Colorful Corner Blanket
There’s a loud hush that falls over the city with the first big snow of the year. The sounds of trucks and sirens are dampened; people’s voices are library-quiet. Here in New York, we’re still waiting for our first snowfall, and me… I’m waiting under our Colorful Corner Blanket!
It’s the type of blanket that softens the sounds and comforts the spirit. As I worked on the bias, from one colorful corner to a field of Heirloom White, I thought of how this blanket will carry me out of fall into winter and through to spring, as heart-warming a blanket of snow on the city.
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I knit our Colorful Corner Blanket in our joyfully soft Gentle Giant merino. At 1 1/2 stitches to the inch, this beauty is incredibly fast to knit. Six skeins of the Main Color and one skein each for the stripes make this an easy stitch for the holiday season, for those who have had their first snow or those who are still waiting! -Laura
Update: New Colors
November 2017
Sometimes the gray days of winter beg for a playful touch! This season’s Granny Square Blanket in Gentle Giant and Colorful Corner Blanket combine bright bursts of neon with warm outlier shades. Together, they bring out the best in each other, a bouquet of total happy!
UPDATE: NOW IN TULIP COTTON
MARCH 2022
Enjoy this delightful ode to a splash of color in our lovely Tulip Cotton, a 100% organically grown, worsted-weight cotton yarn. It is machine wash- and dry-able with a petal-soft feel, refined texture, and wonderful matte finish. Enjoy it with a choice of seven beautiful Colorful Corner Blanket Bundles!
Designed by Purl Soho designer, Laura Ferguson.
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Materials
To knit your own Colorful Corner Blanket, you will need…
- 9 skeins of Purl Soho’s Gentle Giant, 100% merino wool yarn. Each skein of this super bulky yarn is 48 yards/ 125 grams.
- Color A: 1 skein; approximately 45 yards required.
- Color B: 1 skein; approximately 45 yards required.
- Color C: 1 skein; approximately 45 yards required.
- Color D: 6 skeins; approximately 270 yards required.
- US 19 (15 mm), 40-inch circular needles
For a pop of inspiration, we’ve created the following color groups! They are, clockwise from top left…
- Wild Heather: Color A: Cowrie Pink; Color B: Calico Pink; Color C: Silver Mauve; Color D: Heirloom White
- Fox Den: Color A: Clay Pot; Color B: Cowrie Pink; Color C: Winter Bark; Color D: Heirloom White
- Sweet Potato: Color A: Orange Koi; Color B: Clay Pot; Color C: White Peppercorn; Color D: Heirloom White
- Barn Owl: Color A: Graphite Gray; Color B: Wolf Brown; Color C: Winter Bark; Color D: Heirloom White
- Sea Urchin: Color A: Purple Lupine; Color B: Silver Mauve; Color C: Winter Bark; Color D: Heirloom White
- Mint Julep: Color A: Pigeon Gray; Color B: Iceberg Blue; Color C: Mint Ice; Color D: Heirloom White
Gauge
6 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch
Size
Finished Dimensions: 30 inches wide x 42 inches long
Notes
When joining new skeins, I recommend wet splicing the ends together. This will eliminate having to weave in a bunch of bulky tails. For instructions on how, please visit our Wet Splice Tutorial.
Pattern
Begin + Increase
With Color A, cast on 5 stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Row 1 (right side): K2, make 1 left (m1L), knit to last two stitches, make 1 right (m1R), k2. [2 stitches increased]
Row 2: P2, knit to last two stitches, p2.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have used the entire Color A skein, ending with Row 2.
Join Color B.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have used the entire Color B skein, ending with Row 2.
Join Color C.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have used the entire Color C skein, ending with Row 2.
Join Color D.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 one time.
Continue
Still using Color D…
Row 1 (right side): K2, m1L, knit to last three stitches, k2tog, k1.
Row 2: P2, knit to last two stitches, p2.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have used 3 skeins of Color D, ending with Row 2.
Continue + Decrease
Join fourth skein of Color D.
Row 1 (right side): K1, ssk, knit to last three stitches, k2tog, k1. [2 stitches decreased]
Row 2: P2, knit to last two stitches, p2.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until 5 stitches remain, ending with Row 1.
Bind Off: P2, bind off one, k1, bind off one, [p1, bind off one] twice.
Finish
Weave in the remaining ends.
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I LOVE this pattern, but my hands hurt with a needle this size. What yarn would you suggest for a size 6-7 US needle?
Sincerely,
Sheryl
Ps purple is my fave color.
And I loved your NY shop
Hi Sheryl,
Thank you for writing in! Are you looking to knit or crochet the blanket? Either way, if you’d like to use a yarn that calls for US 6-7 needles, I recommend our Worsted Twist, Tosh Merino, or our Alpaca Pure. Please let us know what you think!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
Not sure I completely understand the bind off instructions. What does the P1, bind off one in parentheses mean and the word ‘twice?’ Can you explain what I need to do in more detail?
Hi Francesca,
Thank you for your question. The section that reads, “[p1, bind off one] twice,” means that you’ll purl 1 stitch, then bind off one stitch. The “twice” part means that you’ll do the section inside the brackets two times. So, ultimately to bind off you’ll:
Purl 2 stitches
Bind off one
Knit 1 stitch
Bind off one
Purl 1 stitch
Bind off one
Purl 1 stitch
Bind off one
Does that make sense? Please let us know!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
I don’t fully understand the bind off process- if we are left with only 5 stitches how can we follow this bind off pattern? Below looks like we would have way more than 5 stitches remaining. Please advise, thanks!
Purl 2 stitches
Bind off one
Knit 1 stitch
Bind off one
Purl 1 stitch
Bind off one
Purl 1 stitch
Bind off one
Hi Abby,
Thanks for reaching out! I think that I can help! When you purl 2 stitches and then bind off 1, you and taking the first purl stitch and and pulling it over the second purl stitch. You will then knit 1 and pull the first stitch over this stitch, etc. Essentially, you are binding off in pattern.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
anxious to try making this
Another great pattern, can’t wait to cast on!
I was wondering though, if I wanted to increase the size of this what would I need to do?
Thanks!
