Double Seed Stitch Blanket
As even a casual reader of the Purl Bee has probably noticed, we are super inspired by our Super Soft Merino! Since the arrival of Purl Soho’s first very own yarn, we have been busy bees, but of all our Super Soft Merino projects, the Double Seed Stitch Blanket may be our favorite!
We love how the simple double seed stitch pattern creates a subtle field of wonderfully nubbly texture. Combined with the comfort and softness of our Merino, this is a seriously cozy blanket with the reassuring weight and warmth of a handknit!
Homespun and sophisticated, the Double Seed Stitch Blanket is so pretty folded at the foot of a bed or over the arm of a couch. We give directions for every size blanket from baby to queen, so cuddle a toddler or cover an entire bed. With a vintage quilt, a linen coverlet, or a modern duvet, this blanket is right at home!
We knit ours up in Super Soft Merino’s gorgeous Oyster Gray. Gentle and truly pearlescent, we love this color’s warmth and modernity. In double seed stitch, it becomes something straight out of nature: a pebbly stream bed, a frosty snowscape, a starlit beach. But we can imagine equally loving a Desert Blue crib size adding handmade love to a nursery, or a Red Zinnia throw size casting serious drama into a neutral living room, or an Heirloom White queen size being just that, a true family heirloom.
Share your progress and connect with the community by tagging your pics with #PurlSoho, #PurlSohoBusyHands, #PurlSohoDoubleSeedStitchBlanket, and #PurlSohoSuperSoftMerino. We can’t wait to see what you make!
Materials
To make a Baby (Crib, Throw, Twin, Queen) size blanket:
- 6 (17, 22, 36, 52) skeins of Purl Soho’s Super Soft Merino. Each skein is 87 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 522 (1479, 1914, 3132, 4524) yards required. We used the color Oyster Gray.
- US 13 (9 mm), 24- or 32- (32- or 40-, 40- or 47-, 47- or 60-, 60-) inch circular needles
Gauge
11 stitches = 4 inches in double seed stitch pattern
Sizes
Baby (Crib, Throw, Twin, Queen)
- Finished Dimensions: approximately 28 x 30 (45 x 60, 60 x 60, 66 x 90, 90 x 95) inches
Pattern
Cast on 77 (123, 165, 181, 247) stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Row 1 (wrong side): *K1, p1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 2 (right side): Repeat Row 1.
Row 3 (wrong side): *P1, k1, repeat from * to last stitch, p1.
Row 4 (right side): Repeat Row 3.
Repeat Rows 1-4 until work measures desired length.
Bind off in stitch pattern and weave in the ends!
Hi!
I am about to start the throw and the pattern says 40 or 47″ circular needles. Since I need to buy needles, is one size over the other better? Just wondering about the ‘or’ 🙂
Thanks!
Marie
Hi Marie-
The the two different lengths won’t make much difference in terms of this project. They will both fit the stitches well. So I would recommend getting the one you think you’ll use again. 40-inches seems better to me because it’s less unwieldy and can probably be used for a wider variety of projects.
I hope this helps. Thank you!
Molly
Hello, this stitch is lovely as is the blanket! I am looking at the crib dimensions and they seem rather large. My crib’s mattress measures 27″ x 51″ and this crib blanket’s finished format is 45″ x 60″. Why so large? Is it meant to be doubled over? Your other crib blankets are much smaller? The baby blanket is a bit small though. What would you recommend?
Thank you!
Hi Pastille!
This is certainly an area where we’ve seen a lot of variation for quilts and blankets. It seems we’ve based out size off of a standard “batting” size, which is 45-60″ for a crib size. I personally think it’s always better to have too much blanket than for it to be too small!
If you would like to make this a little bit smaller than the crib size listed, just be sure to keep an odd number for your cast-on!
Thanks for your question!
Thomas
I would love to try this. Does it have to be done on curcular needles? Thxs
Hi there!
Yes, you need circular needles for this project. While it is knit back and forth, and not in the round, you need the circular needle simply to have enough space to fit the blanket.
Happy knitting!
Thomas
Hi!
I’m a beginning knitter and this is my first attempt at a throw blanket – would you recommend substituting your Tosh Merino DK for this project? If so, what kind of skein accommodations would I need to figure in for the larger needle size?
