All These Places Blanket: Inspired by Childhood Memories Woven Together
One year ago this month, I published my All These Places blanket knitting pattern and I’m so happy that it has quickly become a customer favorite!
All These Places blanket is fun to knit with bulky weight yarn. A 20-row repeat stitch pattern creates an interesting basket-weave style design. The blanket is framed by a garter stitch border.
The knitting pattern includes instructions for six blanket sizes. Read all the details below!
The pattern is also available in my Etsy shop.
As of October 2022, Ravelry knitters have shared more than 215 projects using the All These Places blanket pattern. On Ravelry the pattern has a 4.9 out of 5 rating for clarity of instructions and overall results. Scroll down to see a few customer projects.
All These Places blanket pattern includes instructions for 6 blanket sizes. Click here to buy the PDF digital knitting pattern.
SIX BLANKET SIZES:
Baby Blanket: 27.75” wide x 35” long
Small Blanket: 31” wide x 39.5” long
Medium Throw: 34.5” wide x 44” long
Large Throw: 41.25” wide x 48.5” long
XL Afghan: 44.5” wide x 53” long
XXL Afghan: 51.5” wide x 62” long
Any of the sizes may be made longer by adding pattern repeats. Each pattern repeat adds about 4.5” to the length of the blanket. Pattern includes estimates for additional yardage needed to make each size blankets longer.
“I loved knitting this blanket and the recipients were blown away by how beautiful it is! Thanks for the great pattern!”
“I made this blanket for my son. It is a beautiful and easy pattern. ”
With the perfect combination of knit and purl stitches a basket weave inspired pattern appears. Click here to buy the PDF instant download knitting pattern.
BULKY WEIGHT YARN:
Baby Blanket: 550 - 580 yards
Small Blanket: 690 - 730 yards
Medium Throw: 860 - 900 yards
Large Throw: 1150 - 1200 yards
XL Afghan: 1330 - 1400 yards
XXL Afghan: 1850 - 1950 yards
Be sure to buy additional yarn if you plan to add length to your project.
The pattern may also be used with slightly lighter yarns. To adapt for worsted or Aran weight yarn, follow the instructions for 2 - 3 sizes larger than desired finished dimensions.
Finished size and amount of yarn needed may vary depending on yarn choice and gauge….so buy extra yarn just in case!
I used Lion Brand Yarn 'Color Made Easy' bulky weight yarn in the colorway 'Basalt'. This yarn has been discontinued. See yarn suggestions below!
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2023 UPDATE ON YARN SUGGESTIONS:
Unfortunately… Lion Brand Color Made Easy yarn has been discontinued. However, this blanket pattern will work well with many other bulky #5 weight yarns including these options available at local yarn shops and online retailers such as Lion Brand, Knit Picks and LoveCrafts (ships to many countries around the world):
Berroco Vintage Chunky (50% Acrylic / 40% Wool / 10% Nylon) – I have used the worsted weight version of this soft, classic style yarn. Ravelry knitters have shared 100’s of blanket projects using this yarn. Machine washable. Shop: Jimmy Beans Wool | Local Yarn Shops | LoveCrafts | WEBS Yarn Store
Here’s a lovely customer project that was made with Berroco Vintage Chunky. Kathy made this All These Places blanket for her son-in-law using the ‘Storm’ colorway. It looks fabulous! [photo shared with permission]
![Many thanks to Kathy for sharing her beautiful project photo! This ‘All These Places’ blanket was made with Berroco Vintage Chunky in the ‘Storm’ colorway. [photo shared with permission]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddee0943d393a7e06173756/1614175200998-JXAMI8VAHWVOP56560O0/All+These+Places+Blanket+by+Kathy+in+Berroco+Vintage+Chunky+Storm+FEB+2021.jpg)
Many thanks to Kathy for sharing her beautiful project photo! This ‘All These Places’ blanket was made with Berroco Vintage Chunky in the ‘Storm’ colorway. [photo shared with permission]
Knit Picks Brava Bulky (100% Acrylic) - I have tried the worsted weight version of this yarn and it has great stitch definition. Affordable, easy care yarn that is available in a wide selection of colorways. Machine wash and dry. Shop: Exclusively from KnitPicks.com
Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash Bulky (100% Superwash Wool) – There’s a machine washable version of Knit Pick’s popular Wool of the Andes yarn. Attractive selection of 26 colorways. Each 100 gram skein has 137 yards. Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars by Ravelry knitters. Machine washable and dryable. Shop: Exclusively from Knit Picks
Lion Brand Hue & Me (80% Acrylic / 20% Wool) – This yarn made quite a splash when it was unveiled in 2020! This classic wool-blend yarn is offered in many beautiful, up-to-date colorways at an affordable price. Machine washable. (Photo below) Shop: Lion Brand Website
These are four of the many beautiful colorways offered in the popular Lion Brand Hue & Me bulky yarn: Sea Glass (light aqua - top); Agave (soft, dusty teal - right); Magic Hour (dusty dark blue - center); Ozone (light gray - left). Click to see the full selection on the Lion Brand website.