Hi Christianne,
Thank you for the question! The great thing about knitting on the bias is that you can choose the width of the blanket as you go. You do this by increasing until your desired width, measuring from cast on to the needle. From there on out you are just increasing and decreasing to make the rectangle shape and then finally decreasing on both sides until you end up with five stitches to cast off. I suggest dividing your yardages in the thirds — one for the increase, one for the increase/decrease portion and one for the decrease portion. Let me know if you have any other questions!
-Adam
Can you tell me how to make this blanket larger…i have made it for children and everyone loves it but it is not big enough for adults.
Please help…thanks
Hi Vicki,
Thanks for writing in! You can make this blanket bigger by increasing until you have your desired width from cast on to needle. You’ll then increase and decrease for the middle portion until you have your desired length and finally will decrease on both sides to end the blanket. Knitting on the bias is the easiest way to customize blanket size!
-Adam
So would you suggest then adding a skein for the increasing portion, and a skein for the decreasing? If I’m doing the Mint Julep bundle, which additional colors would you recommend? And in which placement? Thanks!
Hello Yvette,
Thank you for reaching out. Yes- this should work great! As long as you add the same amount to the increases and the decreases you should be good. I think starting with Elephant Gray would be a lovely addition to the Mint Julep color way. I hope this helps and let us know if you have any further questions.
Happy knitting,
Marilla
Hello. I am interested in possibility making this blanket for a newborn. Not sure if the merino would be the best choice of yarns, and do you have a pattern that would reduce the size of the blanket? Any ideas or help you can offer would be appreciated, thanks. I love your site!
Thank you.
Hi Martha,
Thanks for the question! I think a better option would be a customized Colorblock Bias Blanket version. This will be lighter for the newborn and smaller. Best of luck!
-Adam
I love both the knit and crochet pattern you are posting with this yarn. Yep, I love the look of the yarn….but the sizes for both patterns seems way too small for me. When I wrap up in a blankie….I want to be able to WRAP up. I may make these but will have to order way more yarn…..YIKES. A $400-500 blanket seems a bit excessive. It’s so dang cute….both patterns!!
Hi Tina,
We hear you! 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 Magnum , it’s got 123 yards verses the 48 yards of the Gentle Giant.
Thank you so much for writing in. We’re sure that lots of other readers will thank you, too!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
So if my math is correct, would you need a total of 4 skeins of Magnum to complete this project? As well as modify the color design?
Hi Emilia,
Thanks for writing in! To use Magnum for this lovely blanket, you will need 3 skeins of the main color and 1 each of the contrast colors. If you were to knit the whole blanket in a single color, you would need 4 skeins!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I have made this beautiful blanket in gentle giant & love it but am looking for a less expensive yarn alternative. I tried to find the magnum mentioned above & I don’t think you carry that anymore. Do you have another suggestion? Thank you!
Hi Mary,
Thanks for reaching out! I would suggest using our yarn Woolly Wool, it is a similar price point to Gentle Giant but it has more than double the yardage (109 yards per skein) so you will need fewer skeins overall!
For a yardage breakdown you will need:
Main Color (MC): 3 skeins of Woolly Wool
Contrasting Color 1-3: 1 skein each of Woolly Wool
You would also use Woolly Wool for the main color and then Gentle Giant for the contrasting colors since you only need approximately 45 yards per contrasting color.
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Oh I’m just seeing this response! Yay, I thought my question was lost in internet space! Thank you!
Simple, yet lovely design and I look forward to knitting it up! A comment — and I know that others have commented from to time as well — it would be so convenient if you would also state needle sizes in metric as well as US in your patterns. I invariably have to look up the equivalent, as all of my needles are in metric sizing. Love your site and your beautiful yarns.
Hi Carel,
Thank you so much for writing in! We totally hear you regarding including metric sizes and measurements. This is something that is currently under consideration so we really appreciate your input!
Best,
Kumeko
What does( m1.R)stand for? Thanks
Hi Kathleen,
Thanks for writing in! M1R stands for make one right and is a leaning, decorative increase. We have tutorials for both M1R and M1L (make one left) that can be found here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2013/08/13/make-one-right-m1r-make-one-left-m1l/
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
I ordered this kit but the size 19 needle is out of stock ! Any solution you can suggest?
Hello Susan,
Thank you so much for writing in! I recommend giving our NYC shop a call, (212) 420-8796. What you see listed on our website reflects what we have available at our warehouse. We may have that needle in stock at the shop.
Best wishes,
Kumeko
I’d like to make this longer, say 60″ or 72″ inches. How would I do this? How many more skeins of D would I need?
Thank you!
Hi Denice,
Thank you for the question! I suggest you get double the yarn for the entire pattern since you’ll also want to make the blanket wider to accommodate for the extra length. Thanks!
-Adam
Hi there. What are the measurements of each section? The corner in one colour, the two stripes in two other colours, and then the rest of the blanket in the heirloom white? I love this blanket.
Thanks.
Hello Shelley,
Thank you so much for writing in! We’ve got a schematic right under the “Size” section that has the measurements of each section. Again, thank you for your question and your kind words!
Best,
Kumeko
My kit just arrived–really fast since I’m in Montana and nothing gets here v. fast. The colors are just perfect! Thank you!
Do you have a smaller version of this, closer to a size for a baby or small child? I love the look of this pattern and would like to try it out for a friend who is expecting.
Hi Jessica,
Thank you for writing in! Unfortunately, we do not have a smaller version of this. We do have some great crochet baby blanket patterns in our Crochet Gallery. I think the Four Points Baby Blanket as well as the Easy Crocheted Super Easy Baby Blanket make great gifts!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
I ordered the sea urchin bundle – the colors are beautiful and the suggested colorful corner pattern is easy to follow. I am just curious why 6 skeins of heirloom white are in the bundle, when only 4 skeins of heirloom white are used in this pattern? Is there a reason why there are two extra skeins?
Please advise.
Thank you,
Anita
Hi Anita,
Thanks for writing in and for your kind words! For this pattern, we did use 6 skeins of the Heirloom White. If there is a place where there is stated incorrectly, please do let us know and we will correct it directly!
Thanks again for writing in!
Cassy
Can I use the additional two skeins of heirloom white purchased in the bundle and end with the decrease as noted in the pattern?
Please advise,
Thank you,
Anita
Hi Anita,
Many apologies! This blanket does use the full 6 skeins of the Heirloom White! So you can follow the pattern as written.
