Super Easy Lap Blanket
The Super Easy Baby Blanket has become something of an institution here at the Purl Bee. We love how accessible this pattern is to knitters of all levels, and even more, we love the opportunity to play with gorgeous palettes of color!
I knit up the original Super Easy Baby Blanket four and a half years ago in Alchemy’s gorgeous Temple superwash merino. Later, Faye knit her own interpretation with Koigu’s Kersti Merino Crepe. With its ocean and sunshine colors and a squishier feel, her New Super Easy Baby Blanket was such a smash that we made it into a super easy kit! And most recently, we used our own Super Soft Merino for a bigger, even cushier version that we call the Super Easy Crib Blanket.
And now here is our biggest version yet, the Super Easy Lap Blanket! Knit out of Manos Del Uruguay’s amazing Maxima, this one is cozy soft, decadently toasty and looks absolutely stunning in kettle-dyed, hand-spun 100% extrafine merino wool.
The Super Easy Lap Blanket is perfect for drafty winter evenings on the couch and chilly mornings at the kitchen table. And in colors that meander from rich Mahogany, through the land of pinks and blues, to finish in deep Dark Chocolate, this version has a sophisticated drama that will light up any room! -Whitney
Materials
- 7 skeins of Manos Del Uruguay’s Maxima, 100% extra merino merino wool. These colors, from the top, are Mahogany, Shocking, Cotton Candy, Natural, Stratus, Pewter, and Dark Chocolate.
- US 10 (6 mm), 32 or 40-inch circular needles
Gauge
16 ¼ stitches = 4 inches in garter stitch
Size
35 inches x 44 inches
Note
To get a nice, neat edge, just slip the first stitch of every row knitwise with the yarn in back.
Pattern
Starting with the color Dark Chocolate, cast on 142 stitches.
Knit every row until the skein runs out (or for about 6 1/4 inches from the cast on edge).
Join the color Pewter.
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…
*Join the next color (Stratus).
Knit until the skein runs out, ending with a wrong side row.
Repeat from * working through the next three colors: Natural, Cotton Candy, and Shocking.
Finish with Mahogany, knitting the entire skein minus about 3 yards.
Bind off loosely and weave in all the ends.
Hi Brenda,
We think these would be beautiful: Eucalyptus, Oxygen, Natural, Sand, Foil, Stratus and Pewter. If these particular colors aren't available online right now, please call our New York City store at (212) 420-8796. We'd be happy to send them to you from there!
Thanks so much for asking and let us know how it turns out!
Whitney
Hello! I would like to ask how you choose the needle size you are going to use for each yarn. For example, I was comparing the pattern for the suoer easy blanket with this one (this one is my favourite, I must say – love the colours!) and I noticed that you are you using a bigger size needle here, although the yarn is finer than the one you are using at the super easy blanket. I also noticed that for this project you are using a bigger needle than the suggested one for this yarn.
So, how do we pick needles, is it according to the yarn weight or is there another criteria? Is there a standard rule I should bear in mind when picking needles for my yarn?
One more question, if I may. I live in Greece, and I am not sure I understand the different yarn categories (e.g. 2ply, 4ply or worsted weight, sport weight etc) so I am never sure I am picking the right yarn. The only info there is normally available on the label here is length, weight and suggested needle size. Is there some way to figure each categorie, e.g. by looking at the weight/length of the yarn? Is there some kind of chart available for this purpose, like with needle size conversion?
I am sorry to bother ypu with all these questions, but you seem like the right people to ask. Wish I lived in New York, I don't think I have spotted any store like yours here in Athens. Any thoughts for moving here? 🙂
Thank you so much,
Efie
How do I keep the tension right as I knit? Only have school experience so am a complete beginner! All my previous attempts had serious jagged edges!! Love this site and really would love to knit again!
HI Efie,
Actually the Manos Maxima is thicker than the Alchemy Temple and the Koigu Kersti, which is why I used a bigger needle here.
