Slipped Garter Blanket
A beloved blanket accomplishes a few things: it looks good, it feels good, and most of all, it means something to you. Hand knitting a blanket is a surefire way to imbue it with meaning, and our Slipped Garter Blanket sure looks and feels good, too!
This wonderfully tactile stitch pattern is dense and durable, beautiful, and easy, too! Eshewing purl stitches altogether, you’ll just be knitting and slipping… No problem!
We used our Cotton Pure On A Cone for an all-season classic blanket with a satisfying heft. It’s also organically grown and machine washable, too! We used petal-soft Peach Peony, but whatever pretty color you pick, the love is in the knitting!
Designed for Purl Soho by Jake Canton.
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Materials
To make one Throw size or two Crib size blankets, you’ll need…
- 1 Cotton Pure On A Cone, 100% organically grown cotton. Approximately 1,395 (2,700) yards required. We used the color Peach Peony.
- US 4 (3.5 mm), 32- or 40-inch circular needles
PLEASE NOTE: If you want to make one Crib Blanket, you’ll need 5 skeins of Purl Soho’s Cotton Pure. Or if you want to make the Throw but prefer skeins, you’ll need 10!
Gauge
28 stitches and 53 rows = 4 inches in stitch pattern
Size
Crib (Throw)
Finished Dimensions: 28 inches wide x 37 inches long (41 inches wide x 51 inches long)
Sample: The blanket shown here is the Throw size.
Notes
Stitch Multiple
This stitch pattern works over an odd number of stitches.
Slip Stitches
Slip all stitches purlwise.
Pattern
Using a basic Long Tail Cast On, cast on 197 (287) stitches.
Set-Up Row 1 (wrong side): Knit to end of row.
Row 1 (right side): *K1, slip 1 (see Notes) with yarn in back (wyib), repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 2 (wrong side): *K1, slip 1 with yarn in front (wyif), repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Rows 3 and 4: Knit to end of row.
Row 5: K2, *slip 1 wyib, k1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 6: K2, *slip 1 wyif, k1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Rows 7 and 8: Knit to end of row.
Repeat Rows 1-8 until piece measures approximately 37 (51) inches from cast-on edge, ending with Row 8.
With right side facing you, bind off knitwise.
Wash on a cold, gentle cycle and air dry to block.
This is beautiful! I wish you would design a sweater with this lovely yarn and wonderful stitch!!
Hi PT,
Thanks for reaching out and for your kind words! I will be sure to pass this along to the rest of the team!
All the best,
Gianna
What are some other yarn options if you wanted to make a warmer crib blanket?
Hi Marcia,
Thanks for reaching out! Any sport weight yarn would work for this pattern, I would recommend our Season Alpaca, Good Wool or Mulberry Merino!
All the best,
Gianna
Good morning…just a quick question about increasing the size of the blanket and how much yarn would I need.
I would like to knit a a super king bed size. Finished 308 cm x 275 cos. Would I need 2 cones or 3.
Thanks, julie
Hi Julie,
Thanks for reaching out! I would recommend buying 3 cones for a large king sized blanket!
All the best,
Gianna
This is so beautiful! Would it work to use Jade Saphire 4 ply for this?
Hi Wendy,
Thanks for reaching out! Yes, Jade Sapphire 4 ply would be great with this pattern!
All the best,
Gianna
Hello,
Would this pattern work with wool? Or does it need the strength/tautness of cotton to work well?
Thank you,
Jacquie
Hi Jacquie,
Thanks for writing in! You can certainly use a wool for this pattern! Any sport weight yarn will work, I would recommend our Good Wool, Season Alpaca or Mulberry Merino!
All the best,
Gianna
Love this pattern! Could it be done in wool? If so canyon suggest a few on your site?
Thank you
Hi Kathy,
Thanks for writing in! You can absolutely knit this blanket with wool! Any sport weight will work, I recommend our Season Alpaca, Good Wool or Mulberry Merino!
