Four Points Blanket In Campo
Our Four Points Blanket is a classic whose time has come for a very practical update. Four Points Blanket, may we introduce you to the modern convenience of the washing machine? Now in our gorgeous Campo, you can, indeed!
A blend of 50% wool and 50% organically grown cotton, Campo is amenable to the shakes and spins of a cold, gentle machine wash. It is also incredibly soft and cozy, smooth and beautiful. Knit here at 3.5 stitches to the inch in squishy garter stitch, it is super speedy, too!
The Four Points Blanket pattern remains its same clever self (although, because at a bigger gauge, with fewer stitches). Knit all in one piece, you pick up along each adjacent triangle in order to knit the next one and even join the final edges as you knit the fourth triangle. Bottom line? No sewing!
To cast on, pick up a Four Points Blanket In Campo Bundle. It comes with eight skeins of gorgeous Campo and is available in four pretty palettes, including these two here: Tea Rose (above) and Cabana (below). Pick your favorite for your favorite baby… Or your favorite chair!
Originally designed for Purl Soho by Kristina McGowan. Knit up in this yarn and these colors by Rickie Painter.
Share your progress + connect with the community by tagging your pics with #PurlSoho, #PurlSohoBusyHands, #PurlSohoFourPointsBlanket and #PurlSohoCampo. We can’t wait to see what you make!
Materials
Our Four Points Blanket In Campo Bundle includes…
- 8 skeins of Purl Soho’s Campo, 50% wool and 50% organically grown cotton. Each skein is 120 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 960 total yards required. The bundles shown above are…
- TEA ROSE (top left, we used this palette for one of our samples)
- Color A: Autumn Hellebore; Color B: Fresco Red; Color C: Rosa Rose; Color D: Heirloom White
- CABANA (top right, we used this palette for our other sample)
- Color A: Corsica Yellow; Color B: White Sage; Color C: Eucalyptus Green; Color D: Grotto Blue
- DUNE (bottom left)
- Color A: Wild Toadstool; Color B: Heirloom White; Color C: White Sage; Color D: Corsica Yellow
- SPLASH (bottom right)
- Color A: Heirloom White; Color B: Weathered Blue; Color C: Grotto Blue; Color D: Renaissance Blue
- TEA ROSE (top left, we used this palette for one of our samples)
NOTE: We used full skeins of all the colors in this blanket. To avoid running short, please double check your gauge, be conservative with tails, and recycle the yarn from your gauge swatch if you knit one!
NOTE: The Four Points Blanket In Campo Bundle is no longer available.
You’ll also need…
- US 9 (5.5 mm), 24- or 32-inch circular needles
Gauge
14 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch
Size
Finished Dimensions: Approximately 35 x 35 inches
Pattern
NOTE: An earlier version of this pattern used a cast on of 88 stitches, but some customers were running short with just a few stitches to go! We have since updated the pattern to have a shorter cast on and use a bit less yarn.
Follow along with our original Knit Four Points Baby Blanket pattern, except for this version, cast on 86 stitches with Color A and when picking up stitches for Triangles 2, 3 and 4, pick up and knit just 86 stitches. Easy!
To make a throw size of this blanket how many stitches would you cast on and how much yarn would you need?
Hi Abbi,
Thanks for reaching out! You can certainly adjust this pattern for a throw size! For a 52″ x 52″ blanket you would want to cast on 130 stitches and you will need approximately 5 skeins per color!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Your edges look like they have been finished in some way. Explain.
Hi Michelle,
That’s a great question! Those fancy looking edges are just a result of doing a k2tog towards the end of every other row as the pattern calls for. One side of each triangle will have this special outline that looks different from a regular knit stitch.
I hope that helps clear things up! Please let us know if you have any other questions.
All the best,
Zha Zha
I’m trying to make this four point blanket but I can’t wrap my head around how I will end up with a triangle is the k2s are all on the same end. Any advice? Thanks in advance
Hi Shelly,
Thanks for writing in. The triangle is a right triangle, so only one of the sides needs to slant. The cast-on edge and the edge without the decreases are the ones that form the 90-degree angle, and the third side (the one with the k2tog’s) is the hypotenuse! That means that it’s the only edge that slants. Hope this helps you visualize this pattern better!
All the best,
Lili
The original pattern has instructions for a 52” square. How could I make this bigger size with the Campo yarn?
Hi Tracey,
Thanks for reaching out! You can certainly adjust this pattern for a throw size! For a 52″ x 52″ blanket, like our previous pattern, you will want to cast on 130 stitches and you will need approximately 5 skeins per color!
