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Coziest Blanket Ever
A golden ray of warmth for the icy days ahead, our Coziest Blanket Ever pattern is cozier than cozy. It’s the coziest!
We knit this blanket in garter stitch and on the bias, which means you cast on only three stitches (you’re welcome!). Using simple increases, then decreases, to create a rectangle, the result is an extra stretchy covering whose corners reach over errant elbows and toes!
The over-the-top cushy warmth of this blanket is all due to our gorgeous Fiddlehead. One hundred percent alpaca, it is similar to a bouclé but with curly waves of roving along the central threads, rather than in loops.
All those curls mean that this yarn is wonderfully fluffy knit up, but also as light as air… Perfect when you’re making such a generous swath of fabric!
Fiddlehead comes in nine beautifully marled colors, so pick up six skeins for a crib-sized blanket, or twelve for a throw, and cast on!
Yarn lovers, if you adore the yarn used in this project, you’ll love exploring all of our other yarn collections! Discover over 45 thoughtfully designed yarns in nearly every natural fiber and in every spectacular color you can imagine. Only available here at Purl Soho’s online yarn store, where every skein is created with care and your creativity in mind!
UPDATE: NOW IN NEW COLORS
NOVEMBER 2023
Now you can wrap yourself in the softest, warmest, coziest Coziest Blanket Ever in eight new colors! Our extraordinary Fiddlehead brings joy wherever it goes, with an over-the-top beauty that comes from its 100% alpaca fiber and amazing, fluffy structure. Pick a color that sparks joy for you or for someone you love, and cast on!
Pattern designed and written by Purl Soho designer, Hiromi Glover. See even more of Hiromi’s work on her Instagram!
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Materials
- 6 (12) skeins of Purl Soho’s Fiddlehead, 100% alpaca yarn. Each skein of this super bulky yarn is 65 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 390 (780) yards required. We used the color Black-Eyed Susan (some colors are no longer available).
- US 11 (8 mm), 47-inch circular needles
- A removable stitch marker or scrap yarn
GAUGE
9 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch
SIZES
Crib (Throw)
Finished Dimensions: 31 inches wide x 36 inches long (37½ inches wide x 54 inches long)
Sample: We knit the Throw size.
PATTERN
BEGIN + INCREASE
Using a basic Long Tail Cast On, cast on 3 stitches.
Row 1 (right side): Knit front and back (kfb), k1, kfb. [5 stitches]
Mark right side of fabric with scrap yarn or removeable stitch marker.
Row 2 (wrong side): Knit to end of row.
Row 3: K1, kfb, knit to last two stitches, kfb, k1. [2 stitches increased]
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 forty-seven (57) more times, ending with Row 3. [101 (121) stitches; piece measures approximately 31 (37½) inches along right selvage from cast-on point, with right side facing you]
Repeat Row 2 one more time.
CONTINUE
Row 1 (right side): K1, kfb, knit to last three stitches, knit 2 together (k2tog), k1.
Row 2 (wrong side): Knit to end of row.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures approximately 36 (54) inches along right selvage from cast-on point, with right side facing you, ending with Row 2.
CONTINUE + DECREASE
Row 1 (right side): K1, slip slip knit (ssk), knit to last three stitches, k2tog, k1. [2 stitches decreased]
Row 2 (wrong side): Knit to end of row.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until 5 stitches remain, ending with Row 2.
Next Row (right side): Ssk, k1, k2tog. [3 stitches remain]
With wrong side facing you, bind off knitwise.
FINISHING
Weave in the ends and spray block, if desired.
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LEARN ABOUT FIDDLEHEAD + ALL OUR BEAUTIFUL YARNS
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I have worked with this yarn and it’s so soft, but a little difficult determining stitch definition. I’m a little hesitant about knitting a corner-to-corner pattern with this yarn. But I’m sold on the idea of a blanket with this yarn!
Hi Kathleen,
Thanks for writing in! Since Fiddlehead is so fluffy, it will have less stitch definition than more tightly plied yarns but its sheer softness is pure joy! We hope you’ll give this blanket pattern a try!
