NOTE! Double-knitted Christmas blanket or throw has been on my mind for many years. I’ve been terrified of this knitting technique and put it off until now. So, I worked on this free knitting pattern for over a year, knitting a few rows per day. Therefore, you will read this pattern as I was knitting it. The blanket is now ready and I’m so happy with it. Before you start with this, be warned that it will get heavy. Make sure you support the blanket and your hand when you reach the end of the blanket. I hurt my hand while I knitted it, and I couldn’t knit for over a year.
I designed the pattern for the blanket in a way that I can add or remove pattern tiers if I need to as I don’t know how much length this pattern gives me. Sure, I can figure it out approximately, but we don’t know until we’ve actually knitted one. So, here’s my plan.
There will be 442 stitches – 221 stitches per side.
I will knit 50 weeks, 1 row per day – this should mean 350 rows (I think… this may change as I move along)
I planned to use:
3,5 mm needles for cast on and bind off
4 mm needles for knitting
DROPS Merino Extra Fine – red
DROPS Merino Extra Fine – white
I actually used:
4,5 mm needles for knitting as well as cast-on
20 balls of DROPS Merino Extra Fine – red
20 balls of DROPS Merino Extra Fine – white
The finished size of the blanket: 145 x 150 cm
My thought process for choosing yarn: I figured this is the yarn I’ve used and trust, and I can get it (and the colors) anytime – this way I don’t have to pay too much at once, and I can always get more yarn. And I know I need more yarn. For starters, I have 2 of the red one and 2 of the white one.
Videos I used for help:
Cast on:
2 needles -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQOZ8GWM9sE
1 needle -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrJFyYG0ZGI ( I prefer this one although it’s for working in rounds)
Edges:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-BLtYkAfa8&list=UUeNOvADIVMTS1g1zxcyos3A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLZQEXQl4Yw
Bind off:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upoeo5hwDFo
Double-knitting tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL2-SB9VFLI
Double-knitted Christmas blanket pattern:
Instructions
When following charts:
On the chart, each square represents a pair of stitches :
Side 1 : Knit first stitch in color 1, Purl second stitch in color 2.
Side 2 : Knit first stitch in color 2, Purl second stitch in color 1.
Sides are referred as side 1 and 2, because the blanket is reversible.
Repeat the section framed with red.
Work carefully the first row using smaller needles. Take care not to twist stitches. Knit first stitch of the pair in color 1 and Purl the second stitch of the pair in color 2. Work to last pair. Last pair of each row will be slipped (see the video link above).
The colors are reversed on the second row or side 2 (meaning – on row 1 you knitted with white, on row 2 you will knit with red).
When following written instructions:
The beginning is easy when we don’t have too much of a pattern. But, … here’s how I wrote the pattern. When I write for example, “k3 white”, then this means knit 3 stitch pairs – 1 st knit with white, 1 st purl with red, and a total of 3 times.
When later on I write “k2 white, k3 red”, then this means “(k1 white, p1 red) twice, (k1 red, p1 white) 3 times”.
Does that make sense? Every “stitch” (like k1 red) is actually a pair of stitches (k1 red, p1 white).
Let’s start.
Cast on 221 stitch-pairs (442 sts) using the two-color alternating invisible cast-on for double-knitting with needle 3,5 mm (or any cast-on you prefer for double-knitting). At row 2 change to needle size 4,5 mm. Use a chart to work or follow written instructions.
Part 1
Rows 1 & 3: Knit with white across.
Row 2 & 4: Knit with red across.
Row 5 & 7: K3 sts with white, knit with red to last 3 sts, k2 sts with white. (Remember, last pair of each row will be slipped)
Row 6: K3 red, knit with white to last 3 sts, k2 red.
Row 8: K3 red , k2 white, k211 red , k2 white, k3 red .
Row 9: K3 white , k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Rows 10 – 11: Repeat rows 8 – 9.
Row 12: K3 red , k2 white, k1 red , (k4 white, k1 red ) 42 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 13: K3 white , k2 red, (k2 red, k2 white, k1 red) 42 times, k3 red, k3 white.
Row 14: K3 red , k3 white, (k1 white, k2 red, k2 white) 42 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 15: K3 white, k2 red, (k1 white, k4 red) 42 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 16: K3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 17: K3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 18: K3 red, k2 white, k2 red, (k1 white, k1 red) 92 times, k1 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 19: K3 white, k2 red, k1 white, (k1 white, k1 red) x 92 times, k2 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 20: K3 red , k white to last 3 sts (3 stitch pairs), k3 red.
Row 21: K3 white , k red to last 3 sts (3 stitch pairs), k3 white.
