Festive Blanket by Sarah Murray in Deramores Studio Chunky Acrylic - Downloadable PDF

Festive Blanket by Sarah Murray – Knitting Pattern Summary

The Festive Blanket by Sarah Murray is a beautifully structured, seasonally inspired knitted throw designed exclusively in association with Deramores and worked in Deramores Studio Chunky Acrylic yarn. This downloadable PDF pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it an ideal project for knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to explore colourwork and modular construction. The finished blanket has an approximate width of 60cm and an approximate length of 95cm, creating a cosy, lap-sized throw that is perfect for festive gifting or seasonal home décor.

Construction and Design

The blanket is built using a modular square construction method. Each individual square measures 15cm x 15cm (6in x 6in) without its border, and the blanket is assembled from multiple such squares joined together. This approach makes the project very manageable, as knitters work one small section at a time rather than handling a large, heavy piece of fabric throughout. It also means the blanket can easily be scaled up or down — more squares produce a larger throw, and fewer squares result in a smaller one, though yarn quantities will need to be adjusted accordingly.

Each square features a central panel worked in colourwork using a chart, with the central design knitted in Yarn A and Yarn C, and a border worked entirely in Yarn C. The charts are worked in stocking stitch, with right-side rows read from right to left and wrong-side rows read from left to right — a standard approach for flat colourwork charting. Because each square uses only two colours at a time, the colourwork remains approachable for intermediate knitters who may not yet have extensive stranded knitting experience.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Deramores Studio Chunky Acrylic yarn in three colourways:

• Yarn A – Fir: 3 x 100g balls
• Yarn B – Frost: 3 x 100g balls
• Yarn C – Ruby: 3 x 100g balls

The three colours — Fir (a deep forest green), Frost (a cool, icy tone), and Ruby (a rich, warm red) — combine to create a classic, festive palette that is strongly evocative of the holiday season. Using a chunky weight acrylic yarn ensures the blanket knits up quickly, is machine washable, and produces a soft, durable fabric that is practical for everyday use.

Needles and Tools

• One pair of 6mm straight knitting needles — used for knitting the individual squares
• One 6mm x 150mm circular knitting needle — used for working the borders or joining sections
• Stitch markers — used to mark positions within the pattern as instructed

Tension

The stated tension is 13 stitches and 18 rows to 10cm x 10cm (4in x 4in) using 6mm needles over stocking stitch. Achieving the correct tension is important for ensuring that each square reaches the intended 15cm x 15cm measurement and that the finished blanket comes out at the correct dimensions. Knitters are encouraged to work a tension swatch before beginning.

Techniques and Stitches Used

The Festive Blanket draws on a range of knitting techniques suited to an intermediate skill level:

• Stocking stitch — the primary fabric stitch used throughout the central panels and charts, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows
• Colourwork from a chart — each square's central panel is worked following a two-colour chart, requiring the knitter to manage yarn changes within a row
• Inc (increase) — worked by knitting into the front and back of a stitch, increasing the stitch count by one; this is a classic and beginner-friendly increase method
• Thumb method cast-on