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Tin Ceiling Blanket
The beauty of a pressed tin ceiling lies in how its dimensional pattern invites the eye to wander, absorbed by the enduring charm. Designer Sandi Rosner captured that allure in her Tin Ceiling Washcloth + Hand Towel pattern, and now this favorite stitch pattern is back in the form of a blanket! The Tin Ceiling Blanket knitting pattern brings the same rhythmic texture to a larger scale, knit with Cotton Pure On A Cone, our 100% organically grown cotton yarn that highlights every detail.
A simple interplay of knits and purls creates rippling concentric diamonds that catch the light like embossed metalwork. The effect is a timeless graphic take on the intricate turn-of-the-century ceilings that inspired it.
Cotton Pure On A Cone is the perfect choice for a textural stitch pattern. This sport-weight, 100% organically grown cotton yarn has a multi-strand structure that gives this blanket its smooth, even feel and crisp stitch definition. Cotton Pure’s strength and balance make it a joy to work with, while its unmercerized finish feels soft against the skin. And it’s machine washable, too, so the finished blanket is as practical as it is beautiful!
Just one 1000-gram Cotton Pure On A Cone makes the Throw size, offering seamless knitting and effortless flow (no skeins to wind, and only two ends to weave in!), or you can pick up 6 skeins of Cotton Pure to knit the Crib size. Choose from 34 stunning colors drawn from a full-bloom landscape. Pick the one you’ll most love to see unfold as you knit… We chose soft Silver Berry!
Cast on for the Tin Ceiling Blanket pattern and savor the satisfying rhythm of each row and the joy of knitting such dimensional tin-ceiling beauty!
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Based on the Tin Ceiling Washcloth + Hand Towel by Sandi Rosner, updated as a blanket by Purl Soho designer, Gianna Mueller. Click here to see even more of Gianna’s designs!
Story written by Andrea Lotz for Purl Soho.
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Materials
- 1 Cotton Pure On A Cone, 100% organically grown cotton yarn. Each cone of this sport-weight yarn is approximately 2,789 yards/ 1,000 grams; approximately 1,675 (2,780) yards required. We used the color Silver Berry.
- US 4 (3.5 mm) 32- or 40-inch circular knitting needles
- Stitch markers
PLEASE NOTE: If you prefer skeins, you’ll need 6 (10) skeins of Purl Soho’s Cotton Pure.
GAUGE
28 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches in stitch pattern
SIZES
Crib (Throw)
Finished Dimensions: 31½ inches wide x 43 inches long (41¾ inches wide x 54 inches long)
SAMPLE: We knit the Throw size.
NOTES
STITCH MULTIPLE
This stitch pattern works over a multiple of 24 plus 4 stitches.
SLIP STITCHES
Slip all stitches purlwise with yarn in front (wyif).
PATTERN
Cast on 220 (292) stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Work from Written Instructions or Chart, both below.
TIN CEILING PATTERN: WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
Row 1 (right side): Slip 1 (see Notes), k1, place marker (pm), [k1, p2, (k2, p2) 5 times, k1, pm] 9 (12) times, k2.
Row 2 (wrong side): Slip 1, k1, slip marker (sm), [p1, (k2, p2) 5 times, k2, p1, sm] 9 (12) times, k2.
Row 3: Slip 1, k1, sm, [k2, (p2, k2) 2 times, p4, (k2, p2) 2 times, k2, sm] 9 (12) times, k2.
Row 4: Slip 1, k1, sm, [p2, (k2, p2) 2 times, k4, (p2, k2) 2 times, p2, sm] 9 (12) times, k2.
Row 5: Slip 1, k1, sm, [p1, k2, (p2, k2) 5 times, p1, sm] 9 (12) times, k2.
Row 6: Slip 1, k1, sm, [k1, (p2, k2) 5 times, p2, k1, sm] 9 (12) times, k2.
Row 7: Slip 1, k1, sm, [p2, (k2, p2) 2 times, k4, (p2, k2) 2 times, p2, sm] 9 (12) times, k2.
Row 8: Slip 1, k1, sm, [k2, (p2, k2) 2 times, p4, (k2, p2) 2 times, k2, sm] 9 (12) times, k2.
