Noro Woven Stitch Blanket Knitting Pattern

Noro Woven Stitch Blanket

Project Overview

The Noro Woven Stitch Blanket is a seamless, flat-worked knitting project designed to create an afghan measuring approximately 34 x 54 inches (86.5 x 137 centimeters). This blanket combines stranded colorwork with striped patterning, making it an accessible project suitable for knitters of intermediate skill level. The design showcases the interplay between two distinct yarns through carefully planned color blocking and patterned sections.

Materials and Tools

This project requires the following materials:

• Yarn A: 10 balls of Debbie Bliss Rialto Chunky in #1 Black (1¾oz/50g per ball)
• Yarn B: 5 skeins of Noro Taiyo in #37
• Needles: One pair of size 10½ (6.5mm) needles

The gauge for this project is 17 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) when working in fabric stitch using size 10½ (6.5mm) needles. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished measurements.

Construction Technique

The blanket is worked flat from a cast-on of 145 stitches, progressing in a single piece without seaming. The seamless construction method simplifies assembly and creates a unified fabric. The project employs a worked flat approach, meaning rows are knitted back and forth rather than in the round, making it ideal for rectangular blanket shapes.

Primary Stitch: Fabric Stitch

The foundation of this blanket is the fabric stitch, worked over an odd number of stitches. This stitch creates a textured, woven appearance and is the primary stitch used throughout the project. The fabric stitch is constructed as follows:

• Row 1 (Right Side): Knit 1, then repeat slipping 1 stitch with yarn in front and knitting 1 stitch to the end of the row
• Row 2 (Wrong Side): Knit 1, purl 1, then repeat slipping 1 stitch with yarn in the back and purling 1 stitch until the last stitch, which is knitted

These two rows are repeated throughout the project to create the characteristic woven texture. The slip stitches (where yarn is held to the front or back of the work) contribute to the dimensional, interlocking appearance of the finished fabric.

Colorwork Techniques

The blanket incorporates two primary colorwork methods: stranded color blocks and striped sections. These techniques are layered to create visual interest and complexity.

Edge Pattern: The edge pattern alternates colors at the beginning and end of the blanket, creating a defined border. In this pattern, yarn B is worked on right-side rows using the fabric stitch, while yarn A is worked on wrong-side rows. Yarn is cut and rejoined at the end of each row to maintain the precise color sequence.

Dotted Stripe Pattern: This pattern combines stripes with the fabric stitch texture. Rows 1 and 2 are worked in yarn B using fabric stitch, followed by rows 3 and 4 worked in yarn A using fabric stitch. This four-row repeat creates a subtle dotted striped effect throughout designated sections of the blanket.

Color Blocking: The blanket features intarsia-style color blocks where yarn B is introduced in specific stitch positions across the width of the fabric. A key row establishes these blocks: working 10 stitches in yarn A, then repeating a pattern of 11 stitches in yarn B and 8 stitches in yarn A six times, and finishing with 11 stitches in yarn B and 10 stitches in yarn A. This color blocking is maintained for 5 additional rows before transitioning to the next section.

Pattern Structure and Progression

The blanket follows a carefully sequenced pattern that alternates between solid-color sections, edge patterns, dotted stripe patterns, and color-blocked sections. The pattern begins with 8 rows in yarn A, followed by 12 rows of edge patterning. Subsequent sections layer different techniques, including solid-color work, dotted stripe patterns, and color blocks, creating a visually complex and balanced design. The pattern concludes with a final edge pattern and 8