All the best,
Gianna
It’s great to see a focus on vegan yarn!! Thanks!!
I’m so happy about this new pattern. I just bought a cone of Cotton Pure and was planning on doing the double seed stitch blanket. But I’m a novice and the seed stitch was causing me all kinds of grief. This will be much easier for me, and just as beautiful. Your patterns are my favorites!
Hi Cindy,
Thanks for reaching out and for your kind words! Please let us know how you like this blanket!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
Hi
I love this pattern and was wondering if a worsted weight yarn can be used? If worsted works what is the yardage needed?
Thank you!
Hi Constance,
Thanks for writing in! You could certainly use a worsted weight for this blanket! You would need to adjust the gauge a bit since this is written for a sport weight on a size 4 US needle and for a worsted weight you would size up anywhere form a 7-9 US needle. I would recommend working a gauge swatch with the yarn you would like to use and from there you can calculate the cast on and the amount of yards you would need! We used approximately 1,395 yard for the crib size and 2,700 yards for the throw size with the sport weight!
All the best,
Gianna
I am not sure I have the Correct pattern, on row 6 , with the slip with yarn in front, should I be knitted in the slipped stitch on the previous row and slipping the knitted stitch? Thank you!
Hi Jennifer,
Thanks for reaching out! For rows 1 + 2 you will be K1, slip 1 to last stitch, k1. Rows 3 + 4 you knit to the end of the row. Rows 5 + 6 you K2, *slip 1, k1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
I hope this clarifies things!
All the best,
Gianna
Hi,
How many stitches would you recommend to make a baby blanket?
Hi Mimi,
Thanks for reaching out! For the crib size we recommend casting on 197 stitches!
All the best,
Gianna
Hi there, I love this yarn and blanket!
I have one question, when I slip the stitch, do I slip it knitwise or purlwise? There were no notes on the pattern, and everything on YouTube, shows slipping purlwise.
But I don’t think my blanket is looking the same as the picture.
Hi Debbie,
Thanks for reaching out! You can find this information under the NOTES section of the pattern! For this blanket we slipped all the slip stitches purlwise.
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Oh my goodness, I must be blind, I completely missed that line under notes, and I looked!
Thank you so much!
Love this pattern, but I am someone who like big projects but gets impatient. So, could I use a chunky alpaca for a king throw and still show the details of the pattern? Thanks, Kathy
Hi Kathy,
Thanks for reaching out! You can certainly use this stitch pattern on a larger blanket with a chunky yarn and get the same detail in the pattern! Keep in mind when casting on that the stitch multiple works over an odd number of stitches!
Please let us know how this turns out!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hi Gianna!
I have been dying to knit this in Warm Rock or Blue Gale.
Alas, do not have the yarn yet.
Can you give me any idea on production schedule and whether you may ever have cones back in stock?
Looking forward to good news (?)
Cheers,
Karyn
Hi Karyn,
Thanks for reaching out! Although I can’t say exactly when we will have the cones back in stock it should be relatively soon! I imagine we will have the out of stock colors back in stock this month. The best way to be notified is to put your email in under the color you would like on the Cotton Pure On A Cone product page and we will send you an email as soon as it is available!
I hope this helps!
Warmly,
Gianna
How many stitches would you recommend casting on to make a twin size blanket?
Hi Gian,
Thanks for reaching out! If your gauge is consistent with the pattern, for a standard twin blanket of 63″ I would suggest casting on 441 stitches!
Warmly,
Gianna
Can I use Understory yarn with a size 5 needle? casting on 237 stitches.
(I believe this is a Sport weight yarn)
I have 8 skeins.
