If you lived through the 60s and 70s perhaps you have vivid memories of a chevron afghan. Perhaps you appreciated it at the time; were indifferent to it in the 80s; despised it in the 90s; and have developed a deep affection for it over the past decade, itchy acrylic, zany colors and all!
This knitted Chevron Baby Blanket makes some accommodations both for modernity and for babies. Instead of hard-to-cuddle acrylic, this 100% cotton blanket is as deep and soft and cozy as a cloud. And instead of fast food orange and kitchen appliance avocado, this version is a delicate spectrum of natural colors just right for babies!
The next generation of chevron blankets starts with Blue Sky’s Worsted Cotton. Loosely spun into a uniquely cozy cotton, this is one of our very favorite baby blanket yarns. For delicate skin, it’s non-allergenic cotton, and for busy parents, it’s machine washable (yay!).
Materials
- 7 skeins of Blue Sky’s Worsted Cotton, 100% cotton
- A US 11, 24 or 32 inch circular needle
Get all 7 skein of Worsted Cotton in one place with our Chevron Baby Blanket Bundle. It comes in two pretty colorways:
Dandelion
These colors, from the top, are Lemongrass, Lemonade, Bone, Tulip, Drift, Sleet, and Graphite.
Sky
These colors, from the top, are Indigo, Mediterranean, Caribbean, Tulip, Drift, Sleet and Ash.
Gauge
3 stitches = 1 inch in garter stitch with yarn doubled
Finished Size
26 x 33 inches
Notes
For this pattern you’ll use the Worsted Cotton doubled. The best way to double yarn is to pull one strand from the inside of the ball and one strand from the outside. If you don’t have a swift and ball winder to wind a center-pull ball, never fear, you can do it by hand! Click here for a great video that shows you how!
If you want to change the sizing or use this stitch pattern for a different project, just cast on a multiple of 14 plus 2 stitches.
Pattern
With the Lemongrass (doubled!), cast on 100 stitches. (Try not to leave too long a tail when you cast on. You’ll probably need the entire skein to finish the first stripe. If you end up one row short at this point, don’t worry! No one will notice!)
**Row 1 (right side): K1, ssk, *k10, k2tog, ssk, repeat from * to last 13 stitches, k10, k2tog, k1. (86 stitches)
Row 2 (wrong side): K6, *knit into front and back (kfb) 2 times, k10, repeat from * to last 8 stitches, kfb 2 times, k6. (100 stitches)
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have knit the entire skein (which should be nine more times).***
Change to the Lemonade color and repeat from ** to ***.
Knit until the skein runs out, making sure to end on the same side you finished the Dark Chocolate. In other words, all of the tails (except, perhaps, the cast on tail) will be along the same selvage, and the first row of every color will be on the “right side” of the blanket and you will end each color on the “wrong side”.
Continuing…
– See more at: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2013/01/06/whits-knits-super-easy-lap-blanket/#sthash.egI5gAaD.dpuf
Change to the Bone color and repeat from ** to ***.
Knit until the skein runs out, making sure to end on the same side you finished the Dark Chocolate. In other words, all of the tails (except, perhaps, the cast on tail) will be along the same selvage, and the first row of every color will be on the “right side” of the blanket and you will end each color on the “wrong side”.
Continuing…
– See more at: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2013/01/06/whits-knits-super-easy-lap-blanket/#sthash.egI5gAaD.dpufChange to the Bone color and repeat from ** to ***.
Make sure to end the third color (Bone) on the same side you finished the second color (Lemonade). In other words, all of the tails (except, perhaps, the cast on tail) will be along the same selvage, and the first row of every color will be on the “right side” of the blanket and you will end each color on the “wrong side”.
Continue in this pattern for the next three colors, ending each skein with a wrong side row and changing colors on the right side. The next color will be Tulip, followed by Drift, and then Sleet.
For the final color (Graphite), repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have about 8 yards of yarn left (or nine times). Work Row 1 one more time.
Bind Off Row: Bind off 5 stitches, *(knit into the next stitch and leave the stitch on the left needle, bind off 1 stitch, knit into the back of the stitch, let the stitch off the left needle, bind off 1 stitch) 2 times, bind off 10 stitches, repeat from * to last 8 stitches, (knit into the next stitch and leave the stitch on the left needle, bind off 1 stitch, knit into the back of the stitch, let the stitch off the left needle, bind off 1 stitch) 2 times, bind off 6 stitches, pull the yarn through the last stitch.