My apologies for the confusion!
Cassy
Cassy, the pattern as written says use 4 skeins as I am reading it – can you please provide some additional information? Thank you!
Hi Stacey,
This pattern takes 6 skeins in Heirloom White and then 1 each of three additional colors of your choosing. It does use 4 colors, but 9 skeins of yarn. Please let us know if this clears this up for you!
Kindly,
Anna
Hi. I wanted to chime in and see if this helps you.
Anita, I think I see where you may have been confused. Under the “Continue and Decrease” portion, it instructs to “Join fourth skein of Color D.” Then, it never explicitly says to continue knitting with the fifth and sixth skeins of color D, but that is what should be done.
(Have you completed the project? How did it come out?? I also am starting the blanket with sea urchin bundle.)
If I am planning on using this pattern but wanted to have an attached i cord binding rather than the edging suggested would I cast on 3 to begin with and each row slip the first and knit the last stitch or would I alternate right side row with a knit stitch and wrong side rows with a purl. Thanks for offering advice. (I have used this pattern twice for a baby blanket and love it! Thanks for the beautiful patterns!)
Hi Carol,
Thanks for writing us! You are correct: slipping the first stitch will give you a better selvedge for picking up and knitting the attached i-cord. Whether or not you cast on three or five stitches is up to you. Thanks!
-Adam
Hello,
I’ve just kicked off this blanket! I live way down under in Sydney Australia, so have sourced wool from my local store. But I’m knitting on a different type of yarn and smaller needles. So I’m a bit stuck on working out measurements (when to introduce K2tog and decreasing) when it comes to ‘colour D’. Any guidance would be awesome!
Thanks
Hi Hayley,
Thanks for writing in! I suggest you break up your yardage/meterage into thirds. One third for the increase, one for the increase/decrease and one for the final decrease. Hope this helps!
-Adam
I just ordered this bundle and can’t wait to get started! I have a question about the wet splice technique. Did you utilize wet splice when joining new colors? Or only with the heirloom white? I’m wondering how the technique would work with different colors so that you have a clean start to the next section.
I so appreciate your patterns and yarn! Every project I’ve undertaken using your patterns have turned out great!
Hi Monica,
Thanks for writing in. The best time to use the wet splice technique is when joining two yarns of the same color. It gets quite tricky when trying to join two different colors because you’ll need to know how many inches yarn equals a certain amount of stitches. For this project I’d just wet splice like colors. Best of luck and happy knitting!
-Adam
Love this pattern. Im making it for my baby due in march. Im seeing alot of questions about sizes for a babies blanket. I have a baby afgan from my other babies thats 43×46. It is a really good size. Im working based on those measurements. Im using a baby chunky yarn and im two stranding. Its coming out so soft and drapy. Hope to later in the future when baby is bigger to order the merino yarn for my self and make my own.
This is a very beautiful blanket and it is so hard to find bias blankets in rectangles! I have several (think 12 large) skeins of yarn in one color so I would like to use that instead of multiple colors (though the colors are great here) but I am a little confused about the pattern construction. After the first section is complete and you have joined color D, you work a slightly different row pattern with a M1L and no M1R. Is this at the halfway point in the blanket and how many rows would this need to be before starting the decrease rows? (Mine would be all one color) I have always wanted to make a bias rectangle without yarn overs and this is the exactly what I’ve been wanting to do for so long, if only I could understand the instructions more clearly.
Hi Logan,
Thanks for writing in! Once the rows change to increase only on one side, you are building the straight section of the blanket as opposed to just the corner. This is not the half way point but rather the 1/3rd point of the blanket. As each person’s row gauge can vary, I cannot give you a number of rows but you could begin this section once you have knit 1/3rd of your yarn!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi there! I purchased the “Dozen Colors” kit so I want to knit a bigger blanket and I was hoping to do a regular striped version instead of the corner stripes. Can you tell me how many stitches I would cast on?
Thanks so much!
Nancy
Hi Nancy,
Thanks for the question. Your cast on depends on how wide you’d like to make the blanket. Let me know and I’d be glad to help you figure out a cast on. Thanks!
-Adam
I don’t like knitting on the bias, can i knit this straight and how many stitches would I cast on?? Many thanks
Judith
Hi Judith,
Thanks for writing us. Based on the pattern gauge of 1.5 stitches per inch you’ll want to cast on approximately 45 stitches to knit this flat.
All the best,
Adam
Hi!
I’ve knit this blanket up for a baby blanket. Do you recommend any blocking once you are done? I feel like blocking would help the rectangle shape but also I’m afraid to stretch the blanket out.
Thanks!
Hi Erin!
Thank you for writing in! We recommend gently hand blocking this blanket. We’ve got a great tutorial right here on our recommended method of blocking. Please let us know if you have any more questions!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
Hi there – I have seen a few questions/comments regarding this but just want to clarify: so we are to use the full 6 skeins of white for this pattern? In the instructions above, when it says ‘Join the fourth skein of Color D’ and it explains the Continue + Decrease -> Bind off… that should actually be when you are joining the 6th skein of white? Am I understanding this correctly? Thanks a bunch!
Hi Ella,
Thanks for the question! You’ll start to decrease on both sides when you join the fourth skein of Color D. The decrease section uses the fourth, fifth and sixth skein of Color D. I hope I’ve cleared this up for you!
All the best,
Adam
Hi Adam, I asked a question earlier about a striped blanket using the largest kit which I already purchased. So I would like to make the largest blanket possible, using all of this yarn starting with colors and ending with the heirloom white. I’m a relatively new knitter so I was hoping you could tell me, based on how much yarn I have to use, how many stitches to cast on and what size needles would be best!
Thanks again,
Nancy
Hi Nancy,
Thank you for writing in! I suggest a US 19 for knitting a blanket in this yarn. As for a cast on, how wide do you want the blanket? Thanks!
-Adam
Hi Adam,
I would love it to be at least 40 inches wide by 50-60 inches long. If I need more yarn, please let me know how much so I can order right away!
Thanks again,
Nancy
Hi Nancy,
Thanks for writing back. My most conservative estimate is that you’ll need six more skeins — one more of each contrast color and three more of the body color. I hope you find this helpful!
