Scrappiest Happiest Knit Blanket

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The “scrap” knit blanket that I’m sharing today is so much fun, and has the happiest look and feel! It’s soft, colorful, and full of wonderful texture. It’s also an easy pattern for just about any level of knitter.

See the full, free pattern below, or you may choose to purchase the ad-free printable pattern from Etsy HERE or the kit from Lion Brand Yarn HERE.

If you follow me, you know I love a cream or off-white blanket (The Billowy Quilted Knit Throw HERE and the Wintery Waffle Stitch Throw HERE), but I’m also having a lot of fun with color. There aren’t a ton of blankets I’ve designed on the blog that are knit with worsted weight yarn. But today, we have one!

This blanket is made with beautiful Lion Brand Heartland HERE, but you can also use any worsted weight yarn from your stash. Feel free to mix any colors you like – that is half the fun!

The entire blanket is made holding two strands of worsted weight yarn together. Holding the two strands together makes a cool mix of colors, and that fun marled, tweedy look. It also makes it a little heftier, so it’s really a nice throw.

This is also an easy blanket and it’s also totally customizable. You’ll just knit, purl, and do some yarn overs if you want to work the eyelet sections. If that’s too advanced for you, simply sub a garter stitch or stockinette stitch for the eyelets.

Okay, let’s get to this pattern!

Remember that you can purchase the ad-free, printable version (CLICK HERE) if you like having a nice, hard copy!

Description:

Grab your colorful yarn and have fun with this modern take on a scrap yarn throw! Full of happy texture and hues, it’s a cozy, whimsical blanket for any space. Feel free to be creative with your color choices!

Materials:

2 Lion Brand Yarn Heartland in Acadia 142 g/skein & 251 yds Convenient kit available HERE

1 Lion Brand Yarn Heartland in Redwood 142 g/skein & 251 yds

1 Lion Brand Yarn Heartland in Rocky Mountains 142 g/skein & 251 yds

1 Lion Brand Yarn Heartland in Glacier Bay 142 g/skein & 251 yds

1 Lion Brand Yarn Heartland in Yosemite 142 g/skein & 251 yds

1 Lion Brand Yarn Heartland in Canyonlands 142 g/skein & 251 yds

1 Lion Brand Yarn in Heartland in Olympic

Pattern uses approximately 1,000 g of yarn

US Size 15, 10 mm knitting circular 36” or longer needles *Note blanket is knit flat

Scissors

Tapestry needle to weave in ends

Size (approximate):

Small Throw/Lapghan 44” X 40”

Measurements are before blocking. There is no need to block this blanket unless desired.

Gauge:

Approximately 10 sts and 12 rows in 4” x 4” of stockinette stitch

Pattern Notes:

•This throw is created by using the simple knit stitch, purl stitch, and yarn overs.

•Hold two strands of yarn throughout the pattern.

•You will simply change colors when indicated in the pattern.

•See additional photos of the blanket at the end of the pattern.

Customizing the size: To adjust the width of this blanket, simply cast on fewer or more stitches while keeping an odd stitch count. To make it longer, you will want to knit more rows. If you adjust the length and size, you will want to be creative with your striping and stitching!

Abbreviations (US) & Skills:

k – knit

k2tog – knit two together (decrease)

p – purl

yo – yarn over

sts – stitches

Wrong Side – Refers to the side of the blanket where the purl stitches are worked in the stockinette sections.

Right Side – Refers to the side of the blanket where the knit stitches are worked in the stockinette sections.

Stitch Patterns

These are the patterns you’ll use in the various sections of the blanket to get all that pretty texture. Check out the pattern on the next page to see when you use these stitches! Note that the 7 knit stitches at the beginning and end of each row which will create the side border.

Garter Stitch Pattern

Row 1 K7, knit each stitch across the row to last 7 sts, k7.

Repeat row 1 until you’ve reached the desired length.

Stockinette Stitch Pattern

Row 1 K7, knit each stitch across the row to last 7 sts, k7.

Row 2 K7, purl each stitch across the row to last 7 sts, k7.

Repeat rows 1 & 2, in that order, until you’ve reached your desired length.

Eyelets Stitch Pattern

Row 1 Knit all sts.

Row 2 K7, purl across to last 7 sts, k7.

Row 3 K7, *yo, k2tog. Repeat from * across to the last 8 sts of the row, k1, k7.

Row 4 K7, purl each stitch across to last 7, k7.

Row 5 K7, k1 *yo, k2tog. Repeat from * across to the last 7 sts of the row, k7.

Row 6 K7, purl across to last 7 sts of the row, k 7.

Repeat rows 1 – 6, in that order and ending on any row, until you’ve reached your desired length.

Seed Stitch

Row 1 K7, k1, p1 across to the last 7 sts of the row, k7.

Row 2 K7, p1, k1 across to the last 7 sts of the row, k7.

Repeat rows 1 & 2, in that order, until you’ve reached your desired length.

The pattern is written so your blanket will look as pictured. Feel free to make it your own by using different stitches or colors together. Keep yarn needs in mind if you adjust the size!

Scrappiest Happiest Scrap Knit Blanket Pattern

Stitch count remains the same throughout the pattern.

Cast on 113 sts with the colors Olympic & Acadia

Knit the stitch pattern in the colors listed for the indicated number of inches, in the order listed below. Refer to “Stitch Patterns” on page 3 for the pattern for each.

2.5” Garter Stitch Pattern in Olympic & Acadia

4.5” Stockinette Stitch Pattern in Olympic & Glacier Bay (finish with a purl row/wrong side row)

2” Eyelets Stitch Pattern in Acadia & Acadia (finish with a purl row/wrong side row)

2” Stockinette Stitch Pattern in Yosemite & Acadia

4” Seed Stitch in Yosemite & Canyonlands

2” Garter Stitch Pattern Redwood & Canyonlands

3.5” Seed Stitch Rocky Mountains & Olympic (wrong side row)

2” Eyelets Stitch Pattern in Acadia & Acadia (finish on the wrong side)

6” Stockinette Stitch Pattern in Rocky Mountain & Glacier Bay

4” Garter Stitch Pattern in Yosemite & Canyonlands

2” Seed Stitch in Redwood & Acadia (finish with a wrong side row)

2” Eyelets Stitch Pattern in Acadia & Acadia (finish with a wrong side row)