Plymouth Yarn Striped Garter Stitch Throw Knitting Pattern

Plymouth Yarn Striped Garter Stitch Throw

What is Being Made

The Homestead Striped Garter Stitch Throw is a beginner-friendly knitted blanket measuring approximately 36 inches by 41 inches. This downloadable PDF pattern from Plymouth Yarn creates a cozy throw blanket featuring bold horizontal stripes in three coordinating colors that progress throughout the design.

Techniques Used

This project employs fundamental knitting techniques suitable for beginners. The primary method is garter stitch, which is created by knitting every row to produce a textured, reversible fabric with visible horizontal ridges. The pattern incorporates a slip stitch edge technique, where the first stitch of every row is slipped with the yarn held in front before passing the yarn to the back to knit. This creates a neat, finished edge on both sides of the throw. The striping is achieved through color changes at regular intervals, with each color block consisting of multiple garter stitch ridges. An optional finishing touch includes tassel attachment at each corner for added visual interest and texture.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (K): The foundational stitch used throughout the entire project to create garter stitch fabric
• Slip stitch: Used at the beginning of each row to create a polished selvage edge
• Cast-on and bind-off: Standard cast-on and loose knitwise bind-off techniques frame the piece

Materials and Gauge

The Homestead Striped Garter Stitch Throw requires Plymouth Yarn in three colors: 2 hanks of color 3 (dark), 3 hanks of color 2 (medium), and 2 hanks of color 6 (light), with each hank weighing 100 grams. A 24-inch circular needle in size 10 (6mm) accommodates the 125 cast-on stitches, along with 2 stitch markers for pattern management. The gauge is 14 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches in garter stitch, which helps ensure the finished throw reaches the intended dimensions. Optional materials include yarn in the medium color for creating corner tassels if desired.

Pattern Structure

The striping sequence creates a balanced, symmetrical color progression: 30 ridges of dark, 15 ridges of medium, 15 ridges of dark, 30 ridges of medium, 15 ridges of light, 15 ridges of medium, and 30 ridges of light. Since 2 rows of garter stitch produce 1 ridge, this translates to a methodical color-blocking approach that builds visual interest while remaining straightforward to execute. The pattern concludes with a loose knitwise bind-off and weaving in of all ends for a polished finish.