Part 2
Row 22: K3 red, k3 white, (k2 white, (k1 red, k3 white) x 2) 21 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 23: K3 white, k2 red, (k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, k2 white, k2 red) 21 times, k3 red, k3 white.
Row 24: K3 red, k3 white, (k2 red, (k1 white, k1 red) x 2, k1 white, k2 red, k1 white) 21 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 25: K3 white, k2 red, (k2 red, k2 white, k1 red, k1 white, k1 red, k2 white, k1 red) 21 times, k3 red, k3 white.
Row 26: K3 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k3 white, k3 red, k3 white, k1 red) 21 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 27: K3 white, k2 red, (k2 red, k2 white, k1 red, k1 white, k1 red, k2 white, k1 red) 21 times, k3 red, k3 white.
Row 28: K3 red, k3 white, (k2 red, (k1 white, k1 red) x 2, k1 white, k2 red, k1 white) 21 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 29: K3 white, k2 red, (k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, k2 white, k2 red) 21 times, k3 red, k3 white.
Row 30: K3 red, k3 white, (k2 white, (k1 red, k3 white) x 2) 21 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Part 3
Row 31: K3 white, red to last 3 sts (st pairs), k3 white.
Row 32: K3 red, white to last 3 sts (st pairs), 3 red.
Row 33: K3 white, k2 red, k1 white, (k1 white, k1 red) 92 times, k2 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 34: K3 red, k2 white, k2 red, (k1 white, k1 red) 92 times, k1 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 35: K3 white, k2 red, white to last 5 sts (st pairs), k2 red, k3 white.
Row 36: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 37: k3 white, k2 red, (k1 white, k4 red) 42 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 38: k3 red, k3 white, (k1 white, k2 red, k2 white) 42 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 39: k3 white, k2 red, (k2 red, k2 white, k1 red) 42 times, k3 red, k3 white.
Row 40: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k4 white, k1 red) 42 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 41 & 43: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 42 & 44: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Part 4
Row 45: k3 white, k2 red, k1 white, (k3 white, k1 red, k5 white, k5 red, k2 white) 13 times, k2 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 46: k3 red, k2 white, k2 red, (k1 red, k7 white, k3 red, k1 white, k1 red, k1 white, k2 red) 13 times, k1 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 47: k3 white, k2 red, k1 white, (k1 white, k1 red, k3 white, k1 red, k1 white, k5 red, k3 white, k1 red) 13 times, k2 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 48: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, k1 white, (k2 red , k1 white, k2 red, k5 white, (k2 red, k1 white) x 2) 13 times, k1 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 49: k3 white, k2 red, k1 white, (k1 white, k1 red, k3 white, k5 red, k1 white, k1 red, k3 white, k1 red) 13 times, k2 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 50: k3 red, k2 white, k3 red, (k1 white, k1 red, k1 white, k3 red, k7 white, k3 red) 13 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 51: k3 white, k2 red, (k4 white, k5 red, k5 white, k1 red, k1 white) 13 times, k3 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 52: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 53: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Rows 54 – 55: Repeat rows 52 – 53.
Row 56: k3 red, k215 white, k3 red.
Row 57: k3 white, k2 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k1 white, k1 red) 103 times, k2 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 58: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 59: k3 white, k2 red, k3 white, ((k3 white, k2 red) x 2, k2 white) 17 times, k4 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 60: k3 red, k2 white, k4 red, ((k1 red, k1 white, k2 red, k1 white) x 2, k2 red ) 17 times, k3 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 61: k3 white, k2 red, k3 white, (k1 white, (k1 red, k4 white) x 2, k1 red) 17 times, k4 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 62: k3 red, k2 white, k3 red, k1 white, (k4 red, k1 white, k1 red, k1 white, k4 red, k1 white) 17 times, k3 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 63: Repeat row 61.
Row 64: k3 red, k2 white, k4 red, ((k1 red, k1 white, k2 red, k1 white) x 2, k2 red ) 17 times, k3 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 65: k3 white, k2 red, k3 white, ((k3 white, k2 red) x 2, k2 white) 17 times, k4 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 66: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 67: k3 white, k2 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k1 white, k1 red) 103 times, k2 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 68: k3 red, k215 white, k3 red.
