Tahki Yarns Cannon Beach Blanket Knitting Pattern

Tahki Yarns Cannon Beach Blanket

Project Overview

The Cannon Beach Blanket is an intermediate-level knitted throw designed by Adventure Du Jour Designers. This downloadable knitting pattern creates a finished square blanket measuring 38" x 38" (96.5cm x 96.5cm), making it an ideal size for a cozy lap throw or decorative bed accent. The blanket is worked flat using circular needles and features a straightforward construction method combined with strategic color blocking for visual interest.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a single-size square blanket constructed in two main components: a large central block worked in a solid color, followed by a multi-row border featuring alternating color stripes. The blanket's design emphasizes simplicity and texture through the use of garter stitch, making it accessible to knitters with intermediate skills while still delivering a sophisticated finished piece.

Techniques Used

The Cannon Beach Blanket employs several fundamental knitting techniques suitable for intermediate crafters:

• Flat knitting – The entire blanket is worked flat on circular needles rather than in the round, allowing for straightforward row-by-row construction
• Long-Tail Cast-On – Used to establish the initial 80 stitches for the main block with a secure, elastic edge
• Increases (kfb method) – The knit front and back technique is used strategically in the border section to create graduated shaping and expand the blanket from its central block
• Stitch markers – Essential for tracking the increase points and directional changes as the border is worked around the piece
• Picking up stitches – After the main block is complete, stitches are picked up along the edge (one stitch per garter ridge) to seamlessly transition into the border
• Piece rotation – The blanket is rotated 90 degrees clockwise during border construction to work perpendicular to the original block
• Bind-off technique – A loose purlwise bind-off is used to ensure the final edge remains elastic and lies flat

Stitches Used

Garter Stitch is the sole stitch pattern throughout the entire blanket. This fundamental stitch is created by knitting every row on both the right side and wrong side, producing a textured, reversible fabric with characteristic horizontal ridges. Garter stitch is prized for its simplicity, stability, and the dimensional texture it creates. Since garter stitch appears visually identical on both sides, the pattern recommends using a removable marker on the right side to help distinguish orientation during construction.

Materials and Yarn

The Cannon Beach Blanket is designed to showcase Tahki Yarns HATTERAS, a 100% organic cotton yarn available in two coordinating colorways for this project:

• Color A (Fog) – Tahki Yarns HATTERAS #14, requiring 5 hanks. Each hank contains 100g (3.5oz) and yields 109 yards (100 meters).
• Color B (Lava Rock) – Tahki Yarns HATTERAS SPLASH #115, requiring 3 hanks in the same yardage specifications as Color A.

The organic cotton fiber provides a breathable, lightweight quality ideal for a blanket that can be used across seasons. The total yardage requirement is approximately 1,090 yards (1,000 meters) for Color A and 654 yards (600 meters) for Color B, totaling roughly 1,744 yards of yarn.

Tools and Notions

The pattern requires a US Size 10 (6mm) circular needle measuring 32"/80cm in length, or whatever size is necessary to achieve the specified gauge. Additional notions include stitch markers for tracking increases and directional changes, and a yarn needle for weaving in ends upon completion.

Gauge and Finished Dimensions

The pattern specifies a gauge of 11 stitches and 22 rows equaling 4 inches (10 centimeters) in garter stitch when blocked. Achieving proper gauge is essential, as the pattern emphasizes checking gauge before beginning. The main block measures approximately 31" x 31" (79cm x 79cm) before the border is added, with the final blanket reaching the full 38" x 38" (96.5cm x 96