Opulent Neutral Throw Blanket Knitting Pattern

Opulent Neutral Throw Knitting Pattern by Lion Brand

Project Overview

The Opulent Neutral Throw is an easy-level knitting pattern designed to create a luxurious blanket measuring 43 inches by 55 inches without fringe. This downloadable PDF pattern from Lion Brand combines multiple yarn types and neutral color tones to produce a sophisticated throw blanket suitable for adding warmth and elegance to any room.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a rectangular throw blanket with decorative fringe detailing. The finished throw measures 43 inches wide by 55 inches long before the fringe is added. The blanket features a multi-textured design achieved through the strategic combination of different yarn weights and fiber types, resulting in an opulent appearance despite its straightforward construction.

Knitting Techniques Used

The Opulent Neutral Throw employs several fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for intermediate knitters. The pattern utilizes color striping to create visual interest by alternating between different yarn colors and types throughout the project. Yarn overs and slip stitches with decreases are incorporated to add textural variation within the pattern repeats. The pattern is worked with two strands of yarn held together, which creates a thicker, more substantial fabric while maintaining ease of construction. Fringe finishing is applied to both ends of the throw, requiring basic fringe attachment techniques.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The pattern utilizes two primary stitch patterns that are worked in alternating sequence:

• Pattern 1 is a lace-inspired motif worked over a multiple of 16 stitches plus 1. This pattern incorporates yarn overs (yo), knit stitches, slip stitches worked together as if to knit, and pass 2 slipped stitches over (p2sso) decreases to create an openwork design. Pattern 1 is worked over 4 rows, with Row 1 and Row 3 containing the lace decreases and yarn overs, while Rows 2 and 4 are worked in purl.
• Pattern 2 is a simple garter stitch worked over 4 rows of knitting, providing textural contrast and visual relief between the lace sections.

These two patterns alternate throughout the throw, and the complete color sequence is repeated 4 times to achieve the finished dimensions.

Color Sequence and Yarn Combination

The pattern employs a sophisticated color striping sequence using alternating stripes:

• Stripe 1 combines Lion Brand Homespun in Shaker (A) with Lion Brand Wool-Ease in Grey Heather (H)
• Stripe 2 combines Lion Brand Chenille Thick & Quick in Champagne (D) with Lion Brand Wool-Ease in Natural Heather (I)

This color sequence is repeated 4 times throughout the throw. Additional yarn colors are incorporated into the fringe, including Jiffy in Fisherman, Wool-Ease in Wheat and Fisherman, and Wool-Ease Chunky in Greystone, allowing for creative mixing and matching of fringe strands.

Materials and Yarn Requirements

The Opulent Neutral Throw requires a carefully curated selection of Lion Brand yarns in multiple weights and fiber compositions:

• Lion Brand Homespun (Article #790): 1 skein each of Shaker (A) and Deco (B). Homespun comes in 6 ounce skeins with 185 yards of yardage.
• Lion Brand Chenille Thick & Quick (Article #950): 3 skeins each of Champagne (D) and Antique White (E). Solid colors come in 100-yard skeins.
• Lion Brand Jiffy (Article #450): 6 balls total in Fisherman, with 3 balls designated for each color (F and G). Jiffy comes in 2.5 ounce balls with 115 yards.
• Lion Brand Wool-Ease: 2 balls of Grey Heather (H), 1 ball of Natural Heather (I), 2 balls of Wheat (J), and 1 ball of Fisherman (K). Wool-Ease solid colors come in 3 ounce balls with 135 yards.
• Lion Brand Wool-Ease Chunky