Get Your Chevron On with This Easy Fleece Blanket Knitting Pattern

Any time is a great time for a new knit blanket, but I feel like this place we’re in in the northern hemisphere, where it feels like winter might never actually end, is the perfect time to knit a new blanket.

You’ve probably been spending a lot of time in your house, so your current couch accessories might be feeling a little bland. And of course if it’s cold outside you can always use a little extra warmth. And knitting a blanket while it’s cold out gives you the bonus of getting to use it as a blanket while you are still knitting it.

Of course this Forever Fleece chevron knit blanket from Yarnspirations won’t take you that long to knit, given that it’s throw sizes (about 50 by 55 inches as written) and worked with super bulky yarn.

The pattern calls for Bernat Forever Fleece, which it looks like they are running low on at Yarnspirations, though you can still find it on some craft store websites and Amazon.

If you’re looking for a substitution you could try Bernat Blanket (or Bernat Blanket O’Go if you want to let the yarn take care of the stripes) or Bernat Softee Chunky. Either way you’ll get a super cozy blanket on the double.

The tassels on the ends add a boho look if that suits your decor (and you don’t have cats; I can just imagine my kitties destroying those in no time!).

And if you happen to live in the part of the world where it’s warm right now, it’s never too early to get a jump on your winter weather essentials.

You can grab this free pattern from the Yarnspirations website.

And while you’re in the mood for chevrons, why not add a super cute chevron hat? This one is worked in bulky yarn so you can stitch it up in no time, too.

[Photo: Yarnspirations.]

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Why should the fireplace get all the fun? Instead of knitting stockings this year, why not whip up a pair of Christmas themed socks? These Christmas sock knitting patterns are lots of fun to make and you can wear them to holiday gatherings for years to come.

For our friends in the southern part of the world, there are the Christmas in July socks from the Kiwi Lodge – Kylie (Ravelry link). These shorty socks are covered in Christmas trees and have bright pink heels and toes for a tropical feel. There’s also an option to make a longer sock if you celebrate somewhere it’s colder.

Twin Stitches Designs (Ravelry) has a fun pattern with mix and match colorwork motifs you can use to build your own cozy Christmas socks. From the sample socks I see Christmas puddings, trucks hauling trees, Santa belts, ornaments and a couple of different borders. There may be more patterns included but the listing doesn’t say. Make a pair that matches or use different motifs on each foot for extra holiday cheer.

If you want to stick to Christmas puddings on your holiday socks, check out this cute pattern from Stone Knits. These lovely socks feature a band of puddings around the leg and a bit of holly by the toes.

These vintage holiday light socks from Grey Owl Knits by Sarah are classic looking and lots of fun at the same time. I love this color combination but of course you can make your lights and stripes whatever colors you like or have on hand. They’re worked using stranded knitting.

And if you’d like even more of a mix of patterns for your socks, try Barbara Ceglédi’s Christmas Chaos socks, a free pattern on Ravelry. The pattern includes 25 little motifs you can choose from, ranging from snowflakes and Christmas trees to elf hats, reindeer and hearts.

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