And things to keep in mind when choosing a needle size are… First of all, the label is just a suggestion. You may be a tight or loose knitter and so you may always need to pick a bigger or smaller needle than labels recommends. You'll also want to consider what you're making. Hats, mittens and socks tend to be knit on the tight side (for warmth), whereas blankets and scarves are often knit more loosely (for softness and drape). You may also want to consider the yarn you're using. Cashmere, for example, fills in with a halo of soft fiber and so it likes to be knit a little loose. And finally, and most importantly, is the gauge of your pattern. You have to pick the needle that knits up to the proper number of stitches per inch in the yarn and stitch pattern you're using. This can often mean some experimenting, trying different yarns and different needles. You might find some useful info on this subject right here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/knitting-tutorials-getting-rea/
And as far as converting yarn weights goes, the Craft Yarn Council is a great resource. Here is their page on Standard Yarn Weight Systems: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/knitting-tutorials-getting-rea/
Thanks so much for your interest! Please let us know if you have any other questions!
Whitney
Hi, I've just started one blanket using the colourway suggested starting with Eucalyptus in the comments section and it's looking great.. I was wondering if you could suggest another colour combo, using Manos Del Uruguay's Maxima that covers blues/ greys – similar to the 'Heron' option that you have for the Super Easy baby blanket?
Love your work! Already have heaps of friends knitting amazing stuff from your website. 🙂
Hi! It's getting cold and snowy here (yes…), so I am looking forward to starting this pattern! I just have one quick question; do you recommend a specific type of cast-on? (i.e. knitted, long tail)
Now I might just browse your website for other colors, because I love the Maxima 😀
Hi Sufy,
I asked our color whizzes at the New York City store to recommend a palette for you, and here's what they think: Slate, Foil, Natural, Stratus, Ion, Helium, and Royal.
I see that not all of these colors are currently in stock at purlsoho.com, but you can see all the available Maxima colors right here: http://fairmountfibers.com/yarns/maxima. Feel free to call our NYC store at (212) 420-8796 to see if they have what you want in stock. Or chat with our online store at (800) 597-7875 to place a special order!
Thanks so much for your question and please let us know if you have any more!
Whitney
Hi Maria,
I almost always use a long tail cast on, including here. But feel free to use whatever cast on you're comfortable with!
Thanks for asking!
Whitney
I want to make this lap blanket for my Dad but I need a suggestion on a yarn that is machine washable but also available with a good selection of yarn colors. My dad will want it rather neutral, he is 73 after all. Any suggestions on yarn as well as colors to go with?
Update on MdU Clasica: it worked beautifully in a mix with Maxima. The Clasica stripe is the right width, and the textural change is minor, and pleasant. The stripe itself is a bit shorter, because the skein isn't as long, but, again, I find the variety pleasant. The Clasica knit up uniformly with the Maxima. It all looks intentional, and the blanket has a nice drape, with no pulling or bulging.
I love my new blanket, in the colors of a Northwest winter: Foil, Pewter, Sea Urchin, Natural, Stratus, Mallard (Clasica), and Spirulina. From misty purple and grey mountain views, to clouds, and sea, and the most vibrant mosses. It reminds me (despite the drizzles and short days), how rich the winters here are.
HI Christina,
We have lots of machine washable, worsted weight yarns that come in many beautiful neutral colors. Here are some options:
Madelinetosh's Tosh Merino: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/8234-Madelinetosh-Tosh-Merino
Lornas Laces' Shepherd Worsted: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/817-Lornas-Laces-Shepherd-Worsted
Anzula's For Better or Worsted: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/7913-Anzula-For-Better-or-Worsted
Spud & Chloe's Sweater: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/5886-Spud-Chloe-Sweater
Blue Sky's Worsted Cotton: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/721-Blue-Sky-Worsted-Cotton
And a little bit chunkier, Cascade's Superwash 128: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/6355-Cascade-Yarns-Superwash-128
Once you decide on a yarn, we can help you pick colors here, or you can call the website (800 597-7875) or store (212 420-8796) for some one-on-one advice!
Thanks so much for your question!
Whitney
Hi Libby,
Thanks for the update! So good to know and I'm really happy it worked out!