Row 69: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 70: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 71: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 72: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 73: k3 white, k2 red, k1 white, (k3 white, k1 red, k5 white, k5 red, k2 white) 13 times, k2 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 74: k3 red, k2 white, k2 red, (k1 red, k7 white, k3 red, k1 white, k1 red, k1 white, k2 red) 13 times, k1 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 75: k3 white, k2 red, k1 white, (k1 white, k1 red, k3 white, k1 red, k1 white, k5 red, k3 white, k1 red) 13 times, k2 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 76: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, k1 white, (k2 red, k1 white, k2 red, k5 white, (k2 red, k1 white) x 2) 13 times, k1 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 77: k3 white, k2 red, k1 white, (k1 white, k1 red, k3 white, k5 red, k1 white, k1 red, k3 white, k1 red) 13 times, k2 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 78: k3 red, k2 white, k2 red, ((k1 red, k1 white) x 2, k3 red, k7 white, k2 red) 13 times, k1 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 79: k3 white, k2 red, k1 white, (k3 white, k5 red, k5 white, k1 red, k2 white) 13 times, k2 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 80: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 81: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Rows 82 – 83: Repeat rows 80 – 81.
Row 84: k3 red, k215 white, k3 red.
Part 5
Row 85: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 86: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 87: Repeat row 85.
Row 88: k3 red, k215 white, k3 red.
Row 89: k3 white, k215 red, k3 white.
Row 90: k3 red, k215 white, k3 red.
Row 91: k3 white, k215 red, k3 white.
Row 92: k3 red, k215 white, k3 red.
Row 93: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 94: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 95: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 96: k3 red, k215 white, k3 red.
Row 97: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 98: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 99: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 100: repeat row 98.
Row 101: k3 white, k2 red, k1 white, (k1 white, k2 red, k2 white, k1 red, k2 white, k2 red, k3 white, (k1 red, k1 white) x 3, k1 red, k2 white) 9 times, k1 white, k2 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k2 white, k2 red) x 2, k3 white.
Row 102: (k3 red , k2 white) x 3, k2 red, (k2 red, k2 white, k3 red, k2 white, k4 red, k2 white, k3 red, k2 white, k2 red) 9 times,
k1 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 103: k3 white, k2 red, k1 white, (k3 white, k2 red, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white, k1 red, (k1 white, k3 red) x 2, k1 white, k1 red) 9 times, k3 white, k2 red, k1 white, k2 red, k4 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 104: k3 red, k2 white, k5 red, k3 white, k4 red, (k2 white, k7 red, k2 white, k4 red, k3 white, k4 red) 9 times, k1 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 105: k3 white, k2 red, k2 white, k1 red, k2 white, (k1 white, k1 red, k3 white, k1 red, k1 white, k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, k2 white, k3 red, k1 white, k1 red, k2 white) 9 times, k1 white, k1 red, k3 white, k1 red, k2 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 106: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, k3 white, k4 red, (k1 red , (k3 white, k4 red ) x 3) 9 times, k1 red, k3 white, k1 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 107: k3 white, k4 red, k1 white, k2 red, (k3 white, (k2 red, k1 white, k2 red, k2 white) x 2, k2 red, k1 white, k2 red) 9 times, k3 white, k2 red, k1 white, k4 red, k3 white.
Row 108: Repeat row 106.
Row 109: Repeat row 105.
Row 110: k3 red, k2 white, k5 red, k3 white, (k4 red, k2 white, k7 red, k2 white, k4 red , k3 white) 9 times, k5 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 111: k3 white, k2 red, k4 white, k1 red, (k1 red, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white, k1 red, (k1 white, k3 red) x 2, k1 white, k1 red, k3 white, k1 red) 9 times, k1 red, k1 white, k2 red, k4 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 112: (k3 red , k2 white) x 2, k3 red, ((k2 white, k4 red, k2 white, k3 red) x 2) 9 times, (k2 white, k3 red) x 2.
Row 113: k3 white, k2 red, k2 white, k2 red, k1 white, (k1 white, k1 red, k2 white, k2 red, k3 white, (1 red, k1 white) x 3, k1 red, k3 white, k2 red, k1 white) 9 times, k1 white, k1 red, (k2 white, k2 red) x 2, k3 white.
Row 114: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 115: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Rows 116 – 117: Repeat rows 114 – 115.
Row 118: k3 red, k215 white, k3 red.
Part 6
Row 119: k3 white , k2 red, k211 white , k2 red, k3 white.
Row 120: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 121: Repeat row 119.
Row 122: k3 red, k215 white, k3 red.
Row 123: k3 white, k215 red, k3 white.
Rows 124 & 125: Repeat rows 122 – 123.
Row 126: Repeat row 122.
Rows 127 to 129: Repeat rows 119 – 121.
Row 130: Repeat row 122.
Row 131: Repeat row 119.
Row 132: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 133: k3 white , k2 red, k211 white , k2 red, k3 white.
Row 134: Repeat row 132.
Row 135: k3 white, k2 red, (k3 red, k1 white) 52 times, k5 red, k3 white.
Row 136: k3 red, k3 white, k1 red, k1 white, (k2 white, k1 red, k1 white) 52 times, k2 white, 3 red.
