Christmas Blanket Knitting Pattern (Free + Festive!)

Christmas Throw Blanket

This super chunky knit blanket is really cuddly and squishy, perfect for cuddling up on those cold afternoons.

The throw is large enough to lounge around, watching Christmas movies on the sofa.

It would also make a lovely soft pet blanket that your fur baby will enjoy cozy on.

Fair Isle Explained

The blanket is knit using two colors, which is known as fair Isle knitting, which is also known more accurately as stranded knitting.

This is a technique for working two (or more) yarn colors in the same row.

The color changes in Fair Isle are close together, as this allows you to carry the yarn you aren’t knitting with across the back of the piece as you go.

You will pick up each strand as needed, leaving a strand of yarn inside the work.

The Terms You Need To Know

Fair Isle knitting is pretty easy to do and, in this case, makes a nice warm knitted blanket because all those strands of yarn add extra bulk and warmth.

Stranded knitting is often worked in the round, but of course, you can do this easily by knitting flat.

This Is A Quick Knit Blanket

The cosy Christmas blanket is easy to make with advanced beginner knitters in mind.

Using knit and purl stitches, you will create the stockinette stitch.

It uses big needles and super bulky yarn to create a blanket that’s quicker than most.

The Needles

• I used 25 mm needles (US 50) circular knitting needles for this pattern.
• You will knit back and forth on the circular knitting needle – you are not knitting in the round.
• They are huge needles and easy to work with.
• Fantastic for making throw blankets and scarves.

The Yarn

• I used Yarn Art Alpine Alpaca in the colors red (434) and cream (433) for the blanket.
• This yarn is an alpaca/wool/acrylic blend and is very soft to the touch.
• This yarn is super bulky/super chunky/14-ply, and I knit with two strands together for the blanket.
• If you use jumbo-weight yarn, you should only knit with a single strand.

Yarn Substitutes

You can substitute this yarn with any yarn that is super bulky/super chunky/14-ply.

You can find a full list of yarn substitutes here.

Here are some examples:

• Lion Brand – Wool-Ease Thick and Quick.
• Novita – Folk
• Stylecraft – Swift Knit
• Grundl – Alaska
• Big Twist Yarns – Natural Blend
• Buttercream – Luxe Craft Alpaca Solid
• Mary Maxim – Starlette Chunky
• Yarn Bee – Effortless Super Bulky
• Lion Brand – Hometown USA
• Patons (Australia) – Super Quick
• Bergere De France – Recyclaine

Christmas Blanket Pattern

Get the inexpensive ad-free, printable PDF pattern HERE.

Notes

Skill Level – Easy (advanced beginner knitting pattern)

This beautiful free knitting pattern is the perfect way to create something for the holiday season.

Use it as a throw, a Christmas tree skirt, a lap blanket, or a Christmas gift.

You can also add this blanket to a family room, as it will definitely be a warm favourite to snuggle up in while watching Christmas movies.

Gauge

10 x 10 cm /4 x 4 inches = 4 sts and 6 rows

Size of your blanket

Length = 70 inches / 178 cm

Width = 66 inches / 168 cm

Copyright Info

• Please do not copy, sell, redistribute, or republish this pattern. 
• If you wish to share this pattern, link to the pattern page only.
• You may sell items produced using this pattern.
• Do NOT use copyrighted photos for your product listing.
• For the copyright T&C, please read my Terms of Use.

The Supplies You Need

Yarn

Super Bulky/Super Chunky/14 Ply (Yarn Weight Guide (+ Conversion Chart))

Yarn Art Alpine Alpaca (150g/5,28oz/120m/131,23 yds) in the following colors:

• Red 434 x 10 skeins
• Cream 433 x 2 skeins

Substitute yarn suggestion: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick

For more yarn substitutes, please see the info further up in this post.

If you use jumbo-weight yarn, then you should knit with a single strand only.

Needles

• 25 mm (US 50) circular knitting needles

You will work back and forth on the needles to make the blanket you will not join in the round.

The circular needles help to take the weight of the blanket.

Notions

• Darning needle
• Scissors
• Tape measure
• Pom Pom Maker (Clover Large)

Pattern Instructions

• Yarn A (MC) – Red
• Yarn B (CC) – White

With two strands held together – In Yarn A Cast on 62 sts (do not join in the round)

Rows 1-3: Knit to the end of the row.

Row 4: K2, Purl to the last 2 sts, K2.

Row 5: (RS) *K2 Yarn A, (join in Yarn B) K1 Yarn B* rep from * to * to the end of the row.

*Please note – You will have to work with two balls of Yarn A at each end of the work – this will make it easier when you are knitting that color across each row.

Alternatively, you may have to cut Yarn A after row 5 and then re-join every time it is needed.

This creates lots of ends to sew in when finished.*

Row 6: (WS) In Yarn A – K2, P to last 2 sts, K2.

Row 7: (RS) In Yarn A – Knit all stitches to the end of the row.

Row 8: (WS) In Yarn A – K2, P to last 2 sts, K2.

Rows 5 to 8 form the pattern, cont to work those 4 rows until your blanket measures = 64 inches

Or as long as you want it to be.

When you have your blanket to your required length, K3 rows in Yarn A.

Cast off in Yarn A.

Weave in all loose ends on the wrong side of the work (the back side of the blanket).

*You may want to add pom poms to the corners or tassels to give your joyous blanket extra flair!*

I added one large pom-pom in Yarn B to each corner of the blanket.