Blankets in Stylecraft Chenille Chunky - 10246 - Downloadable PDF

Blankets in Stylecraft Chenille Chunky – Pattern 10246: Two Cosy Knitted Blanket Designs

Pattern 10246 from Stylecraft is a downloadable PDF containing two distinct knitted blanket designs worked in Stylecraft Chenille Chunky yarn. Both blankets are generously sized for use as throws or lap blankets, and the pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it ideal for knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to explore simple textural and lace-style stitch patterns. The soft, velvety character of chenille yarn gives both finished blankets a luxurious, tactile quality that is perfect for home décor or gifting.

Design One: Block Blanket

What Is Being Made

The Block Blanket is a large, generously proportioned knitted throw measuring 129 cm x 155 cm (50¾ x 61 inches). The finished piece is substantial enough to use as a sofa throw or a bed blanket, offering both warmth and visual impact.

Techniques and Stitches Used

As the name suggests, the Block Blanket is built around a block-based stitch pattern, creating a structured, geometric texture across the fabric. The design makes use of fundamental knitting techniques including:

• Knit (k) and purl (p) stitches as the foundation of the block texture
• Garter stitch (g st) — knitting every row — which is used to create ridged, firm sections within the design and likely as a border or dividing element between blocks
• Increases (inc / kfb) — knitting into the front and then back of a stitch to add stitches where needed
• Decreases (k2tog) — knitting two stitches together to reduce stitch count
• Working on the right side (rs) and wrong side (ws) of the fabric, following a set pattern repeat (rep)

The combination of knit and purl blocks is a classic intermediate technique that produces a reversible or semi-reversible fabric with satisfying geometric definition — particularly striking in the velvety texture of chenille yarn, which catches light and emphasises the raised and recessed areas of the stitch pattern.

Materials

• Yarn: Stylecraft Chenille Chunky, 10 x 100g balls in Stem Ginger (shade 5604)
• Needles: 1 pair of 6mm (UK 4 / USA 10) knitting needles

Design Two: Little Shell Blanket

What Is Being Made

The Little Shell Blanket is a slightly longer knitted throw, measuring 127 cm x 159 cm (50 x 62½ inches). Despite its name, it is a full-sized blanket, and the little shell reference describes the delicate, repeating shell-shaped lace motif that runs across the fabric, giving it a softer and more decorative appearance compared to the Block Blanket.

Techniques and Stitches Used

The Little Shell Blanket introduces a simple lace or shell stitch pattern, which is a classic knitting technique that uses yarn-overs and decreases to create small, scalloped or shell-shaped openings in the fabric. The techniques used include:

• Knit (k) and purl (p) stitches as the structural base
• Yarn forward (yfwd) — bringing the yarn to the front of the work before a knit stitch to create a deliberate eyelet or increase, forming the open, decorative element of the shell motif
• Yarn round needle (yrn) — wrapping the yarn around the needle to create an additional stitch, used in conjunction with decreases to maintain stitch count while forming the lace pattern
• p3tog — purling three stitches together as a double decrease, which is central to shaping the shell motif by drawing stitches inward at the