Debbie Bliss Seraphina Blanket Knitting Pattern

Debbie Bliss Seraphina Blanket

What is Being Made

The Seraphina Blanket is a cozy knitted throw designed by Debbie Bliss, measuring approximately 56cm (22 inches) wide by 68cm (26¾ inches) long. This finished blanket is ideal for draping over furniture, adding warmth and texture to any room. The project uses nine 25g balls of Debbie Bliss Luna yarn in the Pebble 05 colorway, making it an accessible project for crafters seeking a substantial yet manageable blanket.

Techniques Used

The Seraphina Blanket is worked flat using fundamental knitting techniques suitable for beginners. The blanket construction employs lace techniques, specifically incorporating yarn-over increases that create decorative openwork details. The project is divided into two main sections: a centre section worked in a textured stitch pattern, and an edging that is worked separately and then sewn in place. This modular approach allows crafters to manage the project in stages, making it less intimidating for those new to blanket-making.

Stitches Used

The centre section of the blanket is worked entirely in moss stitch, a fundamental textured stitch created by alternating knit and purl stitches in a checkerboard pattern (K1, P1 repeated). Moss stitch is worked consistently throughout the 62cm (24½ inches) length of the centre section, creating a dense, reversible fabric with visual interest.

The edging incorporates lace elements using yarn-over increases (abbreviated as y2rn, meaning wrap yarn twice around the needle) combined with knit two together (k2tog) decreases. These techniques create small eyelet details within the edging strip. The edging pattern is an 8-row repeat that gradually increases in stitch count as yarn-overs are introduced, then decreases back down, forming a decorative border that is worked separately and attached to the blanket's perimeter.

Materials and Tools

This project requires a pair of 3.25mm (US size 3) knitting needles and nine 25g balls of Debbie Bliss Luna yarn in Pebble 05. The gauge is 28 stitches and 44 rows per 10cm (4 inches) square when worked in moss stitch using the specified needles. The yarn choice and needle size work together to create a fabric with good drape and a pleasant weight suitable for a throw blanket.

Construction and Assembly

The blanket is constructed in two stages. First, the centre section is created by casting on 141 stitches and working in moss stitch until the piece reaches 62cm (24½ inches) in length, then casting off. Simultaneously or afterwards, the edging is worked as a separate strip by casting on 5 stitches and repeating an 8-row pattern until the edging, when slightly stretched, fits along all four outside edges of the centre section. During finishing, the cast-on and cast-off edges of the edging are joined together, and the completed edging strip is sewn in place around the perimeter of the blanket, creating a polished, professional appearance.

Difficulty Level

This project is classified as beginner-friendly, making it an excellent choice for knitters who have mastered basic stitches and are ready to tackle a larger project. The straightforward moss stitch pattern requires minimal shaping or complex stitch manipulation, while the lace edging introduces crafters to yarn-overs and basic lace techniques in a manageable, repeating format. The modular construction—working the centre and edging separately—also reduces the intimidation factor of creating a full-sized blanket.