Thunderbird Blanket [Knitting] Thunderbird Blanket Knitting

Materials and Measurements

  • Needles: US 9 — 5.5 mm
  • Aran yarn: 1000–1100m
  • Finished measurements: Approx. 40" × 50"

Techniques Used

  • Basic Techniques
    • Knit (K) Purl (P)

PatternInstructions

Cast on 153 stitches or multiple of 14 stitches, plus 27 to adjust the width to the desired size.

Seed Stitch Border Knit 10 rows

All rows: *K1, P1; repeat from * to last stitch, K1.

Main Pattern

  • Row 1 (RS): [K1, P1] ×3, K141, [P1, K1] ×3.
  • Row 2 (WS): [K1, P1] ×3, K1, [P13, K1] ×9, P13, [K1, P1] ×3, K1.
  • Row 3: [K1, P1] ×3, K1, [P1, K11, P1, K1] ×9, P1, K11, [P1, K1] ×4.
  • Row 4: [K1, P1] ×3, K1, [K2, P9, K2, P1] ×9, K2, P9, K3, [P1, K1] ×3.
  • Row 5: [K1, P1] ×3, K1, [P3, K7, P3, K1] ×9, P3, K7, P3, [K1, P1] ×3, K1.
  • Row 6: [K1, P1] ×3, K1, [K4, P5, K4, P1] ×9, K4, P5, K5, [P1, K1] ×3.
  • Row 7: [K1, P1] ×3, K1, [P5, K3, P5, K1] ×9, P5, K3, P5, [K1, P1] ×3, K1.
  • Row 8: [K1, P1] ×3, K1, [[K6, P1] ×2] ×9, K6, P1, K7, [P1, K1] ×3.
  • Row 9: [K1, P1] ×3, K1, P139, [K1, P1] ×3, K1.
  • Row 10: [K1, P1] ×3, K1, P139, [K1, P1] ×3, K1.
  • Row 11: [K1, P1] ×3, K1, [K6, P1, K7] ×9, K6, P1, K7, [P1, K1] ×3.
  • Row 12: [K1, P1] ×3, K1, [P5, K1, P1, K1, P6] ×9, [P5, K1, P1, K1] ×2, [P1, K1] ×2.
  • Row 13: [K1, P1] ×3, K1, [K4, P2, K1, P2, K5] ×9, K4, P2, K1, P2, K5, [P1, K1] ×3.
  • Row 14: [K1, P1] ×3, K1, [P3, K3, P1, K3, P4] ×9, P3, K3, P1, K3, P3, [K1, P1] ×3, K1.
  • Row 15: [K1, P1] ×3, K1, [K2, P4, K1, P4, K3] ×9, K2, P4, K1, P4, K3, [P1, K1] ×3.
  • Row 16: [K1, P1] ×3, K1, [[P1, K5] ×2, P2] ×9, [P1, K5] ×2, [P1, K1] ×4.
  • Row 17: [K1, P1] ×3, K1, [[P6, K1] ×2] ×9, P6, K1, P6, [K1, P1] ×3, K1.
  • Row 18: [K1, P1] ×3, K141, [P1, K1] ×3.

Repeat rows 1-18.

Then, knit 10 rows of Seed stitch border.

Finally, bind off, weave in all ends, and block as desired.

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