Two Purl Bee Classics, Now in Super Soft Merino
I just can’t get enough of Purl Soho’s new yarn, Super Soft Merino. I am over-the-moon excited about this beautiful chunky-weight yarn. And, I’m not alone… Since its arrival, we’ve all been knitting up our dreamiest ideas of winter coziness!
Now we bring you two Purl Bee classics re-conceived in Super Soft Merino for a fresh look and a wintertime feel! First, the Super Easy Crib Blanket in Super Soft Merino borrows the classic striping from the baby-sized original, but at 2 3/4 stitches to the inch it requires fewer cast-on stitches and knits up to a bigger crib size.
With voluminous stitches and a luxurious loft, this blanket is as soft and gentle as a cloud! Click here for the free pattern and for Purl Soho’s Yarn for Super Easy Crib Blanket in Super Soft Merino kits click right here!
And second, the Chevron Baby Blanket in Super Soft Merino uses a single strand of Super Soft Merino, rather than the original’s two strands of cotton. We also changed up the striping, playing this time with whimsical irregularity.
The chevron stitch combined with the chunky weight yarn creates a dense and toasty baby blanket, perfect for floor or stroller time! Click right here for this free pattern!
If you haven’t knit with Super Soft Merino yet, you too may find that you can’t get enough. It’s truly a pleasure! -Laura
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Hi there,
I would love to make the easy baby blanket. Is there any other yarn you would recommend instead of the super soft merino?
Thanks,
Patricia
I love the whimsical irregularity, absolutely gorgeous and right up my street!
These are fabulous blankets! I've just begun learning how to knit and I'm in the middle of my first project- a scarf, which seems to be taking forever. 🙂 I would love to make these for my two sons once I'm done with the scarf.
Thank you for sharing these!
Beautiful – great designs and I love these colours!
Hi Patricia-
This is an update of an earlier pattern which used a different Merino in a smaller gauge: http://purlbee.squarespace.com/super-easy-baby-blanket/
Or if you would like to keep the size and gauge of this version you could double Blue Sky worsted cotton, which is available here (and comes in great colors.): https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/721-Blue-Sky-Worsted-Cotton
Thank you for your question!
Molly
I'm loving the chevron blanket. I covet your super-soft. The colours in the range lend themselves to some really lovely combinations. I'm going to knit myself a money box in an inferior yarn to save up for some of this one!
Absolutely love both of the blankets, great colors! But I think I want to make them bigger for me 🙂
If we did want to make the chevron blanket for an adult, do you have the specifics we'd need for that??? I knit the original chevron baby blanked and my (adult) brother was jealous and wanted something similar of his own!!!
Hi Kristin,
I am not positive on how many skeins you would need for an adult sized blanket. To start though, I would suggest knitting it a bit looser. I knit the merino Chevron Baby Blanket quite tight, it's more of a play mat than a blanket.
Other than going up a needle size, I would start with 21 skeins. If you are doing color blocks like the original, I would get three of each color.
As a side note: if you like the single ridge striping where I combined the Oyster (light grey) and Heirloom White, it's a great option. You get skinny stripes, but you don't have too many ends to weave in like with the 3 and 4 ridge stripes in the rest of the blanket.
I hope this helps.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Laura
hi! i want to make the easy baby blanket into more of a throw size..i bought the yarn at the store last weekend…how many stitches should i cast on?
thank you….
just finishing up two owls too…love love
Hi Tanya-
Try casting on 138 stitches for a 50-inch wide blanket.
Thank you!
Molly
Hello!
For the Chevron pattern, do you carry the cream throughout or stop and start for each color block?
Hi Erin,
You did carry the cream up when working it with the gray (the small chunk of stripes), but for the thicker stripes, I did not.
Thanks for writing in.
Laura
Starting this project for my friends baby due in Aug! Can't wait to see the result.
Love the blanket, mine turned out much longer than 33 inches
Hi! I love this pattern.
I'm working on the chevron blanket and am wondering if kfb 2 times (row 2) means knit front and back 2 times into the same stitch, or kfb into 1 stitch, and then kfb into the next stitch. Could you please clarify? Thanks much!