Weave in the ends and you’re all done!
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Love this blanket….have made one with great success but….I’m awful with color…twin boy and girl coming..color scheme of nursery yellow and gray…can you help me with colors for boy and girl either in blue sky or cascade super wash 128…I’d like it to pop but whatever you come up with will be delightful and appreciated..
Thanks
Deb
Hi Deb,
Thanks for writing in! Twins! How exciting! For the Blue Sky Worsted Cotton, I would suggest: Dandelion, Lemonade, Bone, Tulip, Drift, Sleet and Ash. For the Cascade 128, there is only 1 yellow color. As such, I would suggest: Daffodil, Ecru, White, Feather Grey, Silver, Charcoal and Black. The black might be a little too severe for a baby so you may want to do 2 skeins of the yellow to start or make a shorter blanket.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I just finished my blanket and was wondering if the two edges were supposed to be the same, chevron pattern matching up. Mine are different. Did I go wrong somewhere?
I’m a beginner but am happy with the results any way. Beautiful yarn. Thanks
Hello Angela,
Thanks for writing in! I’m happy you enjoyed making your blanket. I just want to clarify a couple of things. Are you referring to the top and bottom edge or the Left and right edge? The Chevron pattern should remain within pattern. What is deferent about your two edges?
I hope I can Help!
-Marilla
I’m confused by the cast off instructions given for the chevron blanket. Could you explain it stitch by stitch please!? Thanks
Hello Paula,
Thank you for this question! This bind off can be a bit tricky to get. Basically, after you bind off 5 stitches you will do a knit front/back into the 6th stitch but binding off as you go so you end up binding off 2 stitches from that one stitch. Essentially you will be increasing and binding off at the same time!
Try following the instructions very deliberately, step by step, keeping in mind that it’s just a variation of a regular bind off, and I’m sure you will get it.
I hope this clears things up for you!
-Marilla
Thanks for such a quick reply and for the clarification! It makes sense to me now!
Happy to hear it!
-Marilla
I love this pattern and your color combos. I have a 2 1/2 year old granddaughter that loves PINK and I’d love to knit a very pink blanket for her in this pattern. Can you suggest a color scheme for me? Thank you!
Hi Nancy,
Thanks for writing in and for your kind words! What a great gift! I would suggest True Red, Lotus, Pink Parfait, Shell, Tulip, Ash, and GraphiteTrue Red, Lotus, Pink Parfait, Shell, Tulip, Ash, and Graphite OR Lotus, Pink Parfait, Shell, Bone, Tulip, Drift and Sleet.
Best,
Cassy
Would like to make another blanket for my 2nd baby girl but in another set of colors. (The first set i made it with thistle, orchid, shell, tulip, drift, sleet and graphite)… can you suggest a color set that goes with azul or periwinkle? Also any idea when they will be back in stock? Thanks
Hi Michelle,
Thanks for writing in and congratulations on your 2nd baby girl! I am happy to make a few suggestions!
Thistle, Orchid, Lavender, Tulip, Drift, Sleet and Periwinkle OR Perwinkle, Sky, Tulip, Drift, Sleet, Ash, and Graphite OR Azul, Aloe, Tulip, Drift, Sleet, Ash, and Graphite
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Best,
Cassy
I would love to make this in an adult sized throw. Can you suggest the cast on amount, number of repeats and yarn amount?
Hi Stacey,
Thanks for writing in! A throw size would be lovely! You will need roughly 4 times the amount of yarn to make 50×65 inch throw. I think that a cast on of 156 would get you 50 inches wide!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I would like to make an afghan in this pattern. How many would I cast on and how many skeins of yarn would I need.
Hi Ann,
Thanks for writing in! You can certainly make a larger size! Once you know what measurements you would like your blanket to be, we can help you figure out how much yarn you will need. Additionally,to change the sizing, just cast on a multiple of 14 plus 2 stitches based on how wide you would like the blanket to be!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hello,
Lovely blanket! I’m interested in knitting this but I’m wondering if you have a suggestion for yarn that doesn’t need to be doubled? I’m a beginner knitter and it would be great if I could purchase a yarn that doesn’t need to be doubled. I love the dandelion colourway and the fact that this yarn is a natural fibre and machine washable! …just wish I didn’t have to double it. Any suggestions would be really great! 🙂
Hello Victoria,
Thank you for writing us! I’m happy to hear you are excited about this lovely blanket. I have two ideas that I think will work.
