Participate in our gratis Touch of Texture Blanket stitching event!
Kickstart the New Year with a new project! In partnership with Simply Knitting, we are delighted to announce a weekly knit-a-long for the next seven weeks.
Each week, we will release four stitch patterns on our website every Monday. By joining us, you can knit alongside a community of yarn enthusiasts. Stay updated through our dedicated knitting and crochet newsletter, sent out every Monday at 10 am. To ensure you don't miss out on new pattern releases, sign up now.
Our first installment of Ann Franklin's beautiful throw KAL in soft King Cole Comfort Baby DK is available now, complete with the initial four stitch patterns.
To participate in our Touch of Texture Blanket knit-along, prepare the following materials:
- 6 balls of King Cole Comfort Baby DK (60% acrylic, 40% nylon, 100g/310m)
- 4.5mm circular knitting needle, 80cm long
- 4.5mm crochet hook (optional, for crochet cast on)
- Cable needle
- Stitch markers
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For tension guidance, follow this guide:
18 stitches and 24 rows should measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over stockinette stitch using a 4.5mm needle.
The Touch of Texture Blanket measures 127cm in length and 90cm in width.
Our pattern uses standard UK knitting abbreviations. For a full list, check out our knitting abbreviations guide.
Many of the stitch patterns used in this blanket may have a slightly different tension (particularly row count) from the tension given for stocking stitch. However, there is no need to complete a separate tension square for each stitch pattern; as long as the tension for stocking stitch is correct, the overall sizing will be as given.
While you can use any method to cast on or off, we recommend the crochet cast on and cable cast off, because when used together, they create completely matching cast-on and cast-off edges.
The Touch of Texture Blanket knit-along pattern is now available, organized by weeks:
Week 1
- Bottom Border
- Stitch Pattern 1 - Clare’s Pattern
- Stitch Pattern 2 - Droplet Stitch
- [To join in with our Touch of Texture Blanket knit-along, you will need the materials outlined above.]
Week 2
*Stitch Pattern 4 - Seeded Rib Stitch* [To join in with our Touch of Texture Blanket knit-along, you will need the materials outlined above.]
Week 3
- Stitch Pattern 5 - Beecher's Rib
- Stitch Pattern 6 - Eyelet Check
- Stitch Pattern 7 - Lichen Twist
- Stitch Pattern 8 - Spaced Knots
- [To join in with our Touch of Texture Blanket knit-along, you will need the materials outlined above.]
Week 4
- Stitch Pattern 9 - Slip-Stitch Fabric
- Stitch Pattern 10 - Spanish Basket
- Stitch Pattern 11 - Fuchsia Rib
- Stitch Pattern 12 - Perigord
- [To join in with our Touch of Texture Blanket knit-along, you will need the materials outlined above.]
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Don't miss this opportunity to join a community of knitters and create a beautiful, textured blanket with us. Sign up now to keep updated on each new pattern release!
- Embark on a new venture this year with a weekly cross-stitch or crochet project led by Simply Knitting.
- Each week, you can download four new stitch patterns for knitting and crochet, beginning with Ann Franklin's throw KAL.
- To participate in the Touch of Texture Blanket knit-along, prepare materials including King Cole Comfort Baby DK yarn, circular knitting needles, and a crochet hook (for optional crochet cast-on).
- Subscribe to Simply Knitting magazine for exclusive content, pattern releases, and a Seasonal Wreaths calendar designed by Amanda Berry.