Thanks so much! Karen
Hi Karen,
Thanks for reaching out! Understory is actually a light worsted/dk weight so it is a bit heavier than a sport weight, but I think it would be absolutely great for this blanket! A 5 may work but might be a little dense, I would recommend working a gauge swatch first with a 5 and see how the fabric comes out, but it may be better to use a 6! You can then calculate your cast on based off your gauge swatch!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Warmly,
Gianna
I love this blanket and want to make it into a blanket that will fit a queen size bed but have no idea how to do that. Can you help please? Everything Purl Soho does is fantastic and love your yarns! Thank you and best regards,
Connie Wilkins
Hi Connie,
Thanks for reaching out! I am happy to help! Our throw size of this blanket is 41 inches wide x 51 inches long, and a typical queen size blanket is 80″ x 90″ so I would suggest to simply double the pattern! You would need 2 cones of Cotton Pure and I would suggest to cast on 575 stitches (keeping in mind the stitch pattern works over a multiple of odd stitches) you can then follow the stitch pattern until the blanket measure 90″ or your desired length!
I hope this helps, please let me know if you have any more questions!
Warmly,
Gianna
Planning to make a baby blanket for an expected boy. Is silver quartz a blue grey (as it appears to me in pictures), or a “true” grey? What about grey birch? Thanks for your help.
Hi Flo,
Thanks for reaching out! Silver Quartz is a lighter blue toned gray and Gray Birch is a very neutral toned true gray!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Hi there,
I received my yarn (10 skeins Cotton Pure , Color 6550 Blue Gale Lot #7E9182) and I am very excited to make this blanket. I balled up one skein (most difficult balling up yarn ever!) and rereading the Pattern realized the cones of yarn are the same yarn, my mistake. I would like to return 9 skeins. Is it possible that the Blue Gale cone is the same dye lot? If so I could start my blanket with the yarn I have. What is the best way to do this? Thank you for your time I appreciate it. Please advise return address. Take care, Karen
Hi Karen,
Thanks for reaching out! Please email us at customerservice@purlsoho.com and we can check the lot and help with your return over there!
Warmly,
Gianna
Thank you so much ❤️
I’m about to start a crib blanket using this pattern and the recommended yarn. I’m wondering if you had any trouble getting the edges to lie flat. They look good in the photos but I am considering a garter border.
Hi Cathryn,
Thanks for reaching out! I don’t believe that we experienced any curling with the edges on the blanket, but also keep in mind that our finished blanket (in the photographs) has been wet blocked! So in the event there was any curing, once it was blocked the curling was eliminated!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Thanks, Gianna. I started knitting as the pattern directs and it looks great so far – nice and flat. I love the stitch pattern.
This is beautiful! How many stitches would you reccomend to cast on for a king size blanket?
Hi Stacy,
Thanks for reaching out! If your gauge is consistent with the pattern, for a king size blanket (approximately 92″ wide) I would suggest casting on 645 stitches! Just be sure to keep in mind that this stitch pattern works over an odd number of stitches.
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Hi! I’m new to knitting and wondering if the “K1” at the end of a knitted row means to add a new knit stitch? Or does it just mean that the knitted row should end on a knit stitch?
Thanks!!
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for reaching out! Yes, for this pattern when you see a k1 it simply means the last stitch should be a knit stitch, you aren’t adding any additional stitches.
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Gianna
Thank you! And actually, yes, that needs another question. If rows 5 and 6 begin with TWO knit stitches, then it should be impossible to end on a knit stitch. It will always end on a slip, fifteen the number of stitches.
What am I missing? Thank you again!! Love Purl Soho.
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for your response, I am happy to help! For rows 5 and 6, you will actually end with 2 knit stitches next to each other just like at the beginning of the row! So you will not have a slip stitch in the last two stitches of the row, you will knit 2 and then follow the pattern to the last two stitches and knit both of the last stitches.
I hope this clears things up!
Gianna
I would love your opinion on how this pattern would look with stripes? I have all the yarn needed to make the Pocket Full of Posy blanket with Koigu KPM yarn but have had too many problems correcting my mistakes and want to try a different pattern. Thanks!
