Together Again Blanket: Inspired by Time with Family and Friends
Together Again blanket knitting pattern is fun to knit with bulky weight yarn. And, this blanket design is reversible! A 24-row stitch pattern reveals an interesting geometric design that looks the same on both sides of the blanket.
The pattern includes instructions for six blanket sizes. Read all the details below!
Together Again blanket knitting pattern for bulky weight yarn. It’s reversible! Click here to buy the pattern.
“What a wonderful pattern! Not only is the blanket beautiful, the pattern is ever easy to read and understand!”
INSPIRATION FOR THE PATTERN NAME:
The name for this design was inspired by special times spent together again...
with family gathered for a holiday dinner
with an old friend who visits from far away
with friends meeting up for the big city experience
with in-laws hiking to a scenic vista
with childhood friends on a summer day
with college kids when they are home for school break
It’s the times spent together again that I cherish.
Together Again blanket knitting pattern for bulky weight yarn. A 24-row stitch pattern reveals an interesting geometric design that is reversible! It looks the same on both sides of the blanket. Click here to buy the pattern.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIX BLANKET SIZES:
The pattern includes instructions for six blanket sizes. Approximate sizes after blocking:
Baby Blanket: 29.5” wide x 33.5” long
Small Blanket: 33” wide x 39” long
Medium Throw: 36.5” wide x 44.5” long
Large Throw: 40” wide x 50” long
XL Afghan: 47” wide x 55.5” long
XXL Afghan: 50.5” wide x 61” long
It's easy to make any of the blanket sizes longer by adding additional pattern repeats. Each pattern repeat adds about 5.5" to the length. The pattern instructions include estimates of how much additional yarn is needed to make each blanket size longer.
I made the large blanket size which is about 40" wide x 50" long... after blocking. I'm thrilled with how this cozy blanket turned out!
I used Lion Brand Color Made Easy bulky weight yarn in the ‘Basalt’ colorway. Click here to buy the pattern.
“Super easy pattern that turned out looking complicated and beautiful.”
BULKY #5 WEIGHT YARN:
Baby Blanket: 610 - 640 yards
Small Blanket: 800 - 840 yards
Medium Throw: 1000 - 1040 yards
Large Throw: 1185 - 1235 yards
XL Afghan: 1650 - 1720 yards
XXL Afghan: 1950 - 2050 yards
Be sure to buy additional yarn if you plan to add length to your project. Estimates for additional yardage needed to make each size longer are noted in the pattern.
I used Lion Brand Yarn 'Color Made Easy' bulky weight yarn in the colorway 'Basalt'.
BULKY YARN SUGGESTIONS - 2023 UPDATE:
Unfortunately… Color Made Easy yarn has been discontinued.
This pattern will also work well with many other bulky weight yarns including these options:
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) – I used this yarn for my Here & Now striped blanket knitting pattern and I’m thrilled with the results. 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 | LoveCrafts
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. Ravelry knitters give it a rating of about 4.5 out of 5 stars. Machine washable and dryable. Shop: Local Yarn Shops | LoveCrafts | WEBS Yarn Store
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 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
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: Local Yarn Shops | LoveCrafts | WEBS Yarn Store
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. Here's an All These Places blanket project shared on Ravelry made with the Encore Chunky. Machine washable. Shop: Local Yarn Shops | LoveCrafts | WEBS Yarn Store
Together Again Blanket knitting pattern - it’s reversible! The pattern looks the same on both sides of the blanket. Click here to buy the pattern.
UPDATE - CUSTOMER PROJECTS:
As of April 2020, this pattern has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars on Ravelry for overall results and a 4.8 out of 5 stars for clarity of instructions.
Deanna of @knittingsurprise finished this bright and cheerful ‘Together Again’ blanket in February, 2020. She used Lion Brand ‘Color Made Easy’ yarn in the ‘Mineral Yellow’ colorway. Her blanket looks fabulous!
A gorgeous yellow ‘Together Again’ blanket made by Deanna of Knitting Surprise. Click here to see her beautiful hand knit finished items for sale in her Etsy shop.
The baby blanket shown below was made by Marc…and it’s fabulous! He shared this photo on his @marcymarc137 account. His choice of a light gray yarn allows his stitches to shine!
Marc shared his ‘Together Again’ blanket on Instgram. It’s fabulous!
Here’s a few other projects to check out:
A gorgeous gray ‘Together Again’ blanket made by Melissa of @melissa.ann.knits on Instagram.
Marlene’s lovely gray blanket shared on Instagram with her other great projects!
Suzanne’s pretty baby blanket project shared on her @thestitchinlife Instagram post.
“Love this blanket! Knits up nice and fast! Love that it’s reversible. Small is the perfect baby blanket size.”
KNITTING NEEDLES:
The project is worked flat, in one piece, back and forth on long circular knitting needles. Circular knitting needles are necessary in order to accommodate the large number of stitches.
I used US size 10.5 knitting needles. For this project, I used a very old set of circular needles that are fine…but a bit annoying because the metal cord is extremely stiff and curls up. I need to replace this set with my current favorite needles…Knitter’s Pride Nova Platina circular. I like a 32” length because it works well for many blanket sizes.
For a less expensive option, I also like Clover Takumi Bamboo circular needles. I have several sets of these needles and use them often! (The cord can be a little stiff at first but hold it in warm water for a bit to loosen it up.)
Be sure to do some test knitting with your yarn and knitting needles and check your gauge. A different gauge may require more (or less) yarn than listed. Pick the needle size that give you the closest match on gauge.
Stitch markers are helpful for keeping track of the pattern.
GAUGE:
Stockinette stitch with US 10.5 needles: 12 sts & 16 - 17 rows = 4”
Check gauge by casting on 20 stitches and working in stockinette stitch for 4”. If gauge measures more than 3 stitches per inch the project may require more yarn than listed in the pattern.
KNITTING SKILLS NEEDED:
This pattern is suitable for a confident knitter. No fancy stitches involved...all knit and purl stitches. This pattern requires a bit of attention to detail to stay on track but it's worth it!
It's important to keeping track of exactly which row you are working in this 24 repeat pattern. I like to check off each row on the printed pattern after I complete it.
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.
Ring style and clip on stitch markers are highly recommended to keep track of the pattern repeats. Ring style stitch markers are very helpful to keep track of the stitch pattern repeat across the row. Clip on markers used to identify the right side (front) of project and track progress.
BLOCKING FINISHED BLANKET:
For best appearance, blocking of the finished blanket is highly recommended. Click here to see my blog post for tips and information about blocking a blanket.
Before blocking - the stitch pattern creates some bunching in the center.
Careful blocking makes a big difference in the finished results.
Together Again blanket knitting pattern by Fifty Four Ten Studio. Click here to buy the pattern.
WHERE TO GET THE KNITTING PATTERN:
Click here to purchase the Together Again blanket knitting pattern on my website.
Together Again blanket knitting pattern is also available on Ravelry and in my Etsy shop.
Thanks so much for stopping by and reading.
Have a wonderful day!
