Glenn Patchwork Blanket & Cushion in West Yorkshire Spinners - DPB0249 - Downloadable PDF

Glenn Patchwork Blanket & Cushion – Knitting Pattern by Jenny Watson for West Yorkshire Spinners

The Glenn Patchwork Blanket & Cushion is a beautifully crafted knitting pattern designed by Jenny Watson and published by West Yorkshire Spinners under the reference DPB0249. Available as a downloadable PDF, this pattern offers knitters the opportunity to create two coordinating home accessories: a generous patchwork blanket and a matching cushion. The design is rated advanced in difficulty, making it a rewarding project for experienced knitters who enjoy intricate stitch work and multi-square construction.

About the Designs

The Glenn Patchwork Blanket

The blanket is a substantial, statement piece measuring approximately 110 cm × 150 cm (43¼ × 59 inches). It is constructed from multiple individual knitted squares, each featuring its own stitch pattern and tension, which are then assembled together to create the finished patchwork effect. This modular approach is a hallmark of patchwork knitting and allows knitters to work on one section at a time, making the project manageable despite its overall size.

The patchwork format means each square may introduce a different technique or stitch pattern, giving the blanket rich textural variety across its surface. Knitters should expect to encounter a range of stitch types within a single project, which is part of what makes this design both challenging and engaging.

The Glenn Patchwork Cushion

Alongside the blanket, the pattern includes instructions for a coordinating cushion, allowing knitters to create a matching set for their home. The cushion uses the same yarn and design language as the blanket, ensuring a cohesive look when displayed together. Like the blanket, it draws on the patchwork square construction method.

Techniques and Stitches Used

This is an advanced knitting pattern that incorporates a variety of techniques. Knitters working through the Glenn pattern can expect to use:

• Cable knitting – a cable needle (CN) is listed in the abbreviations, indicating that cable stitches feature in one or more of the patchwork squares. Cables create twisted, rope-like textures by crossing groups of stitches over one another.
• Knit (K) and Purl (P) stitches – the fundamental building blocks used across all squares, likely forming textured patterns such as seed stitch, moss stitch, or ribbing depending on the individual square design.
• Make One (m1) – an increase technique worked by picking up the loop between the last and next stitch and working into the back loop, used to shape or add stitches within the fabric.
• Slipping stitches (sl1) – stitches slipped knitwise, often used in decorative or shaping contexts.
• Working in pattern (patt) – knitters must maintain established stitch patterns across rows, a skill that requires careful attention and experience.
• Decreases using tog – stitches worked together to reduce stitch counts where required.
• Right Side (RS) and Wrong Side (WS) awareness – the pattern distinguishes between RS and WS rows, which is important for maintaining the correct orientation of textured and cable stitches.

Because each patchwork square carries its own tension specification, knitters are advised to check tension carefully for each individual square and adjust needle size accordingly. The general tension guideline is 22 stitches over 10 cm / 4 inches on 4 mm (US 6) needles.

Materials

Yarn

The pattern is designed for West Yorkshire Spinners – The Croft DK, a 100% Shetland Wool yarn. This is a DK weight yarn, known for its rustic texture and excellent stitch definition, which makes it particularly well suited to cable and textured knitting. The yarn comes in 100g hanks, with each hank providing approximately 225 metres / 246 yards.

For the blanket, the pattern specifies 3 × 100g hanks of colourway Langa (010), shade reference A. Additional colours may be required for the full