Thank you so much!
Hi Danielle-
We don’t recommend that as a substitution because the Tosh Merino DK is much smaller than our Super Soft Merino which is what this pattern calls for. Our Colorblock Bias Blanket would be a great alternative that would work in Tosh Merino DK: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2014/04/27/lauras-loop-colorblock-bias-blanket/
Thank you for getting in touch and please let us know if you have any more questions!
Molly
Do you just work this per pattern, or do you skip the first sts in order to have a neater selvage?
Hi Kathie!
Whenever I work in garter or seed stitch, I don’t typically add a slipped stitch selvedge. I personally like the way the raw edge works up in those stitches. That’s what is done here, but if you like, you’re more than welcome to add a slipped stitch selvedge on yours!
Happy Knitting!
Thomas
Hi, I would like to add a slipped stitch edge to make it neater but I can’t figure out how – would I need to add an extra (or two extra?) stitches per row onto the above pattern? And would I slip the first stitch knitwise or purlwise? Or would it depend on which row I was on? Thank you for your help! Jo
Hello, Jo!
Thank you for writing in! Sorry for the delayed response! You don’t need to add any extra stitches, you can just slip the first stitch of each row. I recommend slipping all the stitches purlwise.
Let us know how your progressing and if you have further questions, please let us know!
Best,
Kumeko
Typically how long would it take to complete a queen size ?
Hi Falisha-
This is a very large project so it’s next to impossible to estimate how long it will take for any one knitter. So much depends on how much time per day you can dedicate to it and how fast you knit. But I will say that it is not a quick project and that personally it would take me several weeks of fairly dedicated knitting to do it. A good way to estimate the time would be to time yourself knitting a swatch and then multiply it out from there.
Please let us know if you have any more questions and thanks for getting in touch!
Molly
Why is it called double seed ?
Hi Vicki-
It is called double seed because you make two rows of seed stitch on top of one another so the seed stitch pattern appears in vertical chunks of two. I hope this makes sense! If you give the stitch a try I imagine you’ll see what I mean!
Please let us know if you have any more questions!
Molly
How do you do a double seed stitch? I haven’t heard of that.
Hi Vicki-
The stitch pattern is given in the pattern for this blanket and is as follows:
Row 1: *K1, p1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 2: *P1, k1, repeat from * to last stitch, p1.
Row 3: Repeat Row 2.
Row 4: Repeat Row 1.
Thanks for getting in touch!
Molly
Another question . So does that mean:
Row 1 k1, p1
Row 2 p1,k1
Row 3 p1 k1
Row 4 k1 p1
Row 5 k1 p1
Row 6 p1, k1
Row7 p1, k1
Row 8k1, p1 etc etc
So basically 2 rows purl, 2 kit repeat?
I want to get it right before ordering yarn ! Thank uou
Hi Vicki-
Yes, that’s correct!
Please let us know if you have any more questions!
Molly
Hi Molly,
I am not understanding….The stitch pattern you are giving above is different than the one given for the blanket up higher.
Yours starts with K1 for the first row and P1 for the second row but the pattern for the blanket says K1 for the first row and repeat for the second row. Only start P1 on the 3rd and also 4th row. Which is it? Thank you.
Hello, Celine!
Thank you for writing in! Sorry for the delayed response! Follow the pattern as written above:
“Cast on 77 (123, 165, 181, 247) stitches.
Row 1 (wrong side): *K1, p1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 2 (right side): Repeat Row 1.
Row 3 (wrong side): *P1, k1, repeat from * to last stitch, p1.
Row 4 (right side): Repeat Row 3.
Repeat Rows 1-4 until work measures desired length.”
The comment by Molly that you are referring to you was for the original pattern which was Row 1: *K1, p1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1./ Row 2: *P1, k1, repeat from * to last stitch, p1./Row 3: Repeat Row 2./Row 4: Repeat Row 1. This is essentially the same pattern as above it is just written differently.
If you have further questions please let us know!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
I would like to make this for my children’s twin size beds. However, they both have the mattress that is 13″ tall. Would the Twin measurements mentioned above work for this kind of mattress or would I need to make it bigger?
Thanks!
