Yarns Virginia
Phildar Phil Alaska
Rowan Big Wool Yarn
MillaMia Super Chunky
Read more about yarn substitutions here (+ video).

Details:

Measurements: 41″ x 41″ (104cm x 104cm)
Gauge: 9 STS & 14 rounds per 4″ (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 2lb 1oz (936g)

Notes:

Not reversible
Knit using the stockinette stitch
Knit using the magic loop method
Knit from the center to the outside
Knit in the round with a circular needle
When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work
A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of CO stitches

Pattern, Knit in the Round:

Start by knitting in the round using the magic loop method.

CO 4 STS, place a stitch marker in between each stitch, with a unique stitch marker for the beginning of your round, split 2 STS per needle. (or you can use DPN’s.)

Round 1: *K1, SM* (repeat 4 times)

Round 2: *INC1, K1, INC1, SM, K1, SM* (repeat one more time for the other side)
Round 3: *K3, SM, INC1, K1, INC1, SM* (repeat one more time for the other side)

Round 4: *INC1, K3, INC1, SM, K3, SM* (repeat one more time for the other side)
Round 5: *K5, SM, INC1, K3, INC1, SM* (repeat one more time for the other side)

Round 6: *INC1, K5, INC1, SM, K5, SM* (repeat one more time for the other side)
Round 7: *K7, SM, INC1, K5, INC1, SM* (repeat one more time for the other side)

Round 8: *INC1, K7, INC1, SM, K7, SM* (repeat one more time for the other side)
Round 9: *K9, SM, INC1, K7, INC1, SM* (repeat one more time for the other side)

Round 10: *INC1, K9, INC1, SM, K9, SM* (repeat one more time for the other side)
Round 11: *K11, SM, INC1, K7, INC1, SM* (repeat one more time for the other side)

I think you have the hang of it now, so you’ll want to repeat rounds 10 & 11 until you’ve reached your desired size.

Knit all the STS in the round before you start your border, leaving the 4 stitch markers in place.

Border:
Round 1: [P1K1, *P1, K1* P1, KFB | SM | KFB, *K1, P1* K1, P1K1] repeat 1 more time
Round 2: *P1, K1* (slip markers as you come to them)
Round 3: [KFB, *K1, P1* K1, P1K1 | SM | P1K1, *P1, K1* P1, KFB] repeat 1 more time
Round 4: *K1, P1* (slip markers as you come to them)
Round 5: [P1K1, *P1, K1* P1, KFB | SM | KFB, *K1, P1* K1, P1K1] repeat 1 more time
Round 6: *P1, K1* (slip markers as you come to them)

BO:
[*KFB, put both STS on right needle slipping the first stitch over the second, BO knitting the knit STS and purling the purl STS (this will give you a stretchy edge) your last stitch before your stitch marker, KFB, put both STS on right needle slipping the first stitch over the second, BO last ST, remove stitch marker*] repeat 4 times

Weave in the ends.

You can block it if you want to. I blocked mine, several times, and the center never laid completely flat. :(

Abbreviations:

* – * – repeat pattern
BO – bind-off
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
DPNs – double pointed needles
INC1 – make 1 stitch (I use a backwards loop)
K – knit stitches (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
KFB – knit the stitch, before slipping off, knit another stitch into the back of the same stitch, slip to right needle
P1K1 – purl 1 stitch, without slipping the stitch knit into the same stitch, creating a stitch.
P – purl stitches (P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
SM – slip stitch marker
ST – stitch
STS – stitches