Knit With Love Blanket
It’s become a bit of a tradition to make a sampler blanket each fall season, and this is my contribution this year! You’ll find easy yet beautiful stitch patterns, with some that you may have never tried in the past. This is a blanket journey of knit stitches.
Scroll down for the full, free pattern, or you may choose to purchase the ad-free, printable version from Etsy HERE or the kit from Lion Brand HERE.
I named it “knit with love” as I think that each texture is knit with such intention and care that it really is a show of love for the recipient. Even if the recipient is yourself!
For this beautiful pattern, you’ll need chunky yarn and large needles. As long as you are comfortable with basic stitches and counting some stitches, you can make this blanket.
I’ve really become a fan of chunky #5 weight yarn, like the one in this pattern. It’s not too chunky and not too light. Ha! Goldilocks in knitting!
This throw is super cool because rather than just being striped, it’s actually a mirror image on each half. There is also a new stitch for us to try – the wandering eyelets or “staggered eyelets”.
The eyelets really have a gorgeous look, and give the blanket a little understated texture – almost like falling leaves.
So with all the love in this blanket, and all the texture, let’s hop to the pattern!
Just a reminder that you can grab the advertisement-free printable PDF version from my Etsy shop HERE, or see the freebie below!
This gorgeous throw features a combination of some of the most beloved textures from Mama In A Stitch blankets, but also shows off new stitches and intricacies. Perfect for gifting, it’s clearly made with love and attention as you work the various textures.
The staggered eyelets have almost a botanical look, while the other sections are varied and full of interest! This is a special fall and winter blanket that is easy enough for newer knitters, but offers enough challenge to keep you interested. Create this beautiful blanket in any color “with love”, and enjoy!
Materials:
7 skeins of Lion Brand Yarn Hue + Me Chunky #5 yarn in Desert 137 yds/skein 125 g/skein Pattern uses approximately 800 grams Convenient kit HERE
US Size 15 (10 mm), 36” or longer, circular knitting needles (blanket is knit flat)
Scissors
Stitch markers (optional)
Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Size (approximate): One size: Small Throw/Lapghan 51” X 36” (51” is the cast on edge)
Size Adjustments: An easy way to make your blanket larger and adjust the length would be to repeat the seed stitch pattern evenly on each side of the blanket. Keep yarn needs in mind. If you’d like to adjust the length of the cast on edge, cast on a multiple of 4 stitches, then add 3 extra – to finish add another 20 stitches for the 10 stitch borders on each side.
Gauge: Approximately 9 stitches and 15 rows in 4” x 4” of seed stitch pattern
Pattern Notes: This blanket is made with a garter stitch border and features 4 different, simple stitch patterns. The stitch patterns are listed below. Follow the pattern instructions on the next page while working the stitch patterns in the indicated order. The blanket creates a mirrored image as you work across with the center being the stockinette stitch section.
Consider practicing each of the stitches on a small practice swatch before beginning the blanket. Simply omit the 10 stitch border on each side within the patterns listed below, and cast on using the multiple provided in itallics. Once you know that you can work the stitches, move onto the blanket! Have fun!
Staggered Eyelets (aka wandering eyelets): Multiple of 4 + 3 extra stitches for practice swatch
Row 1: K10, Knit all sts to last 10, k10. RS
Row 2: K 10, Purl all sts to last 10, k10.
Row 3: k10, K2, * k2tog, yo, k2 ; repeat from * to last st before border, k1; k10.
Row 4: K10, Purl all sts to last 10, k10.
Staggered Eyelets contd.
Row 5: Knit all sts.
Row 6: K10, Purl all sts to last 10, k10
Row 7: K10, * K2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * to last 3 sts before border, k2tog, yo, k1; k10.
Row 8: K10, Purl sts to last 10, k10.
Repeat rows 1 – 8 three times for a total of 24 rows.
Seed Stitch Odd stitch count for practice swatch
Row 1 K10, K1, p1 to last 11 sts, k1, k10
Repeat row 1 for a total of 16 rows of seed stitch.
Stockinette Any stitch count for practice swatch
Row 1 K across
Row 2 K10, Purl across to last 10, k10
Repeat rows 1 – 2 for a total of 8 rows of stockinette stitch.
Eyelet Ribbons uses odd stitch count for practice swatch
Row 1 Knit
Row 2 K10, purl to last 10, k10
Row 3 Knit
Row 4 K10, purl to last 10, k10
Row 5 K10, *K2tog, yo* to last 11, k1, k10
Row 6 K
Repeat rows 1 – 6 for a total of 12 rows of Eyelet Ribbons.
Knit With Love Throw Blanket Pattern
Cast on 115 stitches
Stitch count remains the same throughout the pattern.
Refer to the stitch patterns on the previous page in order to make the blanket. Work each stitch pattern in the order listed below.
Beginning Garter Edge Rows 1 – 14 Knit each st across the row. Next, continue onto Section 1.
Section 1 Staggered Eyelets
Section 2 Seed Stitch
Section 3 Eyelet Ribbons
Section 4 Stockinette
Section 5 REVERSE Eyelet Ribbons
“Reverse” eyelet ribbons (will create a mirrored version of the Eyelet Ribbons) Follow the pattern below for this section
Row 1 K across
Row 2 K across
Row 3 K10, *K2tog, yo* to last 11, k1, k10
Row 4 K10, purl to last 10, k10
Row 5 K across
Row 6 K10, purl to last 10, k10
Repeat rows 1-6
Section 6 Seed Stitch
Section 7 Staggered Eyelets
Final Edge – Finish with a garter edge working 14 rows of knit stitches to match the beginning garter edge.
Cast off and weave in ends.
That’s it my friends!
I hope you’ve enjoyed the new sampler knit blanket pattern! It’s so wonderful how knitters love to make gifts for others, and I know that your love and knitting will be so appreciated by those around you.
XO
Jessica
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