Row 137: k3 white, k2 red, (k3 white, k1 red) 52 times, k3 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 138: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, k1 white, k1 red, (k2 red, k1 white, k1 red) 52 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 139: k3 white, k2 red, (k3 red, k1 white) 52 times, k5 red, k3 white.
Row 140: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, k1 white, k1 red, (k2 red, k1 white, k1 red) 52 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 141: k3 white, k2 red, (k3 white, k1 red) 52 times, k3 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 142: k3 red, k3 white, k1 red, k1 white, (k2 white, k1 red, k1 white) 52 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 143: Repeat row 139.
Row 144: Repeat row 142.
Row 145: Repeat row 141.
Row 146: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, k1 white, k1 red, (k2 red, k1 white, k1 red) 52 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 147: k3 white, k2 red, (k3 red, k1 white) 52 times, k5 red, k3 white.
Row 148: Repeat row 146.
Row 149: k3 white, k2 red, (k3 white, k1 red) 52 times, k3 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 150: k3 red, k3 white, k1 red, k1 white, (k2 white, k1 red, k1 white) 52 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 151: Repeat row 147.
Row 152: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 153: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white , k2 red, k3 white.
Row 154: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 155: Repeat row 153.
Row 156: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k2 red, k1 white, k3 red) 35 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 157: k3 white, k2 red, (k2 white, k3 red, k1 white) 35 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 158: Repeat row 156.
Row 159: k3 white, k2 red, (k2 white, k1 red, k1 white, k1 red, k1 white) 35 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 160: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k1 white, k3 red, k1 white, k1 red) 35 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 161: k3 white, k2 red, (k1 red, k5 white) 35 times, k3 red, k3 white.
Row 162: k3 red, k3 white, (k1 white, k3 red, k2 white) 35 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 163: Repeat row 161.
Row 164: Repeat row 160.
Row 165: k3 white, k2 red, (k2 white, (k1 red, k1 white) twice) 35 times, k1 white , k2 red, k3 white.
Row 166: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k2 red, k1 white, k3 red) 35 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 167: k3 white, k2 red, (k2 white, k3 red, k1 white) 35 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 168: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k2 red, k1 white, k3 red) 35 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 169: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white , k2 red, k3 white.
Row 170: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Rows 171 – 172: Repeat rows 169 – 170.
Row 173: k3 white, k2 red, (k3 white, k1 red, k2 white) 35 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 174: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, ((k1 red, k1 white) x 2, k2 red) 35 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 175: k3 white, k2 red, (k1 red, k2 white) 70 times, k3 red, k3 white.
Row 176: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k1 white, k3 red, k1 white, k1 red) 35 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 177: Repeat row 175.
Row 178: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k1 red, k3 white, k2 red) 35 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 179: k3 white, k2 red, (k1 white, k2 red) 70 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 180: k3 red, k3 white, (k1 white, k3 red, k2 white) 35 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 181: repeat row 175.
Row 182: repeat row 174.
Row 183: repeat row 175.
Row 184: repeat row 176.
Row 185: k3 white, k2 red, (k1 red, k5 white) 35 times, k3 red, k3 white.
Row 186: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 187: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
An additional repeat of rows for more length:
Row 154: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 155: Repeat row 153.
Row 156: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k2 red, k1 white, k3 red) 35 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 157: k3 white, k2 red, (k2 white, k3 red, k1 white) 35 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 158: Repeat row 156.
Row 159: k3 white, k2 red, (k2 white, k1 red, k1 white, k1 red, k1 white) 35 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 160: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k1 white, k3 red, k1 white, k1 red) 35 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 161: k3 white, k2 red, (k1 red, k5 white) 35 times, k3 red, k3 white.
Row 162: k3 red, k3 white, (k1 white, k3 red, k2 white) 35 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 163: Repeat row 161.
Row 164: Repeat row 160.
Row 165: k3 white, k2 red, (k2 white, (k1 red, k1 white) twice) 35 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 166: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k2 red, k1 white, k3 red) 35 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 167: k3 white, k2 red, (k2 white, k3 red, k1 white) 35 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 168: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k2 red, k1 white, k3 red) 35 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 169: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 170: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 133: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 134: Repeat row 132.
Row 135: k3 white, k2 red, (k3 red, k1 white) 52 times, k5 red, k3 white.
Row 136: k3 red, k3 white, k1 red, k1 white, (k2 white, k1 red, k1 white) 52 times, k2 white, 3 red.
Row 137: k3 white, k2 red, (k3 white, k1 red) 52 times, k3 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 138: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, k1 white, k1 red, (k2 red, k1 white, k1 red) 52 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 139: k3 white, k2 red, (k3 red, k1 white) 52 times, k5 red, k3 white.
