Berroco Morning Glory Blanket Knitting Pattern

Berroco Morning Glory Knitted Lace Throw Blanket

What is Being Made

The Berroco Morning Glory is a knitted throw blanket designed as an intermediate-level project. This finished piece measures approximately 66 inches square, making it a substantial blanket suitable for draping over furniture or using as a decorative throw. The pattern was designed by the Berroco Design Team and appears in Berroco Booklet #367.

Craft and Construction Method

This project is created using the knitting craft. The throw is worked seamlessly in the round, beginning from the center and expanding outward. This construction method eliminates the need for seaming and creates a cohesive, unified fabric. The pattern uses a set-up round that establishes four corner markers, which are carried throughout the project to define the square shape of the finished throw.

Techniques Used

The Morning Glory employs lace knitting as a primary design technique, which creates an openwork fabric with decorative holes and intricate patterning. The seamless, worked-in-the-round construction method begins with casting on just 8 stitches on double-pointed needles, then increases are worked to expand the piece into its final square dimensions. The use of yarn overs (yo) in the set-up round and throughout the pattern creates the characteristic lace effects. Stitch markers are essential tools in this design, with four markers placed to identify the corners of the throw and one additional marker in a different color to mark the beginning of each round.

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes fundamental knitting stitches including knit stitches (K1) and yarn overs (yo), which are the primary elements for creating the lace pattern. The gauge is established at 14 stitches and 20 rounds per 4 inches when worked in stockinette stitch (St st), which serves as the foundation fabric for the lace design.

Materials and Tools

This project requires 15 hanks of Berroco Inca Tweed yarn in colorway #8962 Violetta, with each hank weighing 100 grams. The yarn is worked on size 10 (6.00 mm) knitting needles, specifically one set of five double-pointed needles (dpns) for the initial cast-on and center rounds, and two circular needles measuring 16 inches and 29 inches (or longer) for working the expanding rounds as stitch counts increase. The project also requires four stitch markers, with one in a contrasting color to distinguish the beginning of each round from the four corner markers. Proper gauge checking is emphasized as essential before beginning the project.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as Intermediate, indicating it is suitable for knitters with some experience beyond basic techniques. The combination of lace knitting, seamless in-the-round construction, and the management of multiple stitch markers requires solid foundational skills and attention to pattern detail.