Confetti Color Blanket in Lion Brand Ice Cream- L40489 - Downloadable PDF

Confetti Color Blanket in Lion Brand Ice Cream – Free Knitting Pattern L40489 by Irina Poludnenko

The Confetti Color Blanket is a cheerful, colorful knitted throw designed by Irina Poludnenko and published by Lion Brand Yarn as a free downloadable PDF pattern (Pattern Number L40489). The finished blanket measures approximately 29 x 32 inches (73.5 x 81.5 cm), making it a cozy lap blanket or baby throw. It is rated Easy (Level 2), making it an approachable project for knitters who have moved beyond the absolute beginner stage and are comfortable working with multiple colors and joining motifs.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a hexagon motif blanket constructed from individual knitted hexagonal pieces that are joined together to create a patchwork-style throw. The hexagon construction gives the finished blanket a playful, geometric appearance reminiscent of a honeycomb or confetti scatter, which is perfectly complemented by the bright, candy-inspired colorway of the yarn. The blanket is worked in three colors, adding visual interest and a festive, multi-toned look throughout the fabric.

Techniques Used

• Knitting in the round – Each hexagon motif is worked in the round using double-pointed needles, a technique that allows seamless construction of small, shaped pieces without a visible seam.
• Motif-based construction – Rather than knitting the blanket as a single flat piece, individual hexagon motifs are knitted separately and then assembled. This modular approach is ideal for portable knitting and allows for easy color management.
• Joining motifs – Once all hexagons are complete, they are joined together to form the full blanket. This finishing technique is an important skill for modular knitting projects.
• Color work with multiple skeins – The pattern uses three distinct colorways, requiring knitters to manage multiple yarn balls and switch between colors across different motifs.
• Gauge matching – Each hexagon motif should measure approximately 5½ inches (14 cm) across at its widest point, so checking gauge before beginning is essential to achieving the correct finished dimensions.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch – The foundational stitch used throughout the hexagon motifs.
• Increases and shaping stitches – Working hexagonal shapes in the round requires strategic increase rounds to build the six-sided geometry of each motif.
• Joining stitches – Used during the finishing stage to connect individual hexagons into the full blanket layout.

Materials

The pattern calls for Lion Brand Ice Cream yarn (Article #923), a sport weight, 100% acrylic yarn that comes in 3.50 oz / 100 g pull skeins with approximately 394 yards / 360 meters per skein. Three specific colorways are used:

• Color A: Lion Brand Ice Cream in Tutti Frutti (shade 923-206) – 1 ball
• Color B: Lion Brand Ice Cream in Strawberry (shade 923-207) – 1 ball
• Color C: Lion Brand Ice Cream in Blueberry (shade 923-203) – 1 ball

The acrylic fiber content makes this blanket easy to care for, durable, and soft — qualities that are especially desirable in a baby or lap throw. Sport weight yarn knits up at a fine gauge, resulting in a lightweight yet warm finished fabric.

Recommended Tools and Notions

• Lion Brand Double-Pointed Needles – Size 5 – Essential for knitting the small hexagon motifs in the round.
• Lion Brand Split Ring Stitch Markers – Used to mark the corners or increase points of each hexagon as it is worked in the round.
• Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6) – Used for