Hi Jessica-
I think it would probably work fine but I’d recommend that you measure a blanket that you have that you like and that works for the beds in question. Once you have the desired measurements this pattern is easy to size up (or down!) Just multiply 2 3/4 (which is how many stitches you should be getting per inch- please do a gauge swatch to make sure you are getting this gauge before you begin) by how wide you want it and round to the nearest odd number. For instance if you want to make it 50 inches wide that would be 50 X 2.75= 137.5, round that to 137 and you have your cast on number. You may also need to get more yarn. You can always order a few extra skeins and keep them unwound. If you don’t use them you can return them for store credit.
Please let us know if you have any more questions and thanks for getting in touch!
Molly
Somewhere on in this thread I read to cast on multiples of 9 in even numbers. I remember reading that because I was trying to figure out what that meant so I could do a test swatch. I thought since 9 was an odd number, that was impossible until I figured out it was possible.
But if you cast on an even number, the pattern doesn’t work.
Hi Marjorie-
This pattern only works if you cast on an odd number of stitches. It can be any odd number and does not have to be a multiple of 9. I’m so sorry if something here confused you on that point! Please let us know if you have any more questions and thanks for getting in touch!
Best-
Molly
Hello! Is Thomas there? Is anyone answering the questions? Maybe I’ll call again.
I have a procedural question about this pattern. If you do k1p1 for Row 1 and end with a k1. To stay in a Seed Stitch, you have to always knit the purl stitches and purl and knit stitches. The first stitch in the Row 2 is a Purl, not a Knit, so how is it that you start with a p1? If the first stitch in Row 2 is a purl stitch, why don’t you knit that stitch? It makes no sense to me. If you knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches, you get a ribbing. I tried it and did get a ribbing.
Hello Marjorie!
Thank you for your question and sorry for the delay. Because of the volume of questions we receive it can sometimes take us a few days to respond.
This pattern is sort of a combination between a ribbing and a seed stitch. For two consecutive rows you will be “ribbing”. The third row of the sequence will be like normal seed stitch where you’re knitting the purls and purling the knits. The fourth row will be like ribbing. Once you’ve completed that first sequence, the first and third rows of the pattern will be like conventional seed stitch and the second and fourth like ribbing.
I hope this makes sense, if you need anything else please never hesitate to call!
Alyson
To make a queen would you need two sets of #13 60 inch needles because you are not knitting in the round?
Hi Claire-
No, the materials listed are correct. Since this is knit flat you just use one set of needles. Please let us know if you have any more questions and thanks for getting in touch!
Molly
I’ve been looking for a simple knit stitch that I can use to make a blanket for my bed. My Siamese mix loves texture and I don’t think he’ll paw the texture out of this blanket; and thank goodness, he’s been declawed. ;>)
Hi.
Did you recently change the pattern instructions? If not then I guess I’m losing it! All this time I have been knitting R1k,
R2p, R3p and row 4k!!
Thanks.
Hi Jodi-
We did, but it’s still the same pattern, you just start at a different point. You can keep knitting it as you were and it will be fine!
Thanks for getting in touch and sorry for the confusion!
Best-
Molly
Hi Molly!
Thanks for your quick reply. I’m relieved to know my rows are correct but am still a bit confused because in the new instructions I only see one p1, k1 row in the four row sequence.
Row 1: k1, p1
Row2: repeat row 1(k1,p1)
Row 3: p1,k1
Row 4: repeat row 2 which says to repeat row 1 which is k1,p1…..
The instructions you gave Vickie above are the original instructions I am using
KKPP.
Thanks!
Jodi
Hi Jodi-
You are totally correct! I am so sorry for this typo. Row 4 should say “repeat row 3”. Thank you so much for pointing this out. I am so sorry for any confusion this caused! We are fixing it now.
Best-
Molly
Hiya! I am a relatively new knitter and am attempting the queen sized blanket as a long term project. How important is it that I get my yarn all at once from the same dye lot? I usually get my yarn in dribs and drabs because I’m still on a student budget.
Hi Kerry-
All yarn differs from dye lot to dye lot but I personally am not too bothered by slight color changes within a knitting project. I think it adds to the handmade quality. Additionally the differences shouldn’t be too extreme with this particular yarn!
Thanks for getting in touch and please let us know if you have any more questions!
