Breckenridge Blanket in Tahki Yarns Superwash Merino Bulky - Downloadable PDF

Breckenridge Blanket Knitting Pattern by Susan Baron – A Beginner-Friendly Chunky Throw in Tahki Yarns Superwash Merino Bulky

The Breckenridge Blanket is a cozy, generously sized knitted throw designed by Susan Baron and published by Tahki Stacy Charles. Available as a downloadable PDF, this pattern is an excellent choice for knitters who want a satisfying, achievable project that produces a beautiful, textured blanket suitable for home décor or gifting. The design is rated beginner difficulty, making it accessible to newer knitters while still offering enough stitch interest to keep more experienced crafters engaged.

What Is Being Made

The Breckenridge Blanket is a rectangular knitted throw worked in two sizes:

• Small: 33½"/85cm wide × 45½"/115.5cm long
• Large: 42¼"/107cm wide × 57½"/146cm long

The sample shown is knitted in the Small size. Both sizes produce a substantial, lap- or bed-worthy blanket with clean edges and an eye-catching textured stitch pattern across the body. The finished dimensions make this blanket versatile — the Small works beautifully as a lap throw or baby blanket, while the Large is generous enough for a full couch throw.

Construction and Techniques

The Breckenridge Blanket is constructed using a bottom-up, seamless, worked-flat method. This means the blanket is knitted from the cast-on edge upward in a single flat piece — there is no seaming required at any point, making finishing quick and straightforward. Working flat on a long circular needle allows the full width of the blanket to be accommodated comfortably without the stitches becoming crowded.

• Bottom-up construction: The piece begins at the lower edge and is worked row by row toward the bind-off edge, giving the knitter a clear sense of progress throughout.
• Seamless: Because the blanket is worked as a single flat piece, no sewing or mattress stitch finishing is needed — ideal for beginners who may find seaming intimidating.
• Worked flat: All rows are worked back and forth, alternating right-side and wrong-side rows, rather than in the round.

Stitches Used

The Breckenridge Blanket features a combination of classic knit and purl stitches arranged into a repeating textured stitch pattern across the body of the blanket. The stitch pattern creates visual interest and dimension without requiring cables, lace, or complex techniques. Specific stitch details from the pattern include:

• Knit (k) and purl (p) stitches — the two foundational stitches of knitting, used in a structured repeat across the blanket body
• A textured pattern stitch worked over a multi-row repeat, with sequences such as k1, p5, k1, p1 and k5, p1, k1, p1 creating a shifting, dimensional surface texture
• A garter stitch border of 6 stitches on each side (worked as knit on every row), which frames the blanket neatly and prevents the edges from curling — a common and practical finishing technique for flat knitted pieces

The gauge for the pattern stitch is 14 stitches and 19 rows to 4"/10cm, and knitters are advised to take time to check gauge before beginning to ensure accurate finished dimensions.

Materials Required

Yarn

The pattern calls for Tahki Yarns Superwash Merino Bulky, a chunky weight yarn made from 100% superwash merino wool. Each hank contains 3.5oz/100g and approximately 109yds/100m. The colorway used in the sample is #03 Stone, a neutral, versatile tone that suits a wide range of interiors.

• Small size: 10 hanks
• Large size: 16 hanks