How to Make a Chunky Yarn Blanket

As we head towards a chilly winter and the nights start to draw in, our thoughts turn to getting cosy on the sofa with a good film or snuggling up in bed with our favourite book. A chunky blanket can be a great way of keeping warm and also a stylish addition to your living space.

And what can be better than making your own chunky yarn blanket to brighten up your home and warm you up on a chilly day? It can be easier than you think to craft your own warm blanket with super chunky yarn – and the chunkier the yarn, the more quickly you see your project take shape.

Merino wool is a great option given it is thick, strong and luxurious. A more cost-effective option is chenille, which is a beautifully soft chunky yarn and comes in a fantastic array of colours.

What Do I Need?

According to experts at Instructables you will need approximately 3-4 skeins of chunky yarns to make a decent-sized chunky blanket. You will see a wonderful range of lovely soft chunky yarns available when you visit The Wool Couture Company.

Fortunately, it’s easy to make a chunky yarn blanket without even having any experience of knitting!

How Do I Get Started?

Begin with a slip knot which represents the desired stitch size throughout. Proceed with a simple chain of stitches until you reach the desired width before beginning the second row, looping and relooping the yarn. There are numerous online instruction videos which you can play and follow along at your pace.

Once your blanket approaches the size you’d like, bind it off by making each loop in the last row slightly bigger than you have been doing so far. You can then finish it off by weaving a length of remaining yarn in and out of the top row’s loops to secure it. Again, following an online video tutorial can be helpful here.

Next, snuggle up and enjoy the fruits of your labour!