Row 140: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, k1 white, k1 red, (k2 red, k1 white, k1 red) 52 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 141: k3 white, k2 red, (k3 white, k1 red) 52 times, k3 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 142: k3 red, k3 white, k1 red, k1 white, (k2 white, k1 red, k1 white) 52 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 143: Repeat row 139.
Row 144: Repeat row 142.
Row 145: Repeat row 141.
Row 146: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, k1 white, k1 red, (k2 red, k1 white, k1 red) 52 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 147: k3 white, k2 red, (k3 red, k1 white) 52 times, k5 red, k3 white.
Row 148: Repeat row 146.
Row 149: k3 white, k2 red, (k3 white, k1 red) 52 times, k3 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 150: k3 red, k3 white, k1 red, k1 white, (k2 white, k1 red, k1 white) 52 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 151: Repeat row 147.
Row 152: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 153: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Move on with the general pattern:
Row 188: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Part 7
Row 189: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 190: Repeat row 188.
Row 191: k3 white, k2 red, k10 white, [k1 red, k1 white, (k1 red, k5 white) x 3, (k1 red, k1 white) x 2] 8 times, k9 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 192: k3 red, k2 white, k9 red, (k2 red, k2 white, k4 red, k1 white, k7 red, k1 white, k4 red, k2 white, k1 red) 8 times, k10 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 193: k3 white, k2 red, k10 white, (k3 red, k1 white, k1 red, k2 white, k1 red, k7 white, k1 red, k2 white, k1 red, k1 white, k3 red, k1 white) 8 times, k9 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 194: k3 red, k2 white, k9 red, (k4 red, k2 white, k2 red, k2 white, k5 red, k2 white, k2 red, k2 white, k3 red) 8 times, k10 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 195: k3 white, k2 red, k10 white, [k2 white, (k3 red, k2 white, k3 red, k3 white) x 2] 8 times, k9 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 196: k3 red, k2 white, k9 red, [k6 red, k1 white, (k1 red, k4 white) x 2, k1 red, k1 white, k5 red] 8 times, k10 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 197: k3 white, k2 red, k10 white, [k6 white, k1 red, (k1 white, k3 red) x 2, k1 white, k1 red, k7 white] 8 times, k9 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 198: k3 red, k2 white, k9 red, [k2 red, k5 white, k1 red, k1 white, (k1 red, k2 white) x 2, k1 red, k1 white, k1 red, k5 white, k1 red] 8 times, k10 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 199: k3 white, k2 red, k10 white, [k1 red, k2 white, k4 red, (k1 white, k1 red) x 4, k1 white, k4 red, k2 white, k1 red, k1 white] 8 times, k9 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 200: k3 red, k2 white, k9 red, (k2 red, k1 white, k2 red, k4 white, k1 red, k1 white, k3 red, k1 white, k1 red, k4 white, k2 red, k1 white, k1 red) 8 times, k10 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 201: k3 white, k2 red, k10 white, [k5 white, k4 red, (k1 white, k1 red) x 2, k1 white, k4 red, k6 white] 8 times, k9 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 202: k3 red, k2 white, k9 red, (k12 red, k1 white, k11 red) 8 times, k10 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 203: k3 white, k2 red, k10 white, [k5 white, k4 red, (k1 white, k1 red) x 2, k1 white, k4 red, k6 white] 8 times, k9 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 204: k3 red, k2 white, k9 red, (k2 red, k1 white, k2 red, k4 white, k1 red, k1 white, k3 red, k1 white, k1 red, k4 white, k2 red, k1 white, k1 red) 8 times, k10 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 205: k3 white, k2 red, k10 white, [k1 red, k2 white, k4 red, (k1 white, k1 red) x 4, k1 white, k4 red, k2 white, k1 red, k1 white] 8 times, k9 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 206: k3 red, k2 white, k9 red, [k2 red, k5 white, k1 red, k1 white, (k1 red, k2 white) x 2, k1 red, k1 white, k1 red, k5 white, k1 red] 8 times, k10 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 207: k3 white, k2 red, k10 white, [k6 white, k1 red, (k1 white, k3 red) x 2, k1 white, k1 red, k7 white] 8 times, k9 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 208: k3 red, k2 white, k9 red, [k6 red, k1 white, (k1 red, k4 white) x 2, k1 red, k1 white, k5 red] 8 times, k10 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 209: k3 white, k2 red, k10 white, [k2 white, (k3 red, k2 white, k3 red, k3 white) x 2] 8 times, k9 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 210: k3 red, k2 white, k9 red, (k4 red, k2 white, k2 red, k2 white, k5 red, k2 white, k2 red, k2 white, k3 red) 8 times, k10 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 211: k3 white, k2 red, k10 white, (k3 red, k1 white, k1 red, k2 white, k1 red, k7 white, k1 red, k2 white, k1 red, k1 white, k3 red, k1 white) 8 times, k9 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 212: k3 red, k2 white, k9 red, (k2 red, k2 white, k4 red, k1 white, k7 red, k1 white, k4 red, k2 white, k1 red) 8 times, k10 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 213: k3 white, k2 red, k10 white, [k1 red, k1 white, (k1 red, k5 white) x 3, (k1 red, k1 white) x 2] 8 times, k9 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 214: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 215: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 216: Repeat row 214.