Whitney
Hello! Thank you so much for putting this pattern together! I taught myself to knit specifically to make this blanket, and after a few starter projects, I just cast on with my first color in the Maxima last night. I love knitting with it so much I was about to order the rest of my colors this morning, when I realized a hard truth: Maxima is 100% wool and I have a cat who sheds like it's her job. Am I crazy to knit this gorgeous afghan (in the large size referenced earlier in these comments for extra warmth)? Do you have any tips for cleaning such a large wool knit, and specifically ridding it of cat hair? Or would I be smarter to pretend I never touched this gorgeous yarn?
Hi! I was wondering about how long it took you to knit this, having taught yourself to knit for this particular pattern?
Thanks!
Hi Veronica!
It is very very difficult to estimate how much time it will take for you to knit this, as knitters vary widely. Commit to knit some every day on the blanket, and it will be done quicker than you might think!
Happy Knitting!
Thomas
Hi Gwen-
We would recommend that you hand wash it in a gentle cleasner like "Soak" which we carry here: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/10-knitting-crochet-notions-tools?filters%5B%5D=862
And in between a tape lint roller does wonders!
Thanks for getting in touch!
Molly
This is going to sound like the most inane question — but have you done this same project in a single yarn so the blnaket is solid. I am attempting this as my first big project (and it seems well easy enough and I will be on vacation with plenty of time on my hands so this seemed like a fun thing to try) but I have a sensibility for solid (or ombre) yarns. I assume the answer is yes, and I was wondering if there was a speckled or ombre yarn that you might suggest for this same blanket.
You are incredible generous with your feedback and your input so I of course appreciate it.
Hi New Knitter Beth-
You could certainly do this in one yarn! It would be super easy. You'd just need to cast on and then knit until the blanket measures 44-inches.
There are a couple of great yarns I would recommend. Maxima, which is what this blanket was originally knit in, comes in some great multi-colors and since they are hand-dyed even the solid colors have a lot of variation! https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/7529-Manos-Del-Uruguay-Maxima
Eco Duo would be great too. It's super soft and it comes in very pretty natural colors: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/6858-Cascade-Yarns-Eco-Duo
Blue Sky Worsted Hand Dyes would also be a good choice. It has a lovely drape and is ultra soft and smooth: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/711-Blue-Sky-Worsted-Hand-Dyes
Thank you!
Molly
Hi!
Just wanted to say I knitted my first blanket in the colours that you recommended and it is simply amazing. Love it! Thanks so much for such great ideas. I'm off to knit my next one now!:)
I wanted to let you know how beautifully my husbands blanket came out. I used your color combination: Eucalyptus, Oxygen, Natural, Sand, Foil, Stratus and Pewter and he loves it. I made a larger blanket so he could use it for naps, however, I have about 2/3 of each of the colors left (as I purchased two balls of each yarn). I was thinking I would use the remaining yarn and knit the seed stitch wrap for myself. Can you recommend 3-4 more colors to add to my wrap which would work with the above colors. I love the bright and pale pinks. My wrap won't be as big as your Amazing Seed Stitch wrap, but I thought it would be an great way to use up my leftovers!
Whitney, I have now finished 2 of these blankets one in the original colors and the 2nd one in the colors you suggested…….. Love them ! I now want to do another one in just cream and whites any suggestions !
Thanks again
Brenda
I want to make this blanket for my daughter's den. The room is neutral except for one wall painted lime green. I'd like to include "acid" and maybe "chartreuse" along with five other fairly neutral colors in the blanket. First, do you think these two colors would work in the same blanket or is it too much? Second, can you suggest colors that would enrich the look of the blanket. My daughter has excellent taste and prefers a tailored look. This blanket shouted her name when I first saw it online!
Hi Brenda,
Wow! You're on a roll! For your next blanket, Manos only makes two colors strictly in your palette, Natural and Sand, so you may consider adding Foil and Kohl, and then working the colors Kohl, Foil, Sand, Natural, Sand, Foil, Kohl. Or what about alternating Natural and Sand with maybe one stripe of something you find interesting, so… Natural, Sand, Natural, Sand, XX (Stratus? Foil?), Natural, Sand.
