Knit your very own cosy blanket with our 12-hour chunky throw pattern.
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The pattern includes step-by-step instructions, making it suitable for beginners with easy knitting skills. You’ll also find helpful tension guidelines, ensuring your blanket turns out just right.
Winter brights chunky blanket knitting pattern
To make this bright throw, you’ll need Cleckheaton Country 8 Ply yarn in various colours (listed below).
So, gather your supplies, choose your colourway, create something special with your hands, and experience the satisfaction of a completed project in just a few short hours.
Chunky knit blanket pattern: instructions
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Skill level
Easy knitting
Measurements
Chunky knitted throw approx 120cm x 125cm
Gather your supplies
- Winter Brights: CLECKHEATON COUNTRY 8 PLY 50G: 3 balls 1st colour (C1 – 1872), 4 balls 2nd colour (C2 – 2323), 4 balls 3rd colour (C3 – 2384), 4 balls 4th Colour (C4 – 2361), 4 balls 5th colour (C5 – 2374), 4 balls 6th colour (C6 – 2346), 4 balls 7th Colour (C7 – 2308), 3 balls 8th Colour (C8 – 2389 )
- 15mm knitting needles
- wool needle for sewing in ends
Optional fringe
- 2 balls each C1 and C8
Tension
KNITTING 8 sts and 11 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 15mm needles and 3 strands of yarn together.
NOTE: Correct tension is not essential for this throw. However, quoted measurements and yarn quantities supplied are based on these tensions.
Winter Brights knitted throw pattern
(Worked in panels)
PANEL 1
Using 15mm needles and 3 strands of C1 tog, cast on 33 sts.
Begin Border
Work 3 rows garter st (every row knit), noting that first row is wrong side of throw.
Begin Patt
1st row Knit.
2nd row K3, purl to end.
Last 2 rows form patt for Panel 1.
Work a further 2 rows.
Begin Gradual Stripes
Keeping patt correct, change one strand of C1 to C2 and work 6 rows, then change another strand of C1 to C2 and work 6 rows, then change last strand of C1 to C2 and work 6 rows … 3 strands of C2.
Following diagram (beginning with stripe 5), cont changing one strand every 6 rows until there are 3 strands of C8, then work 4 rows using 3 strands of C8. There will be 22 stripes in total.
Begin Border
Cont using 3 strands of C8 and work 3 rows garter st.
Cast off loosely on wrong side.
PANEL 2
Using 15mm needles and 3 strands of C1 tog, cast on 33 sts.
Begin Border
Work 3 rows garter st as for Panel 1.
Begin Patt
1st row Knit.
2nd row Purl.
Last 2 rows form stocking st for Panel 2.
Work a further 2 rows.
Begin Gradual Stripes
Changing colours as for Panel 1 (beginning with stripe 2), work in 6 row stocking st stripes, ending with 4 rows using 3 strands of C8 … 22 stripes in total.
Begin Border
Cont using 3 strands of C8 and work 3 rows garter st.
Cast off loosely on wrong side.
PANEL 3
Using 15mm needles and 3 strands of C1 tog, cast on 33 sts.
Begin Border
Work 3 rows garter st as for Panel 1.
Begin Patt
1st row Knit.
2nd row Purl to last 3 sts, K3.
Last 2 rows form patt for Panel 3.
Work a further 2 rows.
Begin Gradual Stripes
Keeping patt correct and changing colours as for Panel 1 (beginning with stripe 2), work 6 row stripes until there are 3 strands of C8, then work 4 rows using 3 strands of C8 … 22 stripes in total.
Begin Border
Cont using 3 strands of C8 and work 3 rows garter st.
Cast off loosely on wrong side.
To make up
DO NOT PRESS. Using one strand of yarn and mattress stitch, join panels together, matching stripes with Panel 2 in the centre and garter stitch edges of Panels 1 and 3 on outer edges. Sew in ends.
Fringes (optional)
Wind C1 around piece of cardboard and cut along one edge. Using 5 strands together, fold in half and draw through first stitch, draw ends through loop and pull to tighten. Repeat evenly along matching C1 end of Throw, then using C8, repeat along opposite end.
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