Easy Blanket Knitting Patterns

Now that it’s officially winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it seems like the perfect time to start knitting a blanket. I have a couple of different blanket projects (one knit and one crochet) that come out of hibernation for the winter, so I can work on them while sitting under them. Hopefully one day they will be done and I can enjoy them all year. Here are some pretty (and pretty easy) blanket knitting patterns for you if you need something to work on/snuggle up to this season.

The Issy Blanket by Make Play Repeat on Etsy caught my eye because I happen to have some leftover Yarnicorn yarn from We are Knitters that I tried to use on a sweater I ended up not liking. This pretty blanket uses simple stitches and super bulky yarn to get lots of texture and warmth without a lot of work.

Or try an even easier texture with this basketweave variation on this afghan from Fifty Four Ten Studio on Etsy. It’s worked in bulky yarn and has an easy to learn pattern. It comes in six sizes, from a baby blanket to an extra large throw.

If you have a lot of leftover yarn you’re looking to use up, the Garter Squish from Stephen West (a free pattern on Ravelry) might be just the thing. It’s worked in garter stitch with two strands of worsted weight yarn held together to make a bulky weight. Or you can combine more strands of different weights — as long as the gauge is similar it won’t be a problem.

This one is maybe a little harder than some of the others because it uses more than one color, but mosaic is such an easy method of colorwork that I wanted to include this one, too. The Tweedle Doo blanket from Yarnspirations uses a solid color and a striped version of worsted weight yarn, and the pattern is all knits and slip stitches, so it’s actually really easy to do. You could also make your own stripes with leftovers from other projects if you wanted.

Another great way to use your stash, or coordinating yarn you buy for the purpose, is on a sampler blanket that uses several different colors of yarn and stitch patterns. Sharon’s Glamping Blanket from Casapinka is a great option in this genre. It comes in four sizes (for cats, babies, dogs or the back of the couch) and uses bulky yarn. You can get the pattern on Ravelry.

Or combine different stitch patterns but in a solid color (or add stripes as you like) with the Eris Blanket form Etsy seller PURE by Linda Whaley. All the patterns use just knit and purl stitches, so it’s a great way to learn some new pattern stitches if you’re a newer knitter. This one is worked in DK weight yarn.

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If you’re new to lace knitting or just aren’t sure how to incorporate the technique into garments, check out these tops and sweaters that use lace as a decorative element.

The easiest lace out there is eyelets, and you can practice them plenty with this eyelet covered sweater from Knitcro Addict. It uses light/DK weight yarn and is worked in four pieces knit flat. It’s intended to be a little cropped and a little oversized, and includes sizes XS to XXL in the pattern.

If you’re in parts of the world where it’s getting colder as you read this, the Nora sweater from Bummbul might be a good choice. This is actually a great one for learning lace because it’s worked in super bulky yarn, which makes it easier to see what you’re doing and makes the lace super graphic. This one just comes in one size, with a 42 inch (106) cm bust, but that could fit a variety of people depending on how much ease you like.

Minimi Knit Design has a cute allover lace cardigan worked in one piece from the bottom up. It’s worked in lace weight mohair held double, which maybe isn’t the best for those new to lace (because it can be hard to rip out) but it sure is pretty. Sizes range to fit from 30 to 66 inches/76 to 168 cm bust measurements.

If you’d rather not have lace all over your sweater, you can knit the Lumi sweater from Originally Lovely, which has a chevron lace pattern on the yoke and is otherwise worked in reverse stockinette stitch. (It’s worked inside out so you don’t have to purl every stitch.) The pattern has 9 sizes from XS to 5XL and uses worsted weight yarn.

Or try the super romantic sookie blouse from Trust the mojo (available on Ravelry). This sweet top is started working flat from the bottom up and has a V-neck and I-cord edgings. The sleeves are worked separately in the round, and the pieces are all joined together to work in one piece to finish off the top. It comes in eight sizes and is available in English and French.

You can also pair lacy sleeves with an otherwise plain top, like on the Starflower Wrap from Annelise Driscoll Gingrow. This intermediate pattern makes a wrap sweater with generous lacy sleeves and a double wrap belt. The pattern has nine sizes, from XS to 5XL, and is available for free from Hobbi.

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