I hope this helps, and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Gianna
Will I have enough Campo yarn bundle to make the blanket a bit larger, maybe cast on 100?
Thanks!
Hi Anne,
Thanks for reaching out! This blanket uses the full 2 skeins per color for the size as is with 88 stitches. If you would like to size up to 100 stitches then I would suggest getting an additional skein of each color!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Gianna
What level knitting is needed for this is it intermediate or hard or a beginner let me know thank you
Hi Agnes,
Thanks for reaching out! This is a pretty easy beginner level blanket, there are a few more intermediate techniques like picking up and knitting stitches and k2tog, luckily we have an excellent selection of tutorials showing off these techniques and you can also write in here at any time with any questions you have along the way!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Gianna
Please provide yarn and pattern changes to make a dorm room throw 50”x75”.
Hi Mindy,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately, this pattern is only suitable for a square blanket, not a rectangle. So you could adjust it to be a 50″ x 50″ blanket but not a 50″ x 75″. For a 50″ blanket, you will want to cast on 124 stitches and you will need approximately 5 skeins of each color!
Alternatively, if you are set on a rectangular blanket, I suggest checking out our lovely Woodcut Blanket also made with Campo!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
Can this be done in a throw size
Hi Susan,
Thanks for reaching out! You can certainly adjust this pattern for a throw size! For a 52″ x 52″ blanket you would want to cast on 130 stitches!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
I love this an have made this in the Super Soft Merino – I happen to have a lot of Blue Sky Fibers Worsted Cotton Yarn and am wondering if you think I could use this pattern with that yarn, the skein information seems similar to the Campo.
Thanks!
Hi Jamie,
Thanks for reaching out! Blue Sky’s Worsted Cotton would be perfect for this blanket! The gauge should work up similarly to Campo, however, I do recommend working a gauge swatch prior to beginning to ensure you are consistent with the pattern!
Please let us know how this turns out, happy knitting!
Gianna
Hi all, I have picked up the stitches along top edge of triangle 1 with right side facing. Row 1, wrong side I just knit across.
Row 2, right side facing where you knit last 2 stitches together, however, I’m confused here, as shouldn’t the decreases line up with triangle 1? My decreases for triangle 1 are at the beginning of my right side.
So what I’m saying is, the decreases for triangle 2 will be at the opposite end to triangle 1.
Hi Melanie,
Thanks for reaching out! It sounds like you may have picked up your stitches for Triangle 2 on the wrong end of Triangle 1. If you look at the image of the blanket’s schematics on the original pattern page here, you’ll notice that inside each triangle is noted with YARN A, YARN B, and so on; next to these YARNs is a small arrow pointing in the direction of the work. If you’re looking at your Triangle 1 with the right side facing and the cast-on edge at the bottom, you’ll want to tilt it to left (counter-clockwise) so that the cast-on edge is now on the right side and the edge that you’ll be picking up the stitches for Triangle 2 is on the top. You’ll then want to pick up your stitches from right to left, so that when you being Row 1, you are on the wrong side of the work. That way, when you come to the shaping in Row 2, the point will start to form at the end of the right side row rather than at the beginning.
I hope this helps clear things up! Feel free to reach out to us at customerservice@purlsoho.com if you need more specific help!
Warmly,
Kelsey
I want to use some sport weight yarn that I have for this blanket. What size needle and how many stitches cast on would you recommend for this?
Hi Melissa,
Thanks for reaching out! For a sport weight yarn, I would suggest using a US 4-6 needle. You can start off by working a gauge swatch with the needle size you choose. From there you can calculate your stitches per inch to determine your cast on, just be sure to cast on an even number of stitches! For more information, I recommend checking out our All About Guage tutorial!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Hello ,
I have lots of stash yarn, especially DK weight, 100% merino 230-250 yards. How many stitches should I cast on?
Beautiful and bright blanket.
Thank You!
Ruth
Hi Ruth,
Thanks for writing in! I would suggest starting off by working a gauge swatch, from there you can calculate your stitches per inch to determine your cast on amount! I also suggest checking out our wonderful tutorial All About Gauge for more information!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hello,
I am starting my 4th triangle and have followed the instructions for picking up at the end of the even rows. Unfortunately it looks very sloppy and loose when I do it. I am a loose knitter and dont usually use K1sl1psso because it creates a very loose slanting stitch for me. So I tried knitting that last stitch then knitting that and the picked up stitch together like a SSK. A little better but it still looks like Frankenstein stitching. What do you think of just seaming the 4th triangle and the 1st triangle together once I am done knitting triangle 4? Or do you have any other suggestions to neaten this seam up a bit? Thanks in advance for your help.