Hi JackeeBee.
Kfb 2 times means to knit into the front and back of the next stitch and the stitch after that.
Hope that helps.
Laura
On the striped blanket, if I want to do two stripes the same color, would I need two skeins of that color, or will there be enough left over to create two full stripes?
Thank you!
Hi Amy,
You would need two skeins of that color. Each stripe uses about one skein!
Thanks for asking!
Whitney
I was curious about the size of the blanket, my blanket was the correct width but was much longer and seemed too big for a baby blanket. How can I correct this,
Hi Joan-
Which blanket are you talking about- the Chevron or the Super Easy Crib Blanket?
Thanks
Molly
Hi Molly
The Chevron Blanket
Thank you,
Joan
Hi Joan,
I am sorry your blanket ended up longer than you wanted. You can always rip out a few rows if you'd like it to be shorter. Sometimes people's row gauges don't match up even if their stitch gauge does. Did you use the recommended needle size?
Thanks,
Laura
I did use the suggested needle size – the way i read the pattern was to do 6 rows of the MC and 8 rows of the contrast colour, and then 2 rows of each with the oyster grey colour, is that correct?
Hi Joan.
Yes, that is correct. It sounds like you fully understand the pattern. I am not sure why the blanket ended up longer than usual.
Laura
I am so sad because I used the correct needles and my gauge is right but I ran out of the main color in heirloom white. My blanket is also much longer than 33 inches. It was difficult for me to understand how many rows to do once I got the the white and oyster grey alternating so I just counted them from the picture above and came to a total of 25. I don't know if that's where I lost my extra white yarn or not. I would have ran out a lot sooner but thrifted my white yarn by using a Russian join in several sections. Just bummed out because I wanted this done by tomorrow for my friends shower. Not sure what I did wrong.
Molly,
I am so sorry to hear this was frustrating for you. I am not sure how the yardage was so off. I wish I could shed light on the situation. I do hope the recipient loves the blanket. Please let me know if you have any other questions regarding this project.
Laura
Hi!
Sooo is the chevron blanket super hard to make? I'm a crocheter and haven't touched knitting needles for many years…but that blanket is gorgeous and I REALLY want to make it.
Do-able for a beginner??
Hi Janice.
Great question. Yes, it is do-able for a beginner. But it is not the most carefree of knitting projects. You do have to count a fair amount. Please let us know if you have any questions about the pattern.
Laura
Hi I am wondering on the first part what does repeat from ** two more times mean? I cannot figure out what part I am supposed to repeat and where it ends. I went to the craft store for help reading it but was unable to get an answer, I am a new knitter and really wanting this to be a success but I am obviously not fluent in pattern reading quite yet ! I would appreciate any help! Thank you!
Hi,
I am a little confused with the binding off for the chevron baby blanket.
When it says "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)" –>am I supposed to bind off the 5 first stitches normally or with the instructions in the parenthesis. If you don't mind can you please clarify the entire bind off process.
Thanks!
Hi Kasie,
Repeat from ** means to find the symbol "**" in the pattern and repeat all the lines from the "**" to where it says "repeat".
Sorry for any confusion. Hope this helps.
Laura
Hi Elena,
I am happy to expand on this.
First you bind of 5 stitches normally, then you do what is inside the parentheses 2 times, then you bind of 10 stitches normally, then you repeat from the * until you get to the last 8 stitches. Then you do what is in the parentheses two times and then you bind of 6 normally.
Hope this helps!
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Laura
Is the amount of yarn in the kit, the amount needed for the baby blanket or is there extra yarn? I am thinking of ordering two kits to get a regular size throw in the plain garter strip
Thanks
Hi there!
If I was to knit up the super easy crib blanket in Blue Sky worsted cotton, how many skeins would I need? I read in a previous comment that if I do use this yarn that I'd need to double it- does that mean knit with two strands of yarn or double the amount needed?
Thank you!
Jessica
Hi,
I want to make the Super Easy Crib Blanket in an adult size. How many skeins should I use? Also how many stitches should I cast on?
Many thanks
Hi Susan,
The amount in the kit is enough to make just this 30 x 32-inch Crib Blanket. You will end up using almost all of the yarn, so to make a bigger size, you will need more yarn.
