Sirdar Diamond Textured Blanket Knitting Pattern

Sirdar Diamond Textured Blanket in Country Classic Worsted

What is Being Made

This is an intermediate-level knitted blanket designed by Sirdar, a British yarn company established in West Yorkshire in 1880. The finished blanket measures approximately 159 cm x 120 cm (62½" x 47½"), making it a generous throw-sized piece suitable for adding warmth and style to any room. The design combines textured stitch patterns to create visual interest and dimension in the finished fabric.

Craft and Technique

This is a knitting project rated at intermediate difficulty level. The blanket features multiple textured stitch patterns that work together to create the overall design. Sirdar has triple-checked this pattern to guarantee success when using the recommended yarn and tension specifications. The project demonstrates how colour-work and textured stitches can be combined effectively in worsted weight knitting.

Stitches Used

The blanket incorporates two primary stitch patterns:

• Diamond Pattern: Creates geometric texture across the main body of the blanket, with a tension of 21 stitches over 10 cm (4") when worked on 4½mm needles
• Seersucker Pattern: A textured stitch pattern used for the top border, featuring a combination of knit and purl stitches. The pattern repeats include sequences such as k4, (p1, k1) twice, p5, (k1, p1) twice, k5, creating raised and recessed areas. The seersucker pattern achieves a tension of 22 stitches over 10 cm (4")

The top border is worked in the seersucker pattern and measures 13 cm (5½") in depth before casting off in pattern.

Materials Required

Yarn: Sirdar Country Classic Worsted weight yarn in pure merino wool blend. The pattern requires approximately 12 balls of 100g each when using the specified yarn and tension. The recommended shade shown is 677 Golden, though alternative shades are available including 656 Ginger, 657 Oyster, and 663 Pewter.

Needles: One pair of 4½mm knitting needles (UK size 7 / USA size 7) are required to achieve the correct tension and fabric characteristics.

About the Yarn

Sirdar Country Classic is a true worsted weight yarn made from a pure merino wool blend. This yarn is specifically designed to bring beautiful definition to colour-work and textured stitches, making it ideal for projects like this blanket where stitch texture is a key design feature. The worsted weight classification ensures the finished blanket will be both cosy and stylish, providing warmth without excessive bulk.