This textured knit cobblestone blanket has an easy pass over stitch repeat that creates a raised “stone line” that looks way more complicated than it is! The blanket is chunky 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.
I designed this blanket to be the kind of project you can pick up anytime, it is simple once you understand the pattern and so satisfying to see the blanket grow. Slip stitches do most of the work, giving you texture without the mental overhead. I hope you enjoy this pattern as much as I did!
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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 stripe knit scarf or knit garter 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.
Cobblestone Stitch Pattern (Easy Slip Stitch)
To create this textured knit, 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 cobblestone pattern looks way more fancier than the pattern actually is 🙂
Cobblestone Blanket Pattern PDF
This 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 free blanket knitting patterns 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. I’ll be sharing how to add a single crochet border on a blanket in an upcoming blog post stay tuned!
- 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.
How to knit textured stitches?
Knit Textured stitches are usually created by mixing basic stitches such as knit, purl, slip stitches, or yarn overs. Simple combinations can add dimension and interest without complicated techniques. The common ribbing technique or linen stitch is a great textured example.
Conclusion:
The Cobblestone 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. And if you have yarn left over after this blanket, I have many super bulky yarn ideas on my blog for you to try next!
Happy Knitting!
Thank you, this is beautiful!
This blanket is so pretty. Thank you so much.
Your cobblestone texture blanket is a total showstopper! I’ll be featuring your free pattern in a Crafts on Display post next week. I hope you enjoy it, and Happy Christmas!