String Jordan Blanket Knitting Pattern

String Jordan Blanket

What Is Being Made

The String Jordan Blanket is a luxurious knitted throw blanket available in three sizes: Baby (36" x 36"), Lap (36" x 52"), and Full (52" x 68"). This project creates a sophisticated home accessory using a log cabin construction method, resulting in a finished blanket with beautiful striped patterning and dimensional texture.

Construction and Technique

The Jordan Blanket is constructed using the log cabin square method, a classic patchwork-inspired knitting technique. Rather than knitting the entire blanket as one piece, the design is built from multiple log cabin squares that are subsequently seamed together. The blanket is worked flat on circular needles, with each log cabin square beginning from a small center square and expanding outward through the addition of successive strips in a spiral pattern.

The construction process involves casting on a center square, then systematically picking up stitches along the edges and knitting strips that grow progressively larger. After completing each strip, the work is rotated clockwise and a new strip is added in the next color. This technique creates the characteristic log cabin visual effect where colors appear to radiate outward from the center of each square. The individual squares are then sewn together to form the complete blanket.

Stitches Used

The Jordan Blanket is worked entirely in garter stitch, the most fundamental and versatile knitting stitch. Garter stitch is created by knitting every row, producing a textured, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges. This stitch choice provides excellent drape and warmth while maintaining simplicity throughout the project, making it accessible to knitters of various skill levels.

Materials and Yarn

The String Jordan Blanket is crafted from STRING CLASSICA, a luxurious 100% cashmere yarn. Each ball contains 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and yields 125 yards (115 meters). The pattern calls for seven coordinating colorways:

• Color A (White) – 201530
• Color B (Pale Pink) – 201167
• Color C (Almond) – 200007
• Color D (Mushroom Heather) – 200003
• Color E (Pewter) – 200073
• Color F (Charcoal Heather) – 200075
• Color G (Silver) – 200841

Yardage requirements vary by size. The Baby size requires 1 ball each of colors A through F, and 4 balls of color G. The Lap size uses 1 ball each of colors A through D and F, 2 balls of color E, and 6 balls of color G. The Full size requires 1 ball each of colors A through D, 3 balls of color E, 1 ball of color F, and 11 balls of color G.

Needles and Tools

The pattern requires two circular needles in size 7 (4.5 mm): one 24-inch (40 cm) needle and one 40-inch (101 cm) needle. Circular needles are used for their flexibility and ease of managing the growing fabric, even though the blanket is worked flat rather than in the round. A yarn needle is needed for seaming the completed log cabin squares together.

Gauge

The pattern specifies a gauge of 18 stitches and 18 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) in garter stitch. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for obtaining the intended finished dimensions and ensuring proper blanket proportions.