Worth Remembering: Interesting Blanket Knitting Pattern for Worsted Yarn
Introducing my new blanket knitting pattern for worsted or Aran #4 weight yarn: Worth Remembering.
Worth Remembering blanket design features an easy to knit 14-row stitch pattern that uses only knit and purl stitches. The design features small garter stitch squares arranged in a checkerboard layout and framed by a garter stitch border. The blanket is knit in one piece.
The PDF knitting pattern has instructions for six blanket sizes including: baby blanket, large throw and afghan.
Purchase the Worth Remembering blanket knitting pattern here on my website. If you prefer, the pattern can be purchased on Ravelry.
Worth Remembering blanket knitting pattern by Fifty Four Ten Studio. Click here to buy the PDF pattern.
EASY BLANKET KNITTING PATTERN:
This pattern is easy to knit for a confident knitter. The pattern uses only knit and purl stitches.
You will need to know how to cast on stitches, knit and purl confidently, read a row by row knitting pattern, bind off stitches and weave in ends.
The repeating squares of garter stitch in this blanket pattern look like short notes written to document moments worth remembering. Click here to buy the PDF pattern.
INSPIRATION FOR THE PATTERN NAME:
The repeating squares of garter stitch in this blanket pattern look like short notes written to document moments worth remembering.
There are so many ways to document things and events worth remembering. Here are some ideas:
Use a journal to write down the cute things kids and grandkids say when they are young. A journal specifically for this topic is a fun gift to go with a hand knit baby blanket! See cute options in the shopping links below.
Keep a journal about trips and adventures.
Keep a journal of favorite quotes, books read, movies watched, etc.
Start writing your life story in a journal or type it on your computer.
Start a journal for gardening, cooking, knitting, sewing, or other hobbies.
Try a “one line a day” five year journal. See links below.
Interview a family member and document their memories with video, audio or written documentation. Or, give them a journal to prompt them to write down their memories.
Jot down happy memories (or things you are thankful for) on notecards throughout the year and place them in a large glass jar. Read the collection of memories at the end of the year.
Start a house guest book for overnight visitors to record their visit to your home. This would be a lovely wedding or housewarming gift.
There are so many attractive journals available to inspire documenting things worth remembering. Here are links to shop for journals:
Multi-Purpose Journals: Moleskine Ruled Journal | Paperage Solid Color Lined Spiral Notebook | Decomposition Recycled Paper Notebooks
Personalized Journals on Zazzle: Cute Retro Leaf Personalized Journal | Simple ‘Denim’ Personalized Journal | Modern Diagonal Stripe Personalized Journal | Botanical Greenery Personalized Journal
Cute Things Kids Say Journals on Zazzle: “Cute Things My Kid Said” Journal | “Cute Things My Grandkid Said” Journal
Knitting Journal - Fifty Four Ten Studio Zazzle Shop: Knitter’s Word Collage Journal
This knitting themed coffee mug and journal notebooks are available to purchase from my Zazzle shop. Click here for all the details!
Garden Journals: Personalized Garden Journal (Zazzle) | Simple Hand Drawn Leaf Journal (Zazzle) | Garden Journal with Writing Prompts (Amazon)
One Line a Day Five Year Journal: Bookshop.org | Amazon
Journals for Parents: For Mom | For Dad | For Parents or Grandparents
Home Guest Books on Zazzle: Personalized Home Guest Book | Personalized Vacation House Guest Book
Travel Journals: “The Best Things in Life” Quote Journal (Zazzle) | Family Road Trip Journal Personalized (Zazzle) | Travel Journal (Amazon)
Over the years, I’ve used my calendar as a simple daily journal. When our kids were little I wrote down cute things they said on scraps of paper that I taped into scrapbooks here and there. Many years ago, I kept a garden journal. Recently, I started a journal of favorite quotes… which includes the quote below! Perhaps you will be inspired to try a journal that suits your interests!
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” This quote is often attributed to Dr. Seuss. Treasuring moments worth remembering inspired the name of my new blanket knitting pattern.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIX BLANKET SIZES:
This blanket pattern, like almost all of my blanket knitting patterns, offers lots of size choices so you can select the size that fits your project needs.
Approximate sizes using heavy worsted weight yarn, after blocking...
Baby Blanket: 25” wide x 32” long
Small Blanket: 30” wide x 36” long
Medium Blanket: 32.5” wide x 38” long
Large Throw: 37.5” wide x 44.5” long
XL Throw: 42” wide x 49” long
XXL Afghan: 47” wide x 53.5” long
The PDF pattern has details on how to adjust the length and/or width of any blanket size.
Any of the sizes may be made longer by adding pattern repeats. Each pattern repeat adds about 2 - 2.5” to the length of the project. The PDF pattern includes estimates for additional yardage needed to make each size longer.
In the PDF knitting pattern there are details on how to add additional stitches to change the width of the blanket.
Finished size may vary depending on yarn weight and gauge used.
Worth Remembering blanket knitting pattern for worsted #4 weight yarn. The PDF pattern has instructions for six blanket sizes. Click here to buy the PDF pattern.
