The Heritage Blanket Knitting Pattern

Abbreviations (US) & Skills

k – knit

p – purl

sts – stitches

* ( ) – repeat

Materials

7 (8) Lion Brand Hue + Me Chunky #5 yarn. Color shown is Whisper.

(Pattern uses approximately 750 (1000) grams of yarn.)

US size 15, 36” circular needles (blanket is knit flat)

Scissors

Tapestry needle

Measuring Tape

Stitch Markers

Size (Approximate)

Lapghan: 46” x 42”

Throw: 46” x 51”

Gauge

Approximately 10 sts and 12 rows in 4” x 4”

To Begin

Cast on 114 stitches

Garter Stitch Edge

Rows 1—14: Knit each st across.

Stockinette Section

Row 1: K each st across.

Row 2: K9, p to last 9, k9.

Repeat rows 1 & 2 working stockinette stitch for a total of 10 rows in this section.

Seed Stitch Section

Row 1: K9, *(k1, p1) across to last 9, k9.

Row 2: K9, *(p1, k1) across to last 9, k9.

Repeat rows 1 & 2 for a total of 10 rows in this section.

Garter Stitch Section

Row 1: K each st across.

Repeat row 1 for a total of 10 rows in this section.

Irish Moss Stitch Section

Row 1: K9, *(k1,p1), repeat from * across to last 9 sts, k9.

Row 2: K9, *(k1,p1), repeat from * across to last 9 sts, k9.

Row 3: K9, *(p1, k1) repeat from * across to last 9 sts, k9.

Row 4: K9, *(p1, k1) repeat from * across to last 9 sts, k9.

Repeat these four rows for a total of 68 rows of Irish Moss Stitch in this section if you’re making the lapghan, and a total of 100 if you’re making the throw size.

Garter Stitch Section

Row 1: K each st across

Repeat row 1 for a total of 10 rows in this section.

Seed Stitch Section

Row 1: K9, *(k1, p1) across to last 9, k9.

Row 2: K9, *(p1, k1) across to last 9, k9.

Repeat rows 1 & 2 for a total of 10 rows in this section.

Stockinette Stitch Section

Row 1: K each st across.

Row 2: K9, p to last 9, k9.

Repeat rows 1 & 2 working stockinette stitch for a total of 10 rows in this section.

Garter Stitch Edge

Rows 1—14: Knit each st across.

Cast off and weave in ends.

Make it your own! Add poms, tassels, or other details to your blanket as desired.

Note: I used Bernat Maker yarn—a soft, 75% cotton and 25% nylon tube yarn—and worked the large blanket on 8mm (US 11) circular needles. I doubled the Irish moss section to 200 rows and used four skeins in total. This yarn really makes the stitches shine!

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: This pattern was designed by Mama in a Stitch. The photo credit also goes to her. Visit her site to find the full tutorial for this timeless blanket—and explore plenty of other beautiful projects while you’re there. Here’s the link —-> Mamainastitch.com