Make sure to pick up both loops together until I work them into a row.Īnother method to join your skeins is to snip the threads of the last two loopsĪnd your first two loops on your new skein and tie the tails together. I like to mark the double loops with a clip (or safety pin), so I Treat them as a single loop again when you come back to them on the next row. My preferred method is to hold the last loop of your previous skeinĪnd first loop of your new skein together and work them as if they are a single loop. There are a couple of ways to join a new skein of yarn. To see a demo of the Garter Ridge pattern and how easy it is to finger knit! Continue to the end of the row.Ĭontinue the pattern, working two rows of knit stitches and one row of purl stitches to complete blanket.Ī picture is worth a thousand words: Fast forward to the 5:10 mark on this video Working from left to right, place your working yarn in front of your worked row and pull the next loop from your working yarn through towards the back (purl stitch). Working from right to left, keep your working yarn in the back and pull the next loop from working yarn up from behind through the last stitch worked on the previous row (knit stitch). Note: To make it easier to work, adjust your loops so they are facing upwards. Working from left to right, pull the 63rd loop from your working yarn up through 62nd loop from behind to create a knit stitch.Ĭontinue with the next loop until you have worked all 62 loops. To begin, count 62 loops for your foundation row with the yarn end at your right and your working yarn to your left. □ a bobby pin (or darning/tapestry needle) □ a green plastic Christmas tree ornament hanger (or safety pin) One row of purl stitch to complete your blanket.īesides the yarn and my fingers, here are the other two tools I used: Then it’s just a matter of repeating: two rows of knit stitch, work two rows of a knit stitch (pulling the yarn up from behind)Īnd then one row of a purl stitch (pulling the yarn from the front to the back). Which I modified, as I didn’t want to have to pay attention to To make this blanket, I used Yarnspiration’s Garter Ridge Pattern, I found my Bernat Alize Blanket EZ yarn at Jo-Ann’s fabric and craft store. You’ll need (7) 18-yard skeins (126 yards total) to make a throw approximately 48 x 74-inches. (It appears more pink than burgundy in most of my photos due to the lighting.)īernat Alize Blanket-EZ yarn comes in 18 yard skeins and is considered a jumbo size #7 gauge yarn. I used the burgundy Bernat Alize Blanket-EZ yarn. It’s so soft and fluffy and comes in a variety of variegated and solid colors. To discover this yarn couple of years ago and have made several blankets since.īernat Alize Blanket-EZ yarn is a microfiber chenille yarn that’s machine washable. I don’t knit or crochet, so I was thrilled If you’re not familiar with loop yarn, the loops in the yarn allow you to knit with your fingers, I’m sharing another loop yarn pattern and easy throw blanket With blanket and sweater weather on my mind, Ready for fall and all-things-pumpkin, with fire pit evenings and a dog in my lap! It’s August which means it’s dog gone hot and humid outside.Īugust is my least favorite month as I’m anxiously awaiting my favorite season. An easy and fun project that comes together quickly, no knitting needles or crochet hooks required! Create an easy throw blanket finger knitting with loop yarn.
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