Tahki Yarns Everett Blanket Knitting Pattern

Tahki Yarns Everett Blanket

What Is Being Made

The Everett Blanket is a colorful knitted throw designed by Rosemary Drysdale. This finished blanket measures 36 x 43 inches (90 x 108 centimeters) and features a striking striped pattern created by alternating between two distinct knitting techniques and five coordinating yarn colors. The blanket is an ideal project for creating a cozy, decorative throw suitable for beds, sofas, or as a gift.

Techniques Used

This blanket is worked flat on circular needles from the bottom up, a beginner-friendly construction method. The design employs two primary knitting techniques in alternating sections:

• Garter Stitch sections create textured, ridged stripes that add visual and tactile interest
• Stockinette Stitch sections produce smooth, flat stripes that contrast with the garter stitch bands

The blanket incorporates garter stitch edgings along the sides, where the first and last 5 stitches of every row are knit regardless of the main stitch pattern. This technique prevents curling and creates a neat, finished appearance on all edges. Yarn is broken between color changes, and stitch markers are used to denote the edge stitches.

Stitches Used

The Everett Blanket uses two fundamental knitting stitches:

• Garter Stitch — created by knitting all rows, producing a bumpy, reversible texture
• Stockinette Stitch — created by knitting right-side rows and purling wrong-side rows, producing a smooth, V-patterned fabric on the front

The pattern is structured as narrow garter stitch stripes (8 rows each) alternating with wider stockinette stitch stripes (34 rows each), creating a rhythmic visual pattern throughout the blanket.

Materials

The Everett Blanket is constructed using Tahki Yarns COTTON CLASSIC, a 100% mercerized cotton yarn. Each hank contains 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and yields 108 yards (100 meters). The pattern calls for a total of 14 hanks across five coordinating colors:

• 3 hanks in color #3532 pale lemon yellow (A)
• 3 hanks in color #3803 sky blue (B)
• 3 hanks in color #3816 soft turquoise (C)
• 3 hanks in color #3716 spring green (D)
• 2 hanks in color #3722 light spring green (E)

The project requires one US size 6 (4.0mm) circular needle measuring 32 inches (80 centimeters) long, along with stitch markers and a yarn needle for weaving in ends. The recommended gauge is 20 stitches and 27 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) in Stockinette Stitch when blocked.

Difficulty Level

This blanket is rated as a beginner project, making it accessible to knitters new to the craft. The pattern uses only two basic stitches and a straightforward construction method, with clear color-change instructions and minimal shaping or complex techniques required.