Knitted Circle Throw in Lion Brand Homespun - 40222

Lion Brand Homespun Knitted Circle Throw – Free Downloadable Knitting Pattern

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Lion Brand Yarn delivers a striking, circular knitted throw that breaks away from the traditional rectangular afghan format. Measuring an impressive 64 inches (162.5 cm) in diameter (not including fringe), this large-scale blanket is knitted in concentric rings of color using twelve different shades of Lion Brand Homespun yarn. The result is a bold, contemporary accent piece that works beautifully draped over a sofa, armchair, or bed. The pattern is rated Intermediate+, making it an excellent next-step project for knitters who are comfortable with the basics and ready to explore more adventurous construction techniques.

Design Overview

The defining feature of this throw is its circular shape, worked outward from a central cast-on point in ever-expanding rounds. Each ring of the circle is worked in a different colorway of Lion Brand Homespun, creating a vivid, concentric color-block effect. The use of twelve distinct colors gives the finished piece a rich, curated palette that feels both modern and cozy. A fringe detail is referenced as an optional finishing touch around the outer edge, adding a playful, bohemian texture.

Techniques Used

Because the throw is worked in the round from the center outward, knitters will use a combination of needle types as the circumference grows. The project begins on double-pointed needles — a classic technique for small-circumference circular knitting — and transitions to a long circular needle as the round becomes too large for double-points. This technique, sometimes called the magic loop or simply switching needle types mid-project, is a hallmark of top-down and center-out circular construction.

• Circular knitting in the round – the entire throw is worked as a continuous spiral or series of joined rounds, eliminating seams entirely
• Center-out construction – beginning at a small central cast-on and increasing outward to form the circular shape
• Color changing by round – each concentric ring introduces a new skein of Lion Brand Homespun, requiring clean yarn joins and careful weaving of ends
• Fringe application – a crochet hook is included in the materials list, indicating that fringe is attached using a basic crochet slip-through technique along the outer edge
• Stitch marker use – markers are essential for tracking round beginnings and increase points in circular construction

Stitches Used

While the pattern does not list every stitch explicitly in the excerpt provided, circular throws of this construction type typically rely on a foundation of knit stitches worked in the round, combined with yarn-over (YO) or knit-front-and-back (kfb) increases placed at regular intervals to allow the flat circle to grow without puckering or ruffling. The even distribution of increases across each round is what gives the finished piece its smooth, flat, circular geometry. Knitters should be comfortable reading round-by-round instructions and managing multiple stitch markers simultaneously.

Materials

Yarn

The pattern calls for one skein each of twelve colorways of Lion Brand Homespun, a beloved bulky-weight yarn known for its soft, chenille-like texture and subtle color variation. The specified colors are:

• #362 Quartz (A)
• #335 Prairie (B)
• #329 Waterfall (C)
• #338 Nouveau (D)
• #370 Coral Gables (E)
• #307 Antique (F)
• #326 Ranch (G)
• #371 Boston Rose (H)
• #327 Plantation (I)
• #347 Mediterranean (J)
• #314 Renaissance (K)
• #320 Regency (L)

The pattern also notes that colors of your choice may be substituted, giving knitters the freedom to customize the palette to suit their home décor or personal preference. Lion Brand Homespun