Part 8
Row 217: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 218: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k2 red, k1 white, k3 red) 35 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 219: k3 white, k2 red, [k2 white, (k1 red, k1 white ) x 2] 35 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 220: k3 red, k3 white, (k2 red, k1 white) 70 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 221: k3 white, k2 red, (k1 white, k1 red, k3 white, k1 red) 35 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 222: repeat row 220.
Row 223: k3 white, k2 red, (k2 white, k3 red, k1 white) 35 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 224: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k2 white, k1 red) 70 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 225: k3 white, k2 red, (k2 white, k3 red, k1 white) 35 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 226: k3 red, k3 white, (k2 red, k1 white) 70 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 227: k3 white, k2 red, [k2 white, (k1 red, k1 white ) x 2] 35 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 228: repeat row 226.
Row 229: k3 white, k2 red, (k1 white, k1 red, k3 white, k1 red) 35 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 230: k3 red, k3 white, (5 red, 1 white) 35 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 231: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 232: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Rows 233 – 234: Repeat rows 231 – 232.
Row 235: k3 white, k2 red, (k2 red, k1 white, k1 red, k1 white ) 42 times, k3 red, k3 white.
Row 236: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k1 white, k1 red, k2 white, k1 red ) 42 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 237: k3 white, k2 red, (k1 red, k1 white, k2 red, k1 white ) 42 times, k3 red, k3 white.
Row 238: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k2 white, k1 red, k1 white, k1 red) 42 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 239: k3 white, k2 red, ((k1 red, k1 white) x 2, k2 red, (k1 white, k1 red) x 2) 21 times, k3 red, k3 white.
Row 240: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 241: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Rows 242 – 243: Repeat rows 240 – 241.
Row 244: k3 red, k215 white, k3 red.
Part 9
Row 245: k3 white, k2 red, (k1 red, k1 white, k3 red, k1 white, k2 red) 26 times, k1 red, k1 white, k3 red, k3 white.
Row 246: k3 red, k2 white, k3 red, (k1 white, k3 red) 52 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 247: Repeat row 245.
Row 248: Repeat row 244.
Row 249: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Rows 250 – 251: Repeat rows 248 – 249.
Row 252: k3 red, k3 white, (k1 red, k2 white) 70 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 253: k3 white, k2 red, (k1 red, k1 white, k1 red) 70 times, k3 red, k3 white.
Row 254: k3 red, k3 white, (k1 white, k1 red, k1 white) 70 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 255: k3 white, k2 red, (k1 white, k2 red) 70 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 256: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 257: k3 white, k215 red, k3 white.
Row 258: Repeat row 256.
Row 259: k3 white, k215 red, k3 white.
Row 260: k3 red, k3 white, k1 red, k1 white, (k2 white, k1 red, k1 white) 52 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 261: k3 white, k2 red, (k3 white, k1 red) 52 times, k3 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 262: Repeat row 260.
Row 263: Repeat row 259.
Row 264: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 265: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 266: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 267: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 268: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k2 red, k2 white, k2 red) 35 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 269: k3 white, k2 red, (k2 white, k2 red, k2 white) 35 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 270: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k1 red, k1 white, k2 red, k1 white, k1 red) 35 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 271: k3 white, k2 red, (k1 red, k4 white, k1 red) 35 times, k3 red, k3 white.
Row 272: k3 red, k3 white, (k1 white, k4 red, k1 white) 35 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 273: k3 white, k2 red, (k1 white, k1 red, k2 white, k1 red, k1 white) 35 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 274: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k2 red, k2 white, k2 red) 35 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 275: k3 white, k2 red, (k2 white, k2 red, k2 white) 35 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 276: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 277: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 278: Repeat row 276.