Molly
I am making a crib size blanket in the double seed stitch pattern. When is it best to join a new ball of yarn? Can I do it mid-row or should it be done at the end of the row?
Hi Emily-
To join a new ball of yarn stop knitting with the old ball when there are at least 8 inches of yarn remaining. To begin the new ball, put the right needle into the next stitch. Leaving an 8-inch tail of the new yarn, begin knitting with the new yarn as usual. Do not tie a knot.
This leaves two tails. It also leaves stitches that seem loose and a small hole in your knitting, but never fear! You will fix this at the end of the project when you weave in the ends. At that point, you will cross the tails so that you weave the right tail to the left of the hole and the left tail to the right.
It’s a good idea to add new balls of yarn a few stitches from the beginning or end of a row, rather than in the middle of the row. This way your woven ends will be near the edge of the knitting rather than conspicuously in the middle.
Thanks for getting in touch and please let us know if you have any more questions!
Molly
Hello, I have different colored yarn, and I love this design but I was wondering if I could try it as a brick like pattern, what would be the best way to do this while still getting perfect results like the picture above?
Hi Daniela-
We don’t know of any brick like patterns but you may want to look through some stitch dictionaries like these great ones from Barbara Walker: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/83-idea-center-books?filters%5B%5D=494
You also might want to look through our gallery of knit blankets to see if something else strikes your fancy!
https://www.purlsoho.com/create/category/knit/projects-knit/home-projects-knit/blankets-decor-home-projects-knit/
Thanks!
Molly
what size yarn is this……4, 5, or 6?
Hi Diane-
This is a bulky weight yarn, which I believe is also sometimes called a “5”. You can see all of the info on this yarn here: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/8944-Purl-Soho-Super-Soft-Merino
Thank you!
Molly
What would be a good thrifty substitute yarn for this project, I would love to make my friend a baby blanket but I am a student and cost is a factor….
Hi Annie,
Thank you for the comment! I recommend taking a look at Cascade’s Superwash 128 yarn available here; https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/6355-Cascade-Yarns-Superwash-128
It’s a slightly thinner yarn so I would recommend doing a gauge swatch to find the appropriate needle size and cast on number. You could also try holding a DK weight yarn double but again it may require some minor adjustments to the pattern.
I hope you find something that will work! Don’t hesitate to write back if you need more suggestions.
Happy Knitting!
Jake
I love the look of this yarn; however, it doesn’t seem practical to make a throw or blanket out of yarn that is only to be washed by hand, especially a baby blanket. Can you recommend a comparable yarn that is machine washable? I love the Oyster Grey color. Thanks!
Hi Amanda,
Thank you for the comment! Unfortunately we do not carry a heavy weight yarn like the super soft merino in a superwash (machine washable) yarn. However you can achieve a similar gauge to this by holding two yarns together. Here are two great superwash yarns that you could hold double to create this blanket. Whenever I am altering yarns for projects I always do a gauge swatch to make sure that I like how the substitute knits up and to get the proper needle size as every knitter is different!
Madeline Tosh Merino; https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/8234-Madelinetosh-Tosh-Merino
Anzula’s For Better or Worsted; https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/7913-Anzula-For-Better-or-Worsted
Hope this helps and please feel free to write back if any more questions arise!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
Definitely see the Anzula’s won’t work as it has nylon; synthetic yarns are a no-no for baby items because of the melting if there’s a fire. I like the look of the Merino. Thank you very much for the prompt reply.
Hello!
I did this pattern before, but on an EVEN number of cast ons where it’s k1p1 ending with a p1, and a p1k1 ending with a k1. So my question is, this pattern calls for ODD number of cast ons that ends with the stitch you start with, so what is the difference?
Thank you!
Hello Tara,
Thank you for the great question! You can do seed stitch with both even and odd numbered cast ons. The difference is when you do an odd number cast on you can always start and end with a knit stitch, whereas when you cast on an even number you have to alternate k1p1 and p1k1 every row. Many patterns recommend casting on an odd number because it’s simpler to knit when every row is the same stitch pattern and there’s a smaller chance of mistakes but it is by no means a rule.
Hope this clarifies things!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
Thanks for the clarification, but I’m still a bit confused.
