Flowered Vines Blanket

Flowered Vines Blanket by ilovemyblanket

What Is Being Made

The Flowered Vines Blanket is a knitted throw blanket designed by Reena Belford of I LOVE MY BLANKET. This intermediate-level project creates an approximate finished size of 38" x 54" (96.5 cm by 137 cm), making it an ideal medium-sized blanket suitable for layering on couches, beds, or as a decorative throw.

Craft and Technique

This is a knitting project designed for crafters with intermediate skill levels. The blanket utilizes loop yarn, a specialized yarn type featuring pre-formed loops along its length, which creates textured, dimensional effects without requiring complex stitch techniques. Loop yarn construction allows knitters to achieve visually intricate floral and vine-like patterns through the natural texture of the yarn itself rather than through complicated stitch work, making this an accessible intermediate project.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Flowered Vines Blanket pattern calls for 9 balls of loop yarn in a super chunky weight. The pattern was originally designed using Red Heart Loop-It yarn in the colorway 'Berry Gorgeous,' with each ball weighing 3.5 oz/100g. The pattern notes that it is compatible with various loop yarn brands, including Lion Brand Off-The-Hook and other manufacturers, though finished dimensions may vary slightly depending on loop size and ball weight differences between brands.

Pattern Details and Considerations

• Skill Level: Intermediate
• Finished Dimensions: Approximately 38" x 54" (96.5 cm by 137 cm)
• Yarn Weight Category: Super Chunky
• Total Yarn Required: 9 balls (approximately 900g total)
• Yarn Type: Loop yarn (compatible with multiple brands)

Note: Due to variations in loop size and skein weight across different yarn brands, crafters should expect potential size variations when substituting loop yarn brands. The pattern is an original design by I LOVE MY BLANKET/Reena Belford and is available as a downloadable PDF.