On the Bright Side Blanket
On the Bright Side Blanket
INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF KNITTING PATTERN
On the Bright Side blanket knitting pattern is easy to knit with worsted, heavy worsted or Aran #4 weight yarn. The blanket features a 14-row repeat pattern that creates an interesting, modern design.
I live in Kansas City where we experience all four seasons. After a long gray winter, as the season shifts to spring… we find ourselves on the bright side… enjoying the pleasant temperatures, longer days, and pretty landscape.
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DIRECTIONS FOR SIX BLANKET SIZES:
Approximate sizes after blocking…
Baby Blanket: 26.5” wide x 28” long
Small Blanket: 29.5” wide x 32” long
Medium Blanket: 30.5” wide x 38” long
Large Throw: 35” wide x 43.5” long
XL Throw: 40” wide x 47.5” long
XXL Afghan: 44.5” wide x 51.5” long
Finished size may vary depending on yarn weight and gauge used.
Any of the sizes may be made longer by adding pattern repeats. Each pattern repeat adds about 2” to the length of the blanket. Pattern includes estimates for additional yardage needed to make each size longer.
It’s also easy to adjust the width of the blanket. In the PDF knitting pattern there are details on how to add additional stitches.
WORSTED OR ARAN #4 WEIGHT YARN:
Baby Blanket: 600 - 620 yards
Small Blanket: 750 - 780 yards
Medium Blanket: 930 - 960 yards
Large Throw: 1230 - 1280 yards
XL Throw: 1500 - 1600 yards
XXL Afghan: 1800 - 1900 yards
Be sure to buy additional yarn if you plan to add length to your project.
I used Blue Sky Fibers ‘Sweater’ heavy worsted yarn in the ‘Turtle’ colorway. This pattern will work well with many worsted, heavy worsted or Aran weight yarns.
Stitch pattern looks attractive with solid color yarns, as well as gently variegated, hand dyed colorways.
See lots of yarn options in my blog post about 25+ worsted weight yarns for blanket knitting.
GAUGE:
Stockinette stitch with US size 8 needles: approximately 16 stitches & 23 rows = 4”
Exact gauge is not essential. This stitch pattern looks best with fairly tight stitches.
I used US size 8 knitting needles. Choose the needle size that gives the best appearance with your yarn and your knitting tension.
NEEDLES:
Blanket knit flat, in one piece, back and forth on circular knitting needles in order to accommodate the large number of stitches.
SKILL LEVEL: Easy
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.
Blocking of finished knitting is recommended. Click here to see step-by-step tips and photos.
This pattern is written in ENGLISH using standard U.S. knitting terms.
Written pattern with row by row instructions.
MORE INFO: Click here to read more about this pattern on my blog.
INSTANT DOWNLOAD KNITTING PATTERN:
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