All the best,
Cat
Oh I love the yarn and definitely will purchase, but my heart is set on white. Will you honor the sales price when it’s re-stocked?
Hi Kathleen,
I’m afraid that we won’t be able to get Heirloom White back in stock until fall 2023. We’re so sorry for the delay and are anxious to see it back too!
If that’s not too late for you, we’d recommend signing up to be notified when it returns by going to the product page, selecting Heirloom White, and entering your email address. This way, you’ll be the first to know!
But we know how disappointing it can be to miss a sale due to an item being out of stock and would be happy to honor the latest offering on the website! When this yarn comes back in stock, just reach out to [email protected], and we can go from there!
All the best,
Lili
I just started knitting my coziest throw and am wondering the best way to join the yarn. I am doing plain garter stitch and not knitting on the bias.
Thank you
Hi Terri,
Thanks for reaching out! For this yarn, I’d recommend leaving the yarn ends as they are until you finish the blanket. Then, you can weave them in to secure them. Because of the busy texture of Fiddlehead, the ends will be virtually unnoticeable once you weave them in!
All the best,
Lili
Thanks so much for the speedy reply. I just finished the first skein so great timing!!! Happy Holidays!!! You know what I’ll be knitting for my week off next week.
Gorgeous blanket! How many skeins would you say for a 50 inch x 70 inch throw?
Hi Em!
To make the blanket measuring 50 x 70 inches, you would need 19 skeins of Fiddlehead. Let us know if you have any other questions!
All the best,
Cat
If I made a 50×70 blanket, how many stitches would I need to increase to?
Hi Natasha,
Thanks for your question! If you’d like to knit this blanket like a rectangle rather than on the diagonal, then you would cast on 113 stitches to make the width 50″ and then knit until the length is 70″. If you’re knitting it on the bias, then you would just do the “Begin + Increase” section until your work measures about 50″ and then move onto the “Continue” section and work that until your blanket is 70″. Then you would work the rest of the pattern as written. I hope this helps!
All the best,
Cat
Is the Fiddlehead color “River Stone” black & grey? It looks in some photos to have a lavender or dark navy blue hue instead of black and grey. Thank you!
Hi Em,
River Stone is a marled mix of navy and a lavender-toned gray. I’d say it’s an equal mix of navy and gray, but the navy does tend to stand out more. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Cat
What would be the pattern if I wanted to use this yarn for a rectangular throw and how many skiens would be needed?
Thank you!
Hi Gloria,
Thanks for your question! To knit the throw size (38 x 54″) as a rectangle rather than diagonally with increases and decreases, you can cast on 86 stitches rather than 3 and just work back and forth in garter stitch until your blanket measures the length that you’d like. The number of skeins that you’d need would stay the same and be 13 skeins. I hope this helps!
All the best,
Cat
I would like to knit this beautiful blanket in Northern Spruce, as I already have 2 skeins. If I purchase additional skeins when Northern Spruce becomes available, will the sale price still be honoured? Thanks
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for writing in! Yes, we’d be happy to honor the sale price of Northern Spruce when it’s back in stock. Please reach out to [email protected] about that when you place your order in the future. I hope this helps!
All the best,
Cat
Why don’t you think this yarn would work in just garter stitch, without the increase and decrease?
Hi Janice,
Thanks for writing in! This yarn would work great in garter stitch knit flat like a rectangle! You could certainly make the blanket that way if you prefer and would just need to cast on 68 stitches for the crib size and 86 for the throw size. Let us know if you have any other questions!
All the best,
Cat
This looks like a great blanket but I am curious why it’s knit on the diagonal. It seems much more difficult and fiddley. Can it be knit straight across and get a similar effect and dimensions?
Hi Marcia,
Thanks for reaching out! I find when knitting large projects like blankets on the diagonal, it’s really nice to not have too many stitches on the needles for a good portion of the project, which makes it easier on the hands. It’s also exciting to see the rectangular shape emerge from the initial triangle through the increases and decreases! Still, project construction is definitely up to preference, so this blanket can for sure be knit straight across and will still have all the cloud-like softness and coziness! I hope you’ll give it a try! Let us know if any other questions come to mind.