Hi Cara,
Thanks for reaching out! I haven’t heard of anyone trying this pattern with stripes but I think it is definitely possible and would look really cool! I would suggest trying out the striping on a swatch first to see how it works before starting the blanket!
I hope this helps and please let us know how this turns out!
Gianna
Hi! New to knitting and I want to insure I’m following directions properly. Knitting this for a baby boy with cotton pure in moonflower blue. Just want to confirm on the slip knit rows every odd slip row is identical to the even slip row. Each slip stich is a slip stich on both rows and the knit stiches are the same, too.
Hi Chris,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately not quite, basically, every two rows will be the same (rows 1&2, then rows 3&4, then rows 5&6 and finally 7&8) the only difference will be the placement of the yarn when you slip the stitch, either in front or in the back within the two paired rows. But the slip stitch will be offset when you change these rows, which creates this lovely pattern!
For row 1 you will be k1, slip 1 (with the yarn in back) to the last stitch k1. For row 2 you will k1, slip 1 (with the yarn in front) to the last stitch k1. Then you are going to change things up, rows 3 and 4 you will just be knitting across the row (knitting every stitch, no slip stitches.) Then things will change a little further, for row 5 you will begin by K2 this time, then beginning the repeat, this time starting off with the slip one with yarn in back, then k1, repeating this to the last stitch. You will do the same for row 6, beginning with the K2, then begin the repeat by slip 1 with the yarn in front, then k1, to the last stitch. Finally, for rows 7 and 8 you will again just be knitting every stitch across the row!
I hope this clears things up, please let me know if you have any more questions!
Gianna
Hi…I would like to make a crib blanket with an Arbor pattern border and the slipped garter in the center.
It looks to me like the Santolina yarn has a sheen to it that the Cotton Pure does not.
Can I use the Santolina instead and what modifications do I need to make?
Hi Nina,
Thanks for reaching out! That is a great idea! You can absolutely use Santolina (it does have a bit more of sheen to it than Cotton Pure since it has the addition of the Rayon from bamboo!) The only thing is Santolina is a fingering weight and Cotton Pure is a sport weight, so you will need to adjust your needle size and cast on amount! I suggest starting off by working a gauge swatch with an appropriately sized needle, and from there you can calculate your cast on number. Just be sure to keep in mind when combining the two patterns that the Arbor Blanket stitch pattern works over a multiple of 12 + 7 stitches, and you need an odd number for the slipped garter stitch.
I also suggest checking out our lovely tutorial All About Gauge, it is an excellent resource to use!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Gianna
Hi, Purl Soho!
I love this pattern; I’ve already just finished a baby blanket that measures 33″ wide by 43″ long. It’s really a gorgeous pattern! However I hope you haven’t already answered this question! I’d like to make a twin-sized blanket this time, that measures 65″ wide by 90″ long. I can understand how many stitches to cast on–based on the gauge of the #4 weight cotton I have already. I had already knitted a swatch, so I can figure out the stitch count. 🙂
My math is really bad, though. How many *yards* of cotton yarn in #4 weight would I require to knit a blanket that size, please?
Thank you very much for answering my question. And thank you, also, for providing such beautiful patterns free of charge. I really appreciate it!
Hi Anne,
Thanks for reaching out! I am so glad to hear that you have enjoyed this pattern! For a twin size blanket 65″ wide by 90″ long you would need approximately 5,000 yards!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Hi, Gianna (again!)
I am so sorry not to have logged on and seen your wonderful (and quick!) reply right away. Both my son and I were sick with different illnesses for a few weeks. Thanks very much for answering me; that is a great help!
Take care and stay safe,
Anne
Hi Anne,
Thanks for your response, and no worries! I am so glad I could help and I hope you are both feeling better!