Thanks for asking and please let us know if you have any other questions!
Whitney
HI Jessica,
You would knit with two strands of the Blue Sky Worsted Cotton held together. However, at 150 yards per skein, you'd be knitting only 75 yards (as opposed to the 87 yards of Super Soft Merino). So, you might want to consider casting on several stitches fewer.
Thank you for your question, and please let us know if you have any more!
Whitney
Hi SJ,
If you wanted to double the size of the Super Easy Crib Blanket from 30 x 32 to 60 x 64, you would need four skeins of each color and you would cast on twice the number of stitches (i.e. 164).
If you have a different size in mind, let us know and we'll help you out! Thanks for your question!
Whitney
I've been knitting the chevron blanket and used the super soft merino. It is beautiful but i just wanted to let people know i ordered the amount specified and ran out of the main colour 2 rows before the end. Due to the super expensive overseas shipping from purlsoho i would recommend getting a extra skein on whatever you use for the main colour.
Hi- I love this pattern and am very excited to finish; however, I am having some trouble with the bind off. Can you expand more on 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"
Than you!
Hi –
I LOVE these patterns. I see that you did a stroller blanket in a thinner cotton. Is it possible to do a stroller blanket using the super soft merino? I love the colors and the look of it, but think I'd rather make a stroller blanket with it. Any suggestions on how much yarn to use and how many stitches should be cast on? Would there still be 12 "ridges" to the pattern for the smaller blanket? Thanks in advance!
Hi Kristen-
For a stroller sized (approximately 28 x 32-inches) we would recommend casting on 77 stitches and knitting each skein for about 4.5 inches.
Hope this helps!
Thank you!
Molly
Hi Leah.
First you bind of 5 stitches normally at this point there should be one stitch on your right needle.
Then you *(knit into the next stitch, before you let if off the left needle though, slip the existing stitch from your right needle over that new stitch on the right needle, now fully knit into the back of that same stitch again letting it drop off your left needle, bind off 1). You do what is between the ( ) two times.
Then you bind of 10 stitches normally, then you repeat from the * until you get to the last 8 stitches. Then you do what is in the parentheses two times and then you bind of 6 normally.
Does that help at all? It's definitely a little tricky.
Laura
Hi Molly, Me again. If I wanted to use three colors (pink, gray and ivory) instead of seven colors for the stroller blanket, how many skeins of each color would I need?
Hi Kristin-
You will beed two skeins of each color.
Ignore the first response about knitting 4.5 inches for each color. Instead, knit the entire skein instead.
Six skeins should be plenty!
Thank you!
Molly
Hi there, love your website. Just a quick question…..with the super easy crib blanket, will I use ALL the yarn required or will there be enough to possibly make two blankets? many thanks!
Hi Sylvia-
There is only enough yarn to make one blanket. Each stripe takes up nearly the entire skein.
Thank you!
Molly
Question regarding Chevron blanket: I am wanting to knit a swatch of the pattern. I cast on 14 plus two….what portion of the written pattern deals with those stitches?
I have tried to work it several times and cannot get it right when I get to the second row. I'm always out of stitches. It can't be this difficult. I'm certain I'm over thinking this…I do that a lot. LOL
Thank you
Jenifer
Hi Jennifer.
The trick with swatching this chevron stitch is that you'll need a 30-stitch cast on. That is why we give the gauge in garter, to avoid asking people to make such a large swatch. If you do swatch up the chevron, cast on 30. At the end of row 1 you should have 26 stitches. This will make working Row 2 easier.
Hope this helps!
Laura
hi. i'm about 3 or 4 inches in, and i love this blanket. just wondering, should i be snipping my yarn at the end of every color change, and weaving in all the ends? or is there a trick to carrying the colors so they do not show on the edge of the blanket? i have been (messily) carrying them, as i'm not well skilled in that trick anyway. and it doesn't look very good. what did you do in this pattern?
thanks so much!
-briana
Hello Briana,
I am happy to hear you're loving the project. I did snip my yarns at the end of every color change, other than when I was doing 1 ridge stripes (the grey and white section). In that section I carried my yarn up the side.