Cascade Yarns 128 Superwash (100% Superwash Merino Wool) – Beautiful selection of colorways. I have not used this yarn but it’s the 6th most used bulky weight yarn on Ravelry projects. Machine washable and dryable. Shop: Jimmy Beans Wool | Local Yarn Shops
Cascade 220 Superwash Grande (100% Superwash Wool) – In 2022, Cascade introduced this bulky version of one of their most popular yarns. Available in an attractive selection of 30 colorways. Each 200 gram skein has 220 yards. Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars by Ravelry knitters. Machine wash cold and tumble dry. Shop: Local Yarn Shops | Jimmy Beans Wool
Berroco Ultra Wool Chunky (100% Superwash Wool) – Available in more than 35 classic colorways. Each 100 gram skein has 145 yards. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by Ravelry knitters. Machine wash separately in cold water on delicate cycle. Tumble dry on low. Shop: Local Yarn Shops | Jimmy Beans Wool | Yarn Barn in Lawrence, Kansas
Berroco Comfort Chunky (50% Nylon / 50% Acrylic) – This easy care yarn has a 4 out of 5 star rating on Ravelry. Here’s a cute Happy Endings baby blanket shared by a Ravelry knitter. Machine wash and lay flat to dry. Shop: Jimmy Beans Wool | Local Yarn Shops
Plymouth Yarn Encore Chunky (75% Acrylic 25% Wool) - I have seen a lot of customers use Plymouth Encore in the worsted and chunky (bulky) weight. It's an affordably priced yarn that is quite popular. Machine washable. Shop: Local Yarn Shops | LoveCrafts | WEBS Yarn Store
INSPIRATION FOR THE PATTERN NAME:
All these places bring back fond memories from my childhood...memories woven together with love for the people who were there...
My grandparents' home...that inspired the name Fifty Four Ten Studio. The house number was 5410. They purchased the home when my mother was a girl. I was very young when they sold the house but the memories are preserved through photos of cousins dressed up and posing by the front door.
My other grandparents' home...and the living room where we gathered and celebrated every Christmas Eve.
My childhood home...and the little room where my mother let me use her sewing machine anytime I wanted.
Stores in Kansas City's Brookside neighborhood where I grew up...especially The Dime Store where we shopped frequently. I remember the wide selection of merchandise - toys, gifts, office supplies, greeting cards, seasonal decorations, household essentials, etc. - displayed floor to ceiling, the well-worn hardwood floors, the owner greeting us when we walked in the door, and buying our school supplies there every fall before the start of the school year.
MORE BLANKET PATTERNS FOR BULKY WEIGHT YARN:
Click here to see my other blanket knitting patterns for bulky #5 weight yarn.
KNITTING NEEDLES:
The project is worked flat, back and forth on circular knitting needles. Circular knitting needles are necessary in order to accommodate the large number of stitches for a blanket. Read my blog post on this topic if you need more information.
I used US size 10.5 Clover Takumi Bamboo circular needles - 36” length. I have several sets of these needles and use them often. (When the needles are new…the cord can be a sort of stiff. Just hold it in warm water for a bit to loosen it up.) Another needle option that I use often (but don’t own in the US 10.5 size!) is Knitter’s Pride Nova Platina circular. I like a 32” length.
Pick the needle size that gives the best appearance for your yarn and knitting tension. The goal is to find the knitting needle that gives the best stitch appearance, without being too tight...or too loose.
A LOOK AT THE BACK OF THE BLANKET:
Knitters often ask what the wrong side (or back) of this blanket looks like. I don’t consider this design reversible.
This blanket design is not considered reversible.
BLOCKING OF FINISHED BLANKET HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:
For best appearance, blocking of the finished blanket is highly recommended.
