How To Knit A Blanket Step By Step For Beginners

Learn to make our beginner knit blanket as jenny shows you all the steps to completing this gorgeous project.

How to knit a blanket step by step for beginners. Follow our complete series of knitting fundamentals with step by step tutorials for each knitting stitch and technique. Always wanted to learn how to knit. After youve finished the rows of garter stitches do 20 stitches of knitting 110 of purling then another 20 of knitting. Knit the body of the blanket knit all rows until you have enough yarn left for one last row the cast of row.

To make this simple striped knit blanket you will need 14 skeins of vannas choice yarn. I held two skeins together at once to make sure my blanket was extra cozy and i wanted a chunky knit blanket feelyou could also try it with one skein at a time but you would need to use smaller knitting needles to make it work. Be sure to slip the first stitch in each row move it from one arm to the other without knitting it this creates a nice smooth edge on your blanket. Youll know how many stitches to cast on either from swatching or from a pattern.

In this way you can make the blanket as big or small as you would like it to be. How to knit a blanket for beginners. To knit a blanket start by casting 150 stitches onto a pair of knitting needles. The instructions below will give you a general idea that all blanket patterns follow.

Then do a garter stitch until youve added about 2 inches to the blanket. If it is the first time you are knitting a blanket then it is best to knit squares that you can join together at a later stage. Httpsgooglhvzfny we teamed up with our pals at knit aid to show you how to knit a basic blanket by sewing together knitted squares. Cast on these stitches and be careful to not cast on too tight.

The yarn thats perfect for a knit blanket. Now its time to knit the foundation rows of the blanket. Free downloadable pattern book from wool and the gang.