Deramores Festive Blanket by Sarah Murray Knitting Pattern

Deramores Festive Blanket by Sarah Murray

What Is Being Made

The Deramores Festive Blanket is an intermediate-level knitted throw blanket designed by Sarah Murray. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a festive blanket measuring approximately 95cm in length and 60cm in width. The blanket is constructed from multiple individual squares that are joined together, allowing crafters to customize the final size by adjusting the number of squares included in their project.

Techniques Used

This knitting pattern employs several fundamental and intermediate techniques suitable for knitters with some experience. The primary construction method uses stocking stitch, which creates a smooth, classic fabric texture. The pattern incorporates color work, with each square featuring two contrasting colors to create visual interest and a festive appearance. Increases are worked into the front and back of stitches to shape individual squares. The pattern also requires joining in new colors and weaving in ends as you knit, which helps minimize finishing work once the blanket is complete. Additionally, stitch markers are used throughout the construction to help track pattern repeats and maintain accuracy.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (K) – the fundamental stitch used throughout the stocking stitch fabric
• Increases (Inc) – worked by knitting into the front and back of a stitch to add one stitch
• Stocking stitch – created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side, producing the smooth, classic blanket texture

Materials and Tools

The Deramores Festive Blanket pattern calls for Studio Chunky yarn in three colorways: 3 x 100g balls of Fir (Yarn A), 3 x 100g balls of Frost (Yarn B), and 3 x 100g balls of Ruby (Yarn C). The festive color palette draws inspiration from traditional holiday themes. Knitters will need one pair of 6mm knitting needles and one 6mm x 150mm circular knitting needle for the project. Additional supplies include stitch markers to assist with pattern tracking. The recommended tension is 13 stitches and 18 rows over a 10cm x 10cm square using 6mm needles worked in stocking stitch. Each individual square within the blanket measures 15cm x 15cm without its border.

Pattern Notes

The pattern is worked from charts that are read in stocking stitch, with right-side rows read from right to left and wrong-side rows read from left to right. Each square uses only two colors: the central panel is worked in Yarn A and Yarn C according to the chart, while the border is worked in Yarn C. Crafters can customize their blanket size by making more or fewer squares, though yarn quantities will need to be adjusted accordingly. The pattern recommends weaving in yarn ends on the wrong side as you knit to reduce finishing work.