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Confetti Blanket
Our Confetti Blanket pattern celebrates the arrival of a new baby, and our new, wonderfully soft, hand-dyed yarn, Pepper, brings all the good cheer with its joyful, speckled colors!
To knit your Confetti Blanket, you’ll hold two strands of single-ply, light worsted/DK-weight Pepper, creating a super plush seed stitch fabric that flies off the needles. One strand of the main color goes all the way through, while switching the contrast colors partway makes more color fun.
This 100% superwash merino wool yarn has a luminous glow and a haloed softness that babies will love to cuddle and squeeze… And yes, “superwash” means it’s machine washable, too!
The superwash fleeces come from a carbon-neutral mill in Uruguay that puts their flock’s welfare and human safety first. Another wonderful mill in Peru spins these fleeces into a smooth single-ply yarn and then hand-dyes a sprinkle of lively colors onto the yarn’s warm white base.
Choose from four Confetti Blanket Bundles to get started, or dream up your own custom combination, then cast on for a burst of color and joy to welcome a new baby!
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!
Pattern designed and written by Purl Soho designer, Gianna Mueller. See even more of Gianna’s work on her Instagram!
Story written by Andrea Lotz for Purl Soho.
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Materials
Our Confetti Blanket Bundle includes all the yarn you’ll need to make your own Confetti Blanket…
- 9 skeins of Purl Soho’s Pepper, 100% superwash merino wool yarn. Each skein of this sport- to light worsted/dk-weight yarn is 218 yards/ 100 grams.
- Main Color (MC): 4 skeins; approximately 870 total yards required. We used Berry Icy.
- Contrast Color 1 (CC1): 3 skeins; approximately 575 total yards required. We used Purple Onion.
- Contrast Color 2 (CC2): 2 skeins; approximately 295 total yards required. We used Spring Daffodil.
You will also need…
- US 11 (8 mm), 32-inch circular needles
Choose from 4 bundled palettes, shown above and directly below! They are…
TOP ROW
Harvest Moon: MC Heirloom White, CC1 Cloudy Sky + CC2 Eastern Bluebird
Carousel: MC Ferris Wheel, CC1 Comic Book + CC2 Heirloom White
BOTTOM ROW
Plum Tree: MC Lime Blossom, CC1 Purple Onion + CC2 Heirloom White
Prize Dahlias (we used this palette to knit our sample): MC Berry Icy, CC1 Purple Onion + CC2 Spring Daffodil
Or, pick up individual skeins of Purl Soho’s Pepper to create your own confetti-inspired color combination! You’ll need 4 skeins of the Main Color, 3 skeins of Contrast Color 1, and 2 skeins of Contrast Color 2.
GAUGE
14 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in seed stitch, holding yarn double
SIZE
Finished Dimensions: 30 inches wide x 40 inches long
NOTES
SLIP STITCHES
Slip stitches purlwise with yarn in front.
STITCH MULTIPLE
This pattern works over an odd number of stitches.
PATTERN
Holding a strand of Main Color (MC) and Contrast Color 1 (CC1) together, cast on 105 stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Row 1 (right side): K2, *p1, k1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 2 (wrong side): Slip 1 (see Notes) *k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, k1, slip 1.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 26 inches from cast-on edge, ending with Row 2.
Cut CC1 and join one strand of Contrast Color 2 (CC2).
With MC and CC2, repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 40 inches from cast-on edge, ending with Row 2.
With right side facing you, bind off in stitch pattern.
FINISHING
Weave in ends and gently wet block.
Share your progress and connect with the community by tagging your pics with #PurlSoho. We can’t wait to see what you make!
LEARN ABOUT PEPPER + ALL OUR BEAUTIFUL YARNS
A plush, single-ply yarn like Pepper is perfect for this project, with its luminous glow and incredible softness. 100% superwash merino wool (yes, that means you can put it in the washing machine!), Pepper knits up at a sport to light worsted/DK weight, with surprising pops of hand-sprinkled and hand-printed color to charm you all along the way. Cast on with this zesty delight of a hand-dyed yarn!
More Free Knitting Patterns
- Be sure to explore our growing collection of free Pepper knitting patterns and cast on!
More Light Worsted/DK-Weight Yarns
- Shop our entire collection of light worsted/DK-weight yarns (What does DK-weight yarn mean, really? Our guide to DK yarn will answer your questions and demystify.)
- If you want to use a different yarn, be sure to take the time to get the correct gauge. Need help? Check our All About Gauge Tutorial and our Yarn Substitution article for lots of helpful information.
More Yarns With Similar Fibers
- Shop superwash wool yarn
- Shop machine washable yarn
- Shop merino wool yarn
- Shop hand-dyed yarn
Looking for more inspiration? Explore all of our knitting patterns (including tons of free knitting patterns) and knitting tutorials, buy one of our many knitting kits and yarn bundles, and shop for beautiful yarn. We have over 35 gorgeous natural fiber yarns in 100’s of magnificent colors, designed to bring integrity, beauty, and joy to your next knitting project and only available at Purl Soho!
Can the confetti blanket be done in garter rather than seed stitch?
Hi Anne,
Yes, you can totally knit this pattern in garter stitch instead! I’d just recommend buying one additional skein of each color since garter stitch tends to take up more yarn than seed stitch.
