Super bulky blanket knitting pattern! Includes a row-by-row tutorial video showing you exactly how to knit this cross stitch.

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Available Sizes: Five
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
PDF Bonus: Ad-Free Video

Techniques:

Knit Flat {Back & Forth}
Knit & Purl Stitches
Cross Stitch

Materials:

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 500 – 1100 yards {457 – 1006 meters}
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick
Needle Size: US 11 {8mm} Knitting Needles with a 40″ {100cm} Cable
{If you’re making the Square blanket you’ll want to use a 60″ {155cm} cable.}
Extras: Cable Needle

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}.

Sizes:

Baby: 34″ x 36″ {86cm x 91cm} {CO 80 STS} {4-4 skeins}
Toddler: 37″ x 59″ {94cm x 150cm} {CO 88 STS} {8-9 skeins}
Throw: 37″ x 47″ {94cm x 119cm} {CO 88 STS} {7-8 skeins}
Square: 47″ x 47″ {119cm x 119cm} {CO 112 STS} {8-9 skeins}
Twin: 37″ x 75″ {94cm x 191cm} {CO 88 STS} {10-11 skeins}

Details:

Gauge: 10 STS & 16 rows per 4″ {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below

Notes:

Not reversible
Knit top down
Knit using the day 99 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 “Day 99 Knit Stitch” video tutorial.

Pattern, Knit Flat {Back & Forth}:

CO desired # of STS, see Sizes section above.
Row 2 = Right side/Front

Beginning border:
Rows 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7: *K*
Rows 8, 10, 12, 14: *K*
Rows 9, 11, 13, 15, 21: K3 *K2, P6* K5
Rows 16 & 18: K10 *S1PW, K2, S1PW, K4* K6
Rows 17 & 19: K10 *YFWD, S1PW, YBK, K2, YFWD, S1PW, YBK, K4* K6
Row 20: K10 *SL3 to DPN and hold in back, K1, SL2 from DPN to LH needle and bring DPN with 1 st to the front of your work, K2 from LH needle, K1 from DPN, K4* K6
{Measures approximately 5″ from beginning}

Rows 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34: *K*
Rows 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 41: K3 *K2, P6* K5
Rows 36 & 38: K10 *S1PW, K2, S1PW, K4* K6
Rows 37 & 39: K10 *YFWD, S1PW, YBK, K2, YFWD, S1PW, YBK, K4* K6
Row 40: K10 *SL3 to DPN and hold in back, K1, SL2 from DPN to LH needle and bring DPN with 1 ST to the front of your work, K2 from LH needle, K1 from DPN, K4* K6
{Measures approximately 10″ from beginning}

Repeat rows 22-41,
4 more times for a BABY blanket
8 more times for a TODDLER blanket
6 more times for a THROW or SQUARE blanket
11 more times for a TWIN blanket

To end the blanket follow the next 15 rows:
Row 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14: *K*
Row 2, 4, 6, 8: K3 *K2, P6* K5
15: BO in all K STS

Weave in the ends.

Block, if desired.

Blocking:

My thoughts on blocking… You don’t have to block the blanket, but I do recommend it. This is one of the key steps in taking your knitting to the next level, it gives it a more professional look. I have to be honest here, it’s so rewarding. Don’t get me wrong, the thought of blocking is daunting, however that sense of joy/accomplishment/pride when you see it blocked outweighs the daunting feelings. So, grab your favorite beverage, put on your favorite movie or rock out to your favorite music and relish the last step on your blanket journey.

Abbreviations:

* – * – repeat between *
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}
DPN – double pointed needle, or cable needle
K – knit stitches {K1 means to knit 1 stitch}
LH – left hand
P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches}
S1PW – slip one stitch purl-wise
SL2 – slip 2 stitches
SL3 – slip 3 stitches
ST – stitch
STS – stitches
YBK – yarn back, hold in the back of the work
YFWD – yarn forward, hold in the front of the work