WORSTED #4 WEIGHT YARN:
Baby Blanket: 590 - 610 yards
Small Blanket: 770 - 800 yards
Medium Blanket: 900 - 940 yards
Large Throw: 1230 - 1280 yards
XL Throw: 1500 - 1600 yards
XXL Afghan: 1900 - 2000 yards
Be sure to buy additional yarn if you plan to add length to your project. The PDF pattern includes estimates for how much yarn is needed to make each size longer.
Finished size and amount of yarn needed may vary depending on the yarn used and exact gauge. Continue reading for more info about yarn options and gauge.
The stitch pattern looks attractive with solid color yarns, as well as gently variegated hand dyed colorways.
To make the small size blanket (30” x 36”) I used five skeins (approximately 770 yards) of Blue Sky Fibers Sweater heavy worsted #4 weight yarn in the ‘Otter Pup’ colorway. I’m thrilled with how this beautiful yarn shows off the interesting stitch pattern! Click here to buy the PDF pattern.
YARN I USED TO KNIT THIS BLANKET:
For the taupe blanket shown in the photos, I made the Small size blanket using five skeins (about 770 yards) of Blue Sky Fibers Sweater heavy worsted #4 weight yarn in the ‘Otter Pup’ colorway. This yarn is a lovely blend of superwash wool and organic cotton. It has a substantial yet soft texture. The stitch definition is fantastic!
Look for Blue Sky Fibers Sweater yarn at local yarn shops. I purchased the yarn at Yarn Social in Kansas City, Missouri. Here is a link to see a directory of shops that stock Blue Sky Fibers yarn.
This pattern will work well with many worsted, heavy worsted or Aran #4 weight yarns. See notes below about adapting for lighter or heavier yarns.
For more yarn suggestions… see my blog post about more than 25 worsted weight yarns for blanket knitting.
Click here to see my collection of knitting patterns!
USING DK #3 OR BULKY #5 WEIGHT YARN:
Pattern may be used for lighter or heavier weight yarns.
DK #3 WEIGHT YARN: Use directions for 2 or 3 sizes larger than desired finished size. For example, assuming gauge of approximately 22 stitches = 4”, following the directions for the XL size blanket would result in a blanket about 32” wide (similar to the Medium size blanket).
BULKY #5 WEIGHT YARN: Use directions for 2 or 3 sizes smaller than desired finished size. For example, assuming gauge of approximately 12 stitches = 4”, following the directions for the Medium size blanket would result in a blanket about 45” wide (between XL and XXL size). Using the directions for the XL size blanket with bulky #5 weight yarn would make a 58” wide blanket.
A different weight yarn may require more (or less) yarn than noted.
GAUGE:
Stockinette stitch with US size 8 needles: approximately 16 stitches & 23 rows = 4”
Exact gauge is not essential. Keep in mind that a significantly different gauge will impact the size of the finished project and may require more (or less) yarn.
If you have more stitches per 4”, your blanket will turn out smaller than indicated in the pattern.
If you have less stitches per 4”, your blanket will turn out larger.
Worth Remembering blanket knitting pattern for worsted #4 weight yarn. The design features small garter stitch squares arranged in a checker board layout with a garter stitch border. Click here to buy the PDF pattern.
CIRCULAR KNITTING NEEDLES:
I used US size 8 knitting needles Knitter’s Pride Nova Platina circular knitting needles.
The blanket is knit flat in one piece, back and forth on long circular knitting needles in order to accommodate the number of stitches. Click here to read more about this topic on my blog post.
Before casting on to knit a blanket, I highly recommend doing some test knitting with your yarn and knitting needles. To test knit for this project, cast on at least 30 stitches and knit every row for 1” (garter stitch) and then knit at least 4” of stockinette stitch (knit one row, purl the next). If your stitches look too loose, switch to one needle size smaller. If your stitches appear too tight (or if it’s hard to knit the stitches), go up one needle size.
Choose the needle size that gives the best appearance with your yarn and knitting tension.
A LOOK AT THE BACK OF THE BLANKET:
The photo below shows the blanket folded back to show the wrong side. I do not consider this pattern reversible.
Here’s a look at the back of the blanket. This is a one-sided design… not reversible.
BLOCKING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:
For best appearance, blocking of finished knitting is highly recommended. It’s amazing how much better a project can look after taking the time to block the knitting.
Blocking involves soaking the knitting in a bowl or sink full of cold water, draining the excess water off and laying the project flat to dry. To get all the step-by-step details… click here to see my blog post with tips on blocking.
When I finished knitting this blanket, the stockinette stitch inner border was sort of lumpy. Blocking solved that issue! Get all the step-by-step details in my blog post about blocking.
Blocking the Worth Remembering blanket on blocking mats with T-pins. Blocking mats with one inch grid lines make it easy to arrange a blanket project so the edges are neat and straight. Here’s a link to see the Hephaestus Crafts blocking mats set I use. For blankets larger than the baby size, at least two sets of blocking mats are needed.
HOW TO BUY THE WORTH REMEMBERING BLANKET PATTERN:
On the Fifty Four Ten Studio website: Click here to buy the PDF pattern!
Ravelry: Click here to buy the pattern and add it to your Ravelry library.
Thank you so much for your interest in my knitting patterns.
Happy knitting!
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