Thanks.
Laura
Hello,
did you block your blanket?
wasn't sure if you need to or not?
Thanks
Jodi
Hi Jodi,
These blankets were not blocked. Garter stitch as well as a garter stitch based chevron stitch are such consistent and forgiving patterns, I did not find that blocking was needed for evening out the fabric. You can block it to relax the fabric and soften it up a bit, but that will also happen with use.
Thanks,
Laura
I LOVE the stripes on the Chevron blanket. Just curious, when changing color for the wider (5 row) stripes, do you break the yarn and weave in the end, or do you carry the yarn up the side?
Thanks! Vanessa
Hi Vanessa,
For the wider stripes I cut the yarn and wove in the ends. It's a lot of ends. After I worked the skinnier stripes, I asked myself why I didn't make the whole blanket like that. In that section I carried the yarn up!
Let us know if you have any other questions.
Laura
What is the best way for weaving in my ends? I'm on the third section, and I'm starting to get anxiety about it because there are so many and I've never had such good luck with this. I have also been snipping my ends after every single stripe for about the first third of that section, before I read that I should be carrying the colors up in the comments…oops! Next time I'll read through all the comments before I commence to knitting! Is there any harm in switching from snipping ends to carrying them up part way through and then just weaving in the ends I've already snipped? Thanks!
Hi Amanda,
Check out this post we did on weaving in ends. It is broken down by stitch pattern. The Chevron Baby Blanket has a Garter Stitch base, so look under that portion of the post! Try a few methods and see what you like best. Hope this helps.
As for changing what you are doing mid-project, there is going to be a bit of a difference in look between where you are carrying up and where you didn't, but if you are comfortable with that and it saves you stress/anxiety, I'd say switch.
I only carried up the sides when it was single ridge striping (the gray and white section), for the rest of the blanket, I snipped and wove in.
Laura
https://www.purlsoho.com/create/knitting-tutorials-finishing/2011/7/14/weaving-in-your-ends.html
Hi there,
How do you switch colors when doing a slip stitch at the beginning of each row?
Thank you!
Jessica
Hi,
I am unsure as to how to do the slipped first stitch in knit. Most sites I have visited have suggested doing it in purl, or that garter stitch does not need a slipped stitch.
I cannot find any utube videos that describe it.
Could this be explained?
Thank you,
Sarah
Hi Sarah-
When a pattern calls for you to slip a stitch you always slip as if to purl unless otherwise noted. That means that you insert your right needle into the stitch as if you were going to purl and slip it off of the left needle. You are essentially just moving it from the left needle to the right needle. Here is a video I found that might make it more clear:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKrGDMGX7AU
Thank you for your question!
Molly
Thank you for this scrumptious wool and great pattern. I am just starting on the super easy baby blanket in soft merino. Can you please advise on how to best join the new yarn when switching colors? Should I knit with two yarns together for a few stiches, or will this be too bulky? Thank you!
I'm looking to knit two of these for a friend of mine expecting twins. They are due to be born in May, so I would like to use a lighter spring/summer yarn, rather than the Merino. What do you recommend, please? And how would the pattern be impacted, if at all?
Thank you for this – the color combinations are yummy!
Gabriela
Hi Gabriela-
I'm not sure if you're referring to the Super Easy Baby Blanket or the Chevron Blanket.
The original chevron blanket was knit from cotton and can be found here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/the-purl-bee/2011/9/15/whits-knits-chevron-baby-blanket.html
The original Super Easy Baby Blanket is made from a lighter weight Merino and can be found here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/the-purl-bee/2008/5/24/whits-knits-super-easy-baby-blanket.html You could knit this in cotton. I'd recommend using this yarn: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/721-Blue-Sky-Blue-Sky-Cotton
Please let us know if you have any more questions!
Molly
Hi Dot-
When starting a new ball of yarn simply leave a tail from the old ball and leave a tail at the beginning of the new ball. Don't tie a knot or knit the yarns together. At the end of the project weave all of the ends in. Here's a tutorial with several techniques for weaving in ends: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/knitting-tutorials-finishing/2011/7/14/weaving-in-your-ends.html
Thank you!
