Bernadette Blanket, colourwork knitted blanket, is super bulky knitted blanket that incorporates colour changes using slip stitches. This project grows amazingly fast and the stitch pattern gets rather addictive. Grab yarn in four different colours and let’s make this beautiful blanket!
The blanket size is most suitable for toddler or a small child, however it is easily customisable to smaller or larger size.
Last updated: 16/08/2024
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Skills required:
To create this beautiful colourwork knitted blanket you will need to master (or already know) these stitches and techniques:
Long tail cast on (CO), knit stitch (K), purl stitch (P), slip X stitches purlwise (slXp), bind-off (BO), blocking.
Skill level:
Finished measurements:
The final colourwork knitted blanket measurements (blocked):
99 cm x 99 cm (approx. 39” x 39”)
Materials and tools:
To get the exact look as on the pictures of my colourwork knitted blanket, you will need:
Hobbii Umami (78% Acrylic, 22% Wool | Super bulky | 150 g (5.3 oz) = 83 m (90 yds)),
Natural White (#02) 2 skeins (A),
Mushroom (#03) 2 skeins (B),
Airforce Blue (#11) 2 skeins (C),
Dusty Blue (#12) 2 skeins (D)
Other yarn alternatives:
Premier Yarns Poppy
Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick
For further alternatives, please see:
Hobbii Umami | Substitutes (yarnsub.com)
8 mm (US size 11) circular needles with 30” cable or size to obtain the gauge
Tapestry needle
Scissors
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Gauge:
The colourwork knitted blanket has got blocked gauge as follows:
7.5 sts x 12 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4” x 4”) over blanket st pattern
The gauge is not essential for this pattern; however it will impact the amount of yarn needed to complete the project
Gauge helps you to understand how the project turns out in terms of the final size. If you would like to achieve the exact size of the final project as in the instructions above, you gauge needs to match exactly to the above.
If you get more stitches and/or rows than stated above using the exact needle size as per instructions, your final project will turn out smaller. Conversely, if you get less stitches and/or rows than stated above using the exact needle size as per instructions, your final project will turn out bigger.
To make adjustments, if you get more stitches and/or rows, you can try using bigger needle size to get closer to the desired size. Conversely, if you get less stitches and/or rows, you can try using smaller needle size to get closer to the desired size.
It may take trial and error to try out a few needle sizes to achieve the exact size.
Stitch guide:
Garter stitch: Work knit stitch every row.
Slip purlwise: Slip the next stitch purlwise
| Abbreviations: | |
| ch- chain | yrh- yarn round the hook |
| st(s)- stitch(es) | approx.- approximately |
| K- knit stitch | rep- repeat |
| P- purl stitch | CO- cast on |
| RS- right side | WS- wrong side |
| sl p- slip purlwise |
Notes:
- Similar super bulky weight yarns may be substituted; please check gauge.
- The blanket is worked flat from bottom up.
- Yarn is held in back for slip stitches on RS rows and front on WS rows.
- The blanket has a border of garter stitch (knit stitch on each row) on bottom and top edge.
Instructions:
With C, CO 80.
Bottom border
Row 1 (RS): K across.
Row 2 (WS): K across to last st, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Body, Stitch pattern
First section: dominant colour is C, complimentary colours are B and A
Row 1: With B, K across to last st, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 2: K2, P across to last 2 sts, K1, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 3: With C, K2, * sl3p, K2; rep from * to last 5 sts, sl3p, K1, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 4: K2, P1, * sl1p, P4; rep from * to last 4 sts, sl1p, P1, K1, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 5: K across to last st, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 6: K2, P across to last 2 sts, K1, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Rows 7-12: Rep Rows 1-6.
Row 13: With A, K across to last st, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 14: K2, P across to last 2 sts, K1, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Rows 15-18: Rep Rows 3-6.
Rows 19-20: Rep Rows 13-14.
Rows 21-22: Rep Rows 3-4.
Second section: dominant colour is B, complimentary colours are D and C
Row 23: With B, K across to last st, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 24: K2, P across to last 2 sts, K1, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 25: With D, K across to last st, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 26: K2, P across to last 2 sts, K1, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 27: With B, K2, * sl3p, K2; rep from * to last 5 sts, sl3p, K1, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 28: K2, P1, * sl1p, P4; rep from * to last 4 sts, sl1p, P1, K1, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Rows 29-34: Rep Rows 23-28.
Rows 35-36: Rep Rows 23-24.
Row 37: With C, K across to last st, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 38: K2, P across to last 2 sts, K1, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Rows 39-40: Rep Rows 27-28.
Rows 41-42: Rep Rows 23-24.
Rows 43-46: Rep Rows 37-40.
Third section: dominant colour is D, complimentary colours are A and B
Row 47: With D, K across to last st, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 48: K2, P across to last 2 sts, K1, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 49: With A, K across to last st, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 50: K2, P across to last 2 sts, K1, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 51: With D, K2, * sl3p, K2; rep from * to last 5 sts, sl3p, K1, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 52: K2, P1, * sl1p, P4; rep from * to last 4 sts, sl1p, P1, K1, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Rows 53-58: Rep Rows 47-52.
Rows 59-60: Rep Rows 47-48.
Row 61: With B, K across to last st, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 62: K2, P across to last 2 sts, K1, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Rows 63-64: Rep Rows 51-52.
Rows 65-66: Rep Rows 47-48.
Rows 67-70: Rep Rows 61-64.
Fourth section: dominant colour is A, complimentary colours are C and D
Row 71: With A, K across to last st, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 72: K2, P across to last 2 sts, K1, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 73: With C, K across to last st, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 74: K2, P across to last 2 sts, K1, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 75: With A, K2, * sl3p, K2; rep from * to last 5 sts, sl3p, K1, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 76: K2, P1, * sl1p, P4; rep from * to last 4 sts, sl1p, P1, K1, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Rows 77-82: Rep Rows 71-76.
Rows 83-84: Rep Rows 71-72.
Row 85: With D, K across to last st, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 86: K2, P across to last 2 sts, K1, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Rows 87-88: Rep Rows 75-76.
Rows 89-90: Rep Rows 71-72.
Rows 91-94: Rep Rows 85-88.
Fifth section: dominant colour is C, complimentary colours are B and A
Row 95: With C, K across to last st, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 96: K2, P across to last 2 sts, K1, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Rows 97-118: Rep Rows 1-22.
Sixth section: dominant colour is B, complimentary colours are D and C
Rows 119-142: Rep Rows 23-46.
Top border
Rows 1-3: With C, Rep Row 2 of Bottom border section.
Row 4: Bind-off.
Fasten-off.
Finishing:
Weave in all ends and block the colourwork knitted blanket to final measurements as above.
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Happy knitting!
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