Your first option is to knit this blanket with a bulky yarn with the correct gauge. I would suggest using either our Super Soft Merino or Cascade’s Superwash 128 for a machine washable option.
Alternatively you can knit the blanket with just one strand of the worsted cotton. All you would need to do is knit up a gauge swatch using a single strand and smaller needles to determine how many stitches per inch you are getting. Once you have a gauge you are happy with you can multiply by the number of inches you want your blanket to turn out to be by the number of stitches and then you’ll have the cast on number. Just make sure that the cast on number is a multiple of 14 plus two extra stitches to maintain the count of the stitch pattern.
I hope this all makes sense. Let me know if you have any further questions!
-Marilla
If using a bulky yarn, how many skeins would you suggest?
Hello Ann,
Thank you for writing in! This will depend on how many yards are in the skeins of bulky yarn that you are using. We have a version of this blanket in our Super Soft Merino that I think you will find useful!
Let me know if you have any further questions!
Warmly,
Marilla
So glad I stumbled upon this blanket. I would love to make a throw for my setter also and I am playing with blue beige cream and brown. These are the colours of my holiday home decor with some silver thrown in
Hello Colette,
Thank you for your kind words! This sounds like a lovely idea – let us know how it turns out.
Happy Crafting!
-Marilla
I’m making this blanket with Cascade 128 superwash yarn single strand. Should I add one or two repeats of the pattern since the yarn is thinnner and I’m using a 10.5 needle?
I love this pattern!
Thanks so much!
Linda
Hi Linda,
I’m not sure what gauge you are getting so it’s a little difficult to tell if adding 2 extra repeats is too big. I would say to be safe do 1 extra repeat and see if that is a good width.
I hope this helps!
Carly
Hi, I’m actually trying to make this into a scarf. And am casting on 16 stitches. How would I how about for the pattern when it comes to how many to knit for each row?
Hi Gaige,
Thanks for writing in! What a great idea! As written, the minimum number of stitches that this pattern would work over is 30 stitches. So for your scarf, you may want to cast on 30 stitches, holding the yarn singled and using a US 8 needle. This should work well with the pattern as written and give you a pleasing scarf!
Best,
Cassy
I love this modern twist on this blanket. I have knit with this yarn before and love it. Am hoping to incorporate indigo, raspberry, and azul into this blanket. I have tried several combinations on paper, but wondered if you had any suggestions. I love lemongrass too…
Hi LeeAnn,
Thanks for writing in and for your kind words! I am happy to help you out with colors. However, we do not carry Raspberry, so I can’t speak to how well it would go for seeing it myself. I would suggest Indigo, Mediterranean, Azul, Drift, Shell, and Raspberry.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi Purl Soho –
I have a question. I love this pattern and have made several of these as gifts. This weekend I visited a friend that I had gifted the blanket too and there were several places where I joined a new ball that were unraveling! I was horrified, not knowing if this has happened on the others I’ve made. I’m guessing it’s because it’s a more loosely knit pattern, but clearly I did not weave in my ends well enough to secure the yarn. Any suggestions for making sure the ends are woven in extra securely on this particular pattern so I can be sure this doesn’t happen again. I’m not an expert knitter, but would consider myself intermediate and haven’t had this happen on any other projects (that I’m aware). Thanks!
Kari
Hi Kari!
Thanks for your comment! We have a tutorial for just this problem!
Here’s the link:
Weaving in Your Ends
I hope this helps!
Carly
Hello,
I’m currently working on this blanket with the Blue Fiber Cotton and I’m finding the blanket to be very dense and not soft, as I was expecting. Is this typical? Do I need to use a bigger needle?
Any suggestions or comments?
Thank you.
Saran
Hello Saran,
It sounds like your needle might be to small, What size needle are you using?
Best,
Melissa
I agree with Saran – this is a great pattern and the yarn is wonderful, but the end result is pebbly and thick for swaddling or for a little face to rest on in a crib or bed. The doubled yarn makes a very dense fabric and although I have just begun my fourth band of color, I can tell that the finished weight will be significant.