-Adam
I picked these colors for this blanket,
6 wolf brown
1 winter bark
1 iceberg blue
I elephant gray
My question is will this gray look ok with the other colors, kinda looks blue on line?
Also if I wanted to make this bigger maybe 42×48 how much yarn would I need to increase to. or if you have other size suggestions ? just would like it to be a nice throw size.
Thanks
Carol
Hi Carol,
I couldn’t have picked the colors better myself! I really like your combo and having seen the yarn in person I know this combination will look great. To make this blanket around 42×48″ you’ll need to double your contrast colors (you won’t use all of the second skein) and one or two more skeins of the main color.
Best of luck,
Adam
Thank you I’m gonna get my order in !!
I love this blanket and would like to make it as a baby blanket- How is the shed on the yarn? Or should I try a lighter weight yarn?
Hi Kim,
Thanks for writing in! This does make a lovely blanket! I will say that Gentle Giant is a lightly spun yarn and thus works better as a more gently used blanket, like on a couch or as a throw. My experience with little ones is that they can be hard on knits and something like our Worsted Twist, which has more of a twist, might be a better option! That said, you can certainly go for it with Gentle Giant, especially if the blanket will be used more at home than a carry all around.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Can you give me some advise on weaving in the ends when I have finished this blanket. As the yarn is so heavy it will be difficult.
Thank you.
Hi Sally,
Thanks for writing us! I suggest you either split the fiber into four ends and weave those ends every which way to hide them or try wet splicing the yarn so you don’t have to weave in ends at all! Thanks!
-Adam
Would love to knit this. Is it itchy? If so, what yarn do you suggest? Love this look! I imagine if I would want all one color I would simply replace the colored skeins? They all are the same size?
Hello Judy,
Thank you for your interest! Our Gentle Giant yarn is incredibly soft. It is a loosely spun single ply of pure merino that knits up at a great. You are correct, if you wish to knit this blanket in a single color you will need 9 skeins.
Let me know if you have any further questions!
-Marilla
Will this pattern work if I just double the amount of yarn used? It says to keep going until you finish you skein. How about keep going until I finish 2, etc? Will I need a longer circular? Is this wise? ?
Hello Andrea,
I don’t see why not! You might need a longer circular. I would recommend a 40″.
Good luck! Let me know if you have any further questions.
-Marilla
Is it correct to start with 5 cast on stitches? I began knitting this pattern, but it seems like this cast on created a wider corner on the first corner of the blanket than on what the other corners will be when they were knit – so I wanted to double-check.
Thanks!
Hello Mary,
Thanks for writing in! You are on the right track, you will be casting on 5 stitches. When you get to the end of the blanket you will bind off 5 stitches as well.
I hope this helps!
-Marilla
I am in the midst of knitting this blanket, and it seems like it may be a bit smaller than I anticipated (it’s for an 8 year-old). I just joined Color D (heirloom white), and I’m wondering how it would affect the size and look of the blanket if I were to use 5 skeins of heirloom white (instead of the 3 in the pattern) in the K, m1L, Ktog, K portion of the pattern, then start decreasing with the other 3 skeins of heirloom white as the pattern states. I’m not great at visualizing patterns, so any help on approximately how many inches it would and if it would make the pattern seem inappropriately lopsided would be great. Thank you so much!
Hello Mary Ann,
Thanks for writing in. This all sounds good! What will happen is you will be adding just to width and not length. If you would like to add a little length to your blanket you will continue to increase with color D until you have your desired width and then start the “K, m1L, K2tog, K” (increases and decrease) to create more width.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have anymore questions or clarification.
Happy knitting,
Marilla
Hi there,
I was wondering how to m1 right and left into the cast on edge? I watched your tutorial but it is in the middle of a piece so there is a knit row below. There is no ladder below with just the cast on edge.
Thank you for your help!
Jane
Hello Jane,
Thank you for writing us! With this technique, you should use a cast on that’s a little more substantial, such as Long Tail. That way, you’ll be able to build a strong foundation so you can create these increases. If your pattern allows it, you can always stitch one row on the wrong side first and then start the pattern you’re working on. Thanks for writing in and don’t hesitate to write in again if you’re still questioning!
Warmly,
Marilla
Did you just do a long tail cast on for those 5 stitches? Thanks can’t wait to start this project!
Hi Kristen,
Yes you can do a long tail cast on, unless the pattern is specific about the cast on this is what I always use.
Enjoy,
Melissa
When will you be getting the heirloom white in?
Thanks
Hi Carol,
Thanks for reaching out. Heirloom White should be restocked in the next few weeks. You can sign up to be notified of restock on the Gentle Giant page by clicking on Heirloom White and entering your email address below. Hope this helps!
Kindly,
Anna
Hi,
I need some more assistance with the wet splicing.
The instructions for wet splicing are clear for joining same color yarns, but how do I do it when switching color yarns and starting a new color section of this blanket?
What is your advice for cutting the old color, and splicing in the new color so that the new color starts at just the right place? Do I leave about a 1″ tail?
I hope you understand what I am asking!
Thanks,
Natalie
Hi Natalie,
Thanks for writing in! Generally speaking, wet-splicing is used to splice 2 ends of the same color together. It helps to avoid weaving in multiple ends while keeping continuity of the yarn. I have not heard of folks wet-splicing two different colors. The main reason being that you cannot be precise in where this color change would occur (say if you are creating stripes) and the color change may happen over a few stitches. I would suggest adding in the new color as you normally would and weaving in the ends. If you do not mind seeing the color change and not having precise control over where it occurs, you can certainly wet-splice two colors together using the same technique as above!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Thanks. That helps!
So I could wet splice together color D skeins. And join the color skeins the old fashioned way.
Absolutely Natalie!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Hi,
So, my first question is what difference would it make if I end with a Row 1? (I have a long tail of color A, enough for one more row, not 2, and Row 1 would be my ending row.)
Second, the corner with just color A is measuring less than 12″ from corner to where my work ends. It’s about 10″ (more or less depending how I stretch the piece). How critical would you say this is? I’m considering continuing to knit with this color even though it means adding another skein, and probably not knitting with that much of it.
PS: My gauge is measuring 6 stitches/4 inches. Perhaps my knitting was a tad tighter for the first few rows, but for the most part I’m getting 6st/4in. So I’m curious why my first corner of color is not measuring to the schematic.
