Easy Beginner Blanket Knitting Pattern | Sophia’s Blanket

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Sophia’s Blanket is soft, squishy and comfy for the whole family. This easy, beginner knitting blanket will ensure many snuggles together while watching a favorite movie or sharing a book.

This is the most coveted throw blanket in our household. I hope it is for yours too.

The kids have quickly learned that our cat, Sophia will come sit with them if they are under a blanket. They relish the triumph of Sophia choosing them. So it was no surprise when they discovered which blanket she truly preferred.

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We currently have two crochet throws and one knit throw. Sophia chooses the knit blanket every time, so I had to name it for her.

This knit blanket is an easy, beginning knitter project. I’ve linked up tutorials and added some notes for those of you who are brand spanking new to knitting.

While this was my very first started knit project, it was not my first completed knit project. Because blankets.

So I might not recommend it for a first, but it’s definitely a good second project if you have the patience for blankets.

Also if you’re very new to knitting I might also recommend one of the lighter colored yarns. The navy blue of River Run is gorgeous, but it is dark so new knitters might have trouble seeing the stitches.

If you’re set on a dark color just be sure you have excellent lighting, it helps so much. I use my Ottlite Desklamp when I yarn in the evenings, I love it.

You might also like these easy beginner knitting pattern:

The Knit California Wrap is a simple, rectangle wrap pattern that’s a breeze to knit.

The Seed Stitch Knit Scarf is such a versatile pattern since you can knit scarves for everyone.

Easy Knit Scarf this is a classic, beginner knitting pattern that’s a perfect first project.

Materials

• 9 balls (106 yds ea) of Lion Brand’s Wool Ease Thick & Quick* a #6 super bulky weight yarn in River Run, for pictured 52″ x 48″ size; estimated yarn for more sizes below.
• Baby 36”/91 cm x 45”/114 cm approximately: 636yds/582m
• Sm Throw 52”/132 cm x 48”/121 cm approximately: 954yds/872m (blanket pictured)
• Lg Throw 60”/152 cm x 72”/183 cm approximately: 1650yds/1508m
• Twin 66”/168 cm x 90”/229 cm approximately: 2269yds/2075m
• Full 80”/203 cm  x 90”/229 cm approximately: 2750yds/2514m
• Queen 90”/229 cm x 90”/229 cm approximately: 3094yds/2829m
• King 108”/274 cm x 90”/229 cm approximately: 3713yds/3395m
• US Size 15/10mm needles with 40” cables*
• Yarn needle
• Measuring tape
• Scissors
• Optional Stitch Markers

Notes

1. Pattern is worked flat.
2. Border is worked in garter sts (k both sides), main section is worked in stockinette (k rs, p ws).
3. Border is 4”/10cm wide around all four sides.
4. Click on the links below for beginner tutorials.

Stitches/Skills/Abbreviations

BO-bind off

CO-cast on

K-knit

P-purl

RS-right side

WS-Wrong Side

Helpful Knitting Tutorials

Cast On With A Crochet Hook As a crocheter, this is my favorite and go-to cast on method.

The Long Tail Cast On is another easy and popular cast on method.

Eventually you will need to know how to join new yarn, the magic knot is one way.

How to change colors when you slip 1 at the beginning of a row.

Gauge

 Based on garter sts (k both sides).

4”/10cm x 4”/10cm = 10 sts x 16 rows

Finished dimensions=52”/132cm x 48”/121cm

Adjustments

 To knit a larger or smaller blanket you can easily cast on more or less stitches. Based on the given gauge, for every 10 sts you add or subtract your blanket will gain or lose about 4”/10cm of width.

To create a longer or shorter blanket, just work more or less stockinette rows, reserving the last 4”/10cm for the garter stitch border.

To modify the border size you can also work more/less garter rows to start/finish and more/less garter stitches on the edges. Any changes will effect the amount of yarn needed so  plan accordingly.

You can also knit one ball of yarn for your bottom border that you start with and reserve one ball for your ending border and work the main section (which includes the side borders) with the rest of the yarn you have.

Cast On For Different Blanket Widths

36″/91 cm – CO 69

48″/121 cm – CO 92

52″/132 cm – CO 100 (blanket pictured here)

60″/152 cm – CO 119

66″/168 cm – CO 127

80″/203 cm – CO 153

90″/229 cm – CO 173

108″/274 cm- CO 208

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