All the best,
Cat
Would love a wrap from this yarn. Would the crib blanket work or can you recommend a wrap pattern for Fiddlehead?
Hi Sydney,
This blanket would be so cozy and amazing as a wrap! To make a wrap with the dimensions of 15 x 68″, you would cast on 34 stitches and knit in garter stitch to that length or your preferred length. And the number of skeins used in the crib blanket (6 skeins) would work for a wrap of this size. If you’d like to adjust the width, feel free to change the number of CO stitches! The gauge for this pattern is 9 stitches and 18 rows = 4″ in garter stitch, which is 2.25 stitches per inch, so you would just need to multiply the number of inches for the width by 2.25 to get the CO number. I hope this helps!
All the best,
Cat
I didn’t see anywhere about how to wash this yarn? Is it machine washable?
Hi Lois,
Thanks for reaching out! Fiddlehead is not machine washable and is hand wash, lay flat to dry only. Let us know if you have any other questions!
All the best,
Cat
Hi, I really like the idea of the larger size mentioned above (50 x 70) but don’t know how to alter the pattern to accommodate that. So I’m think it might be easier to just do it in garter stitch. Could you tell me how many stitches would need to be cast on for that size. I understand I would need 19 skeins of the wool. Many thanks!
Hi Regina,
Thanks for your question! To make the throw 50″ in width, you would cast on 113 stitches since the gauge for this pattern is 2.25 stitches per inch. You could definitely do this blanket in garter stitch and it’ll be every bit as fluffy and wonderful!
All the best,
Cat
Would this look ok with 3 different colours? With Either multiple Stripes or just colour blocking?
Hi Laura,
I think a striped version of this blanket would look fantastic! You can check out our Colorful Corner Blanket In Tulip Cotton Blanket (https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2022/03/10/colorful-corner-blanket-in-tulip-cotton/) which has a similar construction to get an idea of how the stripes would look going diagonally. If you’d prefer to knit the blanket flat as a rectangle, the stripes would be horizontal instead. I hope this helps!
All the best,
Cat
Is there a way I can get / buy a pdf version of this pattern?
Hi Brandi,
To save or print a PDF of the pattern, you can click “Print” on the right side of the pattern page and then “PDF” towards the top of the window that appears. After clicking PDF, a box will appear with a green button that says “Download your PDF.” Click that and the PDF should save to your computer! You can also adjust the size of the page size by clicking on “Letter,” which will give you the option to stay with “Letter” or switch to A4 size paper. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Cat
Thank you so much Cat, I really appreciate your prompt response!!
Brandi B.
Hi Brandi,
No problem at all, I’m so happy to help! Hope you have a great rest of your day!
All the best,
Cat
Sooo lovely!! I have only 900 grms of this yarn! Could this project work by increasing until I use half of my yardage and then start decreasing??? Thanks in advance!
Hi Gabriela,
Thanks for writing in! We’re so happy you’re a fan of the pattern! I don’t think halving your yardage would work unfortunately because that doesn’t leave much yardage for binding off, which typically takes a fair amount of yarn. With 900g of Fiddlehead, or 9 skeins, you could make a blanket in between the crib size and the throw size that measures about 36″ x 45″. You would just need to follow the pattern until the bottom width of your blanket reaches around 36″ and then start decreasing after that point. I hope this helps!
All the best,
Cat
Hello! Do you have any blanket pattern suggestions to use two colors of fiddlehead? I love the burnt orange and mustard colors. I’m not sure if stripping the blanket or stripping in multiple inches would look great. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Thank you,
Meredith
Hi Meredith,
Thanks for your comment! I think this blanket would look incredibly cool with striping! To get a sense for how the stripes would look on the bias, you can take a look at our Colorful Corner Blanket In Tulip Cotton Blanket (https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2022/03/10/colorful-corner-blanket-in-tulip-cotton/) which has a similar construction. Horizontal stripes would look awesome as well! You could do 3 skeins of each color for the crib size and then 6 skeins and 7 skeins of each color for the throw size if you’re making a blanket with 2 colors. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Cat
Thank you!
