How to Knit a Stylish Blanket with 100% Acryl Yarn

You’ll Need:

425g of 100% acryl yarn;

Knitting needles size 6;

Knitting markers.

Size:

96.5 x 106.5 cm.

Used Patterns

Garter Stitch:

All knit stitches.

Relief Pattern:

1^st-3^rd rows: knit;

4^th row (WS): 4 knit stitches, purl 2 together, 1 yarn over; repeat from * to * to the last 4 stitches, 4 knit stitches;

5^th-7^th rows: knit;

8^th row: 4 knit stitches, purl to the last 4 stitches, 4 knit stitches.

Stitch Control:

Relief pattern: 12 stitches x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Cast on 126 stitches and make 2 rows of garter stitch for the lower fringe. Then, work with the relief pattern. Repeat the 1^st-8^th rows until reaching a height of 96.5 cm. Finish with 7 rows of the relief pattern. Finally, make 2 rows of garter stitch for the upper fringe. Bind off the stitches loosely.

Assembly

Fold your work in half. You will achieve a rectangular shape of 53.5 x 96.5 cm. Place a marker at a distance of 18 cm from the upper part to create armholes. Make side seams from the marker to the lower edge.