Please let me know if you have any more questions going forward!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hi! I have a couple of questions. Using the recommended yarn, after washing it to block it, then can the blanket be machine washed and dried? Planning to make this for a newborn, Sept. 30, 2021…so I worry about mom and/or dad having to air dry the blanket…they do live in Florida which is why I’m considering this pattern…also, I would prefer to make the blanket no larger than 32 x 32 inches, I believe it is a more portable size. What would the cast on be for 32 “? I can stop at 32 obviously 🙂 and how much yarn would you recommend? I will be buying the skeins if this is machine washable…or if you have a suitable machine washable yarn, please recommend!! Thanks very much for your advice! I love this pattern…I was worried about the edges curling, but read your comments above regarding that!
Hi Jean,
Thanks for reaching out. Yes, once you block the blanket, it can be put in the washer or drier! We recommend washing it on the cold cycle and tumble drying on low. To figure out your cast-on number for 32 inches, you will want to first knit a gauge swatch in pattern (if you need help with this step, please visit our tutorial called All About Gauge). Once you know how many stitches you are getting per inch, you can multiply that number by the width that you would like and cast on the closest odd number. You’ll need about 4 skeins to complete a blanket that’s 32 x 32 inches! Hope this helps.
All the best,
Lili
I had an oops moment and left my knitting unattended midrow, and a couple stitches got dropped. I am on row 2, so k1 s1(wyif) and I dropped a slipped stitch and a knit stitch, how do I fix this? I have never made a mistake as this is my first real knitting project and have been very on top of it and kind of uptight about it until now. Should I just rip out the last couple rows and hope for the best?
Hi Claire,
Thank you so much for reaching out to us! I would suggest placing the dropped stitches on a stitch holder (a piece of scrap yarn or a safety pin would also work beautifully!) to keep them from dropping any further and undoing your knitting as much as you need to until you are at the point where the dropped stitches happened. Then, I would knit those stitches according to the pattern and resume knitting from that point on.
Fixing dropped knit stitches is fairly straightforward on stockinette projects where you would just pull the bar of yarn through the dropped stitch loop from back to front until you get back to your latest row of knitting. However, it gets more complicated once garter and slip stitches are introduced and since you’re at the second row of your project, I would recommend unknitting and then reworking the yarn because it will ensure the best final look for the piece. Dropped stitches are definitely one of the least fun parts of knitting and if you’re continuing to have issues, please feel free to reach out to us or sign up for our 1-On-1 Project Help sessions where we can provide some guidance in real-time! We’re always here to help!
Thank you so much again for contacting us! Let us know if you have any other questions!
All the best,
Cat
Would blue sky cotton work for this pattern?
Hi Mindy!
Thank you for your question! Blue Sky Fibers Worsted Cotton is a worsted weight yarn, so it would be too thick for this blanket as this blanket uses a fingering weight yarn. However, we have many blankets made in worsted weight cotton like our Colorful Corner Baby Blanket and our Cozy Corners Crib Blanket that you could knit with Blue Sky Worsted Cotton!
I hope this helps, and happy knitting!
All the best,
Margaret
what is the recommended bindoff method
Hi Marcy,
Thanks for writing in. We recommend binding off knitwise at the end of this pattern! That just means knitting a stitch and then bringing the previous stitch over and off the needle. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Thanks for the quick response. Love this patterns
I’m a little confused by the pattern. Do I K1 then bring yarn forward for wiyf and then put the yarn behind again to do another K1 then bring the yarn forward etc? Do the pattern rows mean you are. constantly moving the yarn back or front for the slip1’s and the K1’s
Hi Victoria,
Thanks for writing in. You’re absolutely correct–on Row 2, Row 6, and all repeats of those rows, you will be moving your working yarn back and forth with each stitch! Perhaps a simpler way to think about it is like you’re knitting 1 x 1 ribbing, but just slipping every other stitch, instead of purling it. I hope this helps clarify things!
All the best,
Lili
Thank you, Lili. I’m excited to begin this project!