To add to my previous comment:
I was eager to start knitting so I wound my first skein by hand– now I am realizing that this probably affected the tension (since the yarn is spun so loosely).
Let me know how significant you think the effect of hand winding may have been, and what might happen if I chose to rip the work and start again with the yarn. (Not something I really want to do!)
Always learning something new!
Hi Natalie,
Thanks for writing back! If you hand wound loosely, there should be little to no affect on the tension of the yarn. If you would quite tightly, it may stretch the yarn a bit, resulting in the yarn being a touch thinner and a touch longer. Ultimately, this should not make a huge amount difference in your blanket lest the yarn stretched dramatically. When hand winding yarn like Gentle Giant (which we have done many times), just be sure to be a bit loose about it and you will be all good!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Hi Natalie,
Thanks for writing in! In order to for the color changes to look consistent on the front and back, it is important to end with Row 2. If you do not mind the look of the color change alternating form front to back, you can certainly end with a row 1 but it will yield a different effect than you see in our pictures.
The size of the height of the corner is not critical. It may effect the size of the finished blanket as it suggests that your row gauge may be tighter than the row gauge used here. (Our finished blanket has 2 garter ridges per inch.) Row gauge is a bit harder to match than stitch gauge but in blankets, it is not critical for the finished product. If you do have another skein of color A and you would like the blanket to be the same size as the one here, you may want to add it in and knit to 12″. If not, I wouldn’t worry!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Thanks! Very helpful!
I’m really enjoying knitting this – it’s a lovely pattern and a quick knit too!
On the starting corner of he blanket, it looks as though you have bound in the loose starting yarn on the edge of the corner to achieve a continuous look to the edging (I hope that make sense). With my cast on edge, the edging of the blanket doesn’t look the same as the rest of it.
Please can you advise if that was the case and how this can be done?
Many thanks
Hi Zoe,
Thanks for writing in! We are happy to help! To weave in your end on the cast on edge, I take the tail and pull in over to the first cast on stitch and pull it through and then weave in the end up the edge for an inch or so and then into the back of the blanket. This will tighten up the corner and make it look just like the picture!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Would you know why my m1l is much looser than my m1r? I’ve even tried adjusting the tension and nothing seems to be making a difference.
Hi Felicia,
Thanks for writing in! I am not quite sure why your m1l is much looser than your m1r. It could be that your knitting through the back loop is a bit looser than your standard knitting through the front loop. I would also be sure to knit the stitches on either side of the increases perhaps a touch tighter. It may take a few attempts but you may be able to get the stitches to look similar if you practice it a bit.
I hope that this helps and please do let us know if you have any additional questions!
Cassy
This is beautiful and I started knitting it yesterday with some other yarn that I’ve had. I realized that it’s becoming more of a diamond than a square. Any tips? My yarn is 2.25 st per in and I’m using size 13 needles. Thank you!
Hello Kimi,
Thank you for reaching out! How many rows have you done so far? Because this blanket is knit on the bias it is not always clear what shape it will end up as in the beginning. Other than your gauge have you altered the pattern at all? I hope I can help!
Warmly,
Marilla
Hi there!
I’m so in love with this pattern. My first blanket ever was your chevron baby blanket and I love it so much. My sister is having a baby in March… I just learned to crochet, and noticed your comment above mentioning that this pattern can be done in both crochet and knit. If I wanted to crochet this, is there a pattern available for me to use?
Thank you for creating such beautiful designs. You make the world a brighter, warmer, snugglier place.
With love, gratitude, and excitement,
Sincerely,
Jenessa
Hi Jenessa,
Thank you for reaching out and for your kind words! Unfortunately we do not have a crocheted version of this blanket, but I will certainly pass along your suggestion. In the mean time, do have this lovely Granny Square Blanket Pattern in gentle giant.
Happy Crafting!
-Marilla
If I have 12 skeins of Gentle Giant and plan on using garter stitch to complete a striped blanket or use the Colorful Corner pattern here, can you help me estimate how large it can/will be and how I would map that out? I’d like a typical rectangular shape. Thank you!
Hello Dee,
Thank you for reaching out! This blanket is made with 9 skeins of Gentle Giant and measures 30″ by 42″. This means that if you are getting a gauge of 6 stitches per 4 inches each skein can approximately create 10″ by 14″. The first step to figuring out what dimensions you would like to make your blanket. Once you know this you can use your gauge swatch to figure out your cast on number. I hope this all makes sense and please let us know if you have any further questions.
Happy knitting,
Marilla
I recently made this blanket for my 11 yr old and I love it. I would like to use the cotton yarn to make a baby blanket. I was wondering what size needle I need. Also can you suggest colors for a uni-sex blanket. Thanks
Shannon
Hello Shannon,
Thank you for reaching out. I’m so happy to hear your blanket was a success! Are you thinking of using our Cotton Pure yarn? This yarn, as I’m sure you know, will knit up at a much smaller gauge so you will have to adapt the pattern. That being said I think it would work best on a US4- US6 needle, depending on how tight or loose you would like your fabric to be.
I hope this helps and let us know if you have any further questions!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
I like that blanket so I am knitting for the premature babies and i like knitting
Hello,
Can I have it in french please
Hi Nicole,
Thanks for reaching out! At present, all of our patterns are only available in English! We certainly appreciate the request!
Best,
Cassy
Just got my shipment for this blanket. Love the colours and wool
I’m using the mint julep set but would like to make the blanket bigger. I’ve now knit one gray skein, and two blue skeins and only followed the first set of instructions. I have two skeins of mint and 6 more skeins of white left, but I don’t know when I should start on the next step. Basically, if I want to add two more skeins onto this pattern (1 extra blue and 1 extra mint) what are the modifications to the pattern? Thank you!
Hi Yvette,
Thanks for writing in! Each section uses about a third of your total yardage, so I would recommend buying a third skein in Heirloom White to keep the same proportions as the original blanket. Otherwise, you will end up with a slightly less rectangular blanket, which is fine too! Since you have already used one gray and two blue, I would continue following the instructions for “Begin + Increase” using one skein of Mint Ice so you have four total skeins in the “Begin + Increase” section, and begin the “Continue” section just before joining the second skein of Mint Ice. Work the “Continue” section beginning with the Mint Ice, then moving into the Heirloom White, until a few rows before you have four skeins of Heirloom White left. You can then complete the “Continue + Decrease” section with the Heirloom White.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Hey!
