Description

The Big Easy is a great pattern for beginner knitters. All four of the stitch patterns in the blanket use only knit and purl stitches and the garter stitch edging makes its own clean finish.

Finished Measurements

Lap blanket 36” x 55.5” [91.5 x 141 cm] (Large blanket 46” x 60” [117 x 152.5 cm])

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn, approx 1450 (1876) yds [1326 (1715.5) meters]
• US size 9 [5.5 mm] needles or size needed to achieve gauge
• Stitch markers (2)
• Yarn needle

Gauge

16 sts & 23 rows = 4” [10 cm] in garter st

Skills Used

Basic beginner knitting

Yarn Used: Cascade Greenland (100% Merino Superwash): 137 yds, color 3539, 10 (14) skeins

Construction

Knit flat from one end to the other with edging worked on as you go