Molly
I need a quick but nice looking baby blanket. I am super excited to start (and finish) this pattern! Maybe I'll get brave and try the Chevron next! Thanks for a new twist and great color schemes for a baby!
Elaine
Has anyone had trouble with the colors bleeding into the white when you washed the blanket? I knitted the striped blanket for my grandson and the white stripe turned a dingy cream even though I put vinegar in the water. I ended up knitting another one and using color catchers in the wash, which actually worked better, but I'm still leery about washing these blankets. I really want to make another for my granddaughter – is there any way to ensure that the colors won't run? I'd like my daughter to not have to worry about washing it frequently.
Hi Marcia-
We're so sorry to hear you're having these issues. Would you mind emailing me and letting me know what yarn you used? My email is: Molly AT purlsoho DOT com
Thank you!
Molly
Hi! I cast on a multiple of 9×14 plus 2 (so 128 stitches), and was going great until I just had to rip out a couple rows b/c of a mistake 🙂 So I am on the "off" row, and am not sure how many stitches should be on that particular row to check if I am back on track before I get going again. Sorry if this question is confusing! Basically…I know my "wrong side" row should have 128 stitches, how many should my "right side" row have? Thanks!!
Hello
I'd like to knit the adult size of your super easy crib blanket with super soft merino yarn.
Which colours have you taken for the combination with the 'ballet pink'?
I coudn't find the kit.
Thanks
Barbara
Hi Barbara-
That colorway is called Cameo but it is currently sold out. Please email customerservice AT purlsoho DOT com if you'd like to be informed when it comes back in stock.
Thank you!
Molly
Hi there! If I wanted to have a pink stripe in the chevron blanket, what colors would you recommend using?
Thank you so much!
Hi Emily.
Oh goodness… the options are nearly endless.
I love the color combinations used on the Super Easy Crib Blanket pictured above. I also love combining tones of pinks together, like one light and one hot pink… then maybe adding a yellow or a navy? There are so many fun combinations to be made.
Let us know if you need more help narrowing it down and/or what you end up deciding on!
Laura
Hi
I love this Chevron Merino baby blanket, but I am also running out of yarn 1 row before I am done with the pattern. Arg!!
Dawn
Hi Dawn-
We're so sorry to hear you're having this issue. Would you mind checking your gauge and then getting back to me via email so we can get to the bottom of the problem? Here's my email: molly AT purlsoho DOT com
Thank you!
Molly
hi, i have a question. Regarding the chevron blancket,i just do not seem to get this: With Contrast Color 1 (CC 1), repeat Rows 1 and 2 four times.
Repeat from ** two more times.
the repeat from two times. does it means i have to repeat row 1 of the pattern 2 more times? or do i have to repeat row 1 and 2?
thanks!!
juliette
Hi Juliette.
Great question. This symbol system is used to shorten and simplify patterns. Hopefully I can help clear this up for you…
When a pattern instructs you to "Repeat from ** (X) more times", you find that symbol in the pattern (in this case: **) and do EVERYTHING from that point until you get to the sentence telling you to "Repeat from **…" and you do it all (X) number of times.
So when this pattern instructs you to repeat from ** two more times it is telling you to repeat EVERYTHING from the ** to the line that says "Repeat from **…" two times:
Row 1 (right side): With MC, 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 two more times.
With Contrast Color 1 (CC 1), repeat Rows 1 and 2 four times.
Does this clear it up at all?!?
Please write us back if you have any questions. This pattern uses a lot of symbols and repeats.
Laura
I'm trying to knit the chevron blanket in another yarn on a size 9 needle. I cannot seem to count off enough stitches and am very confused what's going wrong. I never seem to have the correct number of stitches at the end of a row. Any tips? I've successfully completed chevron and wave blankets in the past, so I'm a little flabbergasted.
Shannon.
How strange. Since you've done Chevron and Wave stitch blankets before, I'm not too sure what might be going on. Are you doing that very last decrease / increase at the end of the row on the right / wrong sides? Is there a specific portion of the pattern that is tripping you up? I'd love to help get you on your way.