If you want to discuss your options with a live and very color-informed person, feel free to call our store at (212) 420-8796. We're always happy to help!
Thanks so much for the fun color challenge and for loving our blanket!
Whitney
Hi Linda,
Sounds beautiful! I like Acid and Chartreuse together, and I would add to the mix, Natural, Sand, Foil, Kohl and maybe Kelly. Another direction might be Kelly, Acid, Chartreuse, Natural Sand, Highlighter, and Spirulina.
I know our stock online doesn't currently include all of these colors, but we'd be happy to get whatever you want for you. You can see all of Manos del Uruguay's Maxima colors here: http://fairmountfibers.com/yarns/maxima.
Give us a call if you want to talk about your options and/or place a special order to get exactly what you want! Our New York store phone number is (212) 420-8796.
Thank you so much for asking and I hope you find just what you're looking for!
Whitney
I'm making a baby blanket for a friend with this yarn in about the same color combo. I am worried that the colors will bleed if she tries to hand wash. I'm not sure what to tell her. Has anyone had success with a clean wash? Thanks— I love PS.
HI Jas-
Handwashing this should be fine. If you're worried you can use a color catcher:
https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/5963
Thank you!
Molly
Hi there! If you did this in seed stitch, would you still slip the first stitch of each row knitwise?
Thank you!
Hi Elizabeth,
I think that would look nice, but you may want to try a little swatch to make sure you like it!
Thanks for your question and please let us know if you have any others!
Whitney
Hi! How many cast-on stitches do you suggest for a baby blanket?
Hi Kerry-
This pattern is actually an adaptation of a baby blanket pattern. You can see the original Super Easy Baby Blanket pattern here:
https://www.purlsoho.com/create/the-purl-bee/2008/5/24/whits-knits-super-easy-baby-blanket.html
And here is a link to a more recent version in a heavier wool:
https://www.purlsoho.com/create/the-purl-bee/2013/9/22/super-easy-blankets.html
Thank you!
Molly
How do you get it to not curl?
Hi Karissa O-
This doesn't curl because it's knit in garter stitch (knitting every row) which never curls. Stockinette stitch (knit one row, purl one row) will always curl because of the tension difference between the two sides of fabric.
Thanks for your question!
Molly
Hi, I was wondering why the picture of the blanket looks so much bigger than 35×44… Is that really the final size? Also, how big can a blanket be made using a 40" circular needle?
Thanks for your help!
Hi Katie,
Yes, it really was that size, although since this photo was taken, it's probably grown a bit vertically, since that's what garter stitch tends to do.
With a 40-inch needle you can make at least a 60-inch wide blanket. Probably even wider! Remember that the needle has to fit the stitches, not the knit fabric, and you can really cram a lot of stitches on a 40-inch needle!
Thank you for your questions and please let us know if you have any more!
Whitney
I was recently in your fabulous New York store, but didn’t have enough time to choose a yarn for the lap blanket/afghan I am knitting for my mother. I want the softest wool or wool blend in a French blue color (she has a white sofa with tiny blue flowers and a loveseat in her bedroom which is a natural linen color with French blue and white pillows), and have been trying to choose either your Maxima or Blue Sky Worsted yarn. I was originally planning to use an easy pattern from Ravelry called the Hip To Be Square Blanket. After seeing your beautiful Super Easy Lap Blanket, I might change my mind about the pattern! Could you also suggest colors for this pattern that are in a French blue tone?
Thank you so much for your help! I can’t wait to get started!!
Could you tell me how much yarn and how many stitches I would need to make this blanket for a queen or full size bed for my son who’s outgrown his baby blankets but could really use a warm blanket on his bed? Thanks!
Hi Debbi,
The pattern here for the Lap Blanket would be a great next step after a baby blanket, but your request for a queen or full-size blanket throws me for a loop! Those would be quite a lot of blanket for even a growing toddler.
