Foster Throw in Rowan Handknit Cotton - Downloadable PDF

Foster Throw in Rowan Handknit Cotton

What is Being Made

The Foster Throw is a knitted blanket or throw designed by Chloe Thurlow. This project creates a finished textile piece suitable for draping over furniture or use as a decorative blanket, combining stockinette stitch with a charted lace pattern element for visual interest.

Craft and Techniques

This is a knitting project classified at beginner skill level, making it accessible to knitters new to the craft while still incorporating design elements that add visual appeal. The throw is worked using a circular needle (no more than 100 cm long), which allows for working flat while managing a large number of stitches comfortably. The pattern combines basic knitting techniques with charted colorwork or textured pattern work, requiring the knitter to follow a stitch chart alongside written row instructions.

Stitches and Pattern Details

The Foster Throw primarily uses stockinette stitch (abbreviated as st st), which creates the smooth, classic knit fabric base. The pattern incorporates a 30-stitch chart that is repeated across the throw, worked over 64 rows to create a structured design element. Edge stitches are maintained with garter stitch (knit stitches on both sides), visible in the K2 selvage edges that frame the piece. The charted section appears to feature lace or textured stitching, adding dimension and visual complexity to the throw while the surrounding fabric remains in stockinette stitch.

Materials and Gauge

The Foster Throw is worked in Rowan Handknit Cotton, a DK weight yarn (photographed in the colorway Lace 375). This yarn choice provides a breathable, natural fiber fabric ideal for a throw blanket. The pattern calls for 4mm (US 6) circular needles. Proper tension is essential for this project: 20 stitches and 28 rows to 10 cm measured over stockinette stitch using the specified needle size. Achieving correct gauge ensures the finished throw reaches its intended dimensions and drapes appropriately.

Project Characteristics

• Downloadable PDF pattern format for immediate access
• Beginner-friendly skill level with charted pattern integration
• DK weight yarn suitable for breathable, lightweight throws
• Circular needle construction for managing large stitch counts
• Combination of stockinette and charted pattern work
• Garter stitch edges for finished selvage detail