Trying to make this pattern and my M1L is turning out really loose compared to the M1R. The video on the M1L & M1R is showing the added stitch on the all knit side, where this pattern is only knit, except for the border. Is that why the M1L is turning out different?
Hi Cori,
Thanks for reaching out! Working in garter stitch as opposed to stockinette stitch shouldn’t affect the appearance of either Make 1 increase. If you are working the Make 1 Left correctly, it should feel a little tricky or tight to knit into the back of the picked up stitch. It might be a good idea to practice on a swatch of plain light colored yarn if you are having trouble when working it with Gentle Giant, just until you get it down!
I hope that helps! Best of luck!
Julianna
Hello!
My understanding is that this yarn is likely to pill. Is that the case? I’m looking into getting a gleaner to manage any pilling but since I’m planning to make a 40 x 60 size blanket (double the pattern) I’m worried it will be a bit much to keep up with.
Do you have any recommendations? I’m curious if anyone has had any issues with pilling or if it’s really not that bad. Such a gorgeous pattern and the yarn look s scrumptious.
Thanks!
Hello Meghan,
Thank you fore reaching out and for your kind words! With all natural fibers shedding/pilling is inevitable and do to the nature of this yarn’s spin it is going to shed more than a wool that has a tighter spin to it. Unfortunately, there isn’t much you can do to make it shed less. Try to use it as gently as possible and use a Ultimate Fuzz Remover every so often to keep the fuzz under control.
Happy knitting,
Marilla
Thanks so much, Marilla! I received my shipment of wool and it’s so so lovely!
Okay, I’m realizing I’m a bit of out my depth trying to modify this pattern! I would like to double the size of the blanket, all in one colour, to make it 42 x 60 instead of the original 42 x 30. I’ve never knit on the bias before and underestimated what this would entail with re-working the pattern. Can anyone help me with this or should I take this into a local knit shop to address hands on?
Thank you so much!
Hi Meghan,
Thanks for reaching out! This should actually be a fairly easy modification! When working the first section titled “Begin + Increase,” you will simply repeat these rows until the sides of your triangle measure 42 inches. Then, when you are working the “Continue” section, work these rows until the long edge of your blanket measures 60 inches. At that point you can move on to the “Continue + Decrease” instructions and work them as written.
Best of luck and please let us know how it turns out!
Julianna
Hi,
I need to knit a baby blanket fast, I could do this in seed stitch in one color? How many stitches would I cast on? What needles would I need to use?
Thank you for the help!
Hi Clorinda,
Thanks for reaching out! You could substitute seed stitch in this pattern if you wish, but most people find garter stitch to be much faster than seed stitch, so if you are trying to knit at top speed, I would probably stick with garter stitch – it will still be lovely and classic in one color! We used US 19 needles with our Gentle Giant for this blanket and found it to be a very fast knit indeed!
Best of luck and happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi!
I purchased the larger Giant bundle kit with the 12 colors and 9 whites but there isn’t a pattern for this. What should I do?
Thank you!
Lynn
Hi Lynn,
Thanks for reaching out! Our Gentle Giant Bundle in a Dozen Colors is enough yarn to crochet our Granny Square Blanket in Gentle Giant. If you aren’t a crocheter, you have plenty of yarn to knit an even larger and cozier Colorful Corner blanket! I would continue the Begin + Increase section, changing colors as you run out, until the shorter edges of the triangle measure 45 inches. You can then work the increase section until the longest edge measure 55 inches, and work the Continue + Decrease section as written.
Happy knitting, and please do let us know how it turns out!
Julianna
I’ve never knitted a bias blanket before and am trying to follow your directions but when I do my edges don’t look beautiful like yours! They are loose and I don’t see any sign of a border like yours either! What am I doing wrong??
Hi Haley,
Thanks for reaching out! It’s hard to say what might be going wrong without seeing your work, but it is normal to a degree to have loose or uneven stitches right at the edge of any piece of knitting. In this pattern, since the first two and last two stitches are stockinette, they should curl to the wrong side which will hide any unevenness, but you could also try slipping the first and last stitches of each wrong side row purlwise with the yarn in front. If that doesn’t solve the problem, feel free to send us a picture of your edges at [email protected] so we can take a look!
I hope that helps!
Julianna
I started this blanket and I thought I was doing everything right, but my original corner isn’t round like your pictures, it’s more like a straight edge of the 5 original stitches I cast on. Any ideas on what I’ve done wrong?
Thank you!
Hello Elise,
Thank you for reaching out! How many rows have you done? Sometimes it will not look exactly right, until you have more rows. As you do your increases it will become more curved.
I hope this helps and let us know if the issue continues!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
Hello,
I’ve noticed the same thing when I work this pattern, and I’ve definitely worked this pattern out enough.
The picture looks like every corner has a knit edge.
The instructions will produce a straight edge of garter stitches.
How do I make the beginning have a curved knit edge?
Thanks!
Hello Kim,
Thanks for reaching out! In this pattern, since the first two and last two stitches are stockinette, they should curl to the wrong side which will hide any unevenness.
I hope this makes sense and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hi. I’m on the 2nd color and just finished a row 2 and counted 50 stitches and realized somewhere I must have forgotten to increase 1. Can I just do an extra m1L on the next row to catch up? The edge looks fine other than a slight dip in about 5 rows back. Thanks!
Hi Emily,
Thanks for reaching out! Yes, as long as you don’t mind the irregularity on the edge, you could add an extra stitch on a wrong side row to get back to the correct number of stitches. If the dip does both you, you could always rip or tink back until you are at an odd number of stitches and continue knitting from that point.
Best of luck and happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi there, so I have never knitted anything in my life but I’d love to my my son a knitted blanket. Also I’d like to have a design within it. I’d like to have “ZZZ” within the blanket is there any chance you could tell me how to do that. Thank you!!
Renée,
Hello Renee,
Thank you for reaching out- this is such a lovely idea! Sadly, we can’t custom design a blanket for you. If you are local to NYC I would reccomend sending an e-mail to [email protected]. We have a list of freelancers that we can reach out to on your behalf. You will just need to explain what you are interested in doing in your e-mail. If you are not local to New York I would reccomend that reach out to a local knitting instructor in your area.