Hi Meredith,
No problem at all, I’m glad I could help!
All the best,
Cat
Hello! Can you make this same throw crocheted instead? And recommendations on how to do so. Thank you so much!
Hi Sol,
Thanks for your question! We don’t have a crochet pattern featuring Fiddlehead yet, but you could certainly try making a crochet blanket with this yarn! We recommend a US L or M/N (8 or 9 mm) crochet hook with Fiddlehead. You could first knit a test swatch with either of these hooks to get the sense of your gauge and then chain the amount of stitches needed for the width of your project based on that. Hope this helps, and let us know if you give crocheting this blanket a try!
All the best,
Cat
Hello,
My question is: if knitting the large throw, what size needles do I need? And I think I’d like to knit it straight across, so how many stitches to cast on, please.
Wish you weren’t out of the darker colors, but I’m sure the white would work with any room.
Thank you for your help,
Ginny
Hi Ginny,
Thanks for reaching out! For this blanket, we recommend using US 11 (8 mm), 47-inch circular needles. And if you’re planning to knit the Throw size of the blanket starting from the shorter edge (top or bottom), I’d recommend casting on either 85 or 86 stitches. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
I’d like to knit this as more of a lovey or “security” blanket size for my daughter. I ordered 3 skeins thinking I could just halve the crib measurements but now I’m not sure. Can I just follow the instructions to “increase” for 14″ and “continue” for 18″?
Hi Hannah,
Yes, you can definitely do that! A 14 x 18 inch blanket will probably only use up about 1.5 skeins, so you should even have enough yarn for two!
All the best,
Lili
I think I’d like to make this throw in a bulky rather than a super bulky yarn. Can you help me determine how much yarn I’d need if I use something that is approx 100gm/130 yards?
thanks
Hi Kathleen,
Thanks for writing in! If you’d like to make the throw blanket in a bulky yarn, I’d estimate that you would need about 11 skeins based on the yarn that you’re thinking of working with. I hope this helps!
All the best,
Cat
Can this be knit up as a car seat blanket 24x 30 or somewhere around that size? Is it just knitting the pattern until it measures 30 in then starting decreases?
Thanks in advance!
Hi Sara,
Thanks for reaching out. You have essentially the right idea! You’ll work the INCREASE section until the selvages reach 24 inches, then work the CONTINUE section until the longer edge reaches 30 inches, and then you can move onto the DECREASE section. This will make a rectangular blanket with dimensions of 24 x 30 inches. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Hi — I’m currently working on this throw in the gray color and love it so much that I’d like to do another in the heirloom white.
But, yikes! I just read that you anticipate it being unavailable until Fall 2023!
Is there another yarn you can suggest that would have the same boucle look and squishy feel?
Thanks!
Janice
Hi Janice,
Thanks for writing in! We’re now hoping to reorder this yarn sooner (it’s been a big hit!), so our estimate is now to have it back by April.
In the meantime though, I’m afraid that we do not have a yarn that’s quite like Fiddlehead. You could use Super Soft Merino for this pattern, since it’s also a chunky/bulky weight yarn, but that’s not going to give you the same boucle look. But it will be super soft (hence the name) and squishy!
All the best,
Lili
Just received my Fiddlehead shipment and I am ready to CO for larger-than-throw size of this blanket. What kind of a “join” would you recommend for this yarn? (I am normally a spit splicer with wool!)
Thank you!
Hi Lydia,
Thanks for reaching out! For this yarn, I’d recommend leaving the yarn ends as they are until you finish the blanket. Then, you can weave them in to secure them. Because of the busy texture of Fiddlehead, the ends will be virtually unnoticeable once you weave them in!
All the best,
Lili
How many skeins would you recommend for a baby blanket? What dimensions? Thank you so much. I just love your yarn.
Hi Melissa,
Thanks for reaching out. We actually have a Crib size of this blanket, so you can follow the instructions for that! You’ll need 6 skeins of Fiddlehead, and the dimensions are 30 inches by 36 inches.
All the best,
Lili
Can Fiddlehead be spit spliced?