As you can see in the photos below, the stockinette stitch area between the garter stitch squares tends to pucker and look bumpy. The knitting also tends to gather in at the center a bit. Blocking removed all these issues!
Click here to see all of my blocking tips including step-by-step photos.
I made the medium size blanket which measured about 28" wide x 43" long before blocking. After blocking...the same blanket measures 34.5" wide x 44" long....the width changed by more than 6"!
Before blocking - center of blanket is bunched together.
Before blocking - the garter stitch border does not lay flat.
Careful blocking will remove these issues! Read all of my tips and see step-by-step photos on this blog post.
CUSTOMER PROJECTS!
As of February 2023, Ravelry knitters have shared more than 230 projects using the All These Places blanket pattern. And, the pattern has a 4.9 out of 5 rating for overall results and clarity of instructions on Ravelry.
Carla shared this navy blue ‘All These Places’ blanket on Ravelry. She used Kramer Yarns Perfection Chunky in 'Admiral'. When I emailed Carla to ask if I could use her project photo, she told me this was her 10th finished knitting project...and when she made this blanket she had only been knitting for about four months. It looks fabulous!
This ‘All These Places’ blanket was Carla’s 10th knitting project. It looks fantastic!
“My first blanket and the pattern was super easy to follow.”
The lovely gray blanket below was made by Jennifer. This was her first blanket project! Jennifer shared on Instagram that she made two of these blankets while a family member was battling illness. It's heartwarming to know that knitting brought her some comfort as she reflected on happy memories when they traveled to many interesting places.
This lovely ‘All These Places’ blanket was made by Jennifer - @jnfr2u on Instagram. (photo shared with permission)
Derek made this fabulous gray ‘All These Places’ blanket (below) that he shared on Ravelry. He used 'Oxford Grey' Lion Brand Pound of Love...knitting two strands together on US 11 knitting needles. Knitting two strands of worsted weight yarn together is a great way to substitute for bulky weight yarn. I love this close up photo of his project....beautiful stitches!
Derek's 'All These Places' blanket project looks fantastic! Click here to see more of his project photos on Ravelry.
Here are a few more 'All These Places' blanket projects that have caught my eye:
A stunning orange throw shared on Ravelry.
A lovely red blanket that adds just the right amount of color to a Ravelry knitter's office.
And, this amazing blue blanket that @knittingsurprise made for her grandson.
I would love to see your All These Places blanket project! Share your project on Ravelry and on Instagram with tags: #alltheseplacesblanket #fiftyfourtenstudio and @fiftyfourtenstudio.
“Very much enjoyed using this pattern for a baby blanket. Easy to follow instructions; useful tips and everything is well written and comprehensive.”
“I used this pattern for my first ever blanket. Started the XL size last April and finally finished it this April, haha! (I may have taken a few months off... or 10!) I love how it turned out!”
All These Places blanket knitting pattern by Fifty Four Ten Studio. Click here to purchase the pattern on this website.
SKILLS NEEDED:
This is an easy knitting project for a confident knitter. The pattern is a 20 row repeat so it does require some attention to keep track of which row is being worked. It's not hard... it’s just not as easy as some of my other knitting patterns.
You will need to know how to cast on stitches, knit and purl confidently, change back and forth from knit to purl confidently, read a row by row knitting pattern, bind off stitches and weave in ends.
WHERE TO PURCHASE THE PATTERN:
ON MY WEBSITE: Click here to purchase the PDF instant download knitting pattern.
RAVELRY: Click here to purchase the PDF pattern.
ETSY: Click here to purchase the PDF digital download pattern in my Etsy shop.
BABY BLANKET PROJECT:
This week I’m finishing up the details on a baby blanket project using my ‘All These Places’ blanket pattern.
I used Lion Brand Color Made Easy yarn in the lovely ‘Smoky Quartz’ colorway. FEB 2021 UPDATE: Unfortunately, this yarn has been discontinued. See yarn recommendations earlier in this post.
I’m making a baby blanket using Lion Brand Color Made Easy in the beautiful ‘Smoky Quartz’ colorway.
Finished up this little baby blanket and sent it off in the mail! Click here to buy the PDF instant download knitting pattern.
The new mom picked out this pretty color to go with the nursery color scheme. I’m so happy to finally get this little blanket finished up for their baby boy!
Thank you so much for reading!
Happy knitting!
