Textured Orange Blanket
Textured Orange Blanket
This lovely blanket is perfect for keeping warm or adding a cheerful touch to your home decor. Made with super soft yarn in a rich orange hue, it features a textured stitch pattern that is both visually appealing and comfortable. Follow these detailed instructions to create your own!
Materials
- Bulky weight yarn (approx. 900 yards in orange)
- Size US 11 (8mm) knitting needles
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
- Measuring tape
Gauge
14 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches in pattern stitch (after blocking).
Abbreviations
- CO - Cast On
- k - Knit
- p - Purl
- st(s) - Stitch(es)
- rep - Repeat
- BO - Bind Off
Instructions
1. Cast On
CO 80 stitches. This will give you a width of approximately 40 inches, but you can adjust the number of stitches based on your desired width.
2. Setup Row
Row 1: k1, *p1, k1; repeat from * to end of row.
3. Main Pattern
Rows 2-5: Repeat Row 1 for four more rows. This establishes the texture.
Row 6: k2, *p2, k2; repeat from * to end of row.
Rows 7-10: Repeat Row 6 for four more rows.
Continue alternating these two patterns (Row 1 and Row 6) until the piece measures approximately 60 inches long, or until desired length is reached.
4. Bind Off
Once the desired length is reached, bind off all stitches loosely. This will help the edge to remain stretchy.
5. Finishing
Use a tapestry needle to weave in all loose ends securely. If desired, block the blanket to help even out the stitches and enhance the texture.
Care Instructions
Hand wash in cold water, lay flat to dry, or follow the yarn’s care instructions for machine washing.