Hopefully you can suggest a couple of alternative yarns that will be softer, smoother and lighter-weight because the pattern is fun to knit and lovely to look at.
Thanks,
Sandra
HI Mary,
Thanks for writing in! We did do another version of this pattern using our Super Soft Merino that I think may do just the thing for you. It can be found here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2012/11/30/chevron-baby-blanket-in-super-soft-merino/
You still get the lovely look of the chevron with a softer finish!
Best,
Cassy
One other observation – No. 11 needles and doubled yarn make for heavy-duty knitting, physically somewhat strenuous. The end result is great, but as I near the end, I want to reiterate that this fabric is far more dense and heavy than any other baby blanket I’m familiar with. I think the appeal of the pattern, which I would definitely want to reuse, should be differentiated from the knitted end result. An earlier comment mentions adapting for a scarf, and I had previously asked about adapting a different one of your gorgeous yarns for the chevron design.
Hi Sandra,
Thanks for the comment! This blanket is a bit heavier than some of our other blankets but we like the heft of it. And we totally understand that sometimes bigger needles can be hard on the wrists. You can certainly gauge it down and use the cotton held single to get a lighter result while still having the machine washable, super soft cotton as your blanket. i would suggest using US 8s for such a blanket being sure to knit a gauge swatch in order to help get your cast on number. This lovely pattern works on any multiple of 14 plus 2 stitches.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Thanks Cassy – most of all for the suggestion of using that wonderful yarn on 8 needles. Now I can contemplate a blanket for an adult!
Love your pattern. I’m having difficulty in doing the bind off. Is there a simpler way of binding off this pattern. I’m lost after the binding off the first 5 stitches. Your quick response is greatly appreciated.
Hi Cathy,
Thank you for writing in! The bind off here is important to maintain the look and keep and scalloped edge. This step is a little tricky at first. Perhaps it won’t seem as intimidating once you understand the concept. I think about the bind off as if I’m doing row 2 of the stitch pattern but slipping the previous stitch over as I go to bind off. After you bind off 5 stitches you will do a knit front/back into the 6th stitch but binding off as you go so you end up binding off 2 stitches from that one stitch. Essentially you will be increasing and binding off at the same time! Try following the instructions very deliberately, step by step, keeping in mind that it’s just a variation of a regular bind off, and hopefully you’ll get it!
I hope that clarifies things and feel free to respond if you need anymore assistance! Thanks so much for your question and good luck!
Cassy
Hi Cassy. Thank you for your quick response. I tried that but I was left with eleven stitches @ the end though. We do the f/b stitch after we bind off 10 stitches, right? Followed your pattern but not sure why my stitches are off at the end. Please help. Thanks you
Hi Cassy. Read your comments again and got it this time. The queue was when you said that it is like working the 2nd row. That helped. Thank you much.
Hi Cathy,
I am sorry to hear that this is still giving you a bit of trouble! You will start by binding off 5 stitches. You will then repeat the following: *(knit into the next stitch and leave the stitch on the left needle, bind off 1 stitch, knit into the back of the stitch, let the stitch off the left needle, bind off 1 stitch) 2 times, bind off 10 stitches, repeat from * to last 8 stitches. That is to say that you will knit in the next stitch and leave the stitch on the left needle, bind off 1 stitch, knit into the back of the stitch, let the stitch off the left needle, bind off 1 stitch twice before binding off 10 stitches.
I find that it can be very helpful to write the whole thing out and the say it as I do it. It is a bit like taking a class but I am teaching myself.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hello! I just received my kit and started knitting the blanket. I am loving the results so far! My question is about machine washing the finished blanket. The pattern says it is machine washable, but the Blue Sky yarn card suggests dry cleaning or hand washing:/ I am confused as to the which is correct? I would appreciate a clarification. Thank you!
Hi Jeanne,
Thank you so much for writing in! You are correct, Blue Sky Alpacas recommends hand washing, however, we have machine washed pieces knit with the Worsted Cotton and have had no issues. one of our colleagues has knit two baby blankets and has machine washed them with no problems, granted she usually only washes them once or twice a month and always air dries them!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Thank you very much for the clarification! Can’t wait to finish the blanket😉
Cracked the code! I’ll post a pic when it’s done 😉
Hi Adrienne!