Danielle
Hi Danielle,
You could certainly seam the triangle edges together if you’d prefer! Another option to consider, particularly if you’re a looser knitter, would be to use a smaller needle size when it comes time to work the K1sl1psso. That would allow you to still work the K1sl1psso, but avoid the loose slanting stitch you mentioned. Since it’s just at the end of the row, I’d suggest having a smaller double-pointed needle handy to work those final stitches, then switch back to your circular needle when you continue on to the next row!
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
Warmly,
Kelsey
Hi, I have an Aran weight yarn (4sts /inch on #9) If I want to knit this blanket with a #10 needle, would you suggest reducing the cast on stitches? From 86 to ??? Thank you for any help 😊
Hi Beth,
Thanks for reaching out! Campo, which we used for this blanket, is an Aran/Worsted weight yarn and we used a US 9 for this pattern! If your yarn is an Aran weight, you should be able to follow the pattern as written, however, I would suggest starting off by working a gauge swatch to see how your gauge compares to the gauge of the pattern. If you do want to go up in needle size then you would also want to start off with a gauge swatch to calculate your stitches per inch to determine your cast on amount! I suggest checking out our tutorial All About Guage, it is an excellent resource to use!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Hi Gianna, what if I followed this pattern, but wanted the blanket to be smaller, around 30” or so. How many cast on stitches you suggest? Thanks again for your help. Beth
Also, if I used Campo, but on a size 10 needle, would that make my finished blanket overall smaller or larger? Thanks! Beth
Hi Beth,
If you go up in needle size, your blanket would actually come out larger! I would suggest checking out our wonderful tutorial All About Guage, it is an excellent resource to use! If you would like a smaller blanket, you could either go down in needle size to a US 8 needle, but that would affect the density of the overall knit. Otherwise, you can use the US 9 as we did and reduce the cast on amount to 74 stitches which would give you about a 30″ x 30″ blanket if your gauge is consistent with the pattern!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Gianna
I could not understand how you all came to the # of cast on stitches it just wasn’t adding up when calculating sts /in x the length…..I finally found through snooping around in the original Quill version Q&A, that the cast on has to be calculated differently due to decrease edge being the outer edge. Thankful I found that so I can now calculate a different size! Thanks much again for your help! ~ Beth
I’m using Campo for this blanket but am struggling with gauge. Using size 10 needles and casting on 86 stitches (long tail), I get a 22″ edge – no where near the 35″ of the suggested finished piece. Thanks for any suggestions you might have.
Hi Dalia,
Thanks for writing in! Have you had the chance to make a gauge swatch yet? We always recommend knitting up a gauge swatch before you begin a project to can get a sense of your gauge on a smaller scale, so that you can make any adjustments before beginning. Also, in my own experience, I find that the cast-on row of stitches is never representative of my actual gauge! It usually seems shorter than it should be, especially with a long tail cast-on. So I would recommend continuing to knit, and then checking your gauge again after a few more rows! Hope this helps.
All the best,
Lili
The swatch was close – 16 stiches and 32 rows, using size 10 needles. Would moving to size 11 needles solve the problem? It’s odd that I’m using the suggested yarn and needle size but are seeing such different results.
Hi Dalia,
I actually misunderstood your first question! The 35″ measurement is along the outside of the finished square, which is not the same edge that you’re casting on. You’re casting on half of the diagonal measurement (half of the way from corner to corner), which should be shorter!
All the best,
Lili
I was well into my second skein and nervous that I was going to finish the yarn before I got to just one stitch. Now I think I’d like to do the bias colorblock blanket instead. I have the kit for four points so I have two hanks of each color. How do I adapt this yarn to that pattern.
Thanks so much.
Alice
Hi Alice,
Thanks for reaching out! I would suggest starting off by working a gauge swatch to see how the gauge compares to the gauge of the Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket, from there you can determine if you need to make any adjustments!
Warmly,
Gianna
I just did a gauge swatch (my first!) and came out at 15.5 stitches / 28 rows per 4 inches, using Campo and size 9 needles.
I’m not sure where to go from there… shall I adjust the number of stitches I cast on so as not to run out of yarn? I don’t have other needles in a close size, but I don’t mind if the blanket comes out with slightly different dimensions. I mostly want to be sure I don’t run out of yarn!