So, please let us know what dimensions you’re thinking, and we’ll give you as much specific direction as we can! Thank you!
Whitney
Hi Elizabeth,
I think using the Blue Sky Worsted colors Midnight, Dungaree Blue, Light Blue, Ecru and Putty (and maybe Charcoal) would be very nice! You would probably need 2 skeins for each stripe, but since the yarn is a bit thicker than the Maxima, you might get away with only 5 or 6 colors. Also, you could cast on fewer than 142 stitches (again, because the Worsted is a bit thicker).
Another option would be to use Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist and to follow the instructions for our Worsted Twist Super Easy Crib Blanket: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2013/09/22/super-easy-blankets/
The finished dimensions are only a bit smaller than this Lap Blanket version and we have lots of blues and neutrals to choose from. One idea might be: Sea Salt, Heirloom White, Artemesia Green, Desert Blue, Dragonfly Blue and Peacock Blue (this would be on the blue-green side) OR Sea Salt, Heirloom White, Charcoal, Storm Gray, Steel Blue and Ice Blue (for a more neutral version).
Please also feel free to call our store anytime during store hours, if you’d like to chat with someone who has eyes on the yarn! Our number is (212) 420-8796 and our hours are Monday through Friday 12-7; Saturday and Sunday 12-6.
Please let us know if you have any other questions and thank you so much for this one!
Whitney
I would love to make this blanket a little larger than the lap size. I’d like to be able to curl up completely under te blanket while laying on a couch. What would be the best weigh to add size to it? Double number of stitches and an extra skein per color?
Hi April-
If you’d like to make this double the size, meaning double the width and double the length, you will need to cast on 2X the stitches and get 4X the yarn! But if you’d just like to make it a bit bigger you can just cast on maybe 10 or 20% more stitches and get an extra skein of each. The proportions of the color changes and the blanket itself won’t be the same as this one but it will still be lovely!
Thanks!
Molly
Hi!
I would like to know if there is another type of yarn I could use that is soft but cozy. I’ve been looking for a simple pattern like this for a really long time so I’m anxious to get my supplies!
Thank You!
Hi Odalys-
The yarn that this was originally knit in, Maxima, is super soft and cozy! But if you’d like to use something else you can use any worsted weight yarn. Here are some soft and cozy suggestions:
Purl Soho Worsted Twist yarn: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/9307-Purl-Soho-Alpaca-Pure
Woolfolk Far: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/9607-Woolfolk-Yarn-Far
Purl Soho Alpaca Pure: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/9307-Purl-Soho-Alpaca-Pure
Thanks for getting in touch about this!
Molly
Thank You so much!
I am a brand new knitter, and so excited to try this project! I’ve never had to switch colors yet, nor have I even done anything that I’ve had to add more yarn. How do you do that? Also, are these colors usually in stock? I don’t want to buy them all at once if I don’t have to. Thank you.
Hi Kelly,
To add a new ball of yarn: Finish your last row of knitting with the old ball and then cut that yarn, leaving a 6 inch tail. Insert the needle into the next stitch then use the new yarn to wrap around the needle and make the next stitch (leaving another six inch tail to weave in later). Don’t be alarmed if your knitting seems loose here. At the end of the project you weave in all of your ends and everything will get nice and tidy!
And yes, we do try to keep this yarn in stock.
Thanks so much for getting in touch and please let us know if you have any questions!
Molly
Help!! I am new to knitting and I would like to make a blanket that is 66L x 47W
How many stitches do I cast on? How many skeins?
Thanks!!
Hi Tara-
You will need to cast on 190 stitches. And instead of getting 1 skein of each color I would get 3 of each color and then knit each color section to be 9 1/2 inches long.
Thanks for getting in touch!
Molly
As a fairly new knitter, I was wondering if you have a suggestion for the best way to join a new color, specifically when you’re supposed to start each row with a slipped stitch knitwise. I’ve looked up a couple videos but am still a little confused. Thank you!!
Hi Laura,
You should knit the first stitch of each new color instead of slipping it. That’s all!
