Lana Grossa Throw Blanket Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa Throw in Alta Moda Cashmere

What is Being Made

This is a luxurious knitted throw blanket measuring approximately 156 cm long by 121 cm wide. The throw is designed as a substantial home accessory piece, large enough to drape over furniture or use as a decorative blanket. The design features a striking zigzag pattern that creates visual movement across the entire surface of the finished piece.

Knitting Techniques

The throw is constructed using a bottom-up, seamless, flat knitting method. This approach means the knitter begins at the bottom edge and works upward to complete the main body without requiring seaming. The piece is worked flat on circular needles rather than in the round, allowing for easy pattern management and consistent tension throughout the large blanket.

The construction begins with casting on 147 stitches and proceeds through multiple pattern repeats before binding off. The designer incorporates strategic garter stitch borders at both the beginning and end of the main pattern section, as well as along both long side edges. These borders provide structural definition and a finished frame for the central zigzag motif.

Stitches Used

• Garter Stitch: Created by knitting every row, this fundamental stitch appears in the 7-row top border, 8-row bottom border, and 7-row side borders. Garter stitch provides a stable, textured edge that prevents curling and adds visual contrast to the patterned center.
• Zigzag Pattern: The main design element worked according to a provided chart. This pattern operates on a multiple of 20 stitches plus 5 additional stitches, plus 2 selvage stitches for clean edges. The zigzag pattern is worked over 382 rows total, created through a combination of knit and purl stitches arranged to form diagonal lines that shift direction throughout the piece.

Materials and Gauge

The throw requires 950 grams of Lana Grossa Alta Moda Cashmere 16 in the Natural colorway (color 16). This yarn is a premium blend containing 78% Merino wool, 12% cashmere, and 10% polyamide, with a yardage of 110 meters per 50-gram ball. This composition creates a yarn that combines the softness and warmth of cashmere with the durability and elasticity of Merino wool, while the polyamide adds strength and resilience to the finished fabric.

The recommended gauge for this project is 12.5 stitches and 25.5 rows per 10 by 10 centimeters when working the zigzag pattern on size 8 mm needles. A 120 centimeter long circular needle in size 8 mm is required to accommodate the width of the throw during flat knitting. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for obtaining the specified finished dimensions and ensuring proper drape and weight of the completed blanket.

Finishing

After completing the main knitted piece, the throw is pinned to the specified measurements and blocked to even out the pattern and set the stitches. Borders are then picked up and knitted along both long side edges, with 202 stitches picked up evenly along each edge. These borders are worked in garter stitch for 7 rows before binding off, creating a coordinated frame that echoes the top and bottom borders and provides a polished, professional finish to the completed throw.