Blankets in Sirdar Smudge - 4716 - Downloadable PDF

Blankets in Sirdar Smudge 4716 – Four Beginner Knitting Patterns in Super Chunky Yarn

This downloadable PDF from Sirdar contains four distinct knitted blanket designs, all worked in Sirdar Smudge super chunky yarn. Each blanket is beginner-friendly and uses straightforward techniques, making this pattern pack an ideal starting point for new knitters or a satisfying quick project for more experienced crafters. The four designs vary in size, stitch texture, and yarn quantity, giving knitters a choice of styles to suit different tastes and end uses.

Materials and Needles

All four blankets are knitted using Sirdar Smudge (F211), a super chunky weight yarn sold in 100g balls. The pattern specifies 6mm (UK4 / USA10) knitting needles for all designs. A cable needle is additionally required for the Cable Pattern Blanket. Because Sirdar Smudge is a super chunky yarn, projects work up quickly on the relatively large 6mm needles, producing a thick, cosy fabric with excellent stitch definition.

The tension for all blankets is 9 stitches and 18 rows to 10cm (4 inches) measured over garter stitch on 6mm needles. Checking tension before beginning is strongly recommended to ensure the finished blanket matches the stated dimensions.

The Four Blanket Designs

1. Garter Stitch Blanket

The Garter Stitch Blanket measures approximately 61 x 76 cm (24 x 30 inches) and requires 3 x 100g balls of Sirdar Smudge shade 008. Garter stitch is the most fundamental of all knitting stitches — every row is simply knitted, creating a ridged, reversible fabric that lies flat without curling at the edges. This makes it especially well suited to blankets and throws. Because there is no wrong side, the finished piece looks equally neat from both faces. The simplicity of this design makes it the most accessible of the four patterns, perfect for absolute beginners building confidence with casting on, knitting, and casting off.

• Stitch used: Garter stitch (every row knit)
• Finished size: 61 x 76 cm / 24 x 30 in
• Yarn: Sirdar Smudge shade 008, 3 x 100g balls

2. Square Pattern Blanket

The Square Pattern Blanket is the largest of the four designs, measuring approximately 93 x 93 cm (36¾ x 36¾ inches) — a generous square format ideal as a lap blanket or a baby play mat. It requires 5 x 100g balls of Sirdar Smudge shade 003. As the name suggests, this blanket features a textured square or block pattern created by combining knit and purl stitches in a structured arrangement. Alternating knit and purl stitches in repeating blocks produces a raised, geometric surface texture that adds visual interest without requiring complex techniques. This is a great next step for knitters who are comfortable with basic knit and purl but want to explore simple stitch patterns.

• Stitch used: Square / block pattern combining knit and purl stitches
• Finished size: 93 x 93 cm / 36¾ x 36¾ in
• Yarn: Sirdar Smudge shade 003, 5 x 100g balls

3. Cable Pattern Blanket

The Cable Pattern Blanket measures approximately 91 x 91 cm (36 x 36 inches) and is the most yarn-intensive of the four designs, requiring 6 x 100g balls of Sirdar Smudge shade 004. It is also the only design in the pack that calls for a cable needle in addition to the standard 6mm needles. Cabling is a classic knitting technique that creates twisted, rope-like columns of stitches by temporarily holding a set of stitches on a cable needle, knitting the next stitches from