I hope this helps and good luck!
-Marilla
I’m trying to adjust the pattern to a smaller blanket since i’m just using leftover stash. When would I need to start the 1st Continue section and when would I plan to decrease? The finished measurements would roughly be 23 inches wide x 32 inches long. Is there a measurement I can work to, to then change sections? Thanks for the help!
Hi Eunice,
Great question! If you are aiming for a size of 23 x 32 inches, you will work the “Begin + Increase” section until both sides measure 23 inches. You will then work the “Continue” section until the long side is 32 inches and then move on to the “Continue + Decrease” section!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi,
I’d like to make a newborn baby blanket version of this. Can you tell me how many skeins I need and how the pattern would shift?
Thank you!
Yvette
Hi Yvette,
Great question! You could very easily make this a 30 x 30 blanket which should work well for a baby! To do so, you would need 1 skein of each of the contrast colors and 3 skeins of the white. After knitting the 3 contrast colors in the “Begin + Increase” section, you would jump to the “Continue + Decrease” section with the white! This will give you more of a half and half blanket with one half being the contrast colors and the other being white. I think it will look lovely!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hello!
I’m almost done with this blanket and it is gorgeous!! Would you recommend blocking this type of wool once it’s finished?
Thanks!!
Courtney
Hello Courtney,
Congratulations on almost being done! We recommend gently hand blocking this blanket. We’ve got a great tutorial right here on our recommended method of blocking. Please let us know if you have any more questions!
Best wishes,
I was hoping to do this in your Worsted Cotton, which I recognize will be much smaller due to the lighter weight (which is fine). But will the pattern still work out? Could you recommend an appropriate size needle?
Hi Alissa,
Thanks for writing in! This pattern is actually very easy to modify to knit at a different gauge! Blue Sky Worsted Cotton knits up very nicely on a US 9 needle, and you will still cast on the same number of stitches and work Rows 1 and 2 as written. You will repeat these rows in the Begin + Increase section, changing colors as you desire, until each side of the triangle measures how wide you would like your blanket to be – to match our blanket, that would be 30 inches. You will then follow the instructions in the Continue section until the longer side of the triangle measures 42 inches, or how long you would like the blanket to be, and work the Continue + Decrease section as written. You will be knitting more rows and will have more stitches on your needle than we did, but you can make the dimensions of the blanket whatever you would like. You will need about 8 skeins of Worsted Cotton for a blanket the same size as ours.
I hope that helps, and happy knitting!
Julianna
I’d like to knit this blanket for my son, he is an adult, is the big size 42 by 57 in big enough for him? How would this size be on the pattern and how many skeins would I need? Before I buy anything, Is it possible?
Hi Leticia,
Great question! You could certainly increase the size of this blanket to 42 by 57 inches if you would like! To do so, you will repeat these rows 1 and 2 in the Begin + Increase section, changing colors as you desire, until each side of the triangle measures 42 inches. You will then follow the instructions in the Continue section until the longer side of the triangle measures 57 inches, and then work the Continue + Decrease section as written. You will need 2 skeins of Gentle Giant in each contrast color as well as 12 skeins of your main color, or 18 skeins total of Gentle Giant, to knit a blanket this size.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Love this pattern!! Would this be east to convert to your super soft merino? Using size 11 needles, would you still start with 5 stitches and then just follow the dimensions in the pattern? And approximately how many skeins do you think it will require? Thanks!!
Hi Lindsey,
Thank you so much for the kind words and for writing in! This pattern is actually very easy to modify to knit at a different gauge! Yes, you will still cast on the same number of stitches and work Rows 1 and 2 as written. You will repeat these rows in the Begin + Increase section, changing colors as you desire, until each side of the triangle measures how wide you would like your blanket to be – to match our blanket, that would be 30 inches. You will then follow the instructions in the Continue section until the longer side of the triangle measures 42 inches, or how long you would like the blanket to be, and work the Continue + Decrease section as written. You will be knitting more rows and will have more stitches on your needle than we did, but you can make the dimensions of the blanket whatever you would like. It’s a bit harder to estimate how much yarn you will need when altering the gauge, but I think you will need about 8 skeins of Super Soft Merino for a blanket the same size as ours.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Hello,
I was wondering how I might knit this pattern in reverse? Ie start with the bulk triangle (colour D) first then work my way down to the smaller triangle? I’m trying to personalise the colours for a baby but we don’t know the gender! So figured if I did the bulk first I could quickly finish off with a pink or blue colour A after the bub has arrived. Thanks so much and I hope you and your staff are keeping healthy and well at this time.
Hi Hayley,
Thanks for reaching out! Yes, you can certainly knit this blanket in reverse! Simply start with Color D and follow all the instructions up until you have worked the first two rows of the Continue + Decrease section of the pattern, and then knit the rest of the blanket using colors A, B, and C.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi, I’m almost done with the blanket. After I weave in any ends, do you recommend washing/laying flat to dry and blocking with the wet blanket? Or, just blocking? Will washing the wool cause any issues (felting, etc)?
Hi Elizabeth,
Thank you for reaching out with this question! I’m happy to hear your project is almost complete! Typically we recommend a wet blocking for most projects, but this blanket shouldn’t immediately require one. If you find that it needs a little help settling into the right shape or size, try laying it flat on a towel or blocking mats and dampening it with a spray bottle to block. Because Gentle Giant is a loosely spun single-ply yarn, when your blanket inevitably needs to be cleaned a gentle cold hand-wash and flat dry will do.
I hope this is helpful!
Gaby
Hi, I love this blanket. Looking at the instructions for increasing, I’m not familiar with “making one stitch to the left”, at the beginning of the row and “making one stitch to the right“, at the end. Is it just that in the US you call it making a stitch, what we call in the U.K. increase a stitch? By this I mean you knit twice into a stitch to make an extra stitch? I know it may seem obvious, but I wanted to check before I start.
Hi June,
Thanks for reaching out! The m1r and m1l are a specific type of increase, which you can learn how to do from our Make 1 Right (m1R) + Make 1 Left (m1L) tutorial. The increase you are describing sounds like a Knit Front and Back, which, while it still results in adding a stitch, unfortunately, won’t work for this pattern.
I hope that clears things up!
