Deramores Gingham Blanket Knitting Pattern

Deramores Gingham Blanket

What is Being Made

The Deramores Gingham Blanket is a large knitted throw blanket measuring 150cm x 150cm, designed by Sarah Murray. This project creates a finished blanket suitable for use as a decorative throw or functional bed covering, combining two complementary yarn colors to achieve a gingham pattern effect.

Craft and Difficulty Level

This is a beginner-level knitting project classified as easy knitting. The pattern is accessible to those new to knitting while still producing an impressive finished piece. The straightforward construction and basic stitch techniques make it an ideal project for developing fundamental knitting skills.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The blanket is worked primarily using stocking stitch, which creates a smooth, classic knitted fabric. The pattern employs the following essential knitting techniques:

• Knit stitch (K) – the fundamental stitch forming the main fabric
• Purl stitch (P) – used in combination with knit stitches to create texture and pattern variation
• Picking up stitches – used along all four edges to add the border edging
• Casting off – to finish and secure stitches at completion
• Yarn carrying – working with multiple yarn strands simultaneously to achieve the gingham color pattern

Yarn and Materials

The Deramores Gingham Blanket uses Deramores Studio DK yarn in two colors:

• Yarn A (Cranberry) – 10 balls of 100g each, used for the main blanket sections and all edging
• Yarn B (Frost) – 7 balls of 100g each, used for contrasting gingham pattern sections

The yarn is held double throughout the project, meaning two strands are knitted together simultaneously. This technique allows DK-weight yarn to knit at a thicker gauge, creating a denser, warmer fabric suitable for a blanket. Each row requires three balls of yarn total, with two strands being actively knitted while the third is carried on the wrong side of the work and woven in as you knit to minimize finishing work.

Needles and Equipment

The pattern requires one circular knitting needle measuring 6mm in diameter and 120cm in length. The circular needle is essential for this project not because of knitting in the round, but because the blanket is worked in rows with a large number of stitches that would be difficult to accommodate on straight needles. The long circular needle provides adequate space for the 170 stitches cast on for the main blanket body.

Tension and Gauge

The recommended tension is 11 stitches and 14 rows to measure 8cm x 8cm when working over stocking stitch using 6mm needles with yarn held double. Achieving the correct tension is important for the blanket to reach its intended finished dimensions of 150cm x 150cm.

Pattern Construction

The blanket construction includes a main body section worked in the gingham pattern, followed by edging applied to all four sides. The lower edging and upper edging are worked identically by picking up 170 stitches along the cast-on and cast-off edges respectively, then knitting 8 rows before casting off. Side edgings are worked along both long sides of the blanket. All edging uses two strands of Yarn A (Cranberry) held double, creating a coordinated frame for the finished piece.

Designer Information

This pattern was created by Sarah Murray, a freelance knitting and crochet designer based in Cornwall. Murray's design work has been published in multiple magazines and she regularly contributes patterns to various publishers. Her design aesthetic frequently incorporates inspiration from the Cornish landscape, including textural elements and colors inspired by the coastal environment.