Thanks so much for your great question and please let us know if you have any more!
Whitney
This is a beautiful blanket. I would like to make it for my Great Aunt for Christmas. Her favorite colors are rusts and a range of turquoise. I am having a hard time mixing the colors online. This is what I came up with, pewter, oxygen, stratus, natural, coral, cherrywood, zinnia. Will these colors work well together or do you have better suggestions? I really appreciate the help. LOVE the purl bee. Thanks!
Hi Megan-
We think these colors look great together and would recommend the following order:
Pewter
Oxygen
Stratus
Natural
Coral
Zinnia
Cherrywood
Thanks so much for getting in touch!
Molly
I absolutely love this pattern, but I also love the pre-made colour patterns from the pattern for the Super Easy Crib Blanket – specifically Sea Glass. Is it possible to purchase those same colours for this lap blanket?
I’m just worried if I buy the crib blanket wool kit that I will end up with a blanket that is too small…
Hi Robyn-
The two projects use different yarns at different gauges so it’s not a straightforward substitution. However, here are some options:
– You could buy two of the Sea glass kits and cast on more stitches.
– We could try to put some colors of the Maxima yarn together to replicate the Sea Glass kit.
Please let me know what you’d like to do and we’ll be happy to help!
Best-
Molly
Hi I am a total beginner and I love your blankets. I would love to knit this lap blanket but in the winterberry colours (from the crib blanket kit) Is that possible to do? Also what number needle should I buy? 32 or 40. Could you please let me know. Also I live in Australia and that shouldn’t stop me from purchasing your kit -right? You are very creative. Beautiful work.
Hi Saswati,
One option would be to buy the Winterberry colors in our Worsted Twist yarn, which you can knit at this pattern’s gauge. The Worsted Twist is right here: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/9239-Purl-Soho-Worsted-Twist
And the Winterberry colors are Clementine Orange, Red Zinnia, Paprika Red, Pink Grapefruit, Heirloom White, Oyster Gray and Storm Gray.
Because the Worsted Twist skeins are a bit shorter than the Maxima skeins, you may want to cast on 125 stitches and expect a blanket that measures 31 x 38 inch, es (provided you get the correct gauge).
Another option is to pick Maxima colors that are a close approximation. I’d recommend Sweet Potato, Speeding Ticket, Fire, Coral, Natural, Foil and Pewter.
Thanks so much for your question and please let us know if you have any more!
Whitney
Thanks Whitney
I am going to follow the colour combination that you have worked out for me in Maxima. I love it.
You have said “US #10, 32 or 40-inch circular needle” Exactly which one should I get and what difference will it make to my knitting.
Also you have said to get a neater edge do this “To get a nice, neat edge, just slip the first stitch of every row knitwise with the yarn in back.” Is there a video for that I have no idea how to do this.
What is the order I should follow colour-wise?
How long do you think will it take to get to Australia??
Sorry to bombard you with all these questions. I am completely a newbie.
Saswati
Hi Saswati,
I’d recommend the 32-inch needle because it is a little bit more useful in the long term and also a little bit less unruly than the 40-inch needle. (The reason we give options is to help people avoid having to buy needles!)
We don’t have a video for slipping a stitch, but hopefully a verbal description will get you on the right path: To slip the first stitch knitwise with the yarn in back, you arrange the yarn and needles as if you were going to knit the first stitch, but instead of knitting it, you simply insert the right needle into the first stitch (as if you were going to knit) and bring the stitch from the left needle to the right needle. That’s it!
The color order is shown in the Materials section of the pattern.
For international shipping information, please visit our shipping page here: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/shop/shipping
I hope I answered all of your questions and please let us know if you have more!
Whitney
Dear Whitney
Thanks for your reply. Could you please let me know the order of the colours. I am going to use your choice of colours in Maxima – I absolutely love them. Although I was thinking could I use Zinnia instead of Sweet Potato and Sand instead of natural. Do you think that will go alright. Also which needle should I use 35mm or 40 mm. Thanks again for taking the time and working out the colours for me.