Julianna
Hi,
Since you’re out of heirloom white, I’m thinking of knitting this blanket using pigeon gray as the main color. The corner stripes would use lapis blue, mallard green, and purple petunia. What do you think?
Should I just wait until you restock heirloom gray?
Thank you.
Debra
Hi Debra,
Thanks for reaching out! I actually think Pigeon Gray would be a gorgeous alternative! The contrast colors you have chosen will still stand out beautifully against a gray background, and the darker body of the blanket might look a little more serious or sophisticated. If you prefer to wait for Heirloom White, you can always enter your email address on the product page and we will let you know as soon as it’s in stock!
Best,
Julianna
Thanks, julianna. One more option I wanted to run by you. I love gentle giant for making hats, but I’m a little concerned about the comfort of using size 19 needles for a blanket. I’m also considering quarry. Main color: granite. Stripes of garnet, lapis, and obsilia. The gauge is different, but since the skeins come with so much more yardage, do you think 9 skeins would yield similar results? More importantly, do you think quarry is a good option and if so, do you think these colors would make a beautiful blanket?
Thx so much.
Debra
Hi Debra,
Oh, what a lovely idea – I’m a huge fan of Quarry and think it would be so fantastic for a blanket! It’s really hard to say how much yardage you will need or how large the project will turn out when changing the gauge like this, but since you will have about four times as much yardage, I think your blanket will turn out larger than ours if anything. If it turns out you don’t need the last few skeins of Granite, you can always return them for store credit if they haven’t been wound!
I hope that helps, and please do let us know how it turns out!
Julianna
Thanks, julianna. I just placed my order.
Debra
Hi, Julianna,
The quarry yarn turned out to be not quite what I was looking for. I think the blanket would have looked nice but I didn’t like working with the yarn, at least not enough for a blanket! I ended up with super soft merino using soft black, heirloom white, and high tide for the corner and oatmeal gray heather for the rest of the blanket. I’m about 2/3 done and couldn’t be happier. Super soft merino is such a wonderful yarn to work with, and these colors create a nice accent in our gray and white living room. Thx so much for your help along the way.
Debra
Hi Debra,
Thanks for reaching out and for your kind words! I am very glad to hear that you have enjoyed working with Super Soft Merino and the color palette sounds beautiful! Please let us know how this turns out when you are finished!
All the best,
Gianna
Hi, I am working this blanket right now and am just finishing the continue part of the blanket ending with the third skein in color D. When I read the directions for Continue and Decrease, it reads like I am going to use only one more skein of yarn in Color D, but will actually have 2 additional skeins of Color D. Are those just extra?
Hi Gretchen,
Thanks for reaching out! You will actually use all of the skeins, we just state in the Continue and Decrease section you should be at the point where you begin using the third skein, but throughout that section, you should use that one and the rest you have of Color D! Keep in mind though, you may not use all of the 6th skein but will use some of it!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Gianna
Hi there,
I’m making this blanket and I must have added or dropped a stitch somewhere, because I’m nearing the end with an even number of stitches on my needles. As a result, I think I’m going to end up needing to bind off with either 4 or 6 stitches remaining. How would you recommend I proceed?
Thank you!
Lauren
Hi Lauren,
Thanks for writing in. I would suggest either skipping one decrease or doing an extra decrease somewhere! This will bring your stitch count back to an odd number, so you’ll be able to bind off as the pattern indicates. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
I absolutely love this pattern and having a great time with it, but I’m curious if there is a better point to switch to a new color? I’ve been finishing out a color at the end of Row 2 and starting at new color at the beginning of Row 1. To do the wet splice I need enough yarn to combine the two, but then I end up with at least 1 stitch in the previous color and it doesn’t feel like a clean changeover. Any tips? Thanks so much!
Hi Keri,
Thanks for reaching out. Based on what you’re encountering at the color change points, I’d recommend doing the wet splice 1 or 2 stitches earlier! So work through Row 2 until you have 1 or 2 stitches left, then do the wet splice, and then you should have just enough of the original color left to finish the row and start Row 1 with the new color. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Hi I love the colorful corner blanket is there a crochet pattern to do this as I find knitting quite time consuming is there a a crochet way to do this would love to try it. Thank you colours are fantastic I love the neon with the cream
Hi Jenna,
Thanks for reaching out. I’m afraid that we haven’t made a crochet version of this pattern, but it should be easy to modify for crochet! I’d recommend following the knit version, but with crochet stitches instead. That would mean working back and forth in rows (single crochet would probably work best) and increasing by one stitch at either end of every other row. Hope this helps you get started!
All the best,
Lili
Ah thank you that’s amazing I didnt think I’d get a reply. Going to start tomorrow thanks happy new year
Hi Jenna,
We’re so glad that Lili could assist you! Please feel free to reach out anytime by leaving a comment or emailing us at [email protected]. We’re always happy to help!
We’re so excited for you to cast on your blanket and wish you a happy new year as well!
All the best,
The CS Team
I’ve been knitting this with Wooly Wool, and it’s been an absolute pleasure to craft. I’m considering making another, and was curious if stockinette would work for the body, given that there is a border knit in to the blanket, or would it still curl? Would love to hear your thoughts.
If anyone is curious, I made a larger blanket, around 45″ x 64″ and it took 12 skeins of the Wooly Wool.
Hi Julie,
I’m so glad to hear that you’ve been enjoying Woolly Wool for this pattern! I would actually not recommend using stockinette. The border isn’t quite wide enough to prevent the curling, and the row gauge difference between garter and stockinette will distort the dimensions of the pattern. Stockinette has a taller row gauge than garter stitch, so you’d end up with more of a slanted diamond shape than a rectangle.
All the best,
Lili
Hi, I’m knitting this blanket and love the pattern, but I’m not sure I’m starting it right. Am I supposed to knit a regular row after casting on? Or do the increases start right after casting, as I think the pattern indicates? There are two “bars” between stitches after casting, so I was confused about which one to use for the increase. Thank you!
Hi Lauren,
Thanks for writing in! The increases in this pattern begin on Row 1, which is the row immediately after you cast on. You’ll want to work the make 1 increases into the bar that’s in front (i.e. closer to you when the right side of your work is facing you, as it is on Row 1). Hope this helps you get started!
All the best,
Lili