Deramores Slip Stitch Blanket Knitting Pattern

Deramores Slip Stitch Blanket: Beginner Knitting Pattern

What is Being Made

The Deramores Slip Stitch Blanket is a two-colour knitted throw designed as a beginner-friendly project. This finished blanket measures approximately 105cm x 100cm, making it an ideal size for a cot blanket, baby throw, or decorative home accessory. The pattern uses a slip stitch technique combined with colour blocking to create visual interest while remaining accessible to knitters new to the craft.

Yarn and Materials

This project is worked in Deramores Studio Baby Soft DK yarn, a double knitting weight yarn chosen for its softness and suitability for baby items. The blanket requires:

• 2 x 100g balls of Glacier yarn (Colour A)
• 2 x 100g balls of Primrose yarn (Colour B)
• 4mm straight knitting needles
• A tapestry needle for sewing seams during finishing

Techniques and Stitches Used

The Slip Stitch Blanket employs several fundamental knitting techniques suitable for beginners, with the slip stitch forming the foundation of the pattern. The following stitches and techniques are featured:

• Slip Stitch (Sl1yb, Sl1yf): Slipping stitches with yarn at the back or front of the work creates the textured pattern that gives this blanket its name. This technique is used to build visual texture without increasing pattern complexity.
• Knit (K): The basic knit stitch forms the foundation of all rows worked in the pattern.
• Purl (P): Purl stitches are incorporated to add dimension and create the two-colour effect.
• Yarn Over (Yo): This stitch creates decorative eyelet holes that add lightness and visual interest to the blanket.
• Knit Two Together (K2tog): A basic decrease stitch used to shape or adjust stitch counts within the pattern.
• Slip, Knit, Pass Slipped Stitch Over (SKPO): A left-leaning decrease that pairs with K2tog for balanced shaping.
• Slip, Slip, Knit (SSK): An alternative decrease method that slips two stitches before knitting them together through the back loops.
• Slip Two, Knit One, Pass Slipped Stitches Over (S2KP2O): A double decrease used for more dramatic shaping or pattern elements.
• Make One Right (M1r) and Make One Left (M1l): Increase stitches that add new stitches between existing ones, useful for creating shaping or pattern expansion.
• Knit Front and Back (Kfb): A simple increase worked into a single stitch to add extra stitches where needed.

Pattern Characteristics

The pattern is classified as beginner level, making it suitable for knitters who have mastered basic knit and purl stitches and are ready to explore texture and colour work. The two-colour design allows crafters to experiment with colour blocking without the complexity of stranded colourwork or intarsia techniques. The tension requirement of 24 stitches and 26 rows over 10cm in stocking stitch helps ensure the finished blanket reaches the intended dimensions.

Designer and Pattern Source

This pattern is designed by Wendy Kippax, a professional knitwear designer whose work draws inspiration from history, travel, textures, and vibrant colours. The pattern is available through the Deramores Designer Shop at www.deramores.com and is part of the Deramores Studio collection, reflecting the designer's passion for creating home accessories and garments that showcase the potential of yarn.