This is the pattern:
Row 1: k1 p1 = ends with k1
Row 2: k1 p1 = ends with k1
Row 3: p1 k1 = ends with p1
Row 4: p1 k1 = ends with p1
REPEAT THESE FOUR ROWS
But Jake, you wrote: Many patterns recommend casting on an odd number because it’s simpler to knit when every row is the same stitch pattern
??? So then that means every row needs to be k1p1?
Thank you again for the help!
Hello Tara,
Thanks for writing back so quickly! You are absolutely right, I made a mistake. My response only applies for regular seed stitch. With double seed stitch it is not necessary to change the pattern from how you’ve written it here. The only difference is you will end with purl stitches on rows 1 & 2 and you will end with knit stitches on rows 3 & 4.
I sincerely apologize for all the confusion. I hope this clears everything up! Definitely let me know if there’s anymore confusion or issues!
Happy Knitting,
Jake
Thank you so much! I appreciate your help!
Hi, I am knitting the throw in a chunky cotton chenille and am not sure how or where to best join the yarn, any suggestions would be great. Thanks
Hi Belle,
Thank you for writing us! To join a new skein of yarn you want to do it at the beginning of a row. If you are also changing colors I recommend doing so on either rows 1 or 3 so the color change is also where the stitch changes as well.
I hope this helps and feel free to respond if you have any future questions!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
Hello!
I have ordered enough yarn to make a Double Seed Stitch Throw. I would like to make my throw more narrow and a bit longer; 50 X 60 or 50 X 70. I am guessing I should cast on only 145 stitches to achieve the width and then keep knitting until I get the desired length. I am a somewhat novice knitter, so I am wondering if you could confirm my idea of how many stitches to cast on. I spent a lot on yarn and want to make sure I get it right.
Thank you very much for you help.
Andrea
Hi Andrea,
Thank you for writing us! I got a calculation of 139 stitches to make the blanket 50″ wide. I would cast on somewhere in that range, 145 stitches would give you an extra 2 inches so not a very noticeable difference!
I think either of these cast on numbers should be fine to achieve the desired size blanket!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
Hi there, I have some cascade 128 Superwash (%100 superwash marino wool) and I am just wondering if this pattern would be a good fit?
Thanks!
Hi Laura-
Sure! Just make sure to use the appropriate sized needles. You will also have to cast on more stitches than are listed here (since it’s a smaller yarn) but as long as you make sure you cast on odd number of stitches the pattern will work!
Thanks for getting in touch!
Molly
I started this and have done two repeats of rows 1-4, and the result does not reflect the texture of your photo. My work does not look like the photo. I googled and found different patterns for double seed stitch and notice there are difference instructions in the comments from what is in the original post. Will you please clarify this pattern?
Thank you.
Hi Angie-
This pattern is correct as written. It sounds like maybe you have cast on one too few or too many stitches. This pattern only works if you have an odd number of stitches. I know it’s hard and annoying to count out that many stitches but it’s worth recounting a few times before you begin.
If this isn’t the problem please let me know so that we can get to the bottom of it!
Thanks for getting in touch!
Molly
Hi!
Im trying this patter for the first time and it looks lovely! I was wondering if it was possible to do it with 2 colors like a striped blanket? If so, how would i go about doing that?
Hello Katie!
Of course you could stripe it! What a sweet idea. Since the pattern is a repeat in multiples of two, I would keep each stripe 2 rows wide. These stripes won’t be terribly thick so you could carry up the yarn along the side if you would like. If you’re worried about the little color floats showing, you can leave tails for each time you change colors and then weave them in at the end. Changing colors is the same as changing to a second ball of yarn in the same color. Just start knitting with the next color and you can weave in your ends later! Happy Knitting!
Hello Katie,
Thanks for the kind words! A stripe in this blanket would be lovely. I think if you stripe in a different color every two rows it would look great. For example, row 1 and 2 are color A and row 3 and 4 are color B. This way you won’t have to carry your yarn up the side a great distance. Thanks again!
Best,
Adam
hi,
I’m from the UK, what size knitting neddles do I need to do the blanket please
Hello Samantha!
