Chunky knit merino wool blanket made by yourself

There is no more cozy, original, truly home textile than a large knit blanket. Large knitting has become a fashionable trend. It is interesting both for knitters and for connoisseurs of extraordinary things. For those who have the necessary materials and free time in stock, useful tips on making such self-knits will come in handy.

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Merino wool blanket for a cozy atmosphere in the house
Making a chunky knit blanket with your own hands
How to make a chunky knit blanket
Ultra-fashionable large knit blanket without knitting needles
How much yarn do you need?
Blankets from fragments: knitting and sewing
Pom-pom blanket for kids and not only
Video: How to knit a large knit blanket from thick yarn from the manufacturer DomPryazhi.rf
50 beautiful, warm and cozy large knit merino wool blankets:

Merino wool blanket for a cozy atmosphere in the house

Blankets made of thick yarn – elegant luxury of coziness

The most successful purchase for the home will be a merino blanket. Finished products are found in the collection of the American brand Modern Wool. But the prices for branded goods bite, and delivery will cost a pretty penny. It is much more interesting and cheaper to knit a product from merino wool yourself.

Thick knitting thread is available to a wide range of consumers. It can be knitted from conjugated fibers and combed tape.

The latter is popular among knitters, but items made from untreated material have disadvantages:

they cannot be washed;
the finished product is prone to deformation;
When working with tape, there is a high probability of rupture due to the low strength of the raw material.

Twisted merino thread is more expensive, but much better. It does not stretch, does not break, and does not split into fibers. Self-knitting will not lose its shape, and with careful care will last for many years.

Premium twisted thread — A soft, non-prickly, premium twisted thread made from fine merino wool fibres

Finished knitting from merino is cozy, homey, warming and pleasant to the touch. Items made from worsted wool cannot be compared with products made from synthetic fibers and knitted cord.

Merino wool for babies — Merino wool is hypoallergenic and antibacterial thanks to lanolin, a natural antiseptic, making it suitable for children.

Making a chunky knit blanket with your own hands

To make a large knit blanket with your own hands practical and beautiful, you need special yarn. Usually twisted merino thread is used. Combed tapes of wool fibers are considered a more affordable option. You can make a large knit blanket or rug from knitted cord.

How to make a chunky knit blanket

It remains to find out how to create a soft blanket at home. If everything is clear with the choice of material, then the question remains open regarding the tools. Regular hooks will not do. Unfortunately, large diameter tools are not sold in all stores.

Thick wooden knitting needles are quite suitable for knitting.

Improvised means will come to the rescue: plastic tubes with a conical top, tightly rolled paper rolls tied with tape, etc. The circumference of the tube can reach 20 cm or more. The thicker the thread, the greater the diameter should be.

Merino wool produces lush and light items on large knitting needles. If you work with a crochet hook, the fabric will be dense. This solution is suitable for rugs and bedding, but blankets and bedspreads should be made looser and softer.

Large knitted blanket with patterns — The blanket can be knitted not only with the front surface, but also with patterns

Ultra-fashionable large knit blanket without knitting needles

You can knit a blanket from cut strips of knitwear or combed tape without using the usual knitter's tools - knitting needles and hooks.

Dyed combed tape — Wool combed into strips for felting is often called combed strip or tops.

Thick merino wool produces voluminous fabrics, made directly by hand.

Cast on 1 stitch — We start to cast on loops on our hands

Cast on 2 loops — Add the second and subsequent loops

The set is carried out on the brush, after which the resulting rings are folded into a straight line without tension.

Cast on stitches — When casting on stitches, you need to pay attention to their size.

Next, the yarn is unwound to make the first row. New loops are formed from it and pulled into the existing ones. At the same time, the knitting remains open, as there is nothing to hold the thread. However, this does not interfere with the work. Due to the thickness and heavy weight of the yarn, nothing slips.

Knit the second row — We knit the second row of our blanket by hand

Without special tools, you can knit with the front and back surface, braids and cables, simple patent patterns. The last row is closed as usual: a new thread is threaded through two loops, it is thrown over the next loop and pulled out again. And so on until the end of the row.

The main problem when working in this technique is maintaining even rows. If the knitting needles have a specific diameter, then the thickness of the hands varies. For this reason, it is impossible to make the broaches absolutely even, and skill is required when working.

Ready blanket — Ready-made blanket of gray color from thick yarn with your own hands

How much yarn do you need?

You can knit a blanket from thick yarn in a short period of time, because a couple of rows are enough to cover a significant area. The thread consumption is significant, so the skeins often have a larger volume than for traditional knitting. How many skeins you need depends on the desired size. It is recommended to adhere to the following pattern:

for a children's model up to 120 cm long you will need 2 kg;
for a product measuring 100 x 170 cm (plus or minus in either direction) you will need about 4 kg;
For a full-size blanket for an adult, 5.5 – 6 kg of material is required.

Blankets from fragments: knitting and sewing

Blanket made of multi-colored merino yarn — Original merino yarn blanket made of multi-colored fragments sewn together

Knitting in the patchwork style is always popular, because it allows you to rationally use leftover yarn and your own imagination to create masterpieces of home textiles.

Bright and warm blanket Autumn — Bright and warm, soft to the touch blanket “Autumn” made of thick merino wool

For a product with a voluminous texture, you will need tools of impressive diameter, but not as huge as for whole-knitted fabrics. You can sew together patches of different sizes and textures. The main thing is to steam all the pieces before sewing so that they take the final shape. Otherwise, the finished blanket will be skewed.

Checkerboard Plaid — The beautiful “Checkerboard” blanket can be knitted from separate elements or as a whole piece

You can make patches from any available raw material. It is best to sew the resulting fragments with a contrasting thread, then the fabric will be especially expressive and bright. The same thread should be used to crochet the product around the perimeter.

Felting needle — To connect threads during knitting and when tying individual elements, it is better to use a special felting needle.

Pom-pom blanket for kids and not only

Parents always want to create something special for their little ones. Excessively large loops and stockinette stitch as a pattern may seem too rough for children's skin. Pom-pom blankets look much more attractive in appearance and are pleasant to the touch. They are easy to make, but preliminary preparation is important. First, you need to create a frame, the dimensions of which should be slightly larger than the desired result (the fabric will be stretched on the frame). Long nails are driven in along the perimeter of the frame at intervals of 4-5 cm. They should stick out of the block by at least 5 cm. If the pom-poms are voluminous, then by all 8-10 cm.

Making a frame — Preparing a wooden frame for threads

Next, take the base thread (otherwise - the backing) and wrap it around the nails. This must be done in a certain order. First, horizontal rows, then vertical ones. The procedure is repeated several times.

Winding the threads — We wind the threads in rows horizontally and vertically, alternating

If a pattern is planned, the color is changed. To get colorful pompoms, take more than three colors. It is important that the thread is of the same thickness and similar composition. After winding, the joints are fixed with knots.

We tie up all the intersections — We tie all intersections with reliable strong knots to prevent unraveling.

And then the colored tensions are cut without touching the base. You get lush pompoms. The threads along the perimeter are also cut, leaving them in the form of tassels.