This textured knit blanket has an easy pass over stitch repeat that creates a raised texture that looks way more complicated than it is!
The blanket has a subtle color and even if you’re still building confidence with patterns, this stitch pattern will feel fulfilling after a few rows. I have also included a quick video better explaining the pattern and help guide you step by step.
Materials:
- Needles: A 29-inch long circular needle in a Size 17 US or 12.5mm works perfectly for this project, to create a nice drape.
- Yarn: You’ll need about five skeins of a chunky, solid neutral color yarn. I used Wool Ease Thick and Quick in the colorway Fisherman. You’ll also need a variegated self striping yarn. I’ve used a discontinued yarn, but I recommend Lion Brand Ferris Wheel as a wonderful substitute. You’ll need two skeins of that.
For this blanket we will be knitting with two strands of yarn. If you’ve never tried this technique before, I’d recommend starting with either this garter stitch blanket or this stockinette stitch blanket pattern to get a better hang of it.
Gauge
Gauge is flexible for this pattern, but tighter stitches will make it difficult to slip the stitches over. Keep your stitches loose and don’t pull too tight.
Textured Knit Blanket Pattern
To create this textured knit blanket, the pattern follows a simple 4 row repeat pattern
You will need a multiple of 4 stitches + 2 to begin.
To get that texture in just the white, you create a yarn over and then slip that over after knitting two stitches. The slipped stitches stack to make those raised cobblestone bumps.
Make sure you check out my tutorial video — https://youtu.be/Vre-2EiZOG8
Using a variegated yarn along with a solid yarn makes for fun color changes and keeps the project interesting.
Here is my progress at almost halfway. Since chunky blankets often use multiple skeins, knowing how to join yarn neatly makes a big difference in your finished blanket.
The finished textured knit blanket looks way more fancier than the pattern actually is 🙂
Textured Knit Blanket Pattern PDF
This textured knit blanket pattern is part of the 24 days of Quickies with Marly Bird blog hop. This year we are all sharing patterns that are our jam and knitting patterns for blankets and throws are my favorite to design! Click the image below to grab this free pattern pdf today.
NOTES
- Add a simple border if you want clean, tidy edges. Meanwhile, here is step by step How To Single Crochet For Beginners Video
- The slip stitches create beautiful raised bumps and natural lines, and I love the contrast of the white against the subtle color of the blanket.
- It works beautifully with solid, tweed, or lightly variegated yarns.
- The pattern is easy to memorize and gives results that will make them ask “how did you make that?”
- Keep your slipped stitches relaxed, not tight, so the texture stays soft.
FAQS
What is textured knit fabric or Blanket?
A textured knit fabric or blanket is any knitted piece where the stitches create a raised, noticeable surface, something you can both see and feel. Oftentimes, you will be tempted to run your hand over the blanket just to feel the texture. Instead of lying flat, textured knitting uses stitch combinations that form bumps, ridges, lines or grids across the fabric. A textured knit fabric is great for sweaters, cardigans and blankets as well.
What is textured yarn?
A textured yarn is completely different from a textured knit! A textured yarn is not smooth and even, but instead is bumpy, fluffy and is woven unevenly. With a textured yarn, even the basic stitches will create a bumpy interested knit fabric.
Conclusion:
This textured knit blanket is one of those projects that looks impressive but hopefully feels wonderfully straightforward on the needles. This stitch shines with the bulky or super bulky yarns, but you can knit it in any weight if you want a lighter drape blanket.
Happy Knitting!