A U.S. size #13 is equivalent to a 9mm knitting needle. You can find our circular needles here: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/8-knitting-crochet-knitting-needles?filters%5B%5D=48
Happy stitching! -Alyson
I would love to make this afghan! I ordered yarn yet can not find the recommended needle size anywhere! For a queen size blanket the needle size recommend is a US 24 or 32 knit on a 60 inch circular needle. Where can I find this size needle to purchase?? The only US sizes I can find that are large are 19, 36 or 50. Thank you!
Hello Jennifer,
We’re so glad you like this blanket! There are many different sizes of the pattern, so the length of the needles will depend on the size you’re making (the range is from 32″ to 60″). However the size of the needles recommended is always US #13 with a yarn of the same gauge as our Super Soft Merino.
Take a look at our needles here: http://bit.ly/1MnQ0ZT
Happy knitting! -Alyson
Hi there
In all these comments you have confirmed two different patterns as being correct? Please advise is it kp for two rows ending on knit and then pk for two rows ending on purl?
Also the way the needles size is shown is also confusing as it gives the appearance to buy bigger needles us 24 or 32 for bigger blankets yet in the comments you say no only 13.
Thanks just a little confused by the contradictions in the comments.
Tracey
Hello Tracey!
So sorry for the confusion! You’ve understood the stitch pattern correctly! No issues there.
The needles recommended are US size #13 in either 24″ or 32″ in length. Both the size and the length of the needles are important to note when starting a new pattern and purchasing new needles.
Happy stitching! Don’t hesitate to write again if you’re still confused! -Alyson
Hi,
I have a couple of questions.
What kind of cast on did you use? If it’s the long tail cast on, how do I measure the length of the tail if I were to make a queen size blanket?
Another question is, what size was it that was shown in the picture? How long did it take you to knit it? I’m also wondering how you’d hand wash a queen sized blanket?
Thank you =)
Hello Sandy,
Yes! We love using long tail cast on for a more finished edge. Some tutorials recommend making your tail 3x as long as the edge you’re casting on, and others say to wrap the yarn around your needle ten times and use that length as the estimate of how much yarn you’ll need for 10 cast on stitches.
The size in the picture was the Crib size, but it has stretched out quite a bit over the years at our NYC shop! Washing this delicate yarn can be difficult. The best idea is just to spot clean it, especially if you make the queen size!
Happy knitting! -Alyson
I love the double sees stitch look. If I were to make this into a cowl, would I cast on an even or odd number of stitches?
Hello Max!
When working in the round, you will want to cast on an even number of stitches to maintain the staggering of the pattern. Don’t remember to switch the row every two rows! Best of luck! -Alyson
I am a beginner and would really like to try this blanket for my friend who’s baby is due in Dec. Can you tell me what it means to knit wrong side verses right side. I’m sure I would see it when I get started but any info before that would be helpful.
Thanks!
Jodi
Hello Jodi!
When you knit in two dimensions, you are turning the work after every row and therefore the side that faces you will alternate between the front and back of the blanket. In knitting patterns, the front of the blanket is referred to as the “right side” and the back as the “wrong side.”
Unfortunately since this blanket is reversible, it will be very difficult to know throughout the project which side you’re on. Make sure to keep track of your rows and you’ll be fine! Best of luck! -Alyson
Is it possible to make this pattern for a king sized bed? Could it fit on the US#13 – 60 circular needles?
Hi Chris-
It is possible and I think it would fit on 60-inch wide needles. To figure out how many to cast on I would recommend measuring a blanket that’s the size you’d like. Multiply this width by 2 3/4 (which is the gauge) and then round that to the nearest odd number.
Keep in mind that a king sized version of this would be very heavy. You may want to stick to the queen size if you think it will work.
Thanks for your questions!
Molly
I don’t see the oyster gray as an option….is it still available?
Hello Brenna!
Unfortunately, we are sold out of that colorway at our online shop. Feel free to email customerservice AT purlsoho DOT com so we can personally contact you when it comes back in! Thanks for your patience! -Alyson
Would Brooklyn Tweed’s quarry be a good substitute or would the fact it’s more woolen spun take away from the texture of the blanket?
Hello Marie!
I think the texture of Brooklyn Tweed’s Quarry would be beautiful for this blanket! Unfortunately it is slightly thinner than the Super Soft Merino, so I would recommend doing a gauge swatch before casting on the entire blanket! You may need to cast on more stitches in order to yield the same size blanket as the pattern recommends.