Hi Margene,
That’s a great question! While Fiddlehead can definitely be spit spliced, I would not recommend doing so. Spit splicing creates a small felted area at the join, and I think that that will contrast too much with the boucle texture of this yarn and end up being way more noticeable than it’s intended to be.
For this yarn, I’d recommend leaving the yarn ends as they are until you finish the blanket. Then, you can weave them in to secure them. Because of the busy texture of Fiddlehead, the ends will be virtually unnoticeable once you weave them in!
All the best,
Lili
I am knitting the smaller blanket and have gotten to my 101 stitches.
In the “Continue” section of the instructions, why do we increase one at the start of the row, only to decrease one at the end? Could we not just knit our 101 stitches for 5” before commencing the “Continue- decrease”? I am a bit perplexed.
Thanks very much!
Hi Missy,
Thanks for reaching out. The reason that you’ll need to increase at one end and decrease at the other is because you’re knitting on the bias. When you’re knitting on the bias, the rows are slanted, so increasing and decreasing like this ensures that the blanket becomes rectangular in shape! If you just knit every row without the increase and decrease, then the blanket would be a diamond. Hope this helps you envision this!
All the best,
Lili
Thanks so much. Perfect shape.
Blanket is beautiful! Loved knitting it with Fiddlehead yarn. Really appreciate your answers and feedback.
You might have already answered this but I am still confused? Unsure of what to do next. I have been knitting this throw on the bias but, but because I wanted it bigger I kept going for 5-7 rows longer when increasing. Now I am knitting the “continue” part and need to measure it. My problem is: how to measure. You say in directions to measure along selvage but aren’t both sides considered selvage? If so, at this point one side is shorter than the other. Help! I am afraid I have made a terrible mistake! This is the first time I have knitted by increasing from e stitches, or on the bias.
Thank you. Your answers are always helpful and kind to all of us ask them.
Hi Caroline,
When measuring along the selvedge in the CONTINUE section, you’ll need to measure the edge that begins at the cast-on point, which is the longer edge! This will be the full length of the blanket. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Hi! I’m wondering whether/when Fiddlehead will be restocked and if it’s not expected, whether you have a suggestion for an alternative yarn for this pattern? I’m yearning to make this blanket in sky blue for a new baby boy who is expected in March.
Thanks so much!
Hi Jane,
Thanks for reaching out! We’re hoping to have Fiddlehead back in stock by early April. We’re so sorry for the delay and are anxious to see it back too! If that’s not too late for you, we’d recommend signing up to be notified when it returns by going to the product page, selecting each color you’re interested in, and entering your email address. This way, you’ll be the first to know!
Alternatively, I’d recommend using Super Soft Merino instead. This yarn is similar in weight to Fiddlehead, so it will work great for the pattern, even though it doesn’t have the same boucle texture. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Thanks so much, Lili! I think for this baby I’ll make the Four Points blanket, and make the Coziest blanket for the next baby, whenever they arrive. I make baby blankets for all the babies born to my coworkers, which is usually about one per month. Cheers!
I received this yarn in Black-eyed Susan as a Christmas gift from my husband. I am getting ready to finally start this project and am quite excited but not sure about how to use the stitch marker. I don’t know how to use it? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Robin
Hi Robin,
Thanks for reaching out! In this pattern, we use the removable stitch marker to mark the right side of the knit fabric. Garter stitch is completely reversible, so without the stitch marker identifying the right side, it would be nearly impossible to tell the right and wrong sides of the blanket apart! While it doesn’t matter for the finished blanket, this is important to keep track of while knitting, since there are different orientations of increase and decrease stitches you will work on right side rows compared to wrong side rows.
I hope this helps clarify things!
All the best,
Lili
I’m a beginner-ish knitter. I’ve started this Coziest Blanket Ever project using Fiddlehead in Black-Eyed Susan. It’s the first time I am knitting with super bulky and loopy yarn. How do you recommend weaving in the edges? Should I start from the edge of the blanket or in the middle?
