Tumbling Blocks Blanket - Knitting Pattern For Home in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky by Debbie Bliss

Tumbling Blocks Blanket Knitting Pattern

Project Overview

The Tumbling Blocks Blanket is an intermediate-level knitting pattern designed by Debbie Bliss, creating a finished throw measuring approximately 80cm (31½ inches) wide by 110cm (43¼ inches) long. This blanket project combines color work and stocking stitch techniques to produce a visually striking geometric design suitable for home décor.

What is Being Made

This pattern creates a substantial knitted blanket or throw featuring a tumbling blocks motif. The design uses a two-color colorwork approach, combining a primary neutral shade with accent color details to build the geometric pattern across the fabric. The finished blanket is large enough to serve as a decorative throw for sofas, beds, or chairs.

Techniques Used

• Worked Flat: The blanket is constructed using flat knitting techniques, meaning stitches are worked back and forth on straight needles rather than in the round, creating distinct right-side and wrong-side rows
• Chart Reading: The pattern employs a chart-based colorwork system where odd-numbered rows represent right-side rows (read from right to left) and even-numbered rows represent wrong-side rows (read from left to right)
• Stocking Stitch: The primary fabric structure uses stocking stitch (stockinette stitch in US terminology), creating a smooth, classic knitted surface
• Two-Color Colorwork: The tumbling blocks design is achieved through alternating between two yarn colors according to the provided chart pattern

Stitches Used

The blanket primarily utilizes stocking stitch (also known as stockinette stitch), which alternates knit stitches on right-side rows with purl stitches on wrong-side rows. This fundamental knitting stitch creates the smooth, V-textured fabric that forms the base of the tumbling blocks design.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky in two colors:
  • 12 balls of Pearl 23 (Color A) - 50g/1¾oz per ball
  • 3 balls of Gold 10 (Color B) - 50g/1¾oz per ball
• Needles: Pair of 6mm (US 10) straight knitting needles for flat working, plus one circular 6mm (US 10) knitting needle
• Gauge: 15 stitches and 20 rows measured over 10cm (4 inches) in stocking stitch using 6mm (US 10) needles

Yarn Characteristics

The pattern specifies Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky, a chunky-weight yarn that combines the softness and warmth of cashmere with the durability and affordability of merino wool. This yarn weight allows for relatively quick project completion while creating a substantial, cozy blanket suitable for practical use and display.

Difficulty Level

Rated as intermediate difficulty, this pattern is appropriate for knitters with foundational skills who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to tackle chart-based colorwork. The combination of flat knitting, stocking stitch, and two-color pattern work makes this an ideal project for advancing beyond beginner-level designs.