Cozy Muted Bloom Blanket Knit Pattern

ByEmila Lorein

Muted Bloom Blanket Knit Pattern

Welcome, fellow yarn enthusiasts, to Crochetto! There’s nothing quite like wrapping yourself in a beautifully handcrafted blanket, especially one that brings a touch of delicate charm to your home. Today, we’re thrilled to share the Muted Bloom Blanket knit pattern, a cozy and elegant project designed by Tori Gurbisz for Premier Yarns. This pattern features a lovely Bee Eyelets stitch, creating a textured fabric that’s both visually appealing and wonderfully comforting. Get ready to cast on and create a timeless piece for your living space or as a thoughtful gift!

About the Muted Bloom Blanket

This blanket is designed to be worked flat from end to end, with the edging stitches then picked up around the perimeter and knitted on. The result is a seamless and beautifully finished piece perfect for snuggling.

Finished Measurements

  • 37″ square (not including Edging)

Materials

  • Premier® Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday® Worsted (100% Anti-Pilling Acrylic; 3.5oz/100g, 180yds/165m)
    • 100-14 Caramel – 7 balls
  • Needles: US Size H-8 (5 mm) 40″ or longer circular or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Notions: Tapestry needle

Gauge

18 sts x 24 rows = 4″ in pattern stitch

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Essential Skills & Techniques

This pattern is suitable for knitters familiar with the following techniques:

  • Knit and purl stitches.
  • Yarn overs.
  • Sk2p, k2tog and p2tog decreases.
  • Picking up and knitting.
  • Seaming with mattress stitch.

Abbreviations

Familiarize yourself with these common knitting abbreviations before you begin:

  • beg: begin(ning)
  • dec(‘d): decrease(d)
  • k: knit
  • k2tog: knit 2 sts together (1 st decreased)
  • meas: measures
  • p: purl
  • p2tog: purl 2 sts together (1 st decreased)
  • patt: pattern
  • rep: repeat(ing)
  • RS: right side
  • sk2p: slip 1 st as if to knit, k2tog, pass slipped st over k2tog (2 sts decreased)
  • st(s): stitch(es)
  • tog: together
  • WS: wrong side

Stitch Guide: Bee Eyelets

This stitch pattern is worked over a multiple of 6 stitches + 4.

  • Row 1 (RS): K2, yo, sk2p, yo, k3; repeat from to last 2 sts, k2.
  • Rows 2 and 4 (WS): P2, p4, k1, p1; repeat from to last 2 sts, p2.
  • Row 3: K2, k1, p1, k4; repeat from to last 2 sts, k2.
  • Rows 5 and 11: Knit.
  • Rows 6 and 12: Purl.
  • Row 7: K2, k3, yo, sk2p, yo; repeat from to last 2 sts, k2.
  • Rows 8 and 10: P2, p1, k1, p4; repeat from to last 2 sts, p2.
  • Row 9: K2, k4, p1, k1; repeat from to last 2 sts, k2.

Repeat Rows 1-12 for pattern.

Muted Bloom Blanket Pattern Instructions

Main Body

  • Cast on 166 sts.
  • Setup Row (WS): Purl.
  • Work even in Bee Eyelets until piece measures 37″, ending having just worked a WS Row 6 or 12.
  • Bind off all sts.

Edging

  • With RS facing and longer circular, beginning at bottom right corner, pick up and knit 3 sts to every 4 rows along the edges, 2 sts in each corner, and 1 st to every bound off or cast on st along the ends. Do not join in the round, break yarn.
  • On left hand needle with RS facing, cast on 6 sts using knitted cast on. Note: Edging will be applied clockwise around Blanket.
  • Row 1 (RS): K1, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, k1.
  • Row 2 (WS): K1, [k1, p1] into yo from previous row, p2tog, yo, k2, purl last st together with 1 st from Blanket.
  • Row 3: K1, k2tog, yo, k5.
  • Row 4: Bind off 2 sts, p2tog, yo, k2, purl last st together with 1 st from Blanket.
  • Repeat Rows 1-4 until all picked up sts from the Blanket have been worked together with the Edging, then work 1 RS Row and bind off all sts.

Finishing

  • Seam ends of Edging together.
  • Weave in ends.

Meet the Designer

Tori Gurbisz is a Creative Manager on the Premier® Yarns Design Team. Growing up, Tori always had her heart set on being a fashion designer. Discovering her knack for knitting rekindled that passion, even if it wasn’t quite how she originally imagined it… still, she can’t help but dream of the possibility of knitting a ball gown one day!

We hope you thoroughly enjoy knitting your Muted Bloom Blanket! This beautiful project is sure to add warmth and a touch of handmade charm to any space. We love seeing your creations, so please share your finished blankets with us on social media using #CrochettoMade. Happy knitting!

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