Thank you
Hi Kathleen,
Thanks for reaching out, and that’s very exciting that you’re giving this type of yarn a try! Because boucle yarn like Fiddlehead has very little stitch definition, it’s actually extremely easy to hide the woven-in ends–they’ll disappear right into the knit fabric! So you can pretty much weave in your ends wherever they fall, since they’re very difficult to spot in the first place.
For some tips on the method of weaving in, I’d recommend checking out our Weaving In Your Ends tutorial! In particular, I’d recommend the “weaving in ends on the diagonal” method for garter stitch. This is the easiest one to do when there’s little stitch definition!
All the best,
Lili
I have never used this type of nubbly yarn before. My blanket is Done! but now I am wondering how to weave in the ends. What size needle? or do you use a crochet hook? Not sure how to do the weaving in. Thank you
Hi Penny,
Thanks for writing in! I’d recommend using a tapestry needle and weaving your ends in on the diagonal (you can see a photo tutorial of this technique on this page). It’ll be a bit difficult to see the individual stitches since Fiddlehead is so nubbly, but that also means that once you finish weaving in the ends, they’ll be virtually invisible!
All the best,
Lili
I’m so excited to begin this blanket today as I’ve been saving the yarn (like dessert) until my other projects were completed. The gray is delicious. Dorie
Hi I am being a bit dense but I am struggling to know where to measure from and to in order to get the correct length?
🙏
Hi Fay,
No worries at all, I can absolutely clarify that for you! First, locate your yarn tail from when you cast on. Then, measure from that corner along the longest edge. That will be the full length of the blanket!
All the best,
Lili
Hi I am just about to compete the larger size through and would like some advice on finishing. Would you recommend spraying the blanket until it is demo and drying it in towels? I am mot sure how I would block it? Many thanks Fay
Hi Fay,
You could absolutely spray block the blanket! I’d then recommend just leaving it be to dry, rather than actively drying it with towels. Alternatively, you could wet block the blanket. When doing this method, 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.
All the best,
Lili
Thanks Lilli sorry I meant I’d lay it in towels. I think I’ll spray it and let it dry!!!
Thanks Lilli 🙏
I just finished row 57, but instead of 121 stitches i have 123. Oops. Should to knit two together at the beginning of the next row, or keep knitting as if I had the correct number of stitches?
Hi Pam,
No worries, it sounds like you just knit one additional increase row! I’d recommend continuing the pattern as written without decreasing at all, and then you’ll just do one more decrease row in the CONTINUE + DECREASE section in order to get down to 3 stitches before binding off.
All the best,
Lili
Maybe an impossible question. Going to knit throw but wondering if the gray is a creamy gray😎Such gorgeous yarn, is it soft? Thank you in advance!
Also, it it dry cleanable in case granddaughter gets frisky. And is the white neutral or kind of pink toned?
Hi Christine,
Thanks for reaching out! Heirloom White is a neutral creamy white color, with no pink undertones, and Desert Gray is on the warmer side. We haven’t tried dry cleaning Fiddlehead yet, so we’re not sure how the process would affect the texture of the yarn. But if you wanted to test this, I’d recommend dry cleaning a small swatch first. If you’re happy with the outcome, then you can dry clean the blanket! But if not, then I’d recommend sticking to hand washing. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Knit this ‘throw’ in pine color. Absolutely love the finished project and enjoyed watching to develop as I knit. Wondering if you can foresee any new colors? Additionally, any suggestions for other available fibers to knit the same pattern?
Hi Joanne,
I’m happy to report that we do have some beautiful new colors of Plenty in the works! Those will be available later this fall.
Regarding other yarns, one of the great things about this pattern is that it can be knit in almost any yarn with basically no modifications! You can pretty much use anything, but I think that Plenty, Campo, or Lovebird would be particularly good choices for blanket-knitting.
All the best,
Lili
Hi I am knitting the larger throw but not increasing as I go so casting in 86 stitches. What should the length be of the final throw? Many thanks Fay
Hi Fay,
The length of the Throw size is 54 inches!