Saswati
Hi again Saswati!
you should use the colors in the order I wrote them: Sweet Potato/ Zinnia, Speeding Ticket, Fire, Coral, Natural/ Sand, Foil and Pewter.
By the way, I think your color choices (Zinnia and Sand) will look fabulous!
Whitney
Hi Whitney
I wanted to buy more yarns and can’t find Coral and Sand. May be they are not available – if so how can I check the availability.
Thanks
Saswati
Hi Saswati-
We should be getting those colors back in stock soon. If you’d like to be emailed when they arrive please drop us a line at customerservice@purlsoho.com
Thank you!
Molly
Hi,
Am I correct to assume I should buy a total of 7 skeins? Or, is it 7 skeins of each color?
Also, if I were interested in making this into a throw, how many skeins would I have to purchase?
Thank you so much!
Hi Courtney-
It’s 7 skeins total, one of each color. You could get a more throw sized blanket by buying two skeins of each color and casting on more stitches. (I would try casting on 200.)
Thanks so much for your questions!
Molly
I am in love with these blankets but I want to make it larger than the 35×44. I am a new knitter and I don’t know how to convert to a larger size of 50×60 and how much more yarn do I need? Can I still do the 7 rows or I would need to add a row? I am stuck at this step before buying the yarn. Thank you.
Hi Yoli!
Total, your size of the blanket is about 3 times as large in yarn amounts. You’ll also want to cast on about 1 and a half times the number of cast-on stitches!
Happy Knitting!
Thomas
I’m currently knitting an afghan in stockinette & garter by casting on 300 stitches and it ended up about 67 inches wide and it will end up being about 80-90 inches long. I’d like to make this blanket about that size, should I cast on 300 stitches and still use 3 skeins of 7 colors like suggested in other comments or should I try 3 skeins of 8 colors to make up for the extra length I’d like? Or will each color need 4 skeins?
I really appreciate your advice!
Hi Emmy!
It is very hard to say for sure. It sounds like you have a good plan! I always suggest erring on the side of having extra yarn. Sounds like it will be a beautfiful big blanket!
Happy Knitting!
Thomas
I am working on knitting using my current stash. I have some yarn similar to Blue Sky Worsted that I would like to try this lap blanket with. Would I still use #7 needles as you have suggested here? Can you also give me an approximate yardage for each stripe? Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions.
Hi Sara-
This pattern suggests using #10 needles, not #7. I think Blue Sky Worsted might be OK on a 10 but you’ll have to do a gauge swatch to make sure. Each stripe in this blanket takes approximately 219 yards.
Thanks so much for getting in touch and please let us know if you have any more questions.
Best-
Molly
Looking at this lap blanket, to work on later, after I finish the many projects I’m still working on, from your lovely purl soho yarns. I wanted to know, instead of using the Maxima, could I use the Super Soft merino, with the 13 needles? I already have a larger lap blanket I did in blue sky techno yarn I bought from you a few years back. Will look in the store next time I come in to check out the baby blankets to see how super soft merino looks. Working on the linen stitch wrap, but making it less wide with 7 colors reversing like the gradient cowl. Just love your yarn, would love to make this blanket in the alpaca pure, but would be way to expensive.
Hi Cheryl!
You could certainly use the Super Soft Merino! You can see a crib blanket that we did with it by clicking here! If you wanted to make that one into a larger size, just pick up a few extra stripes, and make it a little bit larger.
Happy Knitting!
Thomas
Thank you for this beautiful blanket. I’ve been vacillating between this one or possibly the seed stitch blanket. I’m knitting this as a gift for my daughter. I’d need this to be a little larger though. The seed stitch blanket gave options in the pattern for different sizes. Could you possibly offer some help on how many stitches to cast on to make this a throw for a queen size bed, no a bedspread or a comforter. Maybe like that in between size of 50 x 65 or something in that area.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Hi Marjorie!
If you do achieve gauge (of just over 4 stitches per inch), you need 60 inches X 4 = 240 stitches.
Yarn wise, you need a little over twice as much yarn.
Happy Knitting!
Thomas