Berroco Tucana Blanket Knitting Pattern

Berroco Tucana Knit Blanket Throw

What is Being Made

The Berroco Tucana is a knitted blanket throw designed by Emily Nora O'Neil. This finished piece measures approximately 36 inches wide by 47 inches long, making it an ideal size for a cozy throw blanket suitable for sofas, chairs, or beds. The project is rated at an Easy skill level, making it accessible to knitters with basic experience.

Techniques Used

This blanket is worked flat on circular knitting needles, meaning you knit back and forth in rows rather than in the round. The construction begins with a cast-on of 82 stitches, followed by 8 rows of garter stitch edging to create a finished border. The main body is then worked in the pattern stitch until the piece reaches approximately 43 inches from the beginning, after which an additional 8 rows of garter stitch are worked before binding off. This technique of framing the decorative pattern with garter stitch borders creates a polished, finished appearance on all edges.

Stitches Used

The Tucana features a distinctive pattern stitch that repeats over 4 rows. The pattern stitch includes the following key techniques:

• Knit (k): The fundamental stitch used throughout the blanket
• Yarn Over (yo): Creates decorative openings and lace-like elements within the pattern
• K3tog (knit 3 together): A decrease that combines three stitches into one, creating texture and shaping
• Garter Stitch: Created by knitting every row, used for the border sections and provides a classic, textured appearance

The pattern stitch operates on a multiple of 6 stitches plus 10 additional stitches. Row 1 (right side) features knit 5, then repeating a sequence of [knit 1, yarn over, knit 1] all in the next stitch followed by knit 3 together, ending with knit 5. Row 2 is worked entirely in knit stitches. Row 3 reverses the decrease and increase sequence, with knit 3 together followed by [knit 1, yarn over, knit 1] all in the next stitch. Row 4 is again all knit stitches. These 4 rows repeat to create the blanket's textured surface.

Materials

The Berroco Tucana requires 8 balls of Berroco Gusto yarn in colorway #1988 Lolite. Each ball weighs 100 grams. A 29-inch length circular knitting needle in size 15 (10.00 mm) is required, or the size necessary to achieve the correct gauge. The recommended gauge is 9 stitches and 8 rows equal 4 inches when worked in garter stitch. Checking gauge before beginning is essential to ensure the finished blanket meets the intended dimensions.