KnitPal 16 Inch Extra Long Knitting Needles for Blankets, Set of 3 Plastic Straight Needles with US Sizes 10.75, 11, 13 and eBook

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If it’s a different size than expected post washing, your finished blanket will be bigger or smaller than the pattern dimensions. If you are knitting a simple plain or repeating pattern blanket, you could change the number of stitches. How is it possible to make such a beautiful knit pattern on these blankets without giant knitting needles? For example if your test square is about 10% too wide, you could reduce the blanket stitch count by 10% approx if you want to end up with a blanket size closer to the pattern.

When you know the size of the blanket you plan to knit, you’ll also be able to figure out what size knitting needles to use. If you are making a knitted squares blanket, you can easily adjust the size at any stage in your project by changing the number of rows or columns in your blanket. However, it can become awkward to work on a large super bulky blanket and such thick, heavy blankets have limited uses. Besides the beautiful texture and colors that this yarn offers, I also really appreciate that the yarn doesn’t shed.This yarn is a little thinner and has a different texture than the couture jazz that I mentioned above. Although knitting patterns almost always include a recommended yarn, you should feel free to make substitutions. Blanket size is usually not vital, so you may be tempted to skip swatching and dive straight into knitting your blanket. This site uses cookies to improve its performance and to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Next we are going to begin our chain, so using your thumb and pointer finger reach inside of your slip knot and grab the working yarn and pull it through the loop and that is 1 chain.

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