Part 10
Row 279: k3 white, k2 red, k7 white, (k4 white, k3 red, k3 white, k3 red, k5 white) 11 times, k6 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 280: k3 red, k2 white, k6 red, (k4 red, k5 white, k1 red, k5 white, k3 red) 11 times, k7 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 281: k3 white, k2 red, k7 white, (k4 white, k4 red, k1 white, k4 red, k5 white) 11 times, k6 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 282: k3 red, k2 white, k6 red, [k2 red, (k3 white, k1 red) x 4] 11 times, k7 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 283: k3 white, k2 red, k7 white, [k5 red, (k1 white, k2 red) x 2, k1 white, k5 red, k1 white] 11 times, k6 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 284: k3 red, k2 white, k6 red, [k2 red, k5 white, (k1 red, k1 white) x 2, k1 red, k5 white, k1 red] 11 times, k7 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 285: k3 white, k2 red, k7 white, (k2 white, k5 red, k1 white, k1 red, k1 white, k5 red, k3 white) 11 times, k6 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 286: k3 red, k2 white, k6 red, (k8 red, k3 white, k7 red) 11 times, k7 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 287: Repeat row 285.
Row 288: Repeat row 284.
Row 289: Repeat row 283.
Row 290: Repeat row 282.
Row 291: Repeat row 281.
Row 292: Repeat row 280.
Row 293: k3 white, k2 red, k7 white, (k4 white, k3 red, k3 white, k3 red, k5 white) 11 times, k6 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 294: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 295: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Rows 296 – 297: Repeat rows 294 – 295.
Row 298: k3 red, k215 white, k3 red.
Row 299: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 300: k3 red, k3 white, (k1 red, k1 white) 107 times, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 301: k3 white, k2 red, (k1 white, k1 red) 107 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 302: k3 red, k2 white, k215 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 303: k3 white, k215 red, k3 white.
Row 304: Repeat row 302.
Row 305: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 306: Repeat row 302.
Part 11
Row 307: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 308: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k8 red, k1 white, k7 red) 13 times, k2 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 309: k3 white, k2 red, k2 white, (k4 white, k3 red, k1 white, k3 red, k5 white) 13 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 310: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k6 red, k2 white, k1 red, k2 white, k5 red) 13 times, k2 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 311: k3 white, k2 red, k2 white, [k2 white, k3 red, (k1 white, k1 red) x 2, k1 white, k3 red, k3 white] 13 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 312: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k4 red, k2 white, k5 red, k2 white, k3 red) 13 times, k2 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 314: k3 white, k2 red, k2 white, [k3 red, (k1 white, k1 red) x 4, k1 white, k3 red, k1 white] 13 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 314: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k2 red, k2 white, k3 red, k3 white, k3 red, k2 white, k1 red) 13 times, k2 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 315: k3 white, k2 red, k2 white, ((k1 red, k1 white) x 2, (k3 red, k1 white) x 2, (k1 red, k1 white) x 2) 13 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 316: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k6 red, (k1 white, k1 red) x 2, k1 white, k5 red) 13 times, k2 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 317: Repeat row 315.
Row 318: Repeat row 314.
Row 319: k3 white, k2 red, k2 white, (k3 red, k1 white, (k1 red, k2 white) x 2, k1 red, k1 white, k3 red, k1 white) 13 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 320: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k4 red, k2 white, k5 red, k2 white, k3 red) 13 times, k2 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 321: k3 white, k2 red, k2 white, (k2 white, k3 red, (k1 white, k1 red) x 2, k1 white, k3 red, k3 white) 13 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 322: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, (k6 red, k2 white, k1 red, k2 white, k5 red) 13 times, k2 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 323: k3 white, k2 red, k2 white, (k4 white, k3 red, k1 white, k3 red, k5 white) 13 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 324: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 325: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Rows 326 – 327: Repeat rows 324 – 325.
Row 328: k3 red, k215 white, k3 red.
Row 329: Repeat row 325.
Row 330: k3 red, k3 white, (k1 red, k1 white) 104 times, k1 red, k3 white, k3 red.
Row 331: k3 white, k2 red, k1 white, k1 red, (k1 white, k1 red) 104 times, k1 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 332: Repeat row 324.
Row 333: k3 white, k215 red, k3 white.
Row 334: Repeat row 324.
Part 12
Row 335: k3 white, k2 red, k211 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 336: k3 red, k2 white, k211 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 337: Repeat row 335.
Row 338: k3 red, k2 white, k2 red, (k4 red, k2 white, k3 red, k2 white, k5 red) 13 times, k1 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 339: k3 white, k2 red, k1 white, (k4 white, k1 red, k2 white, k1 red, k1 white, k1 red, k2 white, k1 red, k3 white) 13 times, k2 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 340: k3 red, k2 white, k2 red, [(k1 red, k1 white, k4 red, k1 white) x 2, k2 red] 13 times, k1 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 341: k3 white, k2 red, k1 white, *[(k1 white, k1 red) x 2, k2 white, k1 red] x 2, k1 white, k1 red* 13 times, k2 white, k2 red, k3 white.
