Crossed Corner Blanket

Crossed Corner Blanket by Knit Sew Make

Project Overview

The Crossed Corner Blanket is a beginner-friendly knitting pattern designed to create a cozy throw blanket with distinctive textured details at the corners. This downloadable PDF pattern from independent designer Knit Sew Make offers three size options to suit different spaces and preferences, making it an accessible project for knitters new to blanket construction.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a rectangular blanket featuring a unique crossed corner design element. The blanket is available in three distinct sizes to accommodate various needs: a Small blanket measuring 62cm x 73cm, a Medium blanket measuring 92cm x 120cm, and a Large blanket measuring 122cm x 150cm. Each size maintains the same stitch pattern and design aesthetic while scaling the overall dimensions.

Yarn and Materials

The Crossed Corner Blanket is worked using Aran or Worsted weight yarn, providing excellent drape and warmth. Yardage requirements vary by size: the Small blanket requires 500 meters of yarn, the Medium blanket requires 1200 meters, and the Large blanket requires 2000 meters. The pattern includes a color-coded guide to help knitters select and follow the correct instructions for their chosen size.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

This pattern employs fundamental knitting techniques suitable for beginners while creating visual interest through strategic stitch placement. The primary stitches used are:

• Knit (K) – the basic knit stitch worked across rows to create stockinette sections and garter stitch borders
• Purl (P) – the reverse knit stitch used to create textured patterning and dimensional details

The blanket construction begins with casting on 110 stitches for the Small size, 161 stitches for the Medium size, or 212 stitches for the Large size. The first 17 rows establish a garter stitch border by knitting across all stitches, creating a firm, finished edge.

The main pattern section features a repeating sequence of wrong-side (WS) and right-side (RS) rows. On right-side rows, all stitches are knitted to maintain continuity. On wrong-side rows, the pattern alternates between knit and purl stitches in a specific arrangement: knitting the first 10 stitches, purling 9 stitches, then working a repeated sequence of (K1, P4) four times across, followed by knit 1, purling to the last 40 stitches, repeating the (K1, P4) sequence four times, purling 9 stitches, and knitting the final 10 stitches. This creates the crossed corner effect through strategic texture placement.

The pattern uses parentheses notation to indicate sections that should be repeated a stated number of times, streamlining the written instructions and making the pattern easier to follow. Rows alternate between patterned wrong-side rows and plain knit right-side rows throughout the blanket body, with occasional full-knit rows interspersed to add subtle texture variation.

Skill Level

Classified as a beginner pattern, the Crossed Corner Blanket requires only foundational knitting knowledge. Knitters need to be comfortable with casting on, basic knit and purl stitches, and reading row-by-row instructions. The repetitive nature of the stitch pattern and the straightforward row structure make this an ideal project for those building confidence in their knitting abilities.