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Enhance the energy and vibe in your abode by adorning it with some incredibly gorgeous and vibrant knitted Afghans. Knit one, or all, of these afghan knitting patterns this week!
We’ve picked out 3 lovely and elegant Afghans for you to try out. The first one is this Color Code blanket, a cabled, knit-in-the-flat blanket that is a perfect scrap yarn project.
Next is this Hue Shift Afghan, a beautiful afghan with elegant mitered squares.
Lastly is this Checkerboard throw, an easy, yet dashing throw blanket that has very pleasing textures.
All 3 patterns can be found on the Knit Picks’ website.
Create A Cozy Project With These Afghan Knitting Patterns
Color Code Blanket – A Striking and Fun Blanket
Designed by Tetiana Otruta, this colorful blanket is the perfect scrap yarn project. It is knitted in the flat and has lovely cable patterns.
It comes in a single size and measures 40 inches square without the fringe. That is approximately 101 cm square if you prefer metric measurements.
Using Knit Picks’ Brava yarn, the blanket is knitted using US7 circular knitting needles. That’s 4.5 mm needles if you are using the metric system.
For working the cables, you’ll need this excellent cable needle here: Caspian Options Cable Needles.
Furthermore, you’ll be slipping stitches in this project. You will find a great tutorial for this technique here: Slipping Stitches Knitwise or Purlwise
You can find the FREE downloadable knitting pattern here: Color Code Blanket
In addition, you can purchase the recommended yarn here: Knit Picks’ Brava
Ultimate Knit Palette Blanket – A Gorgeous Bright-Colored Blanket
Designed by Allison Griffith, this radiant afghan with very attractive center-out squares, will surely bring energy and life to your living space.
The afghan comes in a single size and measures 50 inches wide and 75 inches long. That is approximately 127 cm wide and 190 cm long if you prefer metric units.
Using Knit Picks’ Palette yarn, the color combinations you can create with this pattern are only limited by your imagination. The Afghan is knitted using US3 double-pointed knitting needles. That is 3.25 mm needles if you are using the metric system.
Furthermore, you will be using the mattress stitch to sew the afghan together. You can find an excellent tutorial for this stitch here: Learn How to Do a Mattress Stitch
The yo or Yarnover increase is also used in this pattern. You can find a detailed tutorial of this knitting increase here: Learn The Open yarnover Increase
Another technique required for this project is Circular Cast-on. You can find the tutorial for this cast-on technique here: How To: The Circular Cast-On
You can find the downloadable FREE knitting pattern here: Ultimate Knit Palette Blanket
In addition, you can purchase the recommended yarn here: Knit Picks’ Palette
Checkerboard Throw – A Dashingly Stylish Throw Blanket
Designed by Faith Schmidt, this incredibly attractive throw blanket pattern has both written and chartered instructions. It is the perfect project for confident beginners who would like to try out reading a chart.
The blanket comes in a single size and measures approximately 43 inches wide and 56 inches long. That is about 109 cm wide and 142 cm long if you use metric units.
Using Knit Picks’ Mighty Stitch Bulky yarn, the throw blanket is knitted using US9 straight or circular knitting needles. That is 5.5 mm needles if you use the metric system.
Furthermore, you’ll be using a Long-Tail cast-on technique in this project. You will find an excellent tutorial for this technique here: Learn How to Do a Long-Tail Cast On
You can find the FREE downloadable knitting pattern for this elegant throw blanket here: Checkerboard Throw
In addition, you can purchase the recommended yarn here: Knit Picks’ Mighty Stitch Bulky