Feel free to write back if you have more questions! -Alyson
Hi, can you tell me how many skeins you need to make
the large size.
Thanks
Hello Robin,
The sizes written in the pattern are Baby (Crib, Throw, Twin, Queen) and they require6 (17, 22, 36, 52) skeins of Purl Soho’s Super Soft Merino respectively. Best of luck! -Alyson
This may be a dumb question, but I am new to knitting and trying to see how much this project is going to cost before I get started. If the baby blanket is 6 skeins, which are 19.50 each, does that mean this blanket would cost $117 and would go up from there if I wanted a larger size? So the throw would be $429 worth of yarn?
Hi Kristina,
We hear you and this isn’t a dumb question! We totally understand that sometimes our yarn suggestions are more of an inspiration than a reality for many people. We are always happy to recommend less expensive (but still beautiful!) alternatives. In this case, we suggest that you try Cascade’s 128 found here: https://www.purlsoho.com/superwash-128.html
Although its a little thinner than the original yarn, you still will be able to create a plush and beautiful heirloom piece. Do a little gauge swatch to measure your stitches per inch so you can more accurately estimate your finished blanket size.
Thank you so much for asking. We’re sure that lots of other readers will thank you, too! Please never hesitate to write in again should you have any questions at all about our patterns! Thank you! -Alyson
Hi! I’m doing a version of this blanket – wondering if you could recommend a cast off method? Thanks!
Hello EJ!
For this blanket we used the usual bind off method, just making sure that it was done loosely so that the blanket maintains its stretch. Thanks for your question and best of luck! -Alyson
I would like to make 2 of these blankets for use as throws in our family room – with a “small” change. Would it be possible/advisable to put a border around the blanket? If so what do you suggest? I would greatly appreciate any ideas you might have.
Hello, Marla!
You can totally put a border around this blanket. I recommend an I-cord edge, you can see an example of this here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2011/11/30/whits-knits-eleventh-hour-blanket/. I recommend this edge because it’s not fussy or campy, rather it is simple and sophisticated. If you have not encountered an i-cord edge before we’ve got a great tutorial here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2008/01/23/attached-i-cord-tutorial/.
Conversely, if you’d rather a more decorative border you could turn to crochet. For a crocheted border I recommend this: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2012/03/04/lauras-loop-flannel-receiving-blankets/. Like the i-cord edge, I find this crocheted edge to be elegant and simple.
Thank you for writing in! Happy knitting!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
Hi there,
Would you please confirm how much wool is required to make the throw sized blanket? It says on the pattern that 22 skeins are required of the Purl Sohos Super Soft Merino which is worth $20/ skein. Thats over $400 worth of wool! Am I reading that correctly?
Hello, Lisa!
Thank you for your question and sorry for the delayed response! You are correct, the throw sized blanket does require 22 skeins of the Super Soft Merino, which is quite an investment! We totally understand that sometimes our yarn suggestions are more of an inspiration than a reality for many people. We are always happy to recommend less expensive (but still beautiful!) alternatives. In this case, unfortuneatly, we don’t have anything that would get the same gauge at a lower price point. But, if you’re open to adjusting the pattern just a bit you can try a chunky weight yarn like Cascade’s Superwash 128 (https://www.purlsoho.com/yarn/knitting-crochet/superwash-128.html). If you’d like to give the Superwash 128 a try we are more than happy to help you adjust the pattern, just let us know! Again, thank you for writing in!
Best,
Kumeko
This is a nice looking stitch. But is this what is commonly referred to as a double seed stitch? I have always seen it as something that has alternating offset double ribbing: (1) *k2p2 + (2) *p2k2; or (1) *k2p2 + (2) *k2p2 + (3) *p2k2 + (4) *p2k2. (The double referring to the size of the rib, not the number of rows between offsetting.)
Hello, Andrew!
Thank you very much for writing in! Sorry about the delayed response! I believe that the term “double seed stitch” can be used in referring to both doubling the size of the rib (as you describe) and in doubling the rows of seed stitch (as we did in this pattern). I did a quick internet search of the “double seed stitch” and found patterns using both. If you have further questions, please let us know! Again, thank you for taking the time to comment, we appreciate it!