Laura
Hi, I'm attempting the easy blanket. How long should my tail be when I cast on to start the project?
Thanks!
I just made this crib blanket for a friend a love it! What instructions should I give about washing it?Since it is for a baby I would like it to be practical. I know I read somewhere that you said it could machine washed but can't find the instructions. Should I set the dye with vinegar? I used the nautical colors including the bright red. Thanks!
Ann
Hi Amy-
I would use a tail that is 3X the finished length- so 90 inches in this case. And then I always just add a few extra inches for good measure.
Thank you!
Molly
Hi Ann,
The Super Soft Merino is hand wash only, lay flat to dry. You may be remembering reading that the Kersti Super Easy Blanket was washable? You could set the dye with vinegar before giving it to her but we have not had any customers report that the colors have run so the bigger issue with machine washing is that it will be exposed to agitation and felt/shrink.
Thanks!
Jen
Oh dear , me too on how to bind off:(. I completed row 2. To start the bind off I slipped 1 stitch to the right needle. I slipped a 2nd stitch from
The left needle to the right needle. I then pulled the first stitch on the right needle over the 2nd for the first bind off. I repeated for the next 5 stitches. From there I don't know what to do. The yarn attached to the ball is on the first stitch on the right needle. So how would I use it to knit the next stitch and leave it on the left needle? Am I using the wrong cast of method to start . Love this and have kniitted 4 rows so I can practice the bind off. Thank you in advncefor your help 🙂
Adele
Hi Adele…
Rather than slipping the stitches, knit them. This way the working yarn with come with you across the bind off row.
First you bind of 5 stitches normally at this point there should be one stitch on your right needle with the working yarn coming from it.
Then you *(knit into the next stitch, before you let if off the left needle though, slip the existing stitch from your right needle over that new stitch on the right needle, now fully knit into the back of that same stitch again letting it drop off your left needle, bind off 1). You do what is between the ( ) two times.
Then you bind of 10 stitches normally, then you repeat from the * until you get to the last 8 stitches. Then you do what is in the parentheses two times and then you bind of 6 normally.
Does that help at all? It's definitely a little tricky.
Laura
Hi,
I have a question about the Chevron Baby Blanket.
When you add CC1, after you repeat rows 1 and 2 four times, it says Repeat from ** two more times.
Does that just mean rows 1 and 2 again?
Thanks.
Hi Ellen,
Great question.
You will work Rows 1 and 2 in the MC.
Then you will work Rows 1 and 2 four times in CC1.
Then you will work all of what you've done since ** two more times…. which means Repeating Rows 1 and 2 in MC, repeating Rows 1 and 2 four times in CC1 and then repeating Rows 1 and 2 in MC once more and repeating Rows 1 and 2 four more times in CC1.
Hope this clears things up!
Let us know if you have any questions.
Laura
I do not see anywhere what size needles should be used. Could you help me out > Many thanks
Hi Maria-
The needle sizes are listed under "Materials" for both of these patterns.
Thanks for getting in touch!
Molly
Hi!
I've knitted a few of these and love them all – I'm looking for a machine washable alternative to the super soft merino that is still the same gauge. do you think spud and chloe outer would work? or ??
Thanks
Hi Ocean.
Spud and Chloe's Outer would be great.
Another option would be Blue Sky's Worsted Cotton doubled, like the original
https://www.purlsoho.com/create/the-purl-bee/2011/9/15/whits-knits-chevron-baby-blanket.html
https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/721-Blue-Sky-Blue-Sky-Cotton
Thanks,
Laura
Hi there-
I’m about to bind off this blanket and am a little hesitant. I cannot seem to conceptualize the bind off instructions.
After I bind off the first 5 stitches, am I basically taking the next stitch knitting it in the front and back, bringing the single stitch on the right needle over and then bring the front stitch to the right needle?
What do I do with that initial stitch from the right needle, does that stay on the left now or does that just slip off before I knit the other stitch in the back?
Please advise.
Thanks so much!