We look forward to seeing it!
Happy knitting!
Carly
I’d love to use the “ Sky” colour palette to replicate the Super Easy Crib blanket! Can I follow the same super easy crib blanket pattern but with this bundle? Should I also double up my yarn? Or will it not be enough if I double up please let me know what you’d recommend:)
Hi Lindsay,
Thanks for writing in! Blue Sky Worsted Cotton would be an excellent substitute in our Super Easy Crib Blanket in Worsted Twist! You will not need to double the yarn and can follow the pattern exactly; however, the Worsted Cotton has a little less yardage than our Worsted Twist. You could either have a slightly shorter blanket, or add one more color of Worsted Cotton to the bundle to make up the missing yardage. I think adding either Ink at the beginning of the blanket, before Graphite, or Sky between Tulip and Caribbean, would fit right into the color palette.
Good luck and happy knitting!
Julianna
I have made this blanket and love it, but I would like to make another one that is not quite so heavy. If I use a single strand of the yarn used here, how would that look? Also, would I need to add more stitches and rows to make it the same size? If so, can you tell me how many more stitches and how many more rows?
Thanks!!
Hi Betty,
Thanks for writing in! Using a single strand of yarn will change the look of the blanket, but you will still see the lovely chevrons and garter ridges and it will make for a much lighter blanket! You will have to make a few changes to the pattern to make this work, since the original needle size will probably result in a fabric that is too loose. I would suggest working a gauge swatch with a single strand of Blue Sky Worsted Cotton on a size 8 or 9 needle. Once you have measured your stitches per inch, multiply that number by 26, which is the width of the original blanket, and round to the nearest multiple of 14 plus 2. It is hard to say just how much yardage you will need, but I think if you use a full skein for each color block like we did in the original pattern, you should end up with a fairly similar sized blanket!
Best of luck and happy knitting!
Julianna
If I use this lovely cotton yarn for you super easy baby blanket
Do I double the yarn as per direction for Vhevron?
Thank you
Hi Kate,
Thanks for reaching out! If you are following the instructions for our Super Easy Crib Blanket in Worsted Twist, you will use one strand of the Blue Sky Worsted Cotton on US 7 needles. If you would rather use the yarn doubled on US 13 needles, you can follow the instructions for our Super Easy Crib Blanket in Super Soft Merino!
Best of luck and happy knitting!
Julianna
Hey! I love this pattern and I’ve made two baby blankets in this already. However, I’m trying to convert this to an adult size (I’m thinking 60 inches across) for my sister’s dorm room. I’m having the worst time trying to figure out how many stitches across to start with! Any help at all would be so appreciated!
Hello Meghan,
Thank you for reaching out! To get a width of 60 inches with a gauge of 3 stitches per inch you will cast on 184 stitches. I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
This section of the pattern is confusing to me. Can you please clarify for me?
For the final color (Graphite), repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have about 8 yards of yarn left (or nine times). Work Row 1 one more time.
I am making a larger size (198 stitches)
Thanks
Hi David,
Thanks for reaching out! This instruction is just to make sure you have enough yarn left to do a final row and the cast off. Since you are making a larger size and will probably need more than 8 yards, you could either lay your yarn across the full width of your blanket nine times, or weigh your yarn now, knit two rows, and see how many grams that uses up. You will then know exactly how many grams to leave for the final row and cast off!
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Hi
I want to make this blanket slightly wider.I understand I need to cast on in lots of 14 + 2, so I’d either go 114, 128 or 150, which I think makes the blanket 29, 33 or 39 inches wide – does this sound right to you? . I’m just wondering – how do I wondering how many extra rows of each colour I should do to make it equally longer? The pattern says essentially to repeat rows 1 and 2 , 10 times – how many extra repeats of rows 1 and 2 would you recommend for each increase of 14 stitches?? Thank you!
Hi Simone,
Thanks for writing in! Each 14 stitches adds about 3.6 inches when working at the correct gauge, so your width estimates are pretty close! Each garter ridge adds about a half inch in length, so adding just one ridge to each color will result in a blanket that is about 3.5″ longer. Although you can adjust the width to length ratio however you like, adding one ridge per added pattern repeat should result in very similar ratios to our original blanket.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Thanks so much Julianna!