All the best,
Lili
Thanks so much 🙏
Hi, I just ordered a batch of this yarn and I saw that 11 to 13 US size knitting needles were recommended, and since I already have 13 inch, I was planing to use that for my blanket, but then I just checked the instructions and saw that you recommend 11. I’ve come to learn that even the slightest change in needle size can entirely alter the outcome of your project, so can I use 13 for this project or I will I be doomed if I do?
Hi Aspen,
That is a great question! We always recommend knitting a gauge swatch just to be sure you are able to get the same gauge as the pattern. In this case, since you already have the US 13 needles, you can start with that size to determine if you are able to meet the gauge of the pattern and if you are happy with the fabric. From that point, you can determine if you need to go up or down needle sizes. You can also read all about gauge in our in-depth tutorial here! I hope this helps!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
Hello. I’m casting on for a crib blanket. No inc and decr for me. How many stitches for that? Thanks
Hi Janice,
Thank you for your question! To modify this pattern you will want to start with a gauge swatch. You will then measure your stitches per inch and multiply that number by the desired width of your blanket and that will give you your cast on number. I hope this helps but please let us know if you have any other questions!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
Hi – I’m about 60 rows in and just realized that I misread the pattern and have not been knitting 1 at the beginning and end of row 2, I’ve just been starting and ending the row with kfb. OOPS! Is this going to be a problem for my project?
Thanks!
Melissa
Hi Melissa,
Thank you for writing in! I think you should be totally fine omitting that K1 stitch. Ultimately it means you are just knitting it in your body stitches rather than at the beginning or end. The k1 before a KFB is usually suggested to omit the extra bulk at the end of a row from a KFB increase but if you have happy with your fabric then you should be fine to continue. I hope this helps!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
Phew, thank you so much! I think it will be fine – Fiddlehead is very forgiving and hides all mistakes : ) I really love working with this yarn.
We are so happy to hear that! We hope you enjoy the rest of your project!
Happy knitting!
Hi, in the photo of the person standing up and holding the blanket, is that the throw size or is that a 50″x70″ throw size?
Hi Katie,
We knit the throw size in the color Black-eyed Susan!
Happy knitting!
Do you have a different super soft yarn with the nubby texture for this pattern that is machine washable? It will be a blanket for a baby. Wish I was in NYC to shop in store and feel the softness for myself. Thanks for any suggestions you may have.
Hi Megan,
Thanks for writing in! I’m afraid that we do not carry a machine washable boucle yarn at the moment. I’ll be sure to pass along your interest in seeing something like this in the future though!
All the best,
Lili
Thanks for the reply!
I am following the pattern as written for the throw. I am at 127 stitches, but I have only used skeins of the fiddle head. I have 14 skeins. You think I should just keep increasing until I finish 6 skeins and decrease for six skeins and use my extra to cast off? Seems like I have way more yarn and want to try to use as much as I can. Maybe do a hat with what is left over?
Hi Beau,
Thanks for writing in! This blanket is in the shape of a rectangle, so you’ll need to reserve skeins for the CONTINUE section to create the length of the rectangle. If you move directly from the BEGIN + INCREASE section to the CONTINUE + DECREASE section, your blanket will be a square! I’d recommend moving on to the CONTINUE section at this point, which will use up a lot of yarn, and then continue to follow the pattern as written. Since you have two extra skeins (the Throw size only requires 12), you may very well have enough left over for a matching hat!!
All the best,
Lili
Hello,
I’m almost done knitting this! Yay!
In your samples when you hold it up to light can you see light coming through the fabric- just through tiny holes? Additionally it is not difficult to squeeze a finger through.
Just curious. I definitely can’t see holes unless holding it up to light.
I can’t say for sure that I was getting the correct gauge, but if anything my gauge was tighter. I did knit a swatch but sometimes my knitted item behaves differently than the swatch!
(Also, when I finished the first section I needed 131 stitches (instead of 121) in order for the edge to measure 37.5”. Which makes me think my gauge was tighter.)
Still if I knit this again I’d consider going down a needle size or two to eliminate the openness of the stitches and also to give me ability to knit looser since that makes knitting this yarn easier for me.