Any help is appreciated. Thank you!
Hi Lissie,
Thanks for reaching out. Since your gauge is smaller than the one the pattern indicates, I don’t think you’re in danger of running out of yarn! I would cast on 86 stitches like normal and follow the pattern as written. Your blanket may come out just a bit smaller than we designed it to be, but if you’re okay with that, then you shouldn’t encounter any other issues!
All the best,
Lili
Great, thank you so much Lili!
Hello,
I have made this beautiful blanket in your Super Soft Merino and loved it!
Now I am making the 4 Point Blanket in a worsted weight 100% cotton yarn. I am using #9 needles and casted on 88 stitches as suggested for this weight (your Campo Yarn update). However, the first triangle only measured 25″ on the long side when it was completed. I think going up to a #10 needle would make the pattern too loose. I would like the blanket to measure 36″ X 36″. How many stitches would you recommend I cast on?
Thanks so much for your advice!
Hi Catherine,
Thanks for reaching out and sorry for the delayed response! I am happy to help, I just need a bit more information to proceed, what is your gauge measuring at in your first triangle? For more information on gauge please check out our wonderful tutorial, All About Gauge!
Looking forward to your response!
Gianna
Hi, Gianna.
Thanks for your quick response!
The gauge measures 16 stitches per 4”.
Best,
Catherine
Hi Catherine,
Thanks for your response! And what is your row gauge? I think that may be where the issue is, and why the blanket is coming out on the shorter side!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hello, Gianna.
I just checked my stitch gauge again it it measures closer to 17 stitches per 4 inches. The row gauge is actually right on at 28 rows for 4 inches.
Hope that will help.
Thanks again.
Catherine
Hi Catherine,
Thanks for your response! So the math is actually a bit different. Each triangle of the Four Points is a 45-45-90 right triangle and based on the math, the two 45 degree edges should measure about 25 inches each (since the 90-degree side should measure 36). So in order to determine your stitches for 25 inches long, you will want to start by determining your stitches per inch. To do this you will divide 17 by 4, this number is 4.25! Then to determine how many stitches to cast on, you will now multiply 4.25 by 25, this equals 106.25, but to keep it a full number you will want to round down to 106, and that will be how many stitches you want to cast on!
I hope this helps clear things up!
Gianna
Just saw your response from earlier today.
Thanks so much for clarification. This is when math truly comes in very handy. Will get going on this tonight, just in time for my grandson’s arrival in February.
Stay well and thanks again, Gianna.
Best,
Catherine
Hi Catherine,
So glad that I could help! I hope you have a great time making this blanket, I am sure your grandson will cherish it for his whole life!
Please let me know if you run into any more questions, happy knitting!
Gianna
Hi there,
I’d like to make this as a crib blanket in something very washable and am thinking about using Santolina yarn. How would that work? Would I knit it the same as the Four Point Blanket in Linen Quill?
Thanks,
Cheryl
Hi Cheryl,
Thanks for reaching out! You could absolutely use Santolina for your Four Points Blanket, and you’re spot on with planning to work the Linen Quill version of the pattern. Santolina and Linen Quill have the same gauge, so you should be able to follow the pattern as written without needing to make any changes. You will want to keep in mind that each skein of Linen Quill comes with a little over 100 yards more yarn than Santolina, so you’ll want to buy an extra skein of each color to ensure that you have enough yarn to complete each section! I hope this helps, and please let us know if you have any other questions!
Warmly,
Kelsey
Hi – I just ordered the bundle in Campo but cannot find the pattern ..? Help!
Hi Mary!
Thank you for your question! The pattern for this blanket is free and can be found on our website here. When making this blanket in Campo, the only slight adjustment is that you will cast on 86 stitches with Color A and when picking up stitches for Triangles 2, 3 and 4, pick up and knit just 86 stitches.
I hope this helps!
All the best,
Margaret
To make longer … when finished the blanket, decide what is top and bottom … then pick up stitches and knit up/down, in stripes if you like, until you have the length you want.
I would like to buy this pattern as I would like to knit this for my first grandson. It is just beautiful
Hi Carmen,
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so happy to hear that you are planning on knitting the Four Points Baby Blanket for your grandson, and can’t imagine a lovelier gift! The pattern for this blanket is free, and you can save it as a PDF or print it by clicking the “Print” button at the top right corner of the pattern page!
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
Happy Knitting!