Hi Christina,
I’m not sure you have it quite right. Let me see if I can get you on the right path…
After you bind off 5 stitches, you have one stitch remaining on the right needle. You will then knit into the front of the next stitch on the left needle (leaving it there), which puts a new stitch onto the right needle. Slip the remaining bind off stitch over this new stitch (i.e. “bind off 1 stitch”). Next, knit into the back of the stitch that you had left on the left needle and now allow that stitch to fall off the left needle. You will have one new stitch on the right needle and one old stitch. Bind off 1 stitch.
Does that make sense? I’m concerned that in your interpretation you missed the step of binding off after knitting into the front of the stitch!
Thank you for asking and please let us know if you have any other questions!
Whitney
This may be a stupid question, but I’m a beginner! Would I be able to use straight needles for this? What are the pros of using a circular needles for this vs. straight ones?
Hi Casey-
For a project like this we recommend circular needles because they hold the (very wide) width of the blanket better than straight needles. You use them just as you would a pair of regular needles, switching them in your hands at the end of each row. So yes, it is technically possible to knit this on straight needles but fitting the entire width of the blanket onto a 14 inch needle would be a challenge!
Actually we tend to use circular needles for all of our projects because they are so convenient, compact, and easy to use!
Thanks for getting in touch!
Molly
I love the chevron pattern! I am trying to expand the blanket slightly – I see the instruction to “cast on a multiple of 14 plus 2 stitches.” After my first row I just ended up with 2 additional stitches at the end of the row. How are these 2 stitches supposed to be incorporated into the pattern?
Thanks!
Stacy
Hi Stacey!
Without looking at your own math, I’m unsure how to answer. You should be able to finish the row perfectly with the “k10, k2tog, k1” if you have the multiple you mentioned.
Hope this helps!
Thomas
Hi I am in Australia and am trying to work out what ply wool this is so I can find an equivalent machine washable yarn that I could use.
Hi Colleen-
This is a bulky yarn that suggests a 9mm needle and a gauge of 11 stitches over 4 inches/ 10cm. From what I can tell there isn’t a ply equivalent, but it would be closest to 16 ply, but still a bit bigger. Here is a link to the page with all of this yarn’s information: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/8944-Purl-Soho-Super-Soft-Merino
I hope this helps you find something you love!
Best-
Molly
Love this pattern for the chevron blanket! Just finished knitting it and I am super happy with it but…. I cannot figure out how to do the instructions for the bind off…..do you have a recommended tutorial for it?
Thanks so much!
Hey Vicki!
This step is a little tricky at first. Perhaps it won’t seem as intimidating once you understand the concept. 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! Let us know how it goes and feel free to contact us if you have any more problems!
Thanks,
Adam
I love this blanket and would like to knit it for my granddaughter who is expected in December. Do you have a pattern for worsted wool. The merino is too bulky for the climate in Atlanta.
Thanks so much! Alice
Hi Alice!
Thanks for the kind words! Click here for our Super Easy Crib Blanket in Worsted Twist! It’s much lighter than the Super Soft Merino. You can also knit this up in Blue Sky Worsted Cotton for an even cooler feel.
Thanks again!
-Adam
Hi,
This is such a gorgeous chevron pattern! I love the colors you used however, would you please help me by suggesting color schemes for a gender neutral blanket? I love blue & am always inclined to any shade of blue, so I am really struggling to find colors that would work for either a baby boy or girl.
Thank you,
Rue
Hello Rue,
Thank you for reaching out! I think a nice bright option would be Turmeric Yellow, Purple Clover, Peacock Blue, and Oyster Gray. Or for a more Subtle blanket Artemisia Green, Oatmeal Gray, Lavender Opal, and Purple Smoke. I hope this stirs up a bit of inspiration and happy knitting!
Marilla
Hi, please can you help me understand best care and wash practices for this yarn (super soft merino)? I made one for my son and it holds up but it’s fuzzy, I guess, and I’m not sure I would say it is shedding, but it doesn’t look so nice anymore. Any help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated! -Leanne
Hi Leanne,
Because Super Soft Merino is spun in a single ply, the fibers are a bit looser than they are in yarns with a higher ply. This means that while the yarn is susceptible to some shedding or pilling over time, this can easily be kept in control with regular care! I’d recommend using a sweater comb or rake every few weeks to remove any pills that have appeared on your project. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili