Wednesday, November 13, 2019

New Blanket Knitting Pattern - Together Again

I'm so happy to introduce my new blanket knitting pattern - Together Again.

Together Again blanket knitting pattern is fun to knit with bulky weight yarn.   And, this blanket design is reversible!  A 24-row stitch pattern reveals an interesting geometric design that looks the same on both sides of the blanket.

The pattern includes instructions for six blanket sizes.  Read all the details below!

Click here to purchase the Together Again pattern on Ravelry.  

Click here to purchase on Etsy. Or...here to purchase on LoveKnitting.

Together Again - blanket knitting pattern by Fifty Four Ten Studio
FEBRUARY 2020 UPDATE:



INSPIRATION FOR THE PATTERN NAME:

The name for this design was inspired by special times spent together again...

with family gathered for a holiday dinner
with an old friend who visits from far away
with friends meeting up for the big city experience 
with in-laws hiking to a scenic vista
with childhood friends on a summer day
with college kids when they are home for school break

It’s the times spent together again that I cherish.

Together Again blanket knitting pattern by Fifty Four Ten Studio

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIX BLANKET SIZES:

The pattern includes instructions for six blanket sizes.  Approximate sizes after blocking:

Baby Blanket: 29.5” wide x 33.5” long
Small Blanket: 33” wide x 39” long
Medium Throw: 36.5” wide x 44.5” long
Large Throw: 40” wide x 50” long
XL Afghan: 47” wide x 55.5” long
XXL Afghan: 50.5” wide x 61” long

It's easy to make any of the blanket sizes longer by adding additional pattern repeats.  Each pattern repeat adds about 5.5" to the length.  The pattern instructions include estimates of how much additional yarn is needed to make each blanket size longer.

I made the large blanket size which is about 40" wide x 50" long...after blocking.  I'm thrilled with how this cozy blanket turned out!

Together Again blanket knitting pattern - it's reversible!

BULKY WEIGHT YARN:

Baby Blanket: 610 - 640 yards
Small Blanket: 800 - 840 yards
Medium Throw: 1000 - 1040 yards
Large Throw: 1185 - 1235 yards
XL Afghan: 1650 - 1720 yards
XXL Afghan: 1950 - 2050 yards

Be sure to buy additional yarn if you plan to add length to your project.  Estimates for additional yardage needed to make each size longer are noted in the pattern.

I used Lion Brand Yarn 'Color Made Easy' bulky weight yarn in the colorway 'Basalt'.  This 'Color Made Easy' yarn is a great choice for blanket knitting projects.  There is a reason I have used it for four blanket design projects:  the stitch definition is fantastic so the design really 'pops', it's easy care 100% acrylic and it's affordably priced. And, this yarn is available in more than 20 pretty colorways.  This 'Basalt' colorway is one of my favorites...a fabulous medium gray that is truly neutral.  Click here to shop all the pretty colorways on the Lion Brand website. [affiliate link]


UPDATE: KIT AVAILABLE FROM LION BRAND WEBSITE:

My ‘Together Again’ blanket design is now available as a kit on the Lion Brand Yarn website.  The kit includes the printed pattern instructions for the large blanket (40” wide x 50” long) and 5 skeins of Color Made Easy bulky yarn (enough to make the large blanket).

And...you may pick from one of six beautiful colorways: Basalt (medium gray I used), Avocado, Birch, Coal, Kombucha or Shade.

Click here to purchase the Together Again blanket kit on the Lion Brand website. [affiliate link]

NOTE: The pattern included with the KIT only includes instructions for *one blanket size* - the large blanket.


NEEDLES:

The project is worked flat, in one piece, back and forth on long circular knitting needles.  Circular knitting needles are necessary in order to accommodate the large number of stitches.

I used US size 10.5 knitting needles.

Be sure to do some test knitting with your yarn and knitting needles and check your gauge.  A different gauge may require more (or less) yarn than listed.  Pick the needle size that give you the closest match on gauge.

GAUGE:

Stockinette stitch with US 10.5 needles:  12 sts & 16 - 17 rows = 4”

Check gauge by casting on 20 stitches and working in stockinette stitch for 4”.  If gauge measures more than 3 stitches per inch the project may require more yarn than listed in the pattern.

SKILLS NEEDED:

This pattern is suitable for a confident knitter.  No fancy stitches involved...all knit and purl stitches.  This pattern requires a bit of attention to detail to stay on track but it's worth it!

It's important to keeping track of exactly which row you are working in this 24 repeat pattern.  I like to check off each row on the printed pattern after I complete it.

You will need to know how to cast on stitches, knit and purl confidently, change back and forth from knit to purl confidently, read a row by row knitting pattern, bind off stitches and weave in ends.

Ring style and clip on stitch markers are highly recommended to keep track of the pattern repeats. Ring style stitch markers are very helpful to keep track of the stitch pattern repeat across the row. Clip on markers used to identify the right side (front) of project and track progress.

Using stitch markers to keep track of the stitch pattern.

BLOCKING FINISHED BLANKET:

Blocking of the finished blanket is highly recommended.  Click here to see my blog post for tips and information about blocking a blanket.

Before blocking - the stitch pattern creates some bunching in the center.

Careful blocking makes a big difference in the finished results.  Click to see tips on my blog post.

WHERE TO GET THE PATTERN:

Together Again blanket knitting pattern is available on Ravelry.

Together Again blanket pattern is also available in my Etsy shop and on LoveKnitting.

Thanks so much for stopping by and reading.  Have a wonderful day!

Mary Lee
Fifty Four Ten Studio

Together Again blanket knitting pattern for bulky weight yarn.

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