Jo Sharp Easy Textured Throw Blanket Knitting Pattern

Jo Sharp Easy Textured Throw

What Is Being Made

The Jo Sharp Easy Textured Throw is a luxurious knitted blanket and throw designed as a beginner-friendly project. This heirloom-quality throw is constructed from three separate panels that are seamed together to create a finished piece measuring 150cm in length. The design features contrasting stripe patterns across the three sections, with the centre panel displaying a different stripe sequence than the two outer panels, creating visual interest and depth in the overall composition.

Techniques Used

This throw is worked using fundamental knitting techniques suitable for beginners. The project is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, making it easy to manage and transport during knitting progress. The three panels are seamed together after completion to form the final throw. The construction method of working in separate sections makes this project particularly portable and manageable for crafters working on larger pieces.

Stitches Used

The textured pattern combines two primary knitting stitches to create visual and tactile interest:

• Stocking Stitch (also called stockinette stitch) – the foundation stitch that creates a smooth, classic knitted fabric with a V-pattern appearance on the right side
• Garter Stitch – created by knitting every row, producing a textured, ridged fabric with horizontal bumps that adds dimension and contrast to the throw

These stitches are alternated throughout the 32-row pattern repeat in varying combinations across the different colour sections, creating the textured striped effect that defines this throw's aesthetic appeal.

Stripe Pattern and Colour Work

The throw features a sophisticated multi-colour stripe pattern using four harmonising shades of Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed yarn. The pattern repeat spans 32 rows and cycles through colours A, B, C, and D in carefully sequenced blocks. Each colour section is combined with specific stitch combinations – some rows feature pure Stocking stitch, while others introduce Garter stitch elements (purl 2 rows, knit 1 row variations) to create textural contrast. This thoughtful colour and stitch pairing creates an intricate, layered visual effect that develops as the throw grows in length.

Materials

This throw is knitted using Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed yarn in the Heirloom Version colour combination. The yarn is supplied in 50g balls, with the following colour quantities required:

• Colour A (Ash 120) – 6 balls
• Colour B (Tartan 125) – 4 balls
• Colour C (Jewel 124) – 4 balls
• Colour D (Highland 126) – 5 balls

Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed is a premium yarn blend containing fine merino, silk, and cashmere fibres, making it exceptionally soft against the skin. The Aran weight classification provides excellent stitch definition while maintaining the luxurious hand-feel that characterises this yarn. Straight needles appropriate for Aran-weight yarn are required to work the 72-stitch cast-on for each panel.

Skill Level

This project is explicitly designed as suitable for a beginner knitter. The use of basic stitches, straightforward pattern repeats, and the flat-worked panel construction method make it an ideal introduction to larger projects. Beginners will develop confidence working with colour changes and stitch combinations while creating a substantial, heirloom-quality finished piece.