Fast Finish Throw Blanket Knitting Pattern

Fast Finish Throw Blanket Knitting Pattern

What Is Being Made

The Lion Brand Homespun Fast Finish Throw is a beginner-friendly knitted blanket designed as a cozy home accessory. This throw measures 34 x 54 inches (86 x 137 cm) before fringe is added, making it an ideal size for draping over furniture or providing warmth while relaxing. The finished piece features decorative fringe along the top and bottom edges, adding texture and visual interest to the completed project.

Knitting Techniques and Construction

This pattern uses straightforward knitting techniques suitable for beginners. The throw is constructed using the fundamental Stockinette stitch, which creates a smooth, classic fabric with a knit texture on the right side and purl texture on the wrong side. The pattern involves alternating rows of knitting and purling to build the fabric from cast-on to bind-off.

A distinctive feature of this project is the use of Speed Stix needles (size 50, measuring 25 mm), which are oversized knitting needles designed to work quickly with bulky yarn. Working with four strands of yarn held together simultaneously creates a thick, substantial fabric that knits up rapidly, making this an ideal project for crafters seeking quick results without sacrificing quality.

The gauge for this throw is 4 stitches equal 4 inches (10 cm) when working Stockinette stitch with four strands held together. The pattern notes that due to the nature of working with Speed Stix needles, gauge may vary throughout the knitting process and is not crucial to achieving a successful finished project.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch: The primary stitch throughout the throw, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows to produce the characteristic smooth fabric
• Cast-on: Used to create the initial 34 stitches
• Bind-off: Used to secure stitches and finish the top edge
• Fringe attachment: Created using a crochet hook to draw folded yarn strands through edge stitches, forming loops and securing the decorative fringe

Materials and Yarn

This pattern calls for Lion Brand Homespun yarn, a uniquely-textured bulky weight yarn specifically chosen for its quick-knitting properties. The color combination includes:

• 4 skeins of Cream (color 790-393) as the primary yarn (A)
• 2 skeins of Meadow (color 790-395) for accent color (B)
• 2 skeins of Russet (color 790-397) for accent color (C)

The pattern requires working with four strands of yarn held together throughout: two strands of Cream combined with one strand each of Meadow and Russet. This multi-strand approach creates a thick, textured fabric and contributes to the fast-finishing nature of the project.

Tools and Notions Required

• Lion Brand Knitting Needles - Size 50 (Speed Stix): Oversized needles measuring 25 mm designed for bulky yarn and rapid knitting
• Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size K-10.5: Used during the finishing stage to attach fringe to the throw edges
• Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6): Used for weaving in yarn ends after binding off

Finishing Details

The finishing process involves two main steps. First, all yarn ends are woven in using the large-eye blunt needles to create a polished appearance. Second, decorative fringe is added to the first and last rows of the throw.

For the fringe, crafters cut a total of 136 strands of Cream yarn, 68 strands of Meadow, and 68 strands of Russet, each approximately 20 inches long. Each fringe unit consists of four strands (two Cream, one Meadow, one Russet) folded in half. Using the crochet hook, the folded strand is drawn through an edge stitch to form a loop, and the yarn ends are pulled through this loop and tightened. One fringe is created in each stitch along both the first and last rows, and all fringe ends are trimmed evenly for a finished appearance.

Skill Level and Pattern Details

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