Third Piece The Hamptons Blanket Knitting Pattern

Third Piece The Hamptons Blanket: Funky Chunky Textured Interweave Design

What Is Being Made

The Hamptons Blanket is a substantial knitted throw blanket featuring a textured interweave pattern created through strategic yarn manipulation and slip stitches. This project is part of THE ECLECTIC SERIES and produces a finished blanket with decorative fringe detailing along the short edges. Three size options are available to suit different spaces and preferences: Small (36" x 50"), Medium (42" x 60"), and Large (50" x 72").

Craft and Experience Level

This is an intermediate-level knitting project suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to explore textured stitch patterns and decorative finishing techniques. The pattern combines basic knit and purl stitches with yarn manipulation techniques to create visual interest and dimensional texture throughout the blanket.

Techniques Used

The blanket is worked flat on straight needles from a long tail cast on through to bind off, creating a rectangular fabric without seaming. Key techniques include:

• Long tail cast on to establish the foundation stitches
• Yarn in front (yif) and yarn in back (yib) positioning to manipulate yarn placement without working stitches
• Slip stitch (sl) technique to create the interweave texture by slipping stitches without working them
• Selective knitting of individual stitches to build dimensional texture
• Fringe attachment using a looped knot method
• Multi-row fringe knotting to create a diamond pattern with layered texture

Stitches and Stitch Pattern

The blanket features a four-row repeating pattern that creates the textured interweave effect. The pattern sequence includes:

• Row 1 (Right Side): Slip 1, purl 1, knit across to last 2 stitches, purl 1, knit 1
• Row 2: Slip 1, knit 2, then repeat (yarn in front, slip 2, yarn in back, slip the same 2 stitches back to left needle and knit 2 stitches individually) across to last stitch, knit 2, purl 1
• Row 3: Slip 1, purl 1, knit 1, then repeat (purl 1, yarn in back, slip 1) across to last stitch, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1
• Row 4: Slip 1, knit 2, then repeat (yarn in front, slip 1, knit 1) across to last stitch, knit 2, purl 1

These four rows are repeated continuously until the blanket reaches its desired length (50", 60", or 72" depending on size selection). The combination of slipped stitches and yarn positioning creates a visually textured surface while maintaining structural integrity.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

Yarn: The blanket is made using Funky Chunky by THE THIRD PIECE, a 100% super soft merino wool yarn. Yardage requirements vary by size: Small requires 8 balls, Medium requires 12 balls, and Large requires 16 balls. Each ball contains 200 grams and provides 82 yards of yarn, making this a bulky weight yarn ideal for creating substantial, cozy blankets with excellent drape and softness.

Needles: The pattern calls for US #19 needles, which are appropriately sized for the bulky Funky Chunky yarn. The gauge is 9 stitches and 10 rows over a 4" x 4" swatch, ensuring consistent sizing across all three blanket dimensions.

Finishing Details

The blanket features decorative fringe applied to both short edges. The fringe application involves cutting yarn strands 18" long and attaching them using a looped knot method. Additional knotting creates a multi-layered diamond pattern effect: single strands are first knotted to the blanket edge, then adjacent fringe tails are tied together in overhand knots approximately one inch below the first row, and finally the process repeats to create additional rows of knotted texture. This finishing technique adds significant visual and tactile interest to the completed blanket.