Chevron Stripe Blanket

Chevron Stripe Blanket by Knit Sew Make

Project Overview

The Chevron Stripe Blanket is an intermediate-level knitting project designed to create a striking decorative throw featuring classic chevron patterning with contrasting stripe elements. This downloadable PDF pattern from independent designer Knit Sew Make offers three size options to suit different spaces and preferences, making it an adaptable project for knitters seeking to develop their patterning skills.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a finished blanket or throw featuring a chevron stripe design. The chevron motif creates a dynamic visual effect through strategic increases and decreases that form characteristic V-shaped patterns across the fabric width. The blanket is worked in a single piece from cast-on to bind-off, with garter stitch borders framing the patterned center section.

Available Sizes

• Small: 70cm x 84cm
• Medium: 91cm x 114cm
• Large: 112cm x 144cm

Yarn and Materials

The Chevron Stripe Blanket is worked using Aran or Worsted weight yarn, with yardage requirements varying by size. Small blankets require approximately 650 meters, medium blankets need around 1100 meters, and large blankets use approximately 1700 meters of yarn. Additional materials include 4.5mm knitting needles and a darning needle for finishing.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

This intermediate pattern employs several essential knitting techniques that create the chevron stripe effect:

• Garter Stitch: Used for the border sections, creating a textured, reversible edge. The pattern specifies knitting 13 rows of garter stitch before beginning the main pattern repeat.
• Stockinette Stitch: Forms the base of the patterned sections, created through alternating knit and purl rows.
• Yarn Overs (Yfwd and Yrn): These techniques add stitches and create decorative holes that contribute to the chevron pattern's visual definition. Yfwd holds the yarn in front of work, while Yrn wraps yarn around the needle.
• Decreases (K2tog and PSSO): Knit two stitches together and pass slip stitch over create the directional slant essential to chevron shaping. These decreases work in tandem with yarn overs to maintain stitch count while forming the V-shaped pattern lines.
• Slip Stitches (SlSt): Used in combination with pass slip stitch over decreases to create smooth, angled decreases that enhance the chevron definition.
• Make One Increases (M1): Applied in the increase row to add stitches strategically across the width, allowing the pattern to scale proportionally across different blanket sizes.

Pattern Structure

The blanket begins with a cast-on of 114, 150, or 186 stitches depending on size selection. After the initial garter stitch border, an increase row distributes additional stitches evenly across the width. The main pattern then repeats in a four-row cycle, with the chevron motifs created through the interplay of yarn overs and decreases positioned strategically within purl and knit sections. Garter stitch borders of eight stitches on each side frame the patterned center, providing structural stability and a finished appearance.

Difficulty Level

Rated as intermediate, this pattern requires familiarity with basic knitting techniques and the ability to read and follow a multi-row repeat pattern. Knitters should be comfortable with yarn overs, various decrease methods, and maintaining pattern consistency across multiple rows. The chevron stripe technique adds visual complexity while remaining achievable for knitters progressing beyond beginner projects.