Get cozy and make your own trendy chunky knit blanket with this easy and free knitting pattern! The chunky knit blanket is made from wonderful thick and soft chenille yarn*. The yarn knits up quickly and easily. The chunky knit blanket can even be made with your arms only without knitting needles!
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Chunky Knit Blanket Materials
- Tools: Circular knitting needles 25 mm or just arms!
- Yarn: Yarnspirations Bernat Blanket Big*, 6 balls, in color Vintage. Also available here*. Check other wonderful color alternatives as well!
Chunky Yarn alternatives:
–Lion Brand – AR Workshop Chunky Knit Yarn*
–LB Collection Yooge Yarn – Lion Brand*
–LB Collection Go for Faux Yooge Yarn – Lion Brand* - Size: approx. 135 cm width and 200 cm length. The chunky blanket stretches to some extent.
Chunky Knit Blanket Instructions
Cast on 25 stitches on the needles. Knitting starts from the purl side.
Row 1: Lift the 1st stitch purlwise. Purl 24 stitches.
Row 2: Lift the 1st stitch knitwise. Knit 24 stitches.
Repeat these rows until the length of the chunky blanket is 2 m. Bind off the stitches.
Enjoy your chunky knit blanket with a cup of hot chocolate and your favourite movie!