Knit A Thick, Cozy, Chunky DIY Blanket...in One Day!
by
Lynn @ Nourish and Nestle
(IC: blogger)
1 Material
I guess it's possible that you haven't seen all the chunky, delicious looking throws that are sprinkled all over pinterest and the internet. But if you have, and you're kinda craving one this winter, I have a treat for you.
it
it
I made this thick, cozy, chunky blanket in one day, while binge watching 'Nurse Jackie' during Winter Storm 'Jonas'. It was a great reason to stay inside and in front of a fire.
Even though I really like natural fibers, I used acrylic in this case because of 1) its washability and 2) its cost. I saw this yarn at Michael's and liked the feel of it, so bought 17 skeins (because it's what they had). I figured I would make a blanket as big as 17 skeins would make. The yarn recommends a US 15 knitting needle. I wanted a looser knit, so I tried it on US 19 (15mm), which I found knitted a way too tight fabric. So then, I cut a PVC pipe (19mm) in half and tried it. I also found that knit way to tight as well. But...since I had just cleaned out my attic and garage, I knew I had 2 flag poles. And, since I had just cleaned out my attic and garage, I knew exactly where they were. The flagpoles have a diameter of 32mm, so they were a good bit larger and ended up just being perfect.
What You Need to For a Chunky DIY Blanket ( 56 X 60 ):
{
"id": "3210751",
"alt": "",
"title": "",
"video_link": "https://www.youtube.com/embed/YbIbKm5slQ0",
"youtube_video_id": "YbIbKm5slQ0"
}
{
"width": 634,
"height": 357,
"showRelated": true
}
1 row of ribbing, (Knit, Purl)
{
"id": "3210757",
"alt": "",
"title": "",
"video_link": "https://www.youtube.com/embed/glQVrzadwkg",
"youtube_video_id": "glQVrzadwkg"
}
{
"width": 634,
"height": 357,
"showRelated": true
}
When you reach desired length , in my case this was 60, do one more row of rib edging and then cast off.
After I wrapped the thinner yarn around to make the tassel, I wove in the ends of the yarn through the loops as shown below.
I attached the tassels to the blanket with the transparent thread so that you can't see any thread tails.
Those mathematically inclined will have noted that I only used 14 of the 17 skeins that I purchased. I'm thinking that Puddles, the somewhat ornery cat, would love a bed made from the rest. Stay tuned!
Enjoyed the project?
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Published January 27th, 2016 3:18 PM
Comments
Join the conversation
2 of 81 comments
-
Chrissy Ann Marie on Jan 01, 2019
Walmart had this for under $6
-
-
Frequently asked questions
Have a question about this project?
Can't you use just your hands?
Did you wiggle them or whittle them? (LOL)