All the best,
Lili
I’m halfway through knitting my blanket, and I’m wondering how the ninth skein of yarn will be included. The yarn is doubled and the skeins seem to finish exactly together. Am I missing something…?
Hi Nancy,
Thanks for writing in! You’ll always be holding one strand of the MC and one strand of either CC1 or CC2 together in this pattern. You don’t use up the entire yardage of the CC1 or CC2 skeins though. But if you ever do encounter a pattern where you have to hold yarn double from a single skein, the easiest way to do this is to pull from both the inside and outside of the ball!
All the best,
Lili
Is it possible to switch things up a bit by doing a skein of CC1 with the MC and then use CC2 with the MC and then go back to CC1 with MC? Rather than using all/most of CC1 before changing to CC2?
Hi Margaret,
Yes, you can absolutely do that! Let us know how your blanket turns out if you end up trying this.
All the best,
Lili
I’m a novice – how do I know when to switch from CC1 to CC2? Thank you.
Heidi
Hi Heidi,
Thanks for writing in! Never fear, the pattern will tell you exactly when to switch from CC1 to CC2! It says “Cut CC1 and join one strand of Contrast Color 2 (CC2).” Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Hi, I am a relative beginning, but have made a few scarves and twice made a seed stitch scarf… is this something you think I can manage? Is there a video tutorial for this blanket? I unfortunately don’t have any knitting friends I can ask for help, so I rely on the internet… thanks!
Hi Kelly,
This sounds like a great pattern for you to try! It’s knit entirely in seed stitch, so you’ll definitely be prepared for everything the pattern entails. If any questions come up along the way, just ask us!
All the best,
Lili
Hey there! I’m currently blocking the blanket and it stretched out a looooot since I’ve soaked it. Does this yarn tighten back up as it dries?
Hi Laura,
Thanks for reaching out about this! If your blanket hasn’t fully dried yet, I would recommend nudging it back towards the correct dimensions while it’s still wet. That way, it should hold those dimensions once it fully dries. Let me know if you’re able to try this!
All the best,
Lili
Hi. I’m relatively new to knitting. I’d like to make this blanket as a throw. Can you tell me how to alter the pattern to fit the dimensions of a throw and how much more yarn that would require? Thank you for your help.
Hi Rebecca,
Thanks for writing in, and I’m happy to help out with those modifications! We typically design throw size blankets to be approximately 48 x 54 inches, so does that sound like about what you had in mind? I’ll do the calculations based on that size, but let me know if you had different dimensions in mind!
To increase the size, you’ll need to increase your cast-on number to start. To figure out your new cast-on number, just multiply the number of stitches per inch (3.5 stitches, according to the gauge of the pattern) by the width that you would like and cast on the nearest odd number. Then you can follow the pattern as written, just making sure to change CCs about 2/3rds of the way to your desired length!
As for the yardage, you’ll need 9 skeins of the MC, 6 skeins of CC1, and 3 skeins of CC2 for a blanket that measures 48 x 54 inches!
All the best,
Lili
Something seems off about the size/gauge of this pattern. I did a gauge checked and it matched the size, but the width of the blanket is knitting up at 40 inches, not the 30 inches listed with size 11 needles. Also, if my blanket was closer to the 30 inch width I would have bought way too much yarn based on the 9 skeins. I’m super bummed as I haven’t had issues with your patterns in the past, this just seems off to me.
Hello,
I’m so sorry that your project isn’t turning out as expected! Would you mind sharing some photos of your work with us by sending them to [email protected]? It will be very helpful for us to see a photo of your blanket with a ruler or tape measure laid horizontally across the stitches so we can take a look at the stitch gauge. We’re eager to help you get back on track with your project!
All the best,
Lili
I’m having a similar issue – the width is 40 inches. I didn’t do a gauge swatch so I may just be knitting looser. I haven’t had this issue with purlsoho patterns before (but first time knitting with this yarn). At this point, would you recommend changing dimensions to knit a larger blanket or frogging and starting over (with fewer stitches CO)?
Hi Kaitlin,
Thank you for writing in! Could you please let us know the current gauge of your project? This could help me better visualize the issue you are having. If working within the gauge of the pattern 14 sts per 4″, your cast on of 105 stitches should work out exactly to 30 inches once blocked.
If you are getting less than stitches per 4 inches, you will need to size down on your needles. If you are getting more stitches, you will need to size up! You can also check out our quick gauge tutorial for a more in-depth look on how gauge can affect your project here. I hope this helps and we will keep an eye out for your reply!
All the best,
Gavriella
I’d like to order yarn to do this project and I’m a little confused on colors as it relates to the yarn bundles available to buy. I’d like to knit up the colors in blanket pictured, the two shades of pink with the yellow. What are the yarn colors used for that blanket and which is MC, CC1 and CC2? The yarn bundles available to purchase looks like it’s only two colors of yarn.
Hi Mary,
Thanks for reaching out! Our sample is made with three colors: MC Berry Icy, CC1 Purple Onion + CC2 Spring Daffodil. It is the Prize Dahlias bundle. Berry Icy and Purple Onion are held together for the pinker section and Berry Icy and Spring Daffodil are held together for the more yellow section. I hope this helps clarify but please let us know if you have any other questions!
Kindly,
Andrea