Carly
I’m going to do this with 3 skeins each of the four colors. How many stitches should I cast on?
To be clear, 3 skeins of Campo in each of the four colors. I see in comments above that you’ve suggested 130 for five skeins; another comment indicated that 100 stitches might be right for three skeins but wanted to be sure, since I know the yardage is tight even at 86 st for two skeins.
Hi Anne!
Thank you for your question! If you wanted to knit this blanket larger with three skeins of reach color, I suggest casting on 120 stitches. Since you would cast on 86 stitches for two skeins of Campo (assuming you are at gauge), 120 stitches is proportional to three skeins of Campo per triangle, with a little extra wiggle room to spare!
I hope this helps, and happy knitting!
All the best,
Margaret
Margaret,
Many thanks. The commentary above confused me.
I started with two skeins and didn’t have enough (ran out of yarns with several inches of the first triangle to go), so am ripping and starting fresh. May drop to 114 or 116 to be safe.
Have a good weekend.
You are very welcome, Anne, and I think dropping to 114 or 116 would be a good, safe bet, too.
Please feel free to let us know if you have any other questions, and we hope you have a good weekend as well!
All the best,
Margaret
I just made this fabulous blanket for a friends new baby. I was looking at the Plenty yarn and wondering if that yarn might be a good alternative to Campo for another 4 points blanket? What modifications would I need to make, if any? Can you give me recommendations on this switch of yarn?
Thanks!
Hi Kim!
Plenty would work great for this blanket! Plenty and Campo are both aran weight yarns so they’d match well in terms of gauge. You wouldn’t need to make any adjustments to the pattern and can just stick with the same number of skeins for Plenty (2 of each color) and you’ll have enough for the blanket. With any yarn substitution, we also recommend doing a gauge swatch to make sure your gauge is consistent with the pattern and to see if you need to adjust your needle size at all. Here’s our guide on swatching if you’d like more information (https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2020/08/20/all-about-gauge/)!
I hope this helps! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed knitting this blanket!
All the best,
Cat
First of all, I love this blanket to give as a baby blanket gift! I have made 3 so far. BUT, I have a nit picky question. when I get to the last edge and slip the stitch purl wise, it looks loose and the twist on the yarn comes apart making it look even less clean.
Do you have any suggestions as to how I could clean this up a little? I have tried twisting the yarn, but that hasn’t worked. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Hi Kim,
I’m sorry to hear that your join is looking a bit messy! You could try slipping that stitch knitwise instead of purlwise, which will twist the stitch, tightening up the join.
All the best,
Lili
Hi!
I just finished another Campo Four Points. For some reason this time I REALLY need to block it. Are there any suggestions on how to block this? Drown it? spray it? steam it? etc.
Thanks!
Hi Kim,
Either wet blocking of spray blocking would work for this yarn and project! If you go with wet blocking, then it’s important not to stretch your project out too much while it’s soaking. A good tip for a knitted blanket is to put the blanket in a pillowcase before placing it in the water to soak so that the entire project can be removed from the water without stretching, and the excess water can be gently pressed out before laying it flat to dry. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Hello, I’m having trouble joining Triangle 4 to Triangle 1. I read over the previous comments on the Campo version and the Linen Quill version, and it looks like there’s a discrepancy between the pattern and the explanations in the comments. The pattern says to pick up a stitch from the cast-on edge and knit it (and then pass the slipped stitch over), but some of the explanations say to pick up a stitch WITHOUT knitting it (and then pass the slipped stitch over). Would you mind clarifying which is correct?
Hi Anna,
Thanks for reaching out! I think the confusion may be stemming from the fact that the phrases “pick up” and “pick up and knit” are generally used interchangeably. Many knitters use “pick up” to mean all the steps involved in picking up a stitch, which includes knitting it. But other knitters might specify the knitting step and say “pick up and knit” instead. Most of the time, they mean exactly the same thing, and do include the knitting step! And in this pattern, you will need to make sure to knit the picked up stitch!
All the best,
Lili
Hi, I see that this pattern is no longer available in Campo. What yarn from Purl Soho would you recommend as a close enough substitute that I can use the pattern as is? I’m hoping to match the Storm color palette. Thanks!
Hi Dagmar,
Thank you for writing in! We no longer have bundles for this pattern but you can still purchase the Campo yarn for the blanket here! Alternatively, you could also use Yonder or Plenty for this pattern but they contain different fiber contents than campo so they will have much different care options! I hope this helps but please let me know if you have any other questions!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella