Hayfield Petal Pom Pom Blanket Knitting Pattern

Hayfield Petal Pom Pom Blanket

What Is Being Made

The Hayfield Petal Pom Pom Blanket is a beginner-friendly knitted throw blanket featuring decorative pom poms at each corner. This one-size blanket measures approximately 100 x 100 cm (39½ x 39½ inches), making it an ideal cozy accessory for nurseries, cribs, or as a decorative throw for home décor.

Yarn and Materials

This project uses Hayfield Baby Blossom Chunky yarn in shade 357 Pretty Primrose. You will need 7 balls of the 100g weight yarn to complete the blanket. The yarn is paired with 6½mm (UK size 3, USA size 10.5) knitting needles, or alternatively a 6½mm 80cm circular needle if preferred. Four pom poms, each approximately 8cm (3 inches) in diameter, are created and sewn to the corners as the finishing detail.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

The blanket is constructed using fundamental knitting techniques suitable for beginners. The primary stitch used throughout is garter stitch, which is created by knitting every row. This classic stitch produces a textured, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges and is ideal for blankets as it lies flat and provides excellent warmth.

The pattern incorporates strategic increases and decreases to shape the blanket. The construction begins with a small number of stitches and uses the knit into front and back technique to increase stitches at the beginning of rows, gradually building width. Later in the pattern, knit two together (k2tog) decreases are worked to shape the edges. These shaping techniques create subtle definition while maintaining the simplicity appropriate for beginner knitters.

The blanket is worked over 180 rows with increases, followed by 180 rows with decreases, creating a symmetrical construction. The tension is worked at 13 stitches and 26 rows over 10cm (4 inches) in garter stitch on 6½mm needles, which contributes to the chunky, quick-knitting quality of the finished piece.

Finishing and Pom Pom Details

Once the knitted blanket is complete, it is blocked by pinning to the specified measurements and covering with damp cloths until dry. This finishing step ensures even edges and a professional appearance. Four handmade pom poms are then attached to each corner of the blanket, adding a playful, decorative element that enhances the charm of this nursery-friendly design.