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Heavenly Ivory Throw

Fall head over heels for the cuddly soft chenille blanket you can make with this easy knitting pattern.

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Heavenly Ivory Throw

There's nothing better than cuddling up in a blanket on the couch. This Heavenly Ivory Throw will be your slice of heaven once you take on this knit blanket pattern. With just enough detail to be visually appealing, this blanket knitting pattern is actually an easy knitting pattern. The simple design lets the soft chenille yarn take center stage. You won't be able to keep your hands off this knitted blanket, but why would you want to? Once you've followed this free knitting pattern and learned how to knit a blanket this soft, you'll never want to let it go.

Knitting Needle Size17 or 12.75 mm

Yarn Weight(7) Jumbo

Gauge5 sts = 4” [10 cm]; 8 rows = 4” [10 cm]. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

Finished SizeThrow measures about 44 x 53” [112 x 134.5 cm]

Materials List

  • RED HEART® Sweet™: 6 balls 13 Ivory
  • Susan Bates® Knitting Needles: 12.75 mm [US 17] 29” [73.5 cm] circular needle
  • Row counter (optional), yarn needle

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Knit Blanket Pattern

This throw is worked, back and forth in rows, in a pattern of knit and purl rectangles. Use a row counter to help ensure that each repeat contains the same number of rows. The long tail cast on requires 3½ yards for the tail. Cast on and bind off loosely.

  1. Using long tail cast on, cast on 55 sts.

  2. Lower Border: Knit 3 rows.

  3. Begin Pattern. The stitch repeat chart is provided below. Be sure to click on that image to zoom in.
    Row 1 (right side): K3, *k7, p7; repeat from * to last 10 sts, k10.

  4. Row 2 (wrong side): K3, *p7, k7; repeat from * to last 10 sts, p7, k3.

  5. Rows 3–12: Repeat Rows 1 and 2 five times.

  6. Row 13 (right side): K3, *p7, k7; repeat from * to last 10 sts, p7, k3.

  7. Row 14 (wrong side): K3, *k7, p7; repeat from * to last 10 sts, k10.

  8. Rows 15–18: Repeat Rows 13 and 14 twice.

  9. Row 19–90: Repeat Rows 1–18 four more times.

  10. Rows 91–102: Repeat Rows 1–12.

  11. Top Border. Knit 3 rows.

  12. Bind off as if to knit. Weave in ends. 

Abbreviations

k
knit
p
purl
st(s)
stitch(es)
*
repeat whatever follows the * as indicated

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