Quilt Inspired Knit Blanket
This fun patchwork afghan pattern is a relaxing and portable knitting pattern!
Capture the feeling of a charming summer cottage with the Quilt Inspired Knit Blanket. This darling knit blanket pattern juxtaposes different textures and features simple embroidered details for a rustically gorgeous look. This easy knit blanket has a classic and timeless look, ensuring that it will be passed down through generations and be used long after your little one has grown out of it. Knit one in pastels for a beautiful addition to any baby's nursery or choose earth tones for an attractive living room throw.
Knitting Needle Size10 or 6 mm, 9 or 5.5 mm, Circular Knitting Needles
Yarn Weight(6) Super Bulky/Super Chunky (4-11 stitches for 4 inches)
Gauge15 sts and 20 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.
Finished SizeApprox 28 x 30 ins [71 x 76 cm]
Materials List
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Beehive Baby Chunky (100 g/3.5 oz;109 m/120 yds):
Main Color (MC) Wider White (76005) - 2 balls
Contrast A Quicker Clover (76233) - 1 ball
Contrast B Plusher Pink (76421) - 1 ball
Contrast C Vaster Violet (76309) - 1 ball
Contrast D Plumper Peach (76435) - 1 ball - Size 6 mm (U.S. 10) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension
- Size 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) circular knitting needle 36 ins [90 cm] long for edging
Pattern
STRIPS 1 and 7
With MC and pair of needles, cast on 13 sts.
1st row: (RS). *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Last row forms Seed St Pat.
Work a further 17 rows in Seed St Pat.
**Next row: With A, K7. M1. K6. 14 sts.
Beg with a purl row, work 15 rows stocking st.
Next row: With MC, K6. K2tog. K6. 13 sts.
Work 17 rows in Seed St Pat.**
Next row: With B, K7. M1. K6. 14 sts.
Beg with a purl row, work 15 rows stocking st.
With C, work 16 rows stocking st.
With B, work 16 rows stocking st.
Next row: With MC, K6. K2tog. K6. 13 sts.
Work 17 rows in Seed St Pat.
Rep from ** to ** once more.
Cast off.
STRIPS 2 and 6
With C and pair of needles, cast on 14 sts.
Work 16 rows stocking st.
**Next row: With MC, K6. K2tog. K6. 13 sts.
Work 17 rows in Seed St Pat.
Next row: With A, K7. M1. K6. 14 sts.
Beg with a purl row, work 15 rows stocking st.
Next row: With MC, K6. K2tog. K6. 13 sts.
Work 17 rows in Seed St Pat.**
Next row: With D, K7. M1. K6. 14 sts.
Beg with a purl row, work 15 rows stocking st.
Rep from ** to ** once more.
Next row: With C, K7. M1. K6. 14 sts.
Beg with a purl row, work 15 rows stocking st.
Cast off.
STRIPS 3 and 5
With B and pair of needles, cast on 14 sts.
Work 16 rows stocking st.
With C, work 16 rows stocking st.
**Next row: With MC, K6. K2tog. K6. 13 sts.
Work 17 rows in Seed St Pat.
Next row: With A, K7. M1. K6. 14 sts.
Beg with a purl row, work 15 rows stocking st.**
Rep from ** to ** once more.
Next row: With MC, K6. K2tog. K6. 13 sts.
Work 17 rows in Seed St Pat.
Next row: With C, K7. M1. K6. 14 sts.
Beg with a purl row, work 15 rows stocking st.
With B, work 16 rows stocking st.
Cast off.
STRIP 4
With D and pair of needles, cast on 14 sts.
Work 16 rows stocking st.
Next row: With MC, K6. K2tog. K6. 13 sts.
Work 17 rows in Seed St Pat.
Next row: With D, K7. M1. K6. 14 sts.
Beg with a purl row, work 15 rows stocking st.
Next row: With MC, K6. K2tog. K6. 13 sts.
Work 17 rows in Seed St Pat.
Next row: With A, K7. M1. K6. 14 sts.
Beg with a purl row, work 15 rows stocking st.
**Next row: With MC, K6. K2tog. K6. 13 sts.
Work 17 rows in Seed St Pat.
Next row: With D, K7. M1. K6. 14 sts.
Beg with a purl row, work 15 rows stocking st.**
Rep from ** to ** once more.
Cast off.
FINISHING
Sew Strips tog (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7).
Top edging
With RS facing, MC and circular needle, pick up and knit 95 sts evenly across top edge. Do not join. Working back
and forth across needle, work 5 rows in Seed St Pat. Cast off in pat.
Bottom edging
Work as for Top edging.
Side edging
With RS facing, MC and circular needle, pick up and knit 111 sts evenly down side edge. Work 5 rows in Seed St Pat. Cast off in pat. Rep along opposite side edge. With A, work blanket st embroidery around the outer edge of Blanket. With MC, work cross
st in each corner of every alternate contrast color square as shown in pictiure.