Panel Blanket

Panel Blanket by Knit Sew Make

Project Overview

The Panel Blanket is an intermediate-level knitting project designed to create a finished throw measuring 82cm x 98cm. This downloadable PDF pattern from independent designer Knit Sew Make combines classic knitting techniques with textured stitch patterns to produce a versatile blanket suitable for home décor or gifting.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a single rectangular blanket or throw blanket with structured panel construction. The finished dimensions of 82cm by 98cm make it an ideal size for draping over furniture, using as a lap blanket, or displaying as a decorative throw. The design incorporates multiple stitch pattern sections that create visual interest and texture across the surface of the blanket.

Materials Required

• Yarn: 1000 meters of Aran/Worsted weight yarn (10 ply), providing substantial yardage for a large blanket project
• Needles: 4.5mm knitting needles, appropriately sized for working with Aran and Worsted weight yarns
• Additional Tools: Darning needle for weaving in ends and finishing

Knitting Techniques and Stitches Used

The Panel Blanket employs fundamental knitting techniques suitable for intermediate crafters. The pattern begins with a cast on of 132 stitches, establishing a wide foundation for the blanket width.

Garter Stitch forms the foundation and borders of the design. The opening rows (Rows 1 to 9) are worked entirely in garter stitch—knitting across all stitches on every row—creating a firm, textured edge that prevents curling and provides structural stability.

The main body of the blanket features ribbed stitch patterns that alternate knit and purl stitches in various configurations. These ribbed sections create vertical lines and textural depth. The pattern notation uses standard abbreviations: K for knit, P for purl, and Rep for repeat. Bracketed instructions indicate stitch groups that are repeated a specified number of times across the row, allowing crafters to establish consistent pattern repeats.

The pattern incorporates panel construction through varying stitch counts and pattern placements. Rows 10 through 19 establish a foundational ribbed pattern with alternating knit and purl blocks. Row 20 introduces wider panel sections with extended purl columns (p30 indicates 30 consecutive purl stitches), creating distinct vertical panels. Subsequent rows build complexity with mixed stitch patterns combining knit, purl, and varying column widths to create the panel effect.

The use of right-side (RS) and wrong-side (WS) row designations guides crafters through directional stitch placement, ensuring proper pattern alignment and texture orientation throughout the blanket.

Difficulty Level

Rated as intermediate difficulty, this pattern requires comfort with basic knitting stitches and the ability to follow multi-row stitch patterns with varying instructions. Crafters should be confident reading pattern abbreviations, managing stitch counts across rows, and maintaining consistent tension while working with Aran weight yarn over an extended project.