KnitPal 16 Inch Extra Long Knitting Needles for Blankets, Set of 3 Plastic Straight Needles with US Sizes 10.75, 11, 13 and eBook

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While you don’t have to use bulky weight yarn, you probably don’t want to use yarn lighter than worsted weight yarn, especially for your first blanket. I did start out knitting with straight needles, but when I discovered the versatility of circulars, I donated all my straight needles and DPNs. If you prefer to watch the tutorial, instead of reading about it, check out my video tutorial below for this chunky knit blanket DIY. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Once you’ve chosen your pattern and yarn, the next step is to decide what type of needles you will use to knit your blanket.

If blanket size is important for your project, or you are concerned your blanket size differs too much from your pattern, you can adjust the pattern size. So before you throw your chunky knit blanket into the washing machine, make sure to check the yarn packaging and follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy.When all that weight is held on a straight needle, the weight of the entire blanket will be hanging out to your sides as you work, meaning you have to move a lot of weight each time you knit a stitch. Each square or piece has a relatively small number of stitches, so both straight and circular knitting needles work just as well. From that day each time I started a new project , I bought the corresponding circular needle and eventually I had all the sizes I could ever use. Discover free knitting patterns to download for jumpers, accessories, clothes and free blanket knitting patterns too!

You can find me on any given day cooking our meals from scratch, working on perfecting my sourdough loaves, filming my latest YouTube videos, crafting or dreaming up our next diy or home renovation project, or best of all, spending quality time with my kids, my family and my friends. NB if your blanket uses a repeating stitch pattern, remember to still use a number of stitches that divides evenly. In other words, if you’re knitting a blanket that’s 48″ wide, you’ll probably choose a set of 40″ circular needles.Whether you're making garments, accessories, or homewares, using delicate yarn or chunky, Addi's circular needle sets put the ease back into your knitting. Using your hands, weave the tail into the back of the blanket by looping it under and over the stitches to secure it.