Row 342: k3 red, k2 white, k1 red, k1 white, [(k1 red, k1 white, k1 red, k2 white, k1 red, k1 white) x 2, k1 red, k1 white] 13 times, k1 red, k2 white, k3 red.
Row 343: Repeat row 341.
Row 344: Repeat row 340.
Row 345: Repeat row 339.
Row 346: Repeat row 338.
Row 347: Repeat row 335.
Row 348: Repeat row 336.
Row 349: Repeat row 335.
Rows 350 – 355: Repeat rows 348 – 349.
*If you want to add additional rows then somewhere here will be a perfect place for this. Use patterns we’ve already used or wait the add-on. Otherwise, just continue with the pattern.
Row 356: k3 red, k215 white, k3 red.
Row 357: k3 white, k215 red, k3 white.
Row 358: Repeat row 356.
Row 359: All white (or your main colour for this side).
Row 360: All red (or your main colour for this side).
Rows 361 – 362: Repeat rows 359 – 360.
Bind off all your stitches using the Kitchener Stitch technique or the Russian bind-off method.
Hide all yarn ends and enjoy!
It was one hell of a project, but we can knit anything 2 rows at a time!
Link to my Ravelry project page where I try to share all the mistakes and experiences with you: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/PatternDuchess/christmas-blanket#
And a Ravelry thread for discussions:https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/patternduchess-hub/topics/4176176
Is the full pattern for this blanket available somewhere? I’ve been unable to find it.
No, the full pattern is not yet available. I’m working on it as I move along with the blanket and it will be available about Christmas time.
You can find pattern updates in my knitting newsletter published every Friday. Previous newsletters are available here: https://pattern-duchess.com/knitlet-archive-2022/
At the link you’ve given I can only find information on the various lace projects not on the double knit blanket. Am I missing something?
Scroll down a bit – blanket instructions are below.
Is there a written pattern, or are all instructions just on YouTube?
Written instructions and charts are published in my weekly knitting newsletter “Knitlet”. Here’s the archive for that (start with the 2nd Knitlet of the year): https://pattern-duchess.com/knitlet-archive-2022/
Is there a higher resolution chart? My eyes are not what they used to be and by the time I enlarge the picture the lines are all gone. It’s a beautiful design that I would love to be able to make.
At the moment, I’m afraid not. Once I’m done with the pattern, I might format it in a way that it would be easier to see.
Hello, my name is kristy and I would like to ask ,WHERE is the written pattern or direct me to the actual working link??? This is NOT a user friendly website.Thank you Kristy
The written pattern is published WEEKLY IN MY KNITTING NEWSLETTER 🙂 All published newsletters are available (for now and for a limited time) here:
https://pattern-duchess.com/knitlet-archive-2022/ Blanket is starting on “Knitlet the 2nd”
Mari-Liis I’m sorry life has become so hectic for you but that is the way it goes sometimes. Please, please, please consider publishing the entire pattern for sale on Ravelry. I’m sorry to see your newsletters going away. Lace knitting is one of my favorites! Take care of yourself (and your elbow). Don’t be a stranger and post in your Pattern Duchess forums occasionally.
Thank you for your kind words! I’ll consider it. 🙂
Mari-Liis can I please ask if you used 21 balls in each colour? Even though I am a year late, I am very eager to start
I recommend you to get 25 balls of each colour.
Bonjour
Je veux savoir combien de pelotes rouge et blanc
Merci cordialement
Evelyne bertuit
25 balls for each
Is this pattern now complete? Can I use this pattern? Or can I download it!
The pattern is complete. I hoped to add the extension, but you can just repeat some random parts to get some extra length if needed.
Beautiful! I wish I would have worked this pattern along with you. I am going to give it a try. Thank you for publishing it!!
The blanket is beautiful and I am almost done. I am concerned about binding off. The link given is the Kitchener stitch which looks good but I am reluctant to use that method for such a big project as I would have to work with about 6-7 yards of yarn in the tapestry needle. Is that doable?
I understand the concern. I used ordinary bind-off or Russian bind-off I believe it’s called. Thank you for the question. I see that I haven’t included it in the post.
I would love to see the outcome 🙂
Very very pretty! I’m impressed. What are the dimensions of the finisthed blanket?
Oh, looks like I forgot to measure. I’m sorry! I’ll dig my blanket out (I think it’s time anyway 🙂 ) and measure.
I measured now, and my blanket is 145 x 150 cm 🙂
Is a skein considered 1 ball? What I’m seeing on Amazon it’s $7.50 a skein. That would mean at the minimum it would cost $300 in yarn!🤦🏻♂️
Yes, it’s an expensive project. But note that I knitted this blanket the whole year and bought a little bit every month. Also you can use cheaper yarn as well.