Rows 9–24: Repeat Rows 1–8 two more times.
Row 25 (right side): Slip 1, k1, sm, [k1, p2, (k2, p2) 5 times, k1, sm] 9 (12) times, k2.
Row 26 (wrong side): Slip 1, k1, sm, [p1, (k2, p2) 5 times, k2, p1, sm] 9 (12) times, k2.
Row 27: Slip 1, k1, sm, [p2, (k2, p2) 2 times, k4, (p2, k2) 2 times, p2, sm] 9 (12) times, k2.
Row 28: Slip 1, k1, sm, [k2, (p2, k2) 2 times, p4, (k2, p2) 2 times, k2, sm] 9 (12) times, k2.
Row 29: Slip 1, k1, sm, [p1, k2, (p2, k2) 5 times, p1, sm] 9 (12) times, k2.
Row 30: Slip 1, k1, sm, [k1, (p2, k2) 5 times, p2, k1, sm] 9 (12) times, k2.
Row 31: Slip 1, k1, sm, [k2, (p2, k2) 2 times, p4, (k2, p2) 2 times, k2, sm] 9 (12) times, k2.
Row 32: Slip 1, k1, sm, [p2, (k2, p2) 2 times, k4, (p2, k2) 2 times, p2, sm] 9 (12) times, k2.
Rows 33–48: Repeat Rows 25–32 two more times.
Repeat Rows 1–48 seven (9) more times, then work Rows 1 and 2 one more time, removing stitch markers on the last row.
TIN CEILING PATTERN: CHART
NOTE: New to reading charts? Unravel the mysteries with our Reading A Chart Tutorial!
Starting in the bottom right corner of the Chart below, work right-side (odd number) rows from right to left and wrong-side (even number) rows from left to right.
Work Rows 1–48 eight (10) times, then repeat Rows 1 and 2 one more time. Remove all stitch markers on final row.
KEY
CHART
NOTE: Want to see it bigger? Download this chart (and key) as a PDF!
FINISHING
With right side facing you, bind off all stitches purlwise.
Weave in all ends and gently wet block.
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Very fashionable stitch, I love it! The look of quality is foremost.
Hi Gilda,
Thank you so much for your kind comment! We’re thrilled you’re a fan of this project and hope you give this pattern a try!
Kindly,
Cat
I love this pattern!!! But I have trouble knitting with 100% cotton yarn. Are there any other yarns that you might suggest for this pattern/blanket?
Hi!
This pattern will work great with most yarns since it’s easy to modify for any yarn weight! If you want to stick to the same gauge, I’d recommend using another sportweight yarn like Good Wool or Wigeon. Some other yarns that I think would be lovely options as well are Knitting Yarn and Daily Wool, though these are slightly thicker and would require some stitch count adjusting. But all of the yarns I recommended have great stitch definition which is the most important thing for a pattern like this!
All the best,
Lili
Try wearing silk gloves, it’s the friction that xan ve uncomfortable if you suffer from static. People who get headaches can’t always knit with different textures, cotton gloves, silk gloves both xan help, its an individual thing.
I love this! I’m hoping my family will buy this yarn for my birthday.
This is a beautiful pattern. Always looking for something new
Beautiful! I am thinking of using Serif or the new June Worsted for this. Beyond getting gauge is there any reason not to consider one of those?
Hi Chermia,
I would recommend using June Worsted over Serif for this pattern! Since Serif is very “nubbly,” it doesn’t have the best stitch definition, which is important for a textured pattern like this. June Worsted is more smoothly spun, so the stitch pattern will come across much more clearly! You will need to adjust your cast-on though, since it’s a lot thicker than Cotton Pure. This pattern works over any multiple of 24 + 4 stitches!
All the best,
Lili
I attempted a Serif swatch and you are 100% right on the stitch definition. I’ll give the June Worsted a go. Thank you!
Textural patterns like this one that highlight quality of Cotton Pure are always awesome. Sometimes simplicity rules the day!
