Hobby Lobby Sage Yarn Bee Eternal Bliss Yarn Chunky Knitting and Craft DIY Material, 28 Yards

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Now, how much yarn do you need? The real question is what size blanket do you want to make, and that will tell you how much you should get. When I made this cozy throw, I ended up making a large blanket and estimated my size. (Causing more than one trip to the craft store🙈) However to get you started, it is good to have an idea of what size it’ll be. Here is a size guide to help decipher how much yarn you will need for each size blanket:

Take that loop and the next loop in your right palm take your working yarn and loop it through you should have one loop, take the loop and the next loop place in your right palm take your working yarn and pull through both loops making one loop. Keep on doing this step until you come to the last two loops.Make a loop with the tail end laying over the working yarn; the tail being to the right of you and the working yarn to the left. When your working yarn reaches 2 1/2 to 3 feet long you will want to stop the row. Make sure that when you end the last row it should end at the right side. If you do not have enough yarn to reach the right side, you will need to unravel the rows until you have the last loop to your right. It is time to bind your blanket by casting off. Casting off All you need to make a chunky hand knit blanket is some super chunky yarn and maybe a needle and thread for joining balls of yarn together. That’s it! No knitting needles required. What’s the Best Yarn to use? For the chenille blanket you can see above, I used 6 balls of yarn that were 28 yards each for a total of 168 yards. That blanket is approximately 48×52 inches, which is a little smaller than a standard throw size blanket. It’s a good size for using over your lap on a couch or throwing over the side of a couch. I also used a slightly looser stitch on this blanket, about 2.5 to 2.75 inches. So instead I decided to try hand-knitting, and it turns out that it’s a super simple and totally doable craft, even for a complete beginner with no knitting experience. I was able to hand knit this cool DIY chunky blanket in a couple of hours:

Honestly, the hardest part of this project might be figuring out what type of yarn you’d like to use! Here are some options for super fat yarns: Merino wool When you get to the end of the row, you will continue the process by going the other direction and pulling the yarn through those new loops you created. You will want to skip the first loop of the row, so the trim around the blanket will have a finished, braided look. Continue the process until you get to the desired length. In some of the rows you will be working your hdc in the 3rd loop. It is exactly the same as a normal Hdc except you will be working it in the extra “3rd Loop”. For this particular pattern the 3rd loop is on the side of the blanket closest to you. Take a look at all the little knots. This is where the yarn crosses over each other. You should have 19 of them plus the loop. Thanks for stopping by and I hope I have inspired you to try to make one of these chunky blankets for yourself. You just never know what you can do until you try!It isn’t complicated once you get the hang of it. The hardest part is getting started. Once you get the hang of it you will be buzzing right along.

Tube yarns are also known as “vegan wool” because they are made to replicate the large, chunky look of wool using cotton and polyester instead. They are called tub yarns because they are made up of a cotton tube that’s stuffed with cotton or polyester filling. This allows tube yarns to be washed – maybe even in your washing machine – in cool water. Additionally, the material is not nearly as prone to snagging as wool. Tube yarn is very easy to work with, and has a very cool, modern look when knitted up into a blanket! One additional thing people like is that this yarn is heavy – I used just over ten pounds of tube yarn for my blanket. So a tube yarn blanket can be a nice weighted blanket option for people who find traditional weighted blankets too hot. But because of the open weave they aren’t as warm as traditional weighted blankets. (Be aware they are also not as soft and cozy as traditional blankets. It’s a different texture than any blanket I’ve made before, which is part of what makes it look so modern.) Chunky chenille yarn is great if you’re working on a budget or your prefer a cozy blanket that’s a lighter weight. It’s a fuzzy yarn so it doesn’t give you the same clean, modern look that tube yarn does, but if you’re more concerned with feel than looks, chenille is probably the way to go. This is what the chenille version looks like: How Much Yarn will I need? The reason we need to make sure we are finding the knots is because we want a pretty braid trim effect.

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Now you’ll start creating knit stitches, which is the simple stitch you’ll repeat to hand knit the whole blanket. You are ready to start your first row, working toward the left. Each time you start a new row, you will skip the first loop, which is the last one you just made. This gives you a more finished edge on each side of the blanket. It can be hard to figure out how much yarn you’ll need, because it will vary depending on how big of a blanket you’d like to make and how loose or tight you make your stitches. But I’ll share what I used for both my own blankets so you have an idea: Chunky Crochet Blanket Pattern: With main color- Row 1: Work 35 Fhdc. Turn. Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as St here and throughout), 1 Hdc in each St across. Turn. Row 3-5: Ch 2 (does not count as St here and throughout), 1 Dc in each St across. Turn. Row 6: Ch 1, 1 Hdc in each St across. Turn. Row 7: Ch 1, 1 Hdc working in the 3rd loop only, in each St across. Turn. Row 8: Ch 1, 1 Hdc BLO in each St across. Turn. Row 9: Ch 1, 1 Hdc working in the 3rd loop only, in each St across. Turn. Row 10: Ch 1, 1 Hdc BLO in each St across. Turn. Row 11: Ch 1, 1 Dc working in the 3rd loop only, in each St across. Turn. Row 12 & 13: Ch 1, 1 Dc in each St across. Turn. Row 14-21: Repeat rows 6-13 Row 22 & 23: Ch 1, 1 Hdc in each St across. Tie Off. Attach your second color to the Hdc stitch where you just tied off, with a Sl St. Work 2 Sc in that same stitch. Continue across the bottom of row 23 with 1 Sc in each St. When you reach the corner of the blanket, work 2 sc in the same St. Continue along the side of the blanket working single crochet evenly across. When you reach the next corner, work 2 Sc into the same St. Rotate your work and continue with 1 Sc in each St. Work 2 Sc in the corner. Rotate your work, continue with Sc evenly along the side. Try to work the same amount of stitches as you did on the first side. When you reach the last corner, Sl St into the first Sc made. Tie off. Weave in all ends. I just used my fingers to do this sense the yarn is so large. Take the both ends (working yarn and the starting tail) and start to weave it in and out of the side braid. TA-DA! You should now have a finished chunky knit blanket! It is going to look amazing in your home décor and feel to die for during those afternoon naps. 😉 You’ll be sure to love all the happiness and joy a new blanket can bring to your life, so stay cute and cozy all season wrapped in this DIY throw!