Super-Quick Afghan Blanket Knitting Pattern

Super-Quick Afghan Blanket Knitting Pattern by Lion Brand

Project Overview

This is a beginner-friendly knitting pattern for creating a luxurious afghan blanket in just a few hours. The finished blanket measures approximately 40 inches by 48 inches (127 cm by 122 cm), making it an ideal size for a throw blanket suitable for draping over furniture or providing warmth on a bed or sofa.

What Is Being Made

A decorative and functional knitted afghan blanket featuring a sophisticated color pattern that combines multiple yarn textures and weights. The design showcases a repeating 13-row color sequence that creates visual interest through strategic color blocking and textural variation.

Knitting Techniques Used

This pattern employs the multi-strand holding technique, where knitters work with multiple strands of yarn held together simultaneously to create density and visual complexity. This approach allows the pattern to be completed quickly despite the blanket's generous finished size. The pattern uses a straightforward garter stitch construction, where every row is knitted, creating a textured, reversible fabric suitable for beginners.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch - The sole stitch used throughout the entire pattern, held consistently across all 13 rows of the color repeat
• Multi-strand knitting - Working with three strands of yarn held together in various combinations to achieve the desired fabric weight and appearance

Materials and Yarn

This pattern utilizes a diverse selection of Lion Brand yarns to achieve its textural and color effects:

• Lion Brand Homespun® - Four colors used: Deco (1 skein), Rococo (1 skein), Hepplewhite (1 skein), and Sierra (1 skein). This yarn provides a soft, bulky foundation.
• Lion Brand Fancy Fur - Ecru and Ebony colorway (6 skeins total), used as a primary textural element held in three-strand combinations
• Lion Brand Fun Fur - Three colors: Black (1 skein), Champagne (1 skein), and Chocolate (1 skein). These novelty yarns are combined as a single three-strand unit in specific rows for added texture and visual interest
• Lion Brand Lion Suede - Two colors: Coffee (1 skein) and Ebony (2 skeins). This yarn provides a soft, suede-like texture in the color pattern

Needles and Tools

The pattern calls for Lion Brand Knitting Needles in Size 50 (25 mm), marketed as Speed Stix. These extra-large needles are specifically designed for quick projects, allowing the blanket to be completed in just a few hours. The pattern also requires a Large-Eye Blunt Needle Set (Set of 6) for weaving in yarn ends and finishing.

Color Pattern Structure

The 13-row repeating color pattern creates a sophisticated striping effect through strategic yarn selection and combination:

• Row 1: Three strands of Lion Suede Coffee held together
• Row 2: Three strands of Fancy Fur Ecru and Ebony held together
• Row 3: One strand each of Fun Fur Black, Champagne, and Chocolate held together
• Row 4: Three strands of Homespun Sierra held together
• Row 5: One strand each of Fun Fur Black, Champagne, and Chocolate held together
• Row 6: Three strands of Homespun Rococo held together
• Row 7: Three strands of Fancy Fur Ecru and Ebony held together
• Row 8: Three strands of Lion Suede Ebony held together
• Row 9: Three strands of Fancy Fur Ecru and Ebony held together
• Row 10: Three strands of Homespun Hepplewhite held together
• Row 11: Three strands of Lion Suede Ebony held together
• Row 12: One strand each of Fun Fur Black, Champagne, and Chocolate held together
• Row 13: Three strands of Homespun Deco held together