I have two full cones of Cotton Pure and would like to use all of it for a blanket. Any suggestions as to number of cast on stitches for what finished size? I’m guessing there are other Cotton Pure addicts out there who will go bigger, too! Thanks
Hi Carrie,
We’re so glad you love Cotton Pure! The largest blanket you’ll be able to make with 2 cones of Cotton Pure would measure approximately 59 by 77 inches (twice the surface area of the original blanket). To figure out your cast-on number, you would need to multiply the number of stitches per inch (7 stitches, according to the gauge of the pattern) by the width and round that number to the nearest multiple of 24 + 4 stitches. Doing the math, that comes to 412 stitches!
All the best,
Lili
As always, thank you. Your quick responses to all of our issues is always amazing! 🧶🧶♥️♥️
Hi there! If you did do this larger sized blanket, would you follow the pattern as written except add more repeats, for example instead of the 9 or 12 times, enough to get your stitch count, then knit 2 at the end? Just having trouble envisioning and don’t want to end up with a blanket with random nubs!
Hi Holli,
Yes, exactly! You can follow the pattern as written, and it’ll result in the same stitch pattern!
All the best,
Lili
I would like to try the crib blanket with June worsted yarn. Because it is aran worsted weight I thought I would use a slightly larger needle, perhaps a six or seven, and decrease the cast on number of stitches based on the 24+4 you mentioned. Any thoughts?
Hi Louise,
June Worsted would be a lovely choice for this pattern! And yes exactly, you’ll just want to decrease the stitch count according to the stitch multiple.
The best way to figure out your new cast-on number is to first knit a gauge swatch in pattern. 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 nearest multiple of 24 + 4 stitches. Then you can follow the pattern as written!
All the best,
Lili
I’ll be coming back to look at this wonderful website x
Try wearing silk gloves, it’s the friction that xan ve uncomfortable if you suffer from static. People who get headaches can’t always knit with different textures, cotton gloves, silk gloves both xan help, its an individual thing.
Needles, don’t use metal as this can aggravated static. Wooden needles oreferabke. Hope you find tgevright ones for you.
I would like to make this blanket, but only bigger (twin size). Your recommendations.
Hi Marion,
Thanks for writing in! To figure out your new cast-on number, you can multiply the number of stitches per inch (7 stitches, according to the gauge of the pattern) by the width that you would like and cast on the nearest multiple of 24 plus 4 stitches. Then you can follow the pattern as written!
Blankets for twin beds are typically about 66 by 90 inches, so you’d want to calculate your cast-on number using 66 (or something close to that) as the width. You’ll also need a total of about 7,325 yards for a blanket of those dimensions. That would equate to either 3 cones, or 2 cones and 7 skeins, or 27 skeins.
I hope this helps you plan your project!
All the best,
Lili
Lovely pattern. What would you recommend for a border that I can be knit right along with the main pattern?
Is this pattern reversible?
Hi Fran,
Aww we’re so glad you think so! This pattern has a border built in already–it’s a 2-stitch border with a slipped stitch at the very edge. If you’d like a wider border though, you can absolutely add on more stitches to your cast-on! Since the stitch pattern itself is very busy, I’d recommend something subtle like a 3-stitch I-cord border.
And yes, the pattern is reversible!
All the best,
Lili
How many skeins of June worsted are needed to make the crib size?
Hi Karen,
Thanks for writing in! I did some calculations, and I’d recommend getting 8 skeins of June Worsted to knit the Crib size of this blanket. Hope this helps you plan your project!
All the best,
Lili
Hi,
I just received the Pure Cotton on a cone for this project and it’s beautiful, however, the constant tangling is a nightmare ..I feel I’m spending more time untangling than knitting..
Any suggestions to remedy this?
Thanks😊
Hi Brenda,
I’m so sorry to hear that Cotton Pure is giving you so much trouble! It sounds like the yarn is overtwisting, which, although frustrating, naturally happens to some yarns with many plies spun in the same direction. You may feel the urge to smooth out any irregularities in the texture before knitting each stitch, but this actually causes the twisting to build up further. I’d recommend letting the slight twists of the yarn go into your stitches as they appear. This will make a huge difference without altering the appearance of the knitted fabric! And even if you do notice some odd stitches, these will even out once you block your finished project.
All the best,
Lili
Hello! I encountered this twisting and I think it’s because the cone doesn’t get turned as we pull the yarn off. (The way balls get turned and tossed as we pull the yarn off of them.)So I put my cone on a lazy Susan and that has solved the problem completely!
Hi Christy!
That is an amazing idea! Thank you so much for sharing as I know this will be helpful to other knitters as well!
Happy making,
Gavriella
I’m currently about 20% complete on this blanket & I love it. It looks great and is a very rhythmic knit.
I’m using the knitting yarn on a cone and if you place markers every 24 stitches, it’s easy keep track of your place (and I don’t do charts :))
Thanks Purl Soho
Hi Sherri!
Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback! We are so happy you are enjoying your project and appreciate the extra tips for other makers!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
Hi,
I love this pattern for my baby cousin’s first crib! I’m new to knitting though and am having a hart time reading the directions though. I know brackets and parentheses are meant be worked as many times as instructed, but there are a few numbers and brackets back to back.
“Row 1 (right side): Slip 1 (see Notes), k1, place marker (pm), [k1, p2, (k2, p2) 5 times, k1, pm] 9 (12) times, k2.”
Just to clarify, I would knit one and put a place marker?Then I would knit one, purl two.? Then I would knit two then purl two 5 times? Then I would knit one then put a place marker. According to this I would repeat this step 9 times? Or would I do this 12 times? I would end this with two knits?
Hi Kutura,
That is a great question and we are so happy you asked! You have the directions exactly right as far as your explanation of the stitches. Great work there! As for the 9 and (12), these are to indicate the different instruction depending on the size you are making. So if you are making the crib size you will follow the instruction 9 times. If you are making the throw size, you will follow the instruction 12 times. I hope this helps but please let us know if you have any other questions or need further explanation and we’d be happy to help!
All the best,
Gavriella
I’m hoping to adapt this pattern for a king-size blanket (80″ x 76″). I saw an earlier comment and answer that 2 cones would only get finished dimensions of 59′ x 77″. So I would need 3 cones? Also, any tips for adapting the pattern for this size? i’m still a relative beginner! Thanks!!
Hi Cynthia,
Thanks for asking! This stitch pattern works over a multiple of 24 plus 4 stitches. So you will multiply your stitch gauge by the desired size and choose the multiple closest to your desired dimensions. That is exactly correct, you will need 3 cones for a king size blanket!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
Hello, this is a really exciting pattern, and I am really looking forward seeing and feeling the texture, this pattern will achieve. I can’t wait to start!! I will be making the throw, and my question is about the gauge: when making this sample gauge, does it need to be in the tin ceiling repeat, or it can be done in stockinette? Does it need to be blocked to achieve the gauge?
Also, is the dimension of the throw 41¾ inches wide x 54 inches long been given after blocking or just after it has been finished knitted.
Should I expect shrinkage after I washing the item on a regular basis?
Did the throw shrink at all after the first wash? How did the yarn behave after normal washing?
I am so looking forward to the reply on these questions to begin my birthday throw! Thank you! Yeeeehaw!!
Hi Juliette!
Thanks for asking! All measurements are after blocking and we didn’t experience any shrinkage. You can wash and dry your swatch to test on your own as well. We suggest swatching in pattern for the most accurate results. I hope this helps clarify and happy knitting!
All the best,
Gavriella
I have started this project and am struggling with using such a small needle size (I needed a size 3 to achieve gauge). Do you think this project would work with the yarn held double and larger needles? If not, can you recommend any other project that would work with the yarn held double? Thank you.
Hi Charlene,
We’re so sorry this has been a difficult knitting experience and you can definitely knit this pattern with your yarn doubled! To modify this pattern, you’ll want to start with a gauge swatch. Then measure your stitches per inch and multiply that number by the desired width of your blanket. This will give you your cast-on number. One thing to keep in mind is that this blanket pattern is worked over a multiple of 24 + 4, so you’ll want to start with an number that is both a multiple of 24 and then add 4 additional stitches. I hope this helps, but please let us know if you have any other questions!
All the best,
Gavriella