Unless! after blocking and maybe washing and using it fuzzes up a little to fill any gaps? The feel is great so I definitely would be cautious about creating a dense fabric!
Just putting my experience out there and wondering if anyone else had a similar experience!
Thanks!
Hi Natalie,
We didn’t notice any holes in our blanket but when holding a larger piece up by the edges, your stitches will stretch with gravity. This could be why your stitches look more open when doing this.
All the best,
Gavriella
Hi, I wanted to clarify that these were more like “gaps” than holes per se. Well, there is one spot that looks like an extra large gap, so I don’t know what happened there! (I don’t know how to fix this aside from weaving some yarn in that spot.)
Even though I feel like my gauge was tight since I am an historically tight knitter and I did tighten after each stitch, I wondered if the small gaps were expected.
Also, can I find out how much of the 12th skein was used for the large size? I am just curious how my yardage usage will compare to yours.
Ahh, I’m afraid I am not too sure what could be causing those holes then. Could you please send a photo of your project to [email protected] so we can have a deeper look? We’ll be able to better visualize what’s going on that way! For the large size, we used 780 yards.
All the best,
Gavriella
You’ve answered similar questions in this thread about casting on all stitches and knitting it in rows versus knitting on the diagonal as the pattern instructs. My question is will knitting on the bias add more stretch to the throw versus knitting it straight in rows? Because alpaca doesn’t have a lot of elasticity, will it perhaps keep its rectangular shape better if knit by casting all stitches on to begin with rather than doing the inc and dec.
Thanks
Peg
Hi Peggy,
Since garter stitch is pretty stretchy when knit flat, knitting on the bias will have less stretch than if you knit the blanket in straight rows.
All the best,
Gavriella
Hi, I’m about 40 rows in on the throw and I’m concerned that I’ve done something wrong. I’m knitting on the bias as the pattern calls for, but the “angle” formed from the start by increasing every other row is definitely not a right angle — the throw is growing into a diamond shape. I may be woefully misremembering my geometry but the throw held up in your photo definitely looks like a rectangle…which has right angles. My gauge is correct for the stitches but I had a couple fewer rows (16). Please tell me I’m missing something obvious so I don’t have to start over! Thanks.
Hi Carla,
Thanks for reaching out about this! Would you mind sending a photo of your work to [email protected]? That way we can better visualize what’s going on!
All the best,
Lili
If I want to use 2 colors, how do you recommend I switch yarns? I’ve only joined yarns of the same color before, and this would be the first time using two different colors, and based on the comments I am reading it might be even trickier with such fluffy yarn!
Hi Nicole,
A two-color version of this blanket would be so fun! I would recommend joining the new yarn in the same way you would a new skein of the same color. Leave a tail for both the old color and the new color and then weave in those ends once you’re finished with the project! That’s the most secure and invisible way to join new yarn.
I’d also recommend weaving in each color over stitches of the same color and also switching colors at the end/beginning of a row (not in the middle of a row) so that you get the cleanest color change!
All the best,
Lili
Help! I accidentally made the long edge 60” in the “continue” section. Does that mean when I decrease, the ends won’t meet up? Should I unravel down to 54”?
Hi Yelena,
Thanks so much for writing in!
Assuming you have enough yarn to finish, I would just move on to the decrease section. You’ll have a blanket that is a bit longer than the dimensions in the pattern, but the corners will match up just fine to have a rectangular shape.
I hope this helps! Please let us know if you have any other questions!
Warmly,
Andrea
Hi- I was making the throw size of the blanket and accidentally knitted the long side too long (close to 60″). Can I just start the decreases now and just have it be a little longer than planned, or is this going to make it uneven at the end? Need to know if I have to unknit the long side. Thank you!
Hi,
Thanks for writing in! We’re eager to help you with your Coziest Blanket Ever project. It absolutely fine to knit longer than the pattern calls for! You can just start the decreases now. For this pattern you’re knitting a triangle, then knitting it longer on one edge to create a rectangle, and then knitting another triangle. Your rectangle will just be a bit larger! If you have any questions, you can always reach out to us via email at [email protected].
We hope this helps!
All the best,
Allison