Best,
Kumeko
Do you think this pattern would work with the same yarn, same needles but using colorful stripes as in the super easy baby blanket? Thanks!
Hello, Laurie!
Thank you for writing in! You could totally adding stripes to this pattern, just make sure that you sure to always change colors on the same side. If you have further questions please let us know. tti
Happy knitting,
Kumeko
Hi!
What kind of cast-on did you do? I’m a beginner (have only knit her baby blanket, this will be her toddler bed’s!) and I’m not sure what’s the best way to go about it. Do you cast on with different stitches too (K1-P1) or is that not even possible?
Is it best to have a loose cast-on (I would assume) for a blanket and in that case, which one?
I’m so lost. Hahahaha! Thank you in advance for your kind help 🙂
Hello, Marie-Charlotte!
Thank you for writing in! We used a long-tail cast on for this project. You’ll want your cast on tension to be a slightly looser than your normal knitting tension just so you can easily get your needle into the stitches. If you find that your tight in casting on you can always cast on with a larger gauged needle and then switch to the size needle that the pattern calls for.
Please let us know if you have further questions!
Best,
Kumeko
Hi – I was wondering if there is a tutorial on how to best weave ends in with this stitch. I’ve been able to find info on single seed stitch, but the method doesn’t work quite well with double. Any suggestions? Thanks! Judith
Hi, Judith!
Thank you for writing in! Are you using the Super Soft Merino? If you so, you can give the Wet Splie a try. Otherwise, I recommend checking out our awesome tutorial on weaving in ends. Give a couple of these a try and see which works best, I know its trickier when holding the strands double.
Please let us know what worked best for you!
Best,
Kumeko
Hi – I was wondering if there is a tutorial on how to best weave ends in with this stitch. I’ve been able to find info on single seed stitch, but the method doesn’t work quite well with double. Any suggestions? Thanks! Judith
Hi, I’m planning on knitting the twin blanket how many balls of yarn will I need. I don’t think I worked it properly. and what size needles should I be using.
thank-you
Julie
Hello, Julie!
Thank you for writing in! For the Twin sized blanket you will need 36 skeins of the Super Soft Merino. And for this yarn and project you’ll need a US 13 47-inch or 60-inch circular needle.
Please let us know if you have further questions!
Best,
Kumeko
Hello,
I have purchased 6 x 200 grm balls of beautiful Australian 10 ply lambs wool from Bendigo Woollen Mills and want to knit a Twin (double bed) size double seed stitch blanket. The pattern provided here is exactly what I am looking for, do you think I could use this pattern? If not, can you offer any suggestions as I am struggling to find a 10ply double seed stitch wool knitting pattern?
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Kind regards,
Heather
Hello Heather,
Thank you for your interest in this pattern! Unfortunately we cannot customize patterns at this time, but if you do a gauge swatch, you can certainly multiply your stitches per inch or cm by your desired width. From there you will knit until you have your desired length. The double seed stitch is a very easy pattern to manipulate and once you cast on an odd amount of stitches you will be able to follow the pattern on our site! I hope this helps!
Best,
Adam
I would like to knit the Queen size blanket. Am I understanding it correctly that I need 52 skeins of the pure wool? I’m also wondering if it is quite simple to knit? I have knitted a lot of things in the past but nothing too complicated. I also have a time frame that I would need to finish by. I am not very fast (no clickety clack in my house! ) so would I be able to finish it by mid August? Do you have an estimated number of hours that it would take to complete. And finally, last but not least, I am in Australia and we use metric measurements so what size circular needles would I need? Many thanks for your time. Regards, Kim. 🙂
Hi, Kim!
Thank you for writing in! You are a correct, to make the Queen sized blanket you will need 52 skeins of the Purl Soho Super Soft Merino and we recommend a 9mm circular needle. The pattern for the Double Seed Stitch is very simple and straight forward, however, it can be a bit time consuming to knit since you are alternating knit stitches with purl stitches. This is a very large project so it’s difficult to estimate how long it will take for any one knitter. So much depends on how much time per day you can dedicate to it and how fast you knit. A good way to estimate the time would be to time yourself knitting a swatch and then multiply it out from there. Again, thank you for writing in! Please let us know if you have further questions.
Best,
Kumeko