Berroco Kinglet Blanket Knitting Pattern

Berroco Kinglet Knit Blanket

What Is Being Made

The Berroco Kinglet is an intermediate-level knit blanket designed by Amy Christoffers. This finished throw measures approximately 40 inches square, making it an ideal size for a cozy lap blanket or decorative throw for furniture. The blanket is constructed using a modular square design, where 25 individual squares are knitted separately and then seamed together to create the final square blanket.

Construction Technique

The Kinglet employs a worked flat construction method using straight needles. The blanket is created through a seamed assembly process, meaning each of the 25 component squares is completed independently before being joined together. This modular approach offers flexibility in project management and allows crafters to work on portable, manageable pieces rather than managing a large blanket on needles throughout the entire project.

The assembly follows a specific diagram: five squares are sewn together to form a horizontal strip, and this process is repeated to create five strips total. These five strips are then seamed together to form the complete 40-inch square blanket. This grid-based construction method ensures even distribution of pattern and color throughout the finished piece.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Garter Stitch — The primary stitch used throughout the blanket, created by knitting every row. This stitch produces a textured, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges and is ideal for blankets due to its warmth and dimensional appearance.
• Kfb (Knit Front and Back) — An increase technique used to add stitches during the set-up and increase rows of each square.
• K2tog (Knit Two Together) — A decrease technique used to reduce stitches during the decrease rows of each square.
• Casting on and binding off — Standard techniques for beginning and ending the knitted fabric.
• Seaming — Used to join the completed squares together according to the provided diagram.
• Blocking — Optional finishing technique to even out the squares and improve the overall appearance of the completed blanket.

Yarn and Materials

The Kinglet pattern calls for Berroco Comfort yarn, a practical choice for blanket projects. The yarn requirements include 7 balls of #9702 Pearl (used as the main color), and 2 balls each of #9709 Jadeite and #9799 Marigold (used as contrasting colors). Each ball weighs 100 grams. This color combination creates a sophisticated palette with a neutral pearl base accented by jewel-tone greens and warm golden yellows.

The pattern specifies straight needles in size 8 (5.00 mm) or the size needed to obtain the correct gauge. The recommended gauge is 20 stitches and 36 rows over 4 inches when worked in Garter Stitch. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for ensuring the finished blanket measures the intended 40 inches square and that all 25 squares fit together properly during assembly.

Skill Level and Difficulty

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty. While the stitches used are relatively straightforward (primarily garter stitch with basic increases and decreases), the intermediate rating reflects the project's size, the need to manage multiple squares, and the assembly process requiring careful seaming to achieve a polished final product. Knitters should be comfortable with basic shaping techniques and have experience with finishing and blocking before attempting this project.