Faux Fur Zippy Blanket

This blanket is very simple and super fast to knit, garter stitch pattern throughout.  It’s super cozy… sure to be a favorite blanket that will be your ‘go to’ for cuddling on the sofa!

LOOM: (6) Zippy Looms, and (4) Zippy Corners, 28 pegs total.

YARN:  Approx. 270 yds needed.  Lion Brand Go for Faux Faux, Thick & Quick, color Mink, 12 skeins (100 grams, 24 yds per skein), or 5 skeins in bonus bundle size (300 grams, 54 yds. per skein)

NOTIONS:  Knitting tool, crochet hook

GAUGE:  3.5 sts x 5 rows = 4”

SIZE: 30″ x 48″ 

INSTRUCTIONS

Set up loom in a rectangle, (6) Zippys and (4) Zippy Corners, total 28 pegs. Mark the first peg with a stitch marker. Cast on 28 pegs and prepare to work as a flat panel.

After casting on to peg #28,  reverse direction for row 1.

Row 1: Ewrap knit to the end of row.

Row 2: Purl to end of row.

Repeat Row 1 and 2 until about 24″ remain.  Bind off stitches. Note: When you get to the end of 1 skein tie yarn end to new yarn skein. Once garment is off of the loom, weave in the yarn tails.

 

Video techniques for pattern:

Cast On Stitches